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B&B, self-catering holiday homes and hotels
United Kingdom: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

 Manor House Stables (The)
based: Lincolnshire, UK
website: www.manorhousestables.co.uk
Quality self-catering accommodation in stables restored using natural earth-friendly materials, including cotton, hemp and woodfibre insulation; wood and brick floors and natural paints and stains. The accommodation is warm and welcoming with wood-burning stoves, wool rugs, cotton sheets, organic wool mattresses, wood bath and more. Under floor heating, cast iron radiators and hot water provided by solar panels and wood pellet boiler. Chemical-free soaps and welcome hampers containing local organic produce provided.

 Adventurer's Escape
based: Perthshire, Scotland, UK
website: www.adventurers-escape.co.uk
Luxury hostel in Weem, Aberfeldy, Perthshire. The hostel displays an impressive 'Eco Code' detailing its green credentials which include the construction of the building, energy supply and conservation, recycling and waste management.

 Ballimony Cottage
based: Islay, Scotland, UK
website: www.ileach.co.uk/ballimony
A renovated traditional self-catering property in a stunning location with uninterrupted views across the island. Ballimony Cottage strives to be 'green' and visitors are encouraged to adopt the same approach. Well water and recycling facilities are provided, wildlife is encouraged, and eco friendly toilet paper, soap, washing powder, washing-up-liquid etc. are included.

 Blackpark Farm
based: Inverness, Scotland, UK
website: www.blackpark.co.uk
Luxury self-catering cottages on an environmentally friendly working farm located just 5 minutes from Inverness. See their ecotourism page for full details of their green approach. Member of the the Green Business Tourism Scheme.

 Bryn Bella
based: Betws-y-Coed, North Wales, UK
website: www.bryn-bella.co.uk
Eco-friendly B&B accommodation, awarded the Green Dragon Environmental Award in recognition of efforts made to minimise impact on the environment. Using renewable electricity and metered water, recycling, local and Fair-trade food etc.

 Ecocabin
based: Shropshire, UK
website: www.ecocabin.co.uk
Comfortable, purpose-built self-catering holiday cabin in Shropshire offering environmentally friendly holidays. Ecological building design and construction, renewable energy, solar power and wood pellet stove, minimising waste by recycling.

 Eco-lodge (The)
based: Lincolnshire, UK
website: www.internationalbusinessschool.net/eco-lodge.htm
Comfortable, self-catering, two bedroomed, wood lodge near Boston in Lincolnshire. The lodge has been built from wood grown and harvested locally. Energy sources are wind power and wood-burning range. Mains drinking water is supplied and filtered rain water is used for washing.

 Greenacres Bed & Breakfast
based: Perthshire, Scotland, UK
website: www.bedandbreakfast-perthshire.co.uk
A comfortable, environmentally friendly bed and breakfast set in rural countryside just a few miles from Perth. Their eco friendly credentials include solar heating, low-energy light bulbs, composting, organic vegetable garden, free-range hens and support for Fair Trade products.

 Greenbrae Bed and Breakfast
based: Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
website: www.greenbraefarm.co.uk
An extended and modernised 19th century farmhouse providing excellent ground floor accommodation. The aim of Greenbrae B&B is to provide comfortable accommodation and facilities while making as little environmental impact as possible. Wherever possible energy will be conserved and local products used. Their mantra is 'Reduce, Reuse and Recycle'.

 Ivy Bank Bed & Breakfast
based: Windermere, Cumbria, UK
website: www.ivy-bank.co.uk
Comfortable bed and breakfast accommodation in Windermere in the English Lake District. Their environmentally friendly credentials include the use of low energy lighting and recycled paper products where possible, thermostatically controlled radiators, recycling and composting of waste and the use of environmentally friendly cleaning products. The B&B is also an associate member of 'The Lake District Tourism & Conservation Partnership', which aims to raise funds to help maintain and enhance the Lake District.

 Palace Farm Hostel
based: Kent, UK
website: www.palacefarm.com
Self-catering hostel style B&B on a family farm in a rural village in north Kent, offering accommodation for walkers, cyclists, groups and families. Member of the 'Green Tourism Business Scheme' they use low energy lighting, recycling, thermostatic radiators, solar water heating and a 'clean burn' log stove etc.

