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In converting
and renovating Cross House for Bed
and
Breakfast use we have used environmentally friendly methods and materials
wherever we can.
You will find:
 Energy
saving light bulbs throughout the house.
Warmcel
insulation (made from recycled paper) between floors and in the loft.
Thermafleece
insulation in the walls of the en-suite bathrooms. This is made from the
wool of hill sheep from the Lake District,
so we are supporting local industry as well as using a totally non-toxic,
renewable resource.
FSC certified (sustainably
produced) cork flooring in the en-suite bathrooms and FSC woodchip paper
lining some of the walls.
Dual
flush toilets to save water.
In
three of the guest bedrooms and the guest sitting room the original floor
boards have been sanded and finished with Hard Wax Oil, a treatment made
from natural plant oils.
All
ceilings and walls have been painted with Keim mineral paint, a
breathable, water based, acrylic-free paint.
Elsewhere we have used water-based gloss paints and varnishes from Ecos.
The exterior parts of the windows are painted with Livos, breathable,
linseed oil based paints.
The
original doors have been treated with the most environmentally friendly
fire-proofing system we could find; Envirograph.
Furniture is
largely re-used/ renovated
The original sash
windows have been /are being renovated and draught-proofed.
Our gates were made
by a local craftsman from locally grown timber.
Your breakfast,
packed lunches and tea tray will be as local, organic and Fair Trade as we
can make them.
Electricity is from
'Good Energy' - 100% renewable.
Only environmentally friendly cleaning products
are used.
Guests are asked to help by turning off unnecessary
radiators, lights and dripping taps, and recycling rubbish.
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