July 20, 2009

Site Visits for Owners and Buyers

If you would like to visit the site of The Grove Spa Resort, please call Jonathan in the Liverpool office on +44 151 244 5443 or Joanne in Cyprus on +357 99 418025 to book an appointment ahead of time. We will be very happy to show you around. You will not be permitted access to the site unless you are accompanied by a member of our staff. Although we do have hard hats and a supply of safety shoes we cannot cater for all shoe sizes so you are advised to wear very stout shoes. You will not be permitted onto the site with sandals, flip flops or open-toed shoes.

The construction site will be closed between 1st and 24th August and the InvestinCyprus.com Developers offices in both Cyprus and Liverpool will be closed between 8th and 24th August. It’s simply too hot! ( - at least we hope it will be in Liverpool!)

July 19, 2009

Monthly Progress Meeting 7th July 09

On a swelteringly hot 7th July day with unusually high humidity, Jonathan and I attended the final monthly progress meeting before the summer shut down. Lead by Constantinos the architect, we heard encouraging reports from the main contractor as well as all the consultants and other sub-contractors. Blocks B, C and E are racing ahead and are one month ahead of schedule. We are also ahead on blocks D, F and G which means we can focus more attention on blocks A & H which are currently running slightly behind schedule. We transferred from the onsite meeting room to the sample apartments to check progress there. Having laid out the electrics and water supply in the kitchens and looked in detail at these in the 4 sample apartments, we decided to change the design of two types of the kitchens to make them more ergonomic.


Plot B Panorama to blocks C & D


Blocks B & G with main pool


In Nicosia later that week we met with the pools supplier and finessed the details of the Hydrotherapy Suite ensuring that the eventual experience of using that facility will be exceptionally relaxing and therapeutic. We have a large pool with multiple jets both in and out of the water, bubble beds, Jacuzzi, steam room and sauna and cold plunge pool. This will perfectly complement the therapist treatments available and provide the ideal relaxation after a tough session in the gym or the dance studio.


Plot A Panorama


Constantinos & Stephanie with the electrical contractors


Blocks B & G with main pool


Spa interior brickwork


Jonathan and I spent a lot of time with the many suppliers of kitchens, wardrobes, windows, tiles and bathroom fittings finalising the selections. We are now preparing the After-Sales Choices pack for buyers and this will be sent out shortly so buyers can order colours and fixtures and fittings. So look out for this pack over the summer.


Hydrotherapy pool structure

July 18, 2009

Technical Meetings 23rd and 29th June 2009


Construction is moving on rapidly and we have now selected four properties which will be fully finished in the next few weeks with all fixtures and fittings. This means we can assess and refine the positioning of all electrical fittings, kitchens, wardrobes and ceramics. This week we spent time with the electrical contractors laying out all the electrical work in these four units.



Waffles on basement roof plot A



Laying out sample apartments with electrical contractors


Across the site now, everything is taking shape. Most of the blocks now have a fully erected skeleton and blocks B, C, D and G have almost finished all the brickwork. The foundations for the restaurant have been laid and we’ve been working with the swimming pool suppliers on laying out the indoor hydrotherapy pool. The filters and pumps are already in place. The main reception and Spa building has reached ground floor level and the internal layout of the Spa facilities in the basement is done, as are the very large personal storerooms.




Foundations for Restaurant



Reception Building and block F


Brickwork


Fitting filters to hydrotherapy pool





Busy busy busy!