How to make a holiday let more environmentally friendly (and save money too)
As people seek to reduce their carbon footprint, it’s no surprise that the travel market has in turn responded to demand. More and more holiday cottage owners are also now looking to provide a more environmentally friendly experience for their customers.
Of course, it’s not only the holidaymaker who benefits. Making sure your guests are happy and comfortable needn’t cost the earth. By adapting a holiday let so that it is as energy efficient and sustainable as possible, it’s a win-win for everyone.
Keep your holiday cottage cosy
Insulation is a great investment if you want to stop heat from escaping your holiday let and persuade your guests to stop tampering with the thermostat. A well-insulated property will stop wasteful energy loss and keep costs down too.
But winter isn’t the only time of year when insulation proves invaluable. During the summer months, it also helps to regulate temperature by stopping the movement of heat from the outside to the inside of a building.
It means you can create a sought-after green getaway throughout the year – from the depths of midwinter to the heights of summer.
Switch to renewable sources for heating, lighting and hot water
While insulation should always be the first on your to-do list when it comes to creating an environmentally friendly holiday cottage, you could also consider using renewable sources to generate heating, lighting and hot water.
Solar panels or heat pumps are perfect if you want to take back control of spiralling bills and provide your guests with a guilt-free break away from home.
Does your holiday let offer bubbles? Powering your hot tub with an eco-friendly heat pump is one way to create a five-star entertaining space, without the worry of escalating costs.
Infrared heaters are another option and an increasingly popular alternative to traditional gas or oil heating systems. Rather than heating up empty space, an infrared heater warms objects or people directly – meaning your guests won’t have to wait to achieve a comfortable temperature.
Why it’s important to ventilate your holiday let
Circulating fresh, healthy air through a property will help keep mould and other nasty allergens at bay. Ventilation is crucial when different guests and groups of people are arriving and departing from a property.
It’s also an important factor to consider when insulating a property, and a good installer will take ventilation into account when applying insulation. There should never have to be a trade-off between improved energy efficiency and breathability.
Here are some other ideas to make a holiday let more environmentally-friendly
- Encourage guests to shop locally with a list of recommendations and local suppliers
- Provide reuseable bags for shopping
- Install energy-efficient lightbulbs
- Make it easy and simple for guests to recycle
- Invest in an energy efficient fridge and freezer
For more information about insulation and renewable heating, lighting and hot water for your holiday let, call 01782 756995 or email info@noreus.co.uk
