Hunting Hall – A Greener Farm

The Fuffins:caring for you, caring for the environment

In visiting Hunting Hall, guests have already made a choice to look after the environment. We hope they will experience the joy of a holiday in beautiful surroundings and discover the luxury of a greener lifestyle in The Fuffins. Help us to help our environment and share green ideas. Working with local craftsmen we’ve tried to preserve the peaceful old character of The Fuffins, which was once part of the Georgian farmhouse. The careful choice of natural period paints and finishes, free of harmful solvents, compliments the original exposed beams and brickwork. Antiques and special pieces of old furniture have been used throughout the cottage and we’ve tried to include recycled products, such as the lovely glassware.
The Fuffins is heated by green energy. Ground source heat coils, which warm the under-floor heating, lie under the lawn. Solar panels are linked into the heating system and warm the domestic hot water. The Fuffins is well insulated with a mixture of sheep’s wool and conventional insulation to preserve the warmth of the home and new double glazed windows have been carefully made to look just the same as the originals.
In the kitchen all electrical appliances have an ‘A’ energy rating, including the large washer-drier. The electrical wiring is non PVC and electricity is supplied by a ‘green’ energy company. Bins for recyclable waste are provided and there is a compost bin in the garden for guests’ organic kitchen waste.
To help preserve valuable water there is an eco showerhead in the blue bedroom. All our toilets have a duel flush and, downstairs, inventive plumbing allows guests to use rainwater to flush the toilet. In the main en-suite bathroom we have preserved the wonderful, original, deep enamelled cottage bath. Soak in water deliciously scented with geranium bath gel, just one of the Faith in Nature toiletries we provide. Heavy organic cotton towels are offered to all our guests. Everything for the cottage is bought with consideration for the environment – so you’ll know food and drink, bathroom toiletries and cleaning products will be gentle to the environment and to you.
We’ve tried to choose natural products throughout The Fuffins and ensure our wooden furniture is from a sustainable source. The lovely pine bedroom pieces were specially made for us by a small Yorkshire company. Natural feather duvets and pillows are covered in beautiful organic cotton percale bed linen, topped with hand stitched quilts. There are many locally produced pieces of work throughout the cottage; paintings, embroideries and a handmade rug including wool from Hunting Hall sheep.
The garden in summer is a profusion of flowers to attract insects. Untamed areas are a perfect haven for wildlife and the burn is home to all sorts of nature. We’ve planted apple trees so that in years to come there may be a harvest for guests to gather. The bird feeding pole is set quite close to the windows to be viewed from the comfort of an armchair. Water for the garden can be taken from a rain barrel, or even the burn. We hope that you will enjoy the gentle green luxury of The Fuffins.