The Estate

A family's land, and a father's legacy.

Much of what's happening now is an act of continuity with Melanie's late father — beginning with his beloved oak, the tree that shapes our mark and still stands over the land.

Nothing here is thrown away if it can be kept. The estate is being brought back to life slowly, and on its own terms.

Mick's oak, the mature tree at the heart of the estate's story — Mick's oak — his favourite tree

Mick's vintage Lamborghini tractor, now a historic piece — Mick's Lamborghini — his pride and joy

Heritage

Yes — a Lamborghini.

Most people don't know Lamborghini made tractors. This one was Mick's pride and joy, and it's now a piece of the estate's history — kept, not cleared, like so much here. A memorial lake with benches for the family is planned for the lower fields.

Land & Nature

The Land

Beyond the yard, the estate opens into meadow, hedgerow, and a stretch of land left to grow wild — home to buttercups, cow parsley, and whatever else the season brings. It's shared with the sheep, and with anyone who wanders far enough to find it.

Log pile left for wildlife on the nature reserve

Buttercups scattered through long meadow grass on the nature reserve

A mature pear tree on the nature reserve, laden with young fruit

One of the estate’s fields, bordered by hedgerow

Poppies in the field, with willows and open pasture beyond

Poppies against the hedge, blue sky above

Sustainability

Generating Our Own Power

The long-term vision for the estate is to generate its own electricity from solar panels — starting with the storage units, and growing from there as each phase of the build comes online.

We're also exploring green roofs across the estate, for biodiversity and insulation. More on these projects in the Journal →