House Renovation, East Sussex – Progress at New Lodge East

Feb 2021

Old passage way in-between the old dining room and kitchen

Our latest project at New Lodge East is coming together very nicely and dare we say it, the ground floor is in the latter stages of completion. We started on site in September last year and quickly made progress on the ground floor by removing an internal passageway that ran parallel to the house dividing rooms individually.

Old kitchen

Each room has been taken back to the original stonework and we have dug down nearly half a metre into the ground in order to make way for new underfloor heating and a concrete base. New electrics, air source heating, ceilings and bespoke made windows have been fitted throughout the property, hugely improving the overall heat efficiency of the house.

The kitchen / dining room has now become one open space

Feb 2021

Walls have been re-plastered, cornicing made good, woodwork sanded, new log burners fitted (one in the living room and one in the self-contained flat on the third floor), walls painted, new oak engineered flooring fitted throughout the ground floor, and as of today our bespoke made kitchen has arrived!

Old dining room

New kitchen / dining room

The kitchen has been designed and made by Higham Furniture, this is a real milestone in the project and a sign that we’re not far away from making the ground floor habitable once again.

 

Director Alex and our project manager Cris have overseen every meticulous detail here and coordinated a team of over 30 trades to undertake various tasks in and outside of the property.

Old kitchen

New kitchen / dining room

We have tried to retain as many original features as possible and ‘made good’ where we can, through interior decoration Director Sarah is giving a subtle nod to the original use of the building, a Royal hunting lodge. Its position in Ashdown Forest is weaved into the lush trees and open expanses of agricultural land. Dark greens and rich tones of yellow against a backdrop of muted grey will provide a pop of colour and shift this building into the 21st century.

Cris & Alex on-site at New Lodge East

If you are taking on any building work we are on-hand to answer any of your queries and relish taking on complex builds and renovations. We are a family business based in Forest Row, East Sussex, and undertake projects in London and the South East of England. Give us a call on 07870482254 or drop us an email info@amly.co.uk to discuss your project with no obligation.