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Led by Ernest Kwarteng, founder of Duadan.
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Cabin & Destination Advisory

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Before you build, understand what your land can become. I’m Ernest Kwarteng, I help landowners and hospitality entrepreneurs make clear decisions about their sites before construction begins.

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Founder of Duadan.
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The thinking, on the ground.

All projects
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Eagle HeightsOur role: Development direction · site planningRead the case study
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The Two BoxesOur role: Decision consultation · build adviceRead the case study
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Pine NeedleOur role: Concept adviceRead the case study
Point of view

A cabin is only one part of the decision.

The site, the guest, the buildings and the way the place will operate need to make sense together. My work starts with those relationships, before construction begins.

Land·Guest·Experience·Build·Business
Advisory

Start with the decision in front of you.

For a focused question, begin with a Decision Consultation.

Site Intelligence
A documented review of the site’s visible opportunities, constraints and priority checks, with a clear recommendation on the next step.
Development Direction
Define the intended guest, accommodation mix, amenities, development priorities and opening approach before detailed design.
Ongoing Advisory
Scheduled advice and agreed document review for decisions that arise as a project develops. Scope and availability are defined in the appointment.
Eagle Heights — concept renderConcept render
Featured decision

One site. The decisions that shaped it.

At Eagle Heights, the first sketch showed twenty cabins. We held it at twelve. Every cabin keeps its own east-facing view, the access road stays behind the tree line, and the amenities sit on the one terrace where the ground is stable.

Concept stage · no operating results to report.

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Meet Ernest

I work between the land, the drawing and the build.

The Cabin Guy is where I share how I approach cabin developments and the decisions behind them. My advisory work helps clients define the project before major commitments are made.

About Ernest
Duadan

A route from direction to delivery.

Where the project is a fit, Duadan can be appointed separately for planning, cabin prefabrication and agreed delivery services. Each stage has its own scope and commercial terms.

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Field Notes

Learn before you build.

All field notes
What I look at before placing a cabin on a hillside
Land & PlanningWhat I look at before placing a cabin on a hillsideSlope, sun, water and the one tree you refuse to cut. The order I walk a site in, and why the second visit matters more than the first.
What a cabin quotation should explain
Timber & BuildingWhat a cabin quotation should explainA quotation is a description of a building, not just a price. The questions to ask before you compare two numbers.
From workshop to site: understanding a flat-pack cabin build
Project DiariesFrom workshop to site: understanding a flat-pack cabin buildHow a prefabricated cabin actually moves from a workshop floor to a hillside, and the decisions that get made along the way.
Have a cabin idea?

Tell me about the land.

Share its location, approximate size and what you are considering. We’ll review the enquiry and recommend the appropriate next step.

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