Holmewood, Groombridge
The Holmewood renovation is what a full property renovation really means when done properly: the building was stripped back to the shell, assessed carefully, and rebuilt from the inside out. Not cosmetically updated — fundamentally renewed. New electrics, new plumbing, new plastering throughout. Every surface, every service, every finish addressed.
The staircase is new — designed and built to sit naturally within the house, providing a structural and aesthetic centrepiece that the property previously lacked. The bespoke library joinery is among the finest work D Geal's carpentry team has produced: fitted shelving and cabinetry designed to the precise dimensions and proportions of the room, in a finish that will outlast fashion.
This is the type of project that requires not just skill but patience — the willingness to do every stage properly before moving to the next, and to resist the temptation to paper over problems rather than solve them. The result is a home that feels genuinely renewed, not merely refreshed.
The Project in Detail