Son of Immigrants, I Bought a Castle at 27. Two Years of Renovation — The Full Story.

My parents fled the Vietnam War and rebuilt their lives from scratch in France. They taught me one thing: when everything falls apart, your skills are what save you. Trained as an architect, specialized in heritage conservation, I could have taken the conventional path. I chose castles instead. In 2024, Romane and I became the owners of Château de Sainte-Sévère — in the Berry region — at 27 and 29 years old. €700,000 raised, a park reopened, rooms created, events already hosted. In this video: a behind-the-scenes look at the renovation. What we're restoring, why, and how. --- ⏱ Chapters [00:00] Introduction [01:05] Growing up as the child of Vietnamese immigrants [04:10] The story behind Château Route [05:12] An unexpected turn at Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre [07:15] Our first year at Château de Sainte-Sévère [08:30] Our vision for the future --- 🏰 Follow the full adventure: [@chateauroute](   / @chateauroute  ) Instagram & TikTok: @chateauroute 📍 Château de Sainte-Sévère, Berry, France 🔔 Subscribe to follow the renovation week by week. #castle #renovation #heritage #berry #saintesevereenberry #chateauroute #chateaudesainteseveere #architecturalheritage #homerenovation #frenchcastle