Photo Gallery

Green Library – lots of photos and information about building the cottage. A selection of books about green building and other sustainable topics. Children’s and general interest books too!

Hand made oak kitchen and reclaimed pine table.

The well equipped kitchen includes and energy efficient fridge and gas cooker.

The spacious lounge has an oak floor and plentiful seating.

Armchair drawn up to the log stove with oak staircase, round “truth” window and tv (optional) in the background.

Yorkshire made Highlander stove from Dunsley Heat.

North Bedroom - Oak framed king size bed and art work by Corinne Young.

North Bedroom - High sloping ceilings are an unusual feature of all upstairs rooms.

North Bedroom - Reclaimed oak dressing table and pine wardrobe.

Large shower cubicle with gravity fed hot water from the log stove (or 100% renewable powered immersion heater).

Reclaimed basin, variable flush toilet and towel rail with gravity fed hot water from the log stove.

Silver framed, single bed in the south bedroom.

Matching queen size bed in the south bedroom.

The large south bedroom has an airing cupboard, drawers and plentiful hanging space.

Wide window reveals typical throughout the straw bale cottage – special view of the old oak tree from here.

Study – good quality, metal action sofa bed with throws and art work by Corinne Young on the lovely textured hemp and lime internal wall.

Upstairs bathroom – ES4 low flush loo from the Green Building Store, hand basin, reclaimed mirror and quirky little window with good view of the fields behind (double ended bath out of view).