Nearly there

End of week three and the dining room is nearly finished - the track and spot lights have over run but there is sufficient light for the present needs being a day conference and Sunday lunch. The place has really come together with the arrival of the furniture and LED halo effect lighting which changes colour to suit your needs. Shelly Hocknell's original oil takes pride of place for the time being or to when our mantle mirror is repaired after its falling out with me - at least 70 years bad luck for me judging by the amount and thickness of glass! The chandeliers have really shown - we just now need to resolve what's happening to the one originally supplied being a 2 way mirror effect but as a result, they were simply oversized and intrusive. Next week see the David Cox suite floor sanded, sealed and polished - really looking forward to the rich grain coming out!

Week 2 update

Week 2 has brought some solutions and some issues - we still await the some of the main light fittings but are confident these will soon arrive; we also need to repair some of the small dining room floor before it is plyed ready for the new oak floor. Having meet with floor contractor last Friday, they appear very confident of the finished product and how it should look. The furniture is progressing as expected and will, barring any weather disasters, be with us on schedule.

So, although we are very much upside down, all elements seem to be coming together....so far

Day 3

As you can see, Day 3 of the refurbishment has brought some progress and the plastering is well on track to be completed at the of the week. Decorators should be on site from tomorrow starting in the small Dining Room and so soon they will all be tripping over each other. Awaiting the lighting delivery tomorrow.........

Restaurant Refit

Today with a vengeance, the builders started on the refit of the main restaurant. They soon make a mess but hopefully things will start to come back together next week. It is a big step for us as you always wonder just how it will finish up and whether it will be well received. Also, given the proximity to christmas, you wonder if the fixture and fittings will all turn up in time after the holidays - fingers crossed!