Green Policy

Green Tourism Business Scheme

Mission Statement:

  • To reduce the carbon foot print of a holiday cottage
  • By reducing energy consumption using low energy light bulbs
  • By providing 80% of energy from a renewable energy company
  • By farming organically and supporting flora and fauna for over a decade
  • By using only storm waste wood
  • Installation of efficient wood burner in holiday cottage
  • By recording energy and water consumption
  • By installing under 3 litres flush toilets and shower heads fitted with aerating heads to reduce water consumption
  • By using recycled paper products where applicable
  • By using low phosphate laundry products in the cottage and within the farm house to launder
  • Use micro fibre cloths in the cleaning process to reduce water consumption
  • Recycling glass, paper, plastic and metals, clothes or used linens, batteries and ink cartridges and food waste
  • By understanding all developments in re-usable energy and their application within the holiday cottage
  • To source products from local producers and to use local businesses and fair trade products, i.e. tea/coffee/sugar
  • Using email and on-line booking, PCI DSS Compliant, reducing paper and ink consumption
  • To advise all guests to recycle
  • Adhere to legislation
  • Reduce pollution
  • To strive for continual improvement