Sustainability

We are fortunate enough to be surrounded by beautiful countryside and have a daily reminder of the environment around us. We are committed to maintaining our environment for future generations. We've taken a number of steps to make our house and cottages energy efficient, have introduced comprehensive recycling procedures, and are working to sustain the environment we live in.

Here are some of the steps we've taken:

Energy Efficiency

We are constantly working to make our properties more energy efficient.

Extra Insulation

We've added insulation to the walls, floors, and ceilings to reduce heat loss.

Double Glazing Throughout

Windows have all been replaced and upgraded to double glazing.

LED Lightbulbs Everywhere

We only use LED Lightbulbs.
All bathrooms lights are activated by motion sensors, so they come on and go off automatically so they can.
The outside lights are on timer switches and come on when needed.

Upgrading Appliances

We're upgrading appliances to be A+ rated.

Switch to Renewable Energy

We've switched to a renewable energy provider.
The main house has air source heat pump.

Recycling

We actively encourage all of our guests to recycle their waste. We've put four bins outside each property and categorise as follows. The waste company we use also recycles.

Cardboard

We separate out cardboard and flatten it out!

Glass Bottles

Glass is separated out, and our glass milk bottles are washed and returned to the dairy.

Plastic

We always separate plastic into a separate container.

Tins and Cans

These are cleaned and collected separately.

Food Waste

We've put in compost bins and we have compostable bags. This all goes on our compost heap.

Responsible Purchasing and Reduction in Single Use Plastics

Where possible, we source locally. If we can't buy local - we only buy from suppliers that show their own sustainability credentials. Here are just some of the many examples of what we do.