The barn was renovated using traditional natural materials (wood, hessian, slate, lime mortar, local stone) that were re-used from other sites.

The ongoing renovation of the whole steading follows the same guidelines.

We value the heritage of the farm and steading, and seek to ensure it's survival for future generations.

The hot water and central heating for the farmhouse are provided by two 35kw bio-mass boilers that use wood pellets.

The electricity to run the bio-mass is provided by the wind-turbine.

The wood pellets come from certified sustainably sourced wood.

The bio-mass boilers and wind turbine are monitored online to ensure maximum efficiency, and serviced annually to keep them in top condition.

Excess electrical energy generated by the wind turbine is fed to the National Grid so that the use of fossil fuels in generating electricity is reduced.

The waste water from the barn and events is processed in a bio-digester that returns clean water to the eco-system.

We aim to use as little mains water as possible.

Rain water from the roofs is collected in water butts and in a 90,000 litre pond at the back of the farm.

Mains water is metered and the usage monitored.

The toilets in the barn have short flush options

The gentlemen's toilet has a waterless urinal that not only saves water but reduces the requirements for harmful chemicals in cleaning.

Re-usable cotton hand-towels in the washrooms are an efficient way of avoiding single use paper

They are also more hygienic and power efficient than electic hand driers. (As well as being much nicer to use !)