 Sandhurst Farm Forge
based: Kent, UK
website: www.sandhurstfarmforge.co.uk
Working forge and bed & breakfast in a converted stable block; they have been awarded silver 'Green Tourism Business Scheme' accreditation and are committed to re-cycling and saving environmental damage.

 Strattons
based: Norfolk, UK
website: www.strattons-hotel.co.uk
Family run boutique hotel in the historic market town of Swaffham. The hotel adheres to its own unique environmental policy which includes eco friendly waste disposal, low energy lighting, replacement of luxury bathroom miniatures with pump dispensers, water management, wildlife friendly gardens etc.

 TYF Eco Hotel
based: Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
website: www.tyf.com
Guests enjoy comfortable bedrooms and excellent organic food at this relaxing converted windmill, located just 5 minutes walk from the stunning coastline and centre of St. David's – the ancient spiritual capital of Wales. The hotel is organic certified, carbon neutral and run on green electricity.

 Winford Manor Hotel
based: North Somerset, UK
website: www.winfordmanor.co.uk
Winford Manor works hard to be a true eco friendly hotel, their proactive environmental policy includes training their teams in green thinking and encouraging guests to be as green as possible. Environmentally friendly features include a towel and sheet reuse programme, allergy awareness, wood energy boiler, rainwater harvesting and recycling.

Australia

Cottages On the Creek
based: Queensland, Australia
website: www.cottagesonthecreek.com.au
Two self contained one bedroomed cabins with private verandas. The cabins have been designed for minimal environmental impact using termite resistant timbers. They have environmentally friendly toilets, compost waste, encourage native wildlife and indigenous plants and are members of a voluntary nature conservation program, Land for Wildlife.

Hanging Rock Chalets
based: Queensland, Australia
website: www.hangingrockchalets.com.au
Located on the rim of an ancient volcano in the Queensland/New South Wales border, Hanging Rock self-catering rainforest chalets offer environmentally friendly holiday accommodation and have Advanced Ecotourism Accredited by the Ecotourism Association of Australia.

Canada

Aurum Lodge
based: Alberta, Canada
website: www.aurumlodge.com
Award-winning eco-tourism country inn in the Rockies of Alberta, Canada. The lodge works hard at minimising its environmental impact and lists an impressive listing of environmental features, from solar panels to environmentally friendly cleaning products – from thermal storage and climate control to the use of organic, fair-trade produce. This is a real wilderness retreat, surrounded by forest and mountains, an ideal base to explore the Banff and Jasper National Parks.

Cree Village Ecolodge
based: Ontario, Canada
website: www.creevillage.com
Environmentally advanced eco-friendly accommodation in Canada, located in the rugged beauty of the Canadian sub-Arctic. The Ecolodge is operated by the MoCreebec people with a focus on traditional Cree values and cultural and ecological sustainability. Featuring triple-glazed windows, rooms taking advantage of natural wind conditions, natural fabrics and furnishings, low emission paints, composting toilets, biodegradable toiletries in dispensers etc.

Romany Rest B&B (The)
based: Prince Edward Island, Canada
website: www.romanyrest.com
Environmentally-friendly, green B&B on Prince Edward Island, member of the Green Hotels Association. The B&B lists it environmental credential on its website and these include permaculture gardens, biodegradable toiletries, cleaning and laundry products, the use of renewable energy sources, composting, recycling and eco-friendly food.

Caribbean

Hotel Mocking Bird Hill
based: Jamaica, Caribbean
website: www.hotelmockingbirdhill.com
Luxury, award-winning, environmentally friendly hotel in the foothills of the Blue Mts, near Port Antonio and close to the beach. This boutique hotel is committed to highest levels of environmental management and conservation, including it in all aspects of its operation.

France

Hotel Villa Rosa
based: Alsace, France
website: www.villarosa.fr
Small hotel in Alsace with 'Hotel au naturel' classification which requires meeting of criteria on the preservation of the environment such as use of renewable energy, waste recycling, water preservation, and reduction of noise and light pollution.

 Les Mortiers
based: Maine-et-Loire, France
website: www.frenchholiday.co.uk
Green gites – restored barns with solar heated swimming pool in the Loire Valley. The owners, encourage recycling, use environmentally friendly cleaning products, use solar and geothermic heating and hot water, use a saline water treatments in the pool and shop locally.

