Environmental Policy

Our sustainability and social responsibility policy

At The Granary, Larkbeare Grange we are committed to working in a sustainable way. We are undertaking the following actions in order to achieve this.

We comply with the requirements of environmental legislation and approved codes of practice to:

Continuously seek to improve our environmental and social performance.
Conserve energy – reduce energy by switching off lights and closing windows if heating is on (when property is not let). We use LED bulbs and have a 60kW biomass boiler which provides the underfloor heating and domestic hot water needs.
We generate electricity by a 4kW photovoltaic array on our barn. The Energy Saving Trust provides information on what you can do at home.
Shop locally – we are fortunate to have some fantastic producers of food, drink, arts and crafts in our region. Talaton Community Shop & Post Office 01404 822 084; K&M Butchers 01404 812 724; Joshua’s Harvest Store (including ready meals) 01404 815 473, just outside Ottery opposite Otter Nurseries.
Reduce, reuse, recycle – we reduce wastage to a minimum and recycle to the maximum. We will gladly accept all your recyclable waste and we compost all kitchen and garden waste.
Use water wisely – we line dry all our laundry, except towels. Our machines are AAA rated and we buy non-phosphate cleaning materials from Green My Business in Exeter. The Eco-Boutique products are free of parabens. We have a private water supply for use in the garden. Please help by turning off the tap when brushing your teeth.
Provide facilities and information for walkers and cyclists. We have a selection of maps and routes for walkers and cyclists. Secure bicycle storage is available on site. Bicycles may be hired in Exmouth, Topsham and Exeter.
Treat sewage without chemicals; we have our own Bio-system which discharges clean water into the ditch at the bottom of our field – please use the pedal bin for cardboard waste and wet wipes etc . We plant trees every year to help offset carbon emissions and support The Tale Valley Trust.
Provide a 7kW Pod Point for charging your electric car. Give the car a rest; combine journeys and car share. Leave the car behind, if only for a day; walk, cycle or use public transport.
These are a sample of the steps we undertake to minimise damage to the planet. They are taken from more than 120 measures which make up Green Tourism. Most importantly have a great time when you are here – we’d like you to come back!

The areas on which we concentrate are:-

to conserve water and energy
to reduce wastage to a minimum and to recycle materials to the maximum
to avoid pollution of air, land and water wherever possible
to sustain and protect the environment
to reduce our consumption of finite fossil fuels
to cut down on unnecessary travel and promote more environmentally friendly methods of travel
to use environmentally responsible goods – those whose production has not damaged the environment
to support the local community in its environmental initiatives
to measure our environmental performance
to encourage our guests to help us

Contact Information

The Granary, Larkbeare Grange, Larkbeare, Talaton, Exeter, Devon EX5 2RY

Email: granary@larkbeare.net
Grid reference: (Map 192) SY067976 By helicopter: N50° 46’ 10.91” W003° 19’ 25.38”

Arrival from 4:30 in the afternoon; check out by 09:30 in the morning.

Website: www.larkbearegranary.net
Telephone: +44 (0) 7761 008712
Charlie and Julia Hutchings