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Lake District Cottages |
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| monkhouse hill transformed |
| your sort of holiday |
| couples escape |
| honeymoon |
| family freedom |
| pre - school special |
| group houseparty |
| wedding party |
| creative conference |
| practical pages |
| our awards |
| how to find us |
| prices & availability |
| online booking |
| pre - arrival ordering |
| environment policy |
| accessibility statement |
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| seeing and doing |
| the northern lakes |
| outdoor & high energy |
| north lakes spa |
| eat & drink |
| the cottages |
| fisher gill |
| mickle rigg |
| chapel beck |
| round knott |
| miller moss |
| cloven stone |
| raven howe |
| brae fell |
| laing barn |
| great calva |
| clever combinations |
| exclusively yours |
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environment |
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Here
at Monkhouse Hill Cottages we recognise our responsibility to operate in an
environmentally responsible manner in all aspects of our business.
In
2007 we became one of the first accommodation providers in Cumbria to
receive the Green Tourism
Business Scheme Silver award, following a rigorous assessment of all our
environmental policies and practices. As a member of the
Lake District Tourism and Conservation
Partnership, Monkhouse Hill raises funds for high level footpath renewal
in the Lakes (through the 'Fix the Fells'
programme) and red squirrel preservation
projects (through 'Red Alert'). You will be invited to contribute to
these on your departure. |
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All cleaning products, both
used by staff and provided to cottage guests, are natural and biodegradable.
We recycle glass bottles, newspapers and cardboard and cans
through separate bins in the refuse store. Energy efficient lighting is used in all external areas and for most internal lights - except where such would not provide a sufficiently bright light.. Thermostatic heating controls are installed in all the cottages, with a default setting that minimises energy use whilst allowing occupants full flexibility to override to suit their needs. Payment for energy use on departure is intended to discourage indiscriminate wastage. |
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As many products and services as possible are sourced from the Northern Fells area, therefore supporting the local economy. This currently includes hampers, local cooperative beers, arrival cakes, restaurant meals, frozen meals, celebratory catering, cleaning, gardening and maintenance. Guests are actively encouraged to visit local attractions and pubs and restaurants, full details of which are provided in the specially produced guides. Walking and cycling in the immediate area are promoted in a similar way, including provision of a bike hire service. | |||||||||
