The restoration works  began in 2016, shortly after the acquisition of the chateau a year earlier. The first two years were almost exclusively dedicated to cleaning the 10 ha park which following years of neglect had accumulated a huge number of fallen trees and was largely overgrown by brambles.

Graffiniére restoration

The other significant task was restoring the lawns which were not only overgrown with weeds and brambles, but completely disfigured by the wild bore which had made the adjacent park their home.

Graffiniére restoration

Around one thousand square metres of roads and paths have been revised, fresh gravels have been put in place.

Graffiniére restoration

Since 2018 the first works on restoring the chateau's exteriors and interiors kick-started. The roof was in terrible condition, there were multiple holes through which rainwater was infiltrating into the house. By now, all the leakages have been removed, and the tiles are being replaced throughout. 

Graffiniére restoration

In parallel with that the restoration of interiors is taking place. Old doors and windows are being given a new lease of life. In some rooms parquet floors have to be completely reassembled and partly replaced. 

Graffiniére restoration

After years of abandonment, the chateau is coming back to life. There is so much to be done yet. E.g., the silted moats have to be cleaned, engineering systems have to be reinstalled, facades have to be refreshed, gardens have to be replanted. Things have been moving ahead slower than envisaged, with COVID lockdowns having paralysed any activity for almost two years running. 

However, we are hopeful that very soon the chateau will open its doors to the public at large, notable during the traditional days of patrimoine.