Follow along as we renovate a 200 year old townhouse in the French South West.

Restoring Bordeaux's Heritage

Who Are We

Hi there, we're Romy & Hugo. In 2023, we bought an abandoned 19th-century townhouse in Bordeaux, France, and decided to document our journey as we bring this beautiful property back to life. Through Restoring La Chartreuse, we're sharing everything about our restoration process—the highs, the lows, and all the learning curves in between

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We turned our old house windows into a greenhouse | Renovating in France #25

Published on February 28, 2026