Silver Award from Green Tourism in Business
www.green-business.co.uk
GREEN DISCOUNT FOR GUESTS ARRIVING ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT
To qualify for this 5% discount on cost of accommodation guests should arrive & depart using public transport and present ticket/s on arrival please. Quote "Green" in the promotional box if booking on line or mention this when booking by phone.
AXE VALLEY BIRD AND ANIMAL PARK
Situated just two miles along the road this is a wonderful animal sanctuary to visit - with meerkats. We sponsor RJ The Racoon, so please let us know how he is getting along.
GREEN POLICY & STATEMENT
Protecting the environment is important to us and we hope that you will play your part too whilst staying at Goodlands.
- We are committed to meeting legislative requirements.
- We love this part of Devon on the border with Dorset here on the World Heritage Jurassic Coast and trying to look after it for future generations. We hope you enjoy your visit to this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty as much as we enjoy living here.
- We are trying to do our bit and keep it the area beautiful for everybody. Much of what makes this place special is the history and unspoiled beauty of its natural landscape.
- We are signed up to the Green Tourism Business Scheme which is backed by Visit England. Joy has undertaken a training course in Green Awareness with Global Action Plan's Senior Sustainable Business Consultant Alistair Mumford and will be partaking in future courses with Sustainability South West.
- We are committed to reducing pollution where possible with particular attention to removing ragwort immediately if spotted in our fields and on verges.
- Joy regularly takes a bin liner and picks up roadside rubbish thrown from cars between our front entrance and our home nearby.
Purchasing
We have moved over to ethical and eco friendly products wherever possible. Light bulbs are replaced. More purchases, particularly from the "Ecover" & "Bio" range for the running and care of our properties (i.e. loo roll, kitchen rolls, paper and cleaning products) are being bought from the ethical superstorewww.ethicalsuperstore.com. We also support www.climatecare.org who have a small donation every time we shop with the Ethical Superstore. There is a shop in Lyme Regis "ECO Logical" which our visitors may like to visit. Local firm Farrow & Ball decor throughout and local Axminster Carpets. Real Oak floorng throughout public areas.
Welcome basket, local produce
Farmer Ody the milkman supplies the free range eggs, milk is from the Yarty Valley Dairy only 10 miles away. Biscuits are from the local Moores Biscuit Shop which you can visit in Morecombelake just 5 minutes drive along the A35. “Clipper Teas” of Beaminster just 20 minutes away supply the organic and Fair trade teas, coffee and hot chocolate.
The Lyme Bay Wine shop with a wide range of ciders and wine is nearby at Shute.
May we point you to Millers Farm Shop just along the A35, the River Cottage Shop in Axminster. In Lyme Regis there is the Town Mill Cheese Monger, Town Mill Baker, Town Mill for flour and fabulous fresh fish at The Watch House on Lyme Regis Cobb. Eco Logical for all things green is in Broad Street.
Joy is a font of information on all things local so please just ask.
Energy
The Central Heating radiators have thermostatic valves so you can adjust your heat accordingly. The property is double glazed with insulation in the roof and pipes are well lagged to stop energy escaping. Many of our appliances, including the boiler, are relatively new and thus energy efficient.
The toilets have twin flushes – the smaller button for the short flush – or are modern 6 litre flushes.
LED energy efficient downlighters are replacing as we progress. Low energy bulbs used throughout property.
Wildlife
For the wildlife we have a wonderful natural habitat with pure meadow grass. In the fields are foxes, badgers, deer and rabbits which can all be spotted. There is a bird feeder.
Art
We are very pleased that local artist Hilary Buckley and photographer Nigel Cook have chosen to display their work at Goodlands. Please ask Joy if you wish to purchase any on display.
Waste
We have an approved private contractor Veolia. Certain criteria have to be met by both parties regarding our waste disposal. There is a recycling box at Goodlands for your paper, plastic, tins and glass.
Communication
We have an on line booking system which reduces the need for some paper and postal services.
We hope you have enjoyed reading our contribution on an increasingly important subject.
Energy Compliance Certificate
Reference number 8288-6820-5319-4144-3006, total floor area 104 sq. meters.
