Caring for the Environment

Our Commitment

The world is fast becoming a more fragile home to us all and as a species we have a collective responsibility to secure it’s future by taking greater care of our environment. We are constantly looking for ways to be more environmentally friendly. Here is just a taste of some of the things we do to be more green.

• Use of energy efficient LED light bulbs throughout the building, motion detectors where appropriate.
• All our electrical equipment is energy rated as A or above.
• Zone controlled heating with thermostatic valves on all radiators powered by modern, energy efficient boilers.
• Toiletries and cleaning products are purchased in bulk to reduce plastic waste
• Glass bottles of tap water which are refilled when required. We have stopped using plastic bottles.
• All our toilets are either fitted with a half flush or have a water saving device in the cistern. All rooms have showers.
• We encourage our guests to reuse their towels by clearly displaying a “Green Towel” policy in every bathroom.
• All our waste and that of our guests is sorted by us for appropriate recycling.
• Food waste is kept to an absolute minimum by use of a pre-order breakfast menu.
• Wherever possible we reuse or upcycle furniture. What we are unable to use is often donated to local charities.
• A small centrally located fridge with fresh milk has removed the need for individual plastic pots of UHT milk.
• A garden butt provides for the watering of our outdoor pots. The  hotter part of our courtyard garden is planted with species which cope with less water.
• Bee friendly flowering plants together with a Bee Hotel in our garden encourage biodiversity.
• We provide secure storage for cycles.
• A selection of maps, local walking/cycling trails and British wildlife books are available for the use of our guests.