17th-century priory in France converted into a medieval-inspired topiary garden
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amatecha
bombcar
There’s a YouTube channel detailing someone who did exactly that - bought a French castle.
Apparently it’s both cheaper than you’d expect and way more annoying, too.
https://youtube.com/@chateaudedampierre
It’s not “standard house” prices but I suspect anyone who can afford the more expensive parts of the world could afford something similar, if smaller.
But it’s a ton of work even if you have the money.
amatecha
Oh totally (thanks for the link!), there's also a TV series "Escape to the Chateau" about this, and a followup series "Escape to the Chateau DIY" where the protagonists of the earlier series help others get set up in their new cheateaux :)
PeyTy
That's what I expect from upcoming Oblivion remaster. Very lovely!
metalman
30 years work of one man
blink, blink, it's not a render!, blink
there is a school of philosophy that proposes the idea that humans primary purpose is as landscape architects, which this man work lends credence to
danhau
> there is a school of philosophy that proposes the idea that humans primary purpose is as landscape architects
Interesting. Where can one read more about this?
One of my favorite things about all the awesome castles in France is their super awesome gardens like this. I only have a couple examples online, but:
https://flickr.com/photos/amatecha/31188202017/
https://flickr.com/photos/amatecha/45215830245/
As if it wasn't cool enough to explore all the amazing castles themselves, their properties are usually basically works of art. I have to wonder how it would be to live in a residence like that for one's life. Super cool.