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Holiday Cottage Environmental Policy

Our principally aim is to provide a holiday environment that is as relaxing and enjoyable as possible.

While we are providing our principal aim we also wish to be environmentally responsible and support the island and Fair Trade

Updated 13/01/2025

• We have reduced our energy usage by use of good insulation, eco light bulbs and temperature displays to help our customers.
• The building is all electric and our supply is 100% green energy.
  
• Our main bank we use is the Co-op bank.
  
• We also use Hostinger as a web site provider, green web space provider.
  
• Green waste is recycled into our 4 compost bins.
• We try to assist our guests by providing information about local services and attractions, the local tourist office is the village post office/grocery store.
• We are trying to encourage cycling and walking and have installed a secure bike rack with a cover, chain and padlock their are also bike tools for maintenance, and now water supply outside from a rain water butt and watering can, there is also a brush  and bucket in the stable to help cleaning. We have installed a boot scrapper, brush and crevice tool and will be making additions improvements to facilities in the near future. We are starting our own walks via our walking page.
• A separate special bin is provided for compostable material which we use for our own vegetable production - we currently have four large compost bins.
• The building and grounds fall within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and we are continually trying to improve the green environment around the Carriers Stable to provide privacy and a better environment for birds and the local red squirrels. You can often see pheasants picking up seeds that have fallen out of the bird feeder or in season eating the berries from the 'Pheasant Bush' if the blackbirds haven't.
• We have added bird box, bat box.
• Banking for the running of this business is via the Co-op Bank (Ethical bank with green policies and funding) using the local post office in the village to deposit and withdraw or via post.
• Possible water leakage from external pipes is monitored.
• Some water from the roof is saved into a water butt for watering. Guests are encouraged to use some safe waste water from washing up to occasionally water the pot plants on the patio during summer that way we don't have to come over to water. Drive area and patio have a permeable under layer to increase water absorption to avoid local water problems and reduce watering.
• If there are any further improvements that we can make we would be grateful for any suggestions.
• We support environmental initiatives by the council and other local bodies.
• We promote walking, cycling and use of public transport. There is a local bus service, and there is a covered new bus stop at the bottom of the road for Southern Vectis buses to all areas of the island.
  
• We do not advertise other than via paperless methods.