The Glorious Renovation - Sam Singh Hinwick House

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The Glorious Renovation
Sam Singh
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Hinwick house is it true National treasure, this
grade one listed stately home is located on the
borders of the counties of Northamptonshire in
Bedfordshire. In its 312 year history, Hinwick
house has had very few owners . It was the family
seat of the Orlebar family , hinwick has remained
in the hands of the Olivars from 1710 for a
period of close to 300 years. As the family moved
on the house was sold to a series of owners who
were then interested with its upkeep in December
2014, Hinwick house was purchased by the Singh
family looking to relocate the principal family
home, a decision was made that a detailed program
of restoration and sympathetic renovation will be
undertaken to restore the house to original
glory.
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This super quick renovation also involved work to
the grounds and drives the house. Hinwick house
boss of four entrance, driveways and gates. Many
of them were out of commission new gates in
keeping with a story character of the house and
similar to the original installations were
sourced and installed at hinwick house . No
description of this renovation would be complete
without a mention of the breathtaking chandeliers
that adorn all the former spaces in Hinwick
house. The centre chandelier is over 12 feet tall
and was custom designed and installed on site by
specialist installers using only the finest
bohemian crystals visitors to Hinwick house are
amazed by the sheer Grandia and beauty of this
incredible chandelier in the main hallway of this
Georgian gem of a property .
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The renovation project at Hinwick house was
broadly completed within a record time of six
months. This included renovations to the
electrics, the plumbing, the heating, the
flooring the walls and the whole range of other
works that were required to make the house modern
and yet in keeping with his traditional
character. Paintings that were originally part of
the property and had been sold off over the years
Given the beauty of its settings and the tranquil
nature of Hinwick village, the renovations were
undertaken with a minimum disturbance to any of
our valued friends and neighbours in the area.
The Singh family hosted a series of receptions
for the village which were hosted in the great
Hall at Hinwick house , the nature of the role
that the house plays in the community because
always to be respected and every effort is made
to maintain the best possible relations with all
neighbours in adjoining Hinwick village.
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Due to the efforts of Sam Singh, and courage
shown in personally supervising, these
renovations in the house, was restored to its
previous glory, and now stands tall, ready to
face what the future may bring .
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