Gravetye Manor is a Grade I Listed Building that was built in 1598, for Richard Infield and Katherine Compton to reside in once married. However, in 1884 the infamous gardener, William Robinson, bought the Manor and dedicated his life to styling the one-thousand-acre estate into an English natural garden. Peter Herbert took over the property in 1958 and transformed the Elizabethan Manor into a grand hotel, which then became established as one of the leading establishments in its class, recognised for offering high-class Country House Hotel Hospitality. To retain the rich history established at Gravetye Manor, Jeremy Hosking (the owner since 2010), set out to rejuvenate the property by focusing on William Robinson’s own vision for Gravetye by ensuring all changes were considerately carried out.

The architect for this project, Charles Knowles Design, ensured that the historical features of this Grade I Listed property were maintained and celebrated by specifying the minimal windows® sliding door system for the new restaurant. This glazing system is exclusive to IQ in the UK and has a vertical sightline of only 21mm, therefore the windows do not obstruct the sweeping views across the property’s estate. As this glazing system is sliding, the walls of glass can be swiped to the side to reveal an open aperture for the diners to enjoy fresh air, sweet aromas from the garden while relishing the view.