About Us
Bri and I first set our eyes on our home many years ago and were lucky enough to purchase it in 2010, we actually only moved from another house in the same village ! Originally an industrial building built for the purpose of processing the locally mined alum, then as stables for the iron ore mine, it spent many years derelict before eventually being turned into a domestic dwelling in the late 1970's and that's how we found it, still in the 1970's. Complete with avocado bathroom suites and artex thick enough to climb on every wall we set about bringing new life into a tired and neglected building. It is steeped in history and we wanted to keep as many original features as possible, so we did most of the work ourselves including carefully chipping off that artex and in 2019 after nine years of very hard work totally restoring every aspect both inside and out we opened our beautiful bed & breakfast and we love it.
Our contribution to Sustainability is growing...... growing some of our own fruit & vegetables for guests to enjoy, the allotment has supplied us with fruit for jams to enjoy at breakfast and in desserts to an endless supply of fresh salad produce along with seasonal vegetables. We collect rain water in refurbished whiskey barrels to water many of the plants in the courtyard garden. We have just found a 'recipe' for an all natural yet effective weed killer, so we will let you know how that goes.
The ethically sourced meat we use is supplied by two local family Butchers, Jacksons of Ruswarp & Radfords of Sleights, whose meat is traceable being supplied by Yorkshire Farmers: the quality of their meat is self evident with the positive feedback we receive from guests. If you look out to sea you can often spot Darren Hanson on his boat "Mainstay" from whome we get most of our crabs, lobsters and fish from. We try our best to supportt local businesses, to get the best and freshest produce possible, cutting down on the distance of the supply chain. The teas & coffees that furbish the guests hospitality trays are full of Fair Trade Products from UK based companies & we use fresh milk only.
Our laundry is done in house using earth friendly products and to save on the environmental impact of collection & delivery, we even make our own starch delicately scented with natural geranium for a good nights sleep. Toiletries are made from natural ingredients and the packaging is bio-degradable & we do not use bleach.
We look forward to welcoming you soon
Deb & Bri
Bri and I first set our eyes on our home many years ago and were lucky enough to purchase it in 2010, we actually only moved from another house in the same village ! Originally an industrial building built for the purpose of processing the locally mined alum, then as stables for the iron ore mine, it spent many years derelict before eventually being turned into a domestic dwelling in the late 1970's and that's how we found it, still in the 1970's. Complete with avocado bathroom suites and artex thick enough to climb on every wall we set about bringing new life into a tired and neglected building. It is steeped in history and we wanted to keep as many original features as possible, so we did most of the work ourselves including carefully chipping off that artex and in 2019 after nine years of very hard work totally restoring every aspect both inside and out we opened our beautiful bed & breakfast and we love it.
Our contribution to Sustainability is growing...... growing some of our own fruit & vegetables for guests to enjoy, the allotment has supplied us with fruit for jams to enjoy at breakfast and in desserts to an endless supply of fresh salad produce along with seasonal vegetables. We collect rain water in refurbished whiskey barrels to water many of the plants in the courtyard garden. We have just found a 'recipe' for an all natural yet effective weed killer, so we will let you know how that goes.
The ethically sourced meat we use is supplied by two local family Butchers, Jacksons of Ruswarp & Radfords of Sleights, whose meat is traceable being supplied by Yorkshire Farmers: the quality of their meat is self evident with the positive feedback we receive from guests. If you look out to sea you can often spot Darren Hanson on his boat "Mainstay" from whome we get most of our crabs, lobsters and fish from. We try our best to supportt local businesses, to get the best and freshest produce possible, cutting down on the distance of the supply chain. The teas & coffees that furbish the guests hospitality trays are full of Fair Trade Products from UK based companies & we use fresh milk only.
Our laundry is done in house using earth friendly products and to save on the environmental impact of collection & delivery, we even make our own starch delicately scented with natural geranium for a good nights sleep. Toiletries are made from natural ingredients and the packaging is bio-degradable & we do not use bleach.
We look forward to welcoming you soon
Deb & Bri