You will stay in accommodation designed for sustainable tourism,
featuring:
- air source heat pump underfloor central heating (soon to be wood pellet),
- solar water heating,
- a log burning stove and
- a private water supply.
Our own chickens can supply you with eggs, should you
wish. The millpond is an interesting wildlife habitat and supports a
rich array of flora and fauna. The sculptural pods next to it provide
a comfortable spot for bird watching.
At Tyas Cottage we encourage guests to consider their environmental
impact and where possible to:
- Compost green kitchen waste.
- Use recycled paper products.
- Support the local food producers / restaurants by recommendation.
- Use environmentally friendly washing and cleaning products.
- Leave hazardous waste such as batteries with us for safe disposal
at our local recycling centre.
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On behalf of our guests
- We supply environmentally friendly washing products and cleaning
materials. (We use environmentally friendly washing and cleaning
products in our own cleaning routine.)
- Cardboard is taken to Council Recycling Centre.
- Newspapers, old clothing etc are recycled when we take them to our
local depot.
- Low energy light bulbs are used.
- Almost all our appliances are A rated.
- All gardening is pesticide free and we aim to encourage beneficial
insects.
- We encourage sustainable tourism by provision for walkers and
cyclists and extensive information on low impact activities and
encourage our visitors to follow the Sustainable Tourism Visitor
code.
- To encourage awareness of the environmental sensitivity of the
natural environment in Merrydale (a site of Scientific Interest
because of its flora and fauna) we keep visitors informed about
interpretive events and walks.
We encourage our guests to support local producers, pubs, restaurants
and cafes and we promote local tourist attractions and events. We welcome,
support, participation, and suggestions from you our guests as to how
we can improve our environmental policy and protect the environment
and increase the enjoyment of your stay.
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