What makes you buy a house from 1885 with 45 rooms that has been abandoned for the last 40 years? Mild madness I would say. But Tony is passionate knowledgeable antiques lover who fell in love with the French chateau. My visit blistered my hands because the war against nature's weeds must be won. The hands have healed but not my longing back. Magical settings for photography and a place where even my clumsy hands can be useful.