A Quiet Beginning
Wildwood Grove began long before the land was found.
It began with a feeling — a need for space, nature, renewal and a place to build something steady and meaningful.
Life had been busy, full, and fast for many years.
At some point, I felt a shift: a pull toward the outdoors, toward silence, toward the kind of work that takes time and asks patience. I didn’t know exactly what I was looking for, only that I wanted to live closer to the land… and to myself.
Wildwood Grove is the answer to that quiet call.
My path to Wildwood Grove
I explored many ideas before this one settled in my chest.
Retreats. Farming. Craft. Community.
Pieces of a bigger picture I couldn’t yet see.
What I truly needed was a place where all of those things could exist naturally — not forced, not rushed, not shaped for trends or expectations.
When I first walked the land near Dulverton, something clicked.
The hills, the meadows, the sound of the wind through the old hedgerows… it felt like a place that still had more to say. A place waiting to be cared for — and a place where I could rebuild my own life gently and honestly.
Wildwood Grove became more than an idea.
It became a homecoming..
What I hope to build here
Wildwood Grove is a long-term vision.
Not a project with an end date, but a life’s work.
I’m building a sanctuary — for nature, for people, and for myself.
A home that grows slowly, rooted in the land rather than imposed on it.
A place where wildlife can return, where the soil can recover, and where humans can find stillness in an increasingly fast world.
It will evolve with the seasons:
small steps, thoughtful changes, years of learning, adjusting, and listening.
The goal is simple:
To create a place that becomes more alive, more resilient and more meaningful over time.
Learning from the land
Before any plans or structures or ideas, there is observation.
I’m learning the shape of the land — the slopes, the water flows, the way each field responds to weather and light. I’m listening to ecologists, specialists and the land itself, discovering what thrives here and what needs time to recover.
This isn’t about control.
It’s about partnership.
Wildwood Grove will be shaped by the landscape, not the other way around.
Every decision — whether ecological, architectural or practical — begins with respect for what already exists.
A place for family, legacy and future generations
This land is not just for today.
It’s for the future — for my family, my children, and for the generations that come after.
I want Wildwood Grove to be a place that holds memories.
A place that grows with time, offering stability, beauty and purpose.
A place where the next chapter of life can unfold with clarity and peace.
It’s a project built on care and responsibility, not pressure or speed.
Looking ahead
Wildwood Grove is still in its early steps — the foundations, the listening, the beginning of understanding what this land can become.
There is so much more to explore:
habitats to restore, stories to document, skills to learn, and moments to share.
This is a long journey, and I’m honoured to walk it slowly.
Thank you for being here at the start.
I’ll continue to share the process openly, with honesty and humility, as Wildwood Grove grows — season by season, year by year.
