Environmental Statement

We believe that by implementing our environmental policy, we can improve the quality and variety of our visitors’ holiday experiences in the following ways:

• Reducing the impact of our business on the environment to help preserve the beauty of the National Park and surrounding areas.
• Introducing guests to locally made products, unique to the area, providing a sense of place and cultural appreciation of West Wales.
• Promoting businesses and schemes that aim to conserve the special features of the area.

Whilst only a small business, there are many ways in which we can reduce our environmental impact. Here are some of the areas in which action is being taken to reduce, reuse, recycle and remove.

We have completed an initial carbon usage survey of Sherwood House and calculated the average carbon of a visit including the impact of guest travel to and from the property. At the end of the year, we will calculate the total impact based on the number of stays and commit to offsetting via a QAS Approved (Gold Standard) scheme.

We also own land locally and we are committed to planting a minimum of five new trees per annum to support the health of an area of ancient mixed deciduous woodland.

• The cottage was renovated using where ever possible environmentally friendly products including innovative paint which enabled us to re-use the PVC windows.
• The property is maintained by local builders and tradesmen. Wherever possible we use local suppliers of raw materials to minimise the environmental impact of transportation.
• We recycle and upcycle furnishings and purchase Welsh antiques for our properties.
• We rotate art through our properties supporting local artists.
• We employ Splosh refillable products to clean our cottages, representing an eco-friendly cleaning solution that diminishes our dependence on single-use plastic cleaning bottles and products.

• We recycle glass, paper, cans, plastic, and cardboard. We check and sort the rubbish left by guests to avoid contamination.
• To reduce packaging waste, we buy in bulk and use refills when possible.
• Where appropriate, we purchase recycled products.
• We conduct our business by e-mail and telephone as much as we can to minimise paper use.

• The immediate garden has thoughtful planting encourage birds, butterflies and birds into the garden and is maintained by a local gardener.
• We encourage guests to observe and enjoy the wildlife of the Estuary and provide wildlife guide books.
• We encourage guests to visit the Welsh Wildlife Centre and Teifi marshes to learn about the special local wildlife.
• We encourage guests to use ‘Bay to Remember’ a local company that provides environmentally friendly sea-life watching trips.
• We encourage responsible use of the coast path and beaches.