£135,000
Phase 4: "Little Gaines (Stage 1)
The south-west wing, affectionately known as “Little Gaines”, is where we will create ensuite accommodation suitable for teachers and leaders, as well as a flexible living space for interns.
Our bunk-house dorms are ideal for teenagers who actually prefer the communal 'sleepover' experience, but we lack ensuite facilities of the quality demanded by school teachers and adult leaders.
As our team grows, we will also need to make more cost-efficient use of the staff housing on site. This will mean creating some flexible student-style accommodation units that can be used by our interns as well as by group leaders and volunteers on larger camps.
The good news is that we don't need a new building or even a new extension. "Little Gaines", the contiguous west wing of the manor, is ready and waiting for us! Currently decommissioned, it will need a major refit. That's something we intend to do in stages:
In this first stage we'll refit services to the entire wing, and create en-suite accommodation on the first floor. We'll tackle the top floor in stage 2.