The Grove

Client: Private
Location: Hertfordshire
Architect: Aukett Fitzroy Robinson
Engineer: Faber Maunsell

Brief

Once the country estate of the Earls of Clarendon, The Grove mansion is a Grade II* Listed building set in 126 hectares of parkland, laid out in the 18th century. LiZLaKe was invited to join the project as part of a team of design consultants helping to steer the proposed improvements, including a golf course, through the planning process.

Approach

The conservation and enhancement of the site’s natural assets were key to our approach and following a call-in inquiry, planning permission was granted and construction of the golf course began.

Outcome

The Grove has undergone a major restoration to open as a five-star country hotel with a first-class golf course development. The buildings are now complemented by an all-embracing redesign of the parkland plus pleasure gardens. LiZLaKe worked on the detailed design and the construction stage of the project. The hotel won a BALI Principle Award for Soft Landscaping and recently hosted the World Golf, American Express Championships.