Sustainability

The Manor is committed to all aspects of sustainability and the environment.

 

Our forest, valley and lake have been designated as a County Wildlife Site (CWS) by the Devon Biodiversity Record Centre. These sites include rare varieties of fern, and a habitat used by visiting otters.

 

We maintain sustainably, but also allow guests to enjoy.

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The owners of the Manor are well-respected international pioneers in Sustainable Energy. All conversions and new-builds at the Manor meet the highest standards of energy efficiency and use renewable energy wherever practical.

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Heating is from sustainable biomass and heat-pump, and electricity is generated by three solar-photovoltaic (PV) arrays. Translucent Glass PV is architecturally integrated perfectly into rooftops. This is aesthetically pleasing and provides high-quality daylighting in the living spaces below.

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We drive an electric car which is charged using PV.

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The Manor Library includes the UK’s largest collection of Solar Energy works (collected over the past 50+ years) and hosts the Solar Energy Society’s (UK-ISES) Archive.

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