A couple who almost had to abandon their DIY project, a French manor they snapped up for €330,000 (£285,763), after a fire left it severely damaged and requiring repairs costing up to €1.3 million (£1.1 million), have detailed the evening of the blaze.
In September last year, Dimitri, 35, and David Petitpas, 28, purchased 200-year-old Egmont Manor, located near Cloyes-les-Trois-Rivières, around an hour from Paris, with grand plans to renovate the property.
The French Chateau had no water, no electricity, and a leaky roof, but using a €100,000 (£86,586) loan, the couple got started on renovations with the hope of using it for their wedding reception within 10 months.
However, on November 20, they received the devastating news that a 14-hour blaze had completely destroyed part of their new home.
Pictures show the burned pieces of the historic roof and attic, which had fallen through to the first floor, exposing the property to harsh winter weather.
