Our Château Journey
Château de la Boutinière is a project that grows a little each day. This page brings together the smaller moments of our restoration – the progress we make, the unexpected discoveries and the day-to-day work that doesn’t always appear on the main pages of the website.
We use this space to share short updates, photos and videos as the story continues to unfold. It offers a more informal look at chateau life and the steps that gradually shape the estate.
We also share parts of our journey on YouTube and social media, so if you enjoy following the behind-the-scenes side of chateau life, you can follow us there as well.
Our First Video Blog (Vlog)
You can watch our fist vlog on our chateau adventures. Hear how our lovely old hunting lodge floor started to rise. It was very concerning as you can imagine.
There are always new challenges at Chateau de la Boutiniere, but they never phase Zion.
Château De La Boutinière Review of 2023
January - our château rocks! In January, filming of the preparation of our wedding garden was drawn to a halt by the discovery of rocks just below the surface soil, preventing us from carrying out the wedding garden design we had set our hearts on...
Celebrating 2 Years at the Chateau
It’s 2 years today that we moved to the beautiful Chateau de la Boutiniere. It’s been 2 years of hard work and challenges as we have transitioned to living in France, but we love our new life here and have made so many new French and English...
Mid-Winter at the Château de la Boutinière
It is mid-winter here at Chateau de la Boutiniere. We are huddled around a roaring fire heaped with wood from our own forest, which smells divine! We have slowly de-camped down to 2 rooms (out of the chateau’s 47 rooms!), to stay warm and save on...
Early Summer in the Wedding Garden
It never ceases to amaze us that the view from the wedding terrace changes so much throughout the seasons. The mature trees to the rear of the chateau have burst forth their leaves and wonderfully vivid shades of green are everywhere....
A Party Fit for a Château Restorer!
Spring has most definitely sprung at our beautiful Chateau home, and we’ve felt blessed to watch the gardens come to life with beautiful daffodils and birdsong. We still have a long way to go before our vision for a stunning wedding venue is a...
Our Château Adventure Starts Here!
Welcome to the Château de la Boutinière blog! This is the place where we’ll post updates of our Chateau adventure, so bookmark the page and make sure to visit regularly. We fell in love with the idea of owning a Chateau in France after...
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To join our Garden Days or Tea & Tour Afternoons, please visit our Château Events page for upcoming dates.
To celebrate your wedding, host a private event or plan a romantic escape at Château de la Boutinière, please contact us directly.