From a dilapidated Victorian building to a forever home for families — follow our renovation journey.
Reuben's Retreat became the official owners of ‘Wood's Hospital’ on 23rd April 2014. A beautiful (but dilapidated) building set in the stunning Derbyshire countryside.
The site covers 1.63 acres and is comprised of the main building (which was the hospital) plus an old groundskeeper's lodge, a series of small outbuildings and a morgue. The renovations required to make the site fit for purpose are extensive but incredibly worthy, as they will create a facility that is able to support individuals and families for generations to come.
We split the necessary building works into 10 Phases, which would allow us to tackle them as and when funds allow, and cause minimal disruption to functioning areas.
The Retreat
The Retreat is a place for families to make magical memories, and even though we have already been facilitating sessions and groups at the Lodge for many years, the additional space and state-of-the-art designed rooms will allow us to give families a fully accessible experience whilst enjoying the feeling of a 5-star hotel.
Our renovation of this building was split up into phases including the following:
Reception Area
Family Support Office Area
Play, Craft and Events Room
Sensory & Movie Room
Hydro-pool with changing facilities
A glass walled garden room
3 fully accessible apartments
Landscaping of the grounds
Community Hub
The Lodge
The Lodge is our dedicated counselling and holistic therapy centre. For the last 5 years it has also hosted many family and corporate events in our function room. There is also a one-bed apartment perfect for short family breaks.
Our renovation of this building was split up into phases with the following rooms:
Office Area
Family Apartment
Function & Events Room
2 Counselling Rooms
Our Progress
We have now started fundraising for phases 7-10, our final phases of the build. Please know that your gift will continue to give for generations to come.
Our renovation project has been filled with so much love. Here's just a few special touches:
Walls and roof slates have been signed with love by parents and supporters
Original Victorian features have been kept to pay heritage to the original building
The original parquet flooring has been restored
Original artwork from local artists hang on the walls
Support our build as we head towards our final phases
Help us complete our Forever Home and create a fully accessible sanctuary for families for generations to come.
