The Grove Spa Resort 1st February 2011

Night view of the Spa building from the resort

Pool view at night

Main entrance to the Spa building

Reception area

Gymnasium ready for fit-out

Dance / aerobic studio on the first floor of the Spa building

Roof top cafe bar

Roof top cafe bar with mountain views

Deck in front of Spa building

From Spa deck to C and D blocks

Views from G Block

View to B Block from G Block

Site Progress Meeting 8th September 2010

Plot A

The apartments on Plot A, ie those in Blocks A, B, G and H are now finished and fully snagged internally. We are waiting for delivery of the last pieces of expansion joint materials to enable the rest of the communal external area to be completed.

The site was due for handover by the construction company on 1st September but due to a few items still to finish off externally, as well as waiting for the electricity authority to finish the testing and commissioning of the electricity supply to each apartment, we will now take possession of the site on 5th October. Delivery of Plot B (comprising Blocks C, D, E and F) will be on 20th October. This new handover timetable does not affect the delivery of the apartments which are finished and undergoing final snagging ahead of the delivery to clients between 15th September and 15th November.

Kitchen of Block D Townhouse

In the communal external spaces, the Gripstone areas are almost completed and the wooden decking around the pools has begun to be installed.

Installing the wooden decking

All garden areas have now been planted and the artificial grass installed between Blocks A, H, G and B which gives a cool, calm feeling to the resort.

View from ground floor apartment in B block

View of resort from upper floor of Block H	View of Block B

The utility companies have finished the installation of water and electricity connections around the development so the road construction is now underway. With so much messy work going on around the edges of the resort to complete the roads and pathways we are delaying filling the pools until the end of the month.

Laying out the visitor car park next to Block G	Finishing the main car park of the Spa building

We spent time this week with potential operators of the restaurant and supermarket and also continued with the interviews for resort staff. The Spa building continues to shape up well.

Spa building reception

Roof top café bar	View from the gym

Sound proofed ceiling of the dance studio	Dominic and Joanne in the TV room

View of plot B from Spa building

Back of Block H

The underground car parks are finished as are the ramps in and out. The fire shutters will be installed next and the individual car park space markings.

Underground car park entrance	Underground car park exit

Underground car park

The next site meeting will take place on Tuesday 5th October.

Update 22 January 2010

Having had extended sunshine over the festive break and right up to mid-January, the extreme weather returned with a vengeance with yet more torrential rain, hail and electrical storms. The site is now a mudbath and much of the external work has been delayed although the work inside the residential units can continue.

22 Jan 2010 monsoon rains

Site mudbath 22 Jan 2010

The ceramic floor tiles have now been laid in the four sample apartments and the bathrooms are in the process are being finished with tiling, the installation of the vanity sink unit and the wall mirrors.

Kitchen in Ash 22 Jan 2010

Kitchen in Cherry 22 Jan 2010

Kitchen in Oak 22 Jan 2010

The carpentry work has also been installed this week in the sample apartments and kitchens in ash, cherry and oak have been fitted as well as wardrobes and internal doors in white, wenge and oak. We are awaiting the arrival of the windows to seal the apartments and then the white goods, sinks and marble worktops will be installed to complete the kitchens.

Bathroom tiles in white

Wardrobes in cream

Wardrobes in Oak 22 Jan 2010

Wardrobes in Wenge 22 Jan 2010

Ariel view of The Grove Spa Resort Jan 2010

Now that the heavy construction work has been completed in the centre of the resort and access is no longer needed for heavy equipment we have been able to start the foundations for the shops that front the main road. The lifts are being installed in the restaurant and the residential blocks.

Jan 19 2010 foundations for the shops

Jan 19 2010 Foundations of shop 1

The electromechanical fit-out is well underway in the basement of the Spa with installation of the air conditioning and ducting. The dry wall partitioning has been delayed due to the site flooding but will commence as soon as dry weather arrives and the basement dries out.

Hydrotherapy pool from skylight Jan 19 2010

I spent more time with the landscape architect finalising designs for the common areas as well as putting together options for the private gardens and choosing the plants. We also increased the area for the tennis court and looked at extra leisure facilities we can put into the common areas.

Block B on left and G on the right

Jan 19 2010 Restaurant & Townhouses

Jan 19 2010 Site overview C, G, Spa & F blocks

Jan 19 2010 Site overview from Restaurant to G-block

Jan 19 2010 site overview plot B to A

Jan 19 2010 site overview

Jan 19 2010 Townhouse

Jan 19 2010 View from restaurant

Jan 19 2010 View west of development

New Restaurant Jan 19 2010

Old restaurant Jan 19 2010

The next progress meeting will be on Tuesday 9th February 2010.