Trafford Hall, Cheshire, England
A magnificent grade 2 listed building on the outskirts of Chester, in 14 acres acres of beautiful gardens and grounds. Most of the rooms are built around the peaceful Victorian sunken garden