Orri de Planès
based: Pyrenees, France
website: www.orrideplanes.com
Eco-Lodge located in a magnificent setting in the French Pyrenees. Their eco-policies are listed on their website and include solar powered electricity and heating, composting of organic waste, the use of environmentally friendly cleaning products and a commitment to the reduction of energy and water needs.

Germany

Ökotel
based: Hamburg, Germany
website: www.oekotel.de
Comfortable modern ecological hotel in Hamburg offering singles, doubles and suites. The hotel was built to a low-energy building standard and uses solar energy, waste recycling, rainwater flush system, centralised vacuming to reduce dust levels, environment friendly cleaning products etc.

India

Apani-Dhani
based: Rajasthan, India
website: www.apanidhani.com
A charming and peaceful eco-lodge offering green accommodation, and eco-friendly excursions and activities with locals in the heart of Shekhawati (Rajasthan).

Green Hotel (The)
based: Karnataka, India
website: www.greenhotelindia.com
The restored Chittaranjan Palace is now an award-winning hotel set up as a model of sustainable tourism. Their pledges include preserving historic buildings, incorporating energy saving and environmentally aware practices, to use local Indian craft items, to offer equal and fair opportunities etc.

Orchid (The)
based: Mumbai, India
website: www.orchidhotel.com
A 245-room environment friendly hotel in Mumbai. Winner of numerous environmental awards and accolades, The Orchid is Asia's first certified eco-friendly five-star hotel.

Ireland

An Tigh Beag
based: Co Kerry, Ireland
website: www.tighbeag.com
Eco-friendly restoration of a traditional Irish cottage with renewable geothermal space and water heating. The restoration used traditional materials such as hemp lime renders and recycled timbers. The cottage sleeps up to 6 people and includes all modern comforts, whilst keeping its original charm and outward appearance.

Decoy Country Cottages
based: Co Meath, Ireland
website: www.decoycountrycottages.ie
These self catering holiday homes have been lovingly restored while at the same time incorporating geothermal technology for both heating and hot water. Close to all historic sites in Meath, 4 miles from Navan and just 30 miles from Dublin. While there guests can also enjoy a pampering beauty therapy treatment.

EcoBooley
based: Co Tipperary, Ireland
website: www.ecobooley.com
Two bedroom, eco-friendly holiday cottage, part of a project to develop ecologically friendly holiday accommodation in Ireland. Offers: power from water driven electric turbine, wood burning stove, walls insulated with a hemp and lime mix, local sheep's wool insulation in roof, and modern compost toilet.

Gyreum Ecolodge
based: Co Sligo, Ireland
website: www.gyreum.com
Dormitory and double-bedded rooms in this unique circular eco-lodge built from natural materials, the lodge uses a reed-bed filtration system and has plans for solar and biodiesel water heating, dry toilets and its own organic garden.

Whitethorn Cottage
based: Co Cork, Ireland
website: www.irishvacationrental.com/index_files/whitethorn.htm
Traditional, lovingly restored, one bedroom cottage in Leamlara, East Cork. Located in a rural, agriculture area. Ideal base for a week away from it all or as a touring base for Cork, Waterford and Tipperary. Solar panels provide hot water, water comes from an onsite well and the property has a wood burning stove.

Italy

Fattoria San Martino
based: Tuscany, Italy
website: www.fattoriasanmartino.it
Bed and breakfast villa restored, following the rules of bioarchitecture, using exclusively natural and ecological materials. Heating and hot water are fed by solar panels and wood burners. Breakfast is homemade and organic. They also offer a chemical-free bio-swimming pool.

Porcigliano Bed and Breakfast
based: Toscana, Italia
website: www.porcigliano.it
Eco-friendly B&B in typical Tuscany style in beautiful countryside in the Florence hills. The property has been restored following Bio-building guidelines, using natural waxes and pigments, slaked lime plaster and cork panels. Solar panels provide hot water and energy saving bulbs and ecological cleaning products are used. Breakfast uses local organic produce.

