​GREEN RETREAT

We aim to provide eco-friendly, deluxe accommodation to our guests. We have reduced off-gassing by consciously selecting environmentally friendly products. Solar panels reduce energy consumption.

​cottage interior features

  • Formaldehyde-free kitchen and bathroom cabinets
  • Granite countertops
  • Zero or low VOC paints and finishes
  • Reclaimed lumber and Canadian hardwood flooring
  • Dual-flush toilets and water saver shower heads
  • Solid wood furniture and many natural fabrics
  • Propane gas stoves & fireplaces
  • Use of Energy Star efficient bulbs
  • On-premises water treatment plant
  • 'Essentia' mattresses, hypo-allergenic, 100% natural latex
  • Bamboo sheets and blankets are both anti-microbial and anti-bacterial, and luxurious

    • ​cottage ​EXTERIOR features

  • Long lasting, durable James Hardie cement board siding
  • 'Enviroshake' roofing,  95% post-consumer recycled material
  • Solar Thermal Panels reduce energy consumption
  • Recycling station and compost barrel
  • Grass-ring pavers for parking
  • Many original re-purposed wood windows