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Huxtable Farm Bed & Breakfast Accommodation
Contact; Tel/Fax: +44 (0)1598 760254
Huxtable Farm has gained Silver GTBS Award Accreditation Other Green Awards include; Quality in Tourism Walkers Welcome & Cyclists Welcome Awards. Past winner of North Devon’s Super Service Award and ‘Taste of Exmoor’ Award We are lucky enough to live in such beautiful, natural environment so here at Huxtable Farm we try to look after what we have. We endeavor to ensure as far as possible that our activities have minimal impact upon the environment. Where possible we attempt to use local produce, use environmentally friendly products, reuse and recycle waste, conserve energy and try to preserve wild habitats. We believe we must do everything that is possible to reduce our impact on the environment, without compromising our guest's holiday experience. Mission Statement "Huxtable Farm endeavours to ensure as far as possible that our activities have minimal impact upon the environment. Where possible we attempt to use local produce, use environmentally friendly products, recycle waste, conserve energy and try to preserve wildlife habitats."What we do: - As a friendly, family run farmhouse bed and breakfast in a beautiful natural environment, we care about the world we will pass on to our children. With this in mind we aim to make Huxtable Farm as environmentally friendly as possible. Support, use and promote local produce, food, drink & crafts Buy local produce e.g.Langage clotted cream, Devon cheeses, May's sausages & meat, fresh fruit and vegetables from Simmons, Edds and South Molton market. Grow own fruit, vegetables & herbs. Make preserves and use food for free from the land e.g. Elderflowers, hazelnuts etc. Use & promote local rural crafts e.g. local pottery Water & Energy conservation Here at Huxtable Farm we use 'Green Electricity'. Use energy efficient light bulbs. Lower temperatures & switch off lights in unoccupied rooms. Insulate loft spaces and have double glazed windows. Replace electrical appliances with eco-friendly A & B rated appliances. Reduce water usage by installing water saving devices in the cisterns, use a water butt for watering flowers, reduce the number of towels washed with an environmentally friendly notice in bathrooms for guests. Promote and support local environmental projects As a member of the Devon Wildlife Trust (DWT) Have information on local environmental projects, guided walks, natures reserves etc. Wildlife Promote 'Huxtable Farm's Devon Wildlife Farm Trail' and have additional reference information on wildlife available for visitors. Encourage wildlife, flora & fauna on Huxtable Farm, through the management of the woodland, pond and bracken covered slope and erecting nesting boxes. Record birds/wild life sighted on the farm. Click here for a list of animals and plants identified on Huxtable Farm. Reduce waste by recycling everything possible Glass, tins, aluminium, paper & plastics. Give cloths to charity shops. Compost kitchen & garden waste. Use refillable soap & bubble bath dispensers. Reuse margarine tubs as storage containers. Use scrap paper for note paper and reuse old envelops where suitable.
Purchasing Use Ecofriendly cleaning products. Buy recycled paper where possible for headed notepaper, invoices, toilet rolls etc. Avoid purchasing products with unnecessary packaging. Bulk purchasing e.g. Miles tea bags, Tarka Spring water etc. Huxtable Farm minimises the use of the business vehicle as far as possible and combines trips with other purposes. In addition, home deliveries of products via local suppliers where available are arranged e.g. Edds greengrocers and Langage Farm. Maximising Customer experience Huxtable Farm is a non-smoking establishment. A supply of visitor information on attractions, places to visit, maps, circular walks and timetables are available for guests to borrow during their stay. Huxtable Farm offers secure parking for cyclists and is a recognised by VisitBritain as an establishment that particularly welcome walkers and / or cyclists by awarding it with the Walkers Welcome & Cyclists Welcome Awards. A discounted rate is offered for short and long breaks taken the low season. Huxtable Farm raises funds for the 'Devon Wildlife Trust' & 'Devon Air Ambulance' by organising events such a walks followed by a cream tea at various time of the year at the farm in addition to having a donation box in the dining room. Huxtable Farm caters for all diets including vegetarian and gluten free. Huxtable Farm welcomes any suggestions about how its environmental policy can be further improved. We hope you, the visitor, will join us in trying to make Huxtable Farm an environmentally friendly B&B.Here are a few ways in which you can help us: • Switch off the television standby when not in use. • Use the rycle bin in your bedroom. • Switch off the heated towel rail when finished with. • Please don't leave the tap running when you brush your teeth. • Spend a day of your holiday ‘car free', enjoy Huxtable Farm’s Devon Wildlife farm trail and /or go on one of the circular walks from the farm. Traveline Tel: 0870 608 2 608 For all public transport enquiries in South West England. (0700 - 2100 364 days a year). National Rail Enquiry Service Tel: 0845 7 48 49 50. Minicom: 0845 60 50 600 Open 24 hours/day for both local and national rail service giving both advanced timetable and fare information. Tel: 0845 600 1420 For general information on First bus services (0700-2100 daily) Tel: 01752 40 20 60 For information on First bus fares and tickets and for bus lost property enquiries (0900-1600 Monday to Friday) Tel: 0845 700 0125 For rail bookings (0700-2200 Monday to Friday, 0800-1900 Saturday and Sunday). Tel: 0845 600 5604 For information about First Great Western services (not timetable and fares information) (0700-2200 Monday to Friday, 0700-2100 Saturday and Sunday) National Express Coach Enquiry Service Tel: 08705 808080. Minicom: 0121 455 0086 Tel (special needs): 0121 423 8479 This is open most hours when people are likely to travel. Tripscope Enquiry Service Tel: 0845 7585641 Phone and mincom Helpline for elderly and disabled people, giving advice and information about most aspects of transport for people whatever their disability. Devon Car Share Tel: 0870 11 11 99 For people wanting to use the car share network for Devon but without access to the Internet. FOR OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION about the area please click on the link below FOR INFORMATION ON THE GREEN TOURISM BUSINESS SCHEME PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW Green Tourism Business Scheme-This website will help you find other Green Tourism Businesses
Recommended by 'Which Good Bed & Breakfast Guide 2006' Past winner of 'North Devon's Super Service' Award and 'Taste of Exmoor' Award Huxtable Farm is a non smoking establishment and sorry we do not accommodate pets © Copyright & Website Mistress Jackie Payne Huxtable Farm, West Buckland, Barnstaple, North Devon, EX32 0SR |
