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Pinetrees

Pinetrees - the wildlife project

As you see below, the house boasts a number of eco-friendly features. We are also managing the 5.5 acre field to achieve a more natural meadow where a whole host of creatures can thrive in safety. The natural pond has already attracted newts, frogs and dragonflies - there are seats around the pond where you are welcome to sit and watch the wildlife during your stay. In June 2007 we purchased a small woodland, approximately 0.75 of an acre which adjoins our plot - now known as "Taylor's Wood" in memory of the previous family who owned it, we intend to manage it for wildlife.

You may be lucky enough to see one of a pair of barn owls currently occupying a recently installed barn owl box (July 2006) close to the edge of the field. We are also delighted to see a large array of small birds coming in to feed close to the house where wild flowers were sewn for the first time in 2006.

Environmental features of Pinetrees

	Organic produce sourced at home or locally
	Rainwater used for toilet flushing and clothes washing
	Eco-friendly and Fair Trade products used wherever possible
	Solar panels for heating water
	Biological sewage processor
	Eco friendly paints used throughout
	High standard environmentally friendly insulation

About Pinetrees and its construction

The frame of Pinetrees is constructed of scandinavian spruce. The cladding is western red cedar and all doors and trim are douglas fir. All timber used is from sustainable sources. The house is built to be energy efficient and is insulated to better than northern european standards. If you would like to know more details please contact us.

Designed by Paul Lucas of:

19, Kimberley Street, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 ONU

Tel / fax: 01953 607343

website: www.lucashickmansmith.co.uk

email: enquiries@lucashickmansmith.co.uk

Built by:

groove construction

Since the construction of Pinetrees, Paul McAlenan, formerly of groove construction worked with Lucas Hickman Smith Architects for a while but has since gone on to become self-employed again.

website: www.paulmcalenan.co.uk.

Built with: GreenBuild

The Garden House, High Common, Swardeston, Norwich, NR14 8DL

Tel: 07949 020080

website: www.Greenbuildingsolutions.ltd.uk

email: mikewalker@greenbuild.fsnet.co.uk

Kitchen designed and built by:

Roger Whitfield of:

Machynlleth, Powys, Mid Wales.

website: www.rwhit.force9.co.uk

Pinetrees, Park Drive, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 7DQ.

Tel: 01502 470796 email: info@pinetrees.net

Website: www.pinetrees.net

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