The Intrepid Châtelaine

The Intrepid Châtelaine

Spring cleaning...château-style

Musings from the Turret: Spring is in the air! Estate maintenance & spring-cleaning as a team of 2 when you live in a 55-room castle

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Erin Gois
Mar 25, 2026
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A pop of daffodils lining the drive at Château de Bourneau

The arrival of the primroses heralds the start of the busy Spring activities at Château de Bourneau when we begin the gargantuan task of bringing the Château, and its estate, out of its winter hibernation. The lawns need mowing, the four swimming pools need cleaning, filtering and scrubbing. The …

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