Help me complete the Iron & Earth blueprint & put the final puzzle pieces together, secure the land, and bring this wilderness haven to life
Iron & Earth Wilderness Escapes: The Blueprint
If you have watched the campaign video, you already know the "Why." You know about my 16 years in the military, the realities of managing complex trauma from numerous tours of Kosovo, Iraq, and Afghanistan, and why creating a true sanctuary of silence and stillness is a mission I am deeply committed to.
But a powerful vision is only the beginning. To build a high-end, off-grid eco-wilderness haven, you need a watertight commercial foundation.
Iron & Earth Wilderness Escapes is not just an idea waiting for shape. It is a fully structured, legally sound, and commercially viable enterprise. The groundwork is done. The supply chains are established. We are ready to execute.
Here is exactly where the project stands today, and why your pledge is backing a verified, ready-to-launch business.
1. Financial Readiness & Investor Interest This project has already attracted serious institutional interest. I have successfully pitched the business model to private investors who are lined up and ready to commit a significant stake in the business the moment our land acquisition is secured. My comprehensive business plan, operational model, and financial feasibility reports have not been drafted in an echo chamber, they have been rigorously stress-tested and independently verified by industry experts.
2. Site Acquisition & Local Government Suppo. I am actively transitioning from the planning phase to the physical build. I have identified and submitted formal offers on prime, secluded locations in the Somerset/North Dorset region. Crucially, the local councils actively champions eco-tourism. They have a highly favorable attitude towards sustainable, off-grid projects, recognising that developments like mine, drive vital year-round trade, support regional supply chains, and align perfectly with their districts tourism growth strategies.
3. Elite Industry Partnerships. I am not navigating the glamping sector alone; I have secured the backing and guidance of the best in the UK industry.
Crown & Canopy: I have partnered with the UK's leading glamping consultancy. They are expertly managing my planning applications, navigating the site-building legalities, and ensuring my off-grid infrastructure is flawlessly integrated.
Canopy & Stars: To guarantee high market visibility and immediate occupancy from day one, my site model aligns with Canopy & Stars to drive our elite marketing, brand networking, and booking pipelines.
4. Operational Readiness: Lined Up and Ready to Deploy. This is a turnkey operation waiting for the final green light. Every logistical detail of my 4-unit site has been finalised. The specialist manufacturers for my custom builds are lined up and ready to deploy the moment a site is secured. The off-grid utility infrastructure, including a commercial-grade 45kVA solar micro-grid engineered by Energy Monkey and an advanced ecological sewage treatment system, is fully mapped out, costed, and ready to install. From the heavy construction down to the bespoke interior furnishings, the supply chain is locked in.
5. The Accommodations: Uncompromising Luxury. The Iron & Earth fleet is engineered to provide, 365 days a year use through highly insulated units, absolute visual privacy and total silence. All the units strategically placed and wrapped in natural defensive hedging. To guarantee a flawless, unified aesthetic and a streamlined, simultaneous site delivery, I have awarded the entire multi-unit manufacturing contract to the master builders at My Shire Houses.
The Flagship Treehouse Compound: A bespoke, multi-node elevated retreat connected by suspended rope bridges. It features a central communal living hub, a custom outdoor kitchen/ fire-pit with a pizza oven on a raised deck, and a ground-level private wellness suite complete with a gas fired sauna, cold plunge pool, and a wood-fired 6-person jet less hot tub.
The Mezzanine Pods: Two custom-built, spacious cabins designed for group reconnections. They anchor guests to the outdoors with panoramic views of the open meadows and woodland canopies, featuring private decking, bespoke BBQ fire pits, and pizza ovens.
The Heritage Cabin: A bespoke, traditional build with a panoramic skylight to watch the stars at night. Designed for a quiet, intimate digital detox, complete with its own wood-fired hot tub, outdoor BBQ firepit, and pizza oven.
The Ask. When you pledge to Iron & Earth Wilderness Escapes, you are not handing over money to fund a pipe dream. You are providing the critical bridge funding that secures the manufacturing deposits and finalises the site acquisition, the exact milestone required to unlock the institutional investment.
You are providing the final catalyst for a fully engineered, independently verified business that has its manufacturers on standby and its blueprint ready for launch.
Join me, and let's build the sanctuary.
Funding method
Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made by 9th November 2026 at 11:55pm