Our selection of Green Cottages will help
you tread lightly in the beautiful West Country...
"Take nothing but memories, leave nothing but footprints."Have you discovered our
Green Cottages label? It's a helpful guide to the holiday homes which have features to help
them make a minimal impact on the environment.Our Helpful Holidays offices are in the heart of the Dartmoor National
Park and we love the green unspoiled nature, edged by spectacular blue and gold coastline, around us. As
Einstein said, "The environment is everything that isn't me." So for our customers who, like us, are
inspired by the landscape and would like to holiday in an environmentally sensitive way, we've identified
holiday homes where your footprints will be gentle. To qualify for the Green Cottages label, each cottage is
assessed for standards of energy use, pollution, water supply, wildlife-friendly features, landscape
and provision of environmental guidance. Cottage owners are encouraged to think sustainably, but we don't
endorse a 'hair shirt' approach - environmental features aren't promoted to the detriment of warmth and
comfort.You can identify Green Cottages by the green tree symbol in our brochure, or by ticking the Green
Cottage box when searching for holiday homes online. We currently offer 25 Green Cottages; here are a few stunners
where you can relax in eco friendly comfort:
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Figtree Cottage, Edmonton, North
Cornwall]