Sustainability

We strive to ensure that our accommodation facilities operate in a sustainable manner by asserting that:

Energy, waste and water actions are continually addressed and better ways are sought to provide the best outcome.

• The property design takes full advantage of all day sun and passive solar heating and also ensures adequate ventilation throughout the house.
• Exterior walls and ceilings are insulated with Kiwi wool batts.
• 300ltre Solarhart solar hot -water heating installed provides all hot water.
• Six heat pumps/air conditioning units throughout the house make for economical and flexible heating/cooling system.
• Water usage reduced with Methven Satinjet shower-heads in all three en-suites.
• Tinted window on Western front of the house reduce harmful UV effects.
• Roller-blinds in Westview lounge and hallways enhance UV protection while allowing warmth in the winter and keeping the house cooler in the summer.
• Central fan in Westview lounge improves efficiency of the heating/cooling system
• Slate floors store heat and add passive solar heating throughout the year.
• Wool carpets are installed in all bedrooms and the Westview lounge
• Outside clothes line for drying laundry, reducing clothes drier energy costs and contributes to natural stain removal.
• New generation CFC halogen or florescent light bulbs are being used to replace existing incandescent bulbs as they expire.
• All beds have cotton sheets, feather duvets, mattress and pillow protectors.
• Recycling bins in the kitchen - and are provided in guest rooms for guests use.
• Refillable hand-wash, bath gel, shampoo and moisturiser in guest rooms to reduce waste. These products are purchased in bulk.
• All waste cardboard, paper, metal cans, plastic and glass are kept separate and are collected weekly.
• We only use organic fertiliser, compost and bark mulches on an ongoing basis in the garden.
• We use organic sprays predominantly in the ornamental garden, no sprays are used on the edibles.
• We use only bio-degradable products to control moss and algae on paths, driveway and courtyard.
• We have made extensive use of native plants and shrubs throughout our garden to neutralise any carbon foot-print and to encourage native birds.
• We have a fountain and birdbath exclusively for their use.
• We grow our fresh herbs and vegetables organically.
• We serve the fruits and nuts grown organically in our garden to guests in season and also make marmalades and jams from the fruits.
• We always use SPCA approved cage free eggs.
• We buy and serve locally grown fruit and vegetables when grocery shopping.
• We use re-usebale cloth bags when shopping.
• We use bio-degradable and citrus cleaners for household cleaning.
• We use "Eco-friendly laundry balls" in the laundry to eliminate powerful detergents.
• We use bio-degradable non-phosphate detergent in the kitchen.
• We recycle computer paper by using the other side for less important documents.
• We reduce cartridge ink usage by printing predominantly in draft and grey-scale.
• We use water-based paints on both interior and exterior walls of the house.