Issue No. 21

"It's a marathon not a sprint"
What has been the worst job you’ve had to
take on at the chateau and – knowing
what you know now, would you have done
it differently?
Probably clearing the bird droppings from
the attic – it wasn’t the smell it was the
very fine dust. And of course, we did it in
the summer when it was extremely hot!
Reckon we’d make it a winter job if we did
it again.
Clearly renovating a chateau and starting
a new business from scratch isn’t all a bed
of roses – what motivates you to keep
going?
We love that we've brought the chateau
back to life! Yes, there are challenges and a
project like this is a marathon not a sprint,
but we are doing it for the family and that
is more than enough motivation.
“If it’s meant for you, it won’t go
by you”
Millions watch you on the telly and dream
about following in your footsteps – what
three key pieces of advice would you give
them when starting out?
Do it for the right reasons – know what you
want and then go for it. That way problems
will always be overcome rather than putting
an end to your dream.
Have a plan. Planning ahead must include
how you are going to live and earn money.
This will also help you when you're
prioritising renovations.
Be patient, the search is all part of the
journey so don’t settle for something that
isn’t absolutely right for you. We know a
wise lady who always says ‘if it’s meant for
you, it won’t go by you.’