A Friendly Environment!

Please help us where you can!

We encourage recycling:

• We supply reusable shopping bags in each property.
• The water is drinkable – no need to buy bottled water.
• There are compost bins in the garden.
• There is a collection point in village for glass, metal, plastic and paper.
• We’ll send your wine corks for recyling too!

Reducing the use of harmful products:

• Soft water to all properties reduces the use of anti-calcium chemicals.
• The swimming pool uses a saline water treatment system which uses less chemicals and is kinder to sensitive skins.
• Environmentally friendly washing up liquid, dishwasher tablets, toilet cleaner and general purpose cleaners.
• Steam cleaned bathrooms and UV vacuum for upholstery.

Conserving energy:

• Solar heating for domestic water in the main house.
• Solar shower by the swimming pool.
• ‘A’ rated electrical equipment for energy efficiency.
• Energy efficient lighting.
• A ‘Pool Dome’ minimises loss of water by evaporation
• Our ‘Pool Dome’ retains the water heat without using extra energy.
• Geothermic heating and hot water.
• Photo voltaic panels generating electricity

Shopping locally:

• A short walk to the café-bar.
• A well stocked village shop.
• Two local farm-shops for fresh produce.
• Home made ice-cream and sorbets.
• Fresh eggs from our chickens.
• Bikes are available.