Villa Casanova
based: Bari, Italy
website: www.casanovavenice.com
Villa accommodation refurbish to offer guests high quality and environmentally friendly accommodation. All building materials are strictly non-toxic (cork, slaked lime, naturally polished 'travertino' marble and oil-polished wooden floors etc), and room colours follow Feng-Shui rules to create balance and harmony.

Villa Magnolia
based: Brindisi, Italy
website: www.villamagnoliaitaly.com
Private, luxurious and environmentally friendly villa accommodation for a maximum of 8 people. Energy is produced from photo voltaic panels, domestic water is heated by solar thermal panels, and water is pumped from an artesian well and supplies the house, jacuzzi, and swimming pool.

Valle Nuova
based: Marche, Italy
website: www.vallenuova.it
Eco-friendly country house on an organic farm near Urbino. The six rooms are acoustically and thermally insulated, the house is fitted with solar collectors and the heating system uses renewable energy.

New Zealand

GreenSpace
based: Christchurch, New Zealand
website: www.englishpark.co.nz
Choice of comfortable, inviting bed and breakfast rooms in an energy efficient and environmentally friendly house. The house uses solar water heating, untreated timber frame, non-toxic painted surfaces, triple glazing, on-site organic vegetable and herb garden, recycling schemes, planting of native trees, use of chemical-free and eco-friendly cleaning products etc.

Wanaka Homestead Lodge and Cottages
based: Wanaka, New Zealand
website: wanakahomestead.co.nz
Luxury bed and breakfast lodge or self-catering cottage accommodation in Wanaka, New Zealand. Offering solar hot water, under-floor water heating system, low energy electrical devices, environmentally friendly landscaping, recycling and use of bio-degradable products, and an environmentally friendly build using local building materials, reclaimed timber and a high standard of insulation.

Spain

Bio Aparthotel Venus Albir
based: Alicante, Spain
website: www.raycons.com/venusalbir
Certificated bio-hotel and restaurant in Alicante, offering 24 apartments. The hotel has been constructed using natural materials (natural cork, ecological paints, marble floors, furniture of noble wood, etc.), uses solar energy for water heating and recycles used water in its gardens and organic food in its restaurant.

L'Ayalga
based: Asturias, Spain
website: www.terrae.net/layalga/indexI.htm
Environmentally aware guest house in the area of Redes Nature Reserve (Asturias), Spain, Members of The European Centre of Eco-Tourism (ECEAT), a European network of sustainable and environmentally friendly accommodation providers; members follow a eco/green code of conduct and take an active part in preserving the environment.

USA

 Ash Canyon Bed and Breakfast
based: Arizona, USA
website: www.ashcanyonbandb.com
A cozy straw-bale Casita offering comfortable b&b lodging amongst the oaks of the Huachuca Mountains, centrally located in South Eastern Arizona. This b&b is run as an environmentally responsible business and does not use pesticides or herbicides, they recycle and compost whenever possible and the Casita is keep as allergen-free as possible.

 Briar Rose Bed and Breakfast
based: Colorado, USA
website: www.briarrosebb.com
A member of the Green Hotel Association, Briar Rose encourages and promotes ecological consciousness in the running of their B&B. Their 'Green Hotel' page lists the eco policies they have adopted which include, recycling, composting, low energy lighting, eco friendly cleaning products etc.

 Chez Sven
based: Massachusetts, USA
website: www.chezsven.com
B&B accommodation in a choice of properties in Cape Cod promoting eco-tourism, committed to conserving energy, reducing waste and and offering a healthy, chemical-free environment. They particularly welcome eco-tourists and provide an environmental shelf in their library.

 Hike Inn
based: Georgia, USA
website: hike-inn.com
Accessible only by foot over a moderate 5 mile hiking trail, accommodation is in 20 rooms with bunk beds, each room sleeps two. A winner of Earth friendly awards, the Hike Inn uses composting toilets, solar panels, rainwater harvesting and practices vermiculture.

 Pinehurst Inn
based: Wisconsin, USA
website: www.pinehurstinn.com
B&B eco-lodging in Bayfield, Wisconsin. The inn is committed to sustainability and uses solar panels to its heat domestic hot water, uses energy efficient materials and appliances, non-toxic cleaning products, organic cotton linens, and recycled materials wherever appropriate.

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