A Personal Project

Nonsuch is a very personal project for me. Since buying the estate, I've lived here while we've been restoring it. I've watched buildings come apart and go back together. I've worked alongside the team, made countless decisions on site and been involved in everything from layouts and materials to the smallest details. I've not simply commissioned Nonsuch. I've lived it and helped build it. My ideas for the estate have also been shaped by years of travelling throughout my adult life. As an entrepreneur and designer, I've been fortunate to travel extensively, experiencing hotels, restaurants, spas and hospitality around the world.

I'm constantly looking at how places work, how they make people feel and why some places stay with you long after you've left. Along the way, I've learnt a lot about what works and, perhaps more importantly, what doesn't. The places I've loved most haven't necessarily been the grandest or the most expensive. They're the places that make you feel completely comfortable. Where somebody has thought about the details, but you don't necessarily notice that they have. That thinking is at the heart of Nonsuch. I've spent years creating businesses, restoring buildings and designing spaces, usually with a very hands-on approach. Nonsuch brings all of those interests together.