We have seventeen homes open this weekend. Householders are sharing their experiences in building, renovating or improving their properties to improve their comfort and reduce their energy costs.
There are six clusters across the area:
- Tavistock town – the Pannier market and their LED lighting investment, 29 West Street – a five story victorian town house, Tiddybrook – a new build and renovaton with a water based heat pump; and New Generation Energy – one of our local renewable specialists with an Open Day today (13th). Join our walking tour from Bedford Square at 10:00.
- Peter Tavy / Brentor – Youlditch – a renovated classic Devon long house (how to deal with profound damp); Dartmoor Holidays – hempcrete internal wall insulation, wood boiler serving several properties and methane collection; Bush Park – organic small holding with renewable technologies and expertise in wood management and charcoal making. Bus tour from Bedford Square at 13:00 (Sat 13th)
- Wonnacott Farm at Lewdown – a chance to tour this listed organic farm and see their renewables in action (solar thermal and log boiler for several properties). Bus tour from Bedford Square at 10:00 (Sat 13th).
- Chipshop and Bere Peninsula – Woodovis Park: award winning holiday park with lots of energy saving features; Hunters Oak: bungalow with pellet boiler, adjustable PV, passive solar and beautiful productive fruit and veg; The Counthouse: Listed renovation of historic Smelting Works – spectacular buildings; Rumour – new build crammed with features and heating and hot water costs since March 2014 of 45 pence! Bus tour from Bedford Square at 13:00 (Sun 14th).
- Yelverton and Crapstone – Lechmere: ground mounted PV with automated tilting; Clanage: 1960’s bungalow improved to EPC rating ‘B’ (81) with cavity wall insulation, air source heat pump and more; Sunny Waters: a local example of external wall insulation fitted by local provider. Bus tour from Bedford Square at 10:00 (Sun 14th).
- Tamerton Foliot and Roborough – Keeper’s Cottage: stunning glass fronted extension to listed property – renewables, wood fuel and energy saving features; 12 Woolwell Drive – solar technlogies including forced air system and simple energy generating ideas e.g. black out blinds. Bus tour from Bedford Square at 10:00 (Sat 13th).
- Questions and feedback – Call Kate on 07969-569-444 or info@tranistiontavistock.org.uk
And don’t forget our Energy Saving Eco Fair next Saturday (20th September 10:00 to 16:00) at Tavistock College.