Couple's French château renovation destroyed by fire after budget depleted

Key facts

• A fire destroyed the 200-year-old Egmont Manor during a renovation project.
• The owners, Dimitri and David Petitpas, had already spent their entire renovation budget.
• The property was purchased for £285,000.
• Estimated repair costs are now projected to be up to £1.1 million.

Dimitri and David Petitpas purchased Egmont Manor, a 200-year-old property near Paris, with ambitious plans for renovation. The project has suffered a major setback due to a fire that destroyed the château after the couple had exhausted their renovation funds, significantly increasing the potential cost of completion.