USEFUL INFORMATION (“Information Book”)

Heating Our central heating runs on biomass, using exclusively EN plus A1 certified pellets, an extremely clean and efficient source of energy. Our fireplace uses wood from trees grown on our FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified grounds.
Electricity The house runs on electrical power almost entirely drawn from renewable energies. Most of our lighting uses energy saving LED technology. Our electrical appliances are energy-efficient, ranking between A+ and A+++.
Water Our running water comes from our own underground source, located within the property. Our lawns are scarcely watered, as the property lays on a considerably wet ground, thus saving water as well as electrical power.
Windows Our windows are fitted with double-glazed glass, with one layer of UV filtering glass and another or thermal glass, thus minimising the negative effects of ultra-violet rays while helping to preserve room temperature. All the windows in the living room (and in our private bottom floor) are fitted with blinds mainly made of natural products from a fair trade manufacturer.
Wood All the wood used in the construction of the house, from ceilings to floors and cupboards, was grown on our grounds. Wood preserves temperature and absorbs humidity, and the trees our wood came from were treated according to ancient procedures guided by the moon cycle.
Flora Our property holds 2 acres of trees, plants and flowers, all of which have a very positive action on reducing our carbon footprint by producing a considerable amount of oxygen. Many of our species are non-flammable, turning our flora into a barrier against wildfires and their consequences on the environment.
Waste We sort all waste by depositing it in the specific containers available in our municipality: paper, plastic and metal, glass, and unsorted waste. We compost organic waste for use on our grounds.
Agriculture The activity we carry out on our private agricultural area is exclusively based on biological principles. We only use organic products and farming techniques.
Ecoprint The fabric used on the seats of our dining table chairs was decorated by us using ecoprint, an organic method which uses tannins from flora instead of ink.