History

The cattery was founded more than 60 years ago by Sophie Hamilton-Moore.  It was one of the first of its kind in the country.  It has been changed many times since then but retains the essentials of the original, classic design.

Sophie

For a long time, the cattery was owned and run by Caryl Cruickshank.

Caryl

 In 2002 the cattery was bought by Jack Graham. 

Jack's mum Sally Franklin knew Sophie when she (Sally) was a child, and was a friend of Caryl's until her death in 2008.  Jack worked for Sophie and Caryl when he was a teenager.

We think of the cattery as a family affair, and we like to consider our guests and their owners part of our extended family.