They've turned Christian’s childhood farm into an family-favourite destination
And now, they’re reaping the rewards of their years of planning and hard work as proud owners of William’s Den – a new, unique destination where children’s imagination can simply run wild.
were doing, what worked well, and equally what didn’t work well. We had a clear picture in our mind of what we wanted, and what we didn’t want.” “It was this day which finally gave us the exciting vision of what we wanted to create. We think the best childhoods start with imagination and adventure. We grew up in the countryside surrounded by open spaces and the freedom to play outside in all weathers for hours on end. Our childhood years were spent endlessly running, jumping, cycling, exploring, den building and using our wild imaginations to entertain each other until it was time for bed.
She’s always been extremely creative and interested in the media, and at one stage set her sights on moving to New York and becoming a film director. But after returning to her beloved East Yorkshire, meeting Christian, getting married and having their son William, she realised that family life wouldn’t fit with this.
“The design concept took about two-and-a-half years and then construction took about nine months before we opened in early July 2016.” Central to the site is the unique indoor playground - created by experts in play and built by skilled craftsmen who used sustainably sourced materials from woods on the estate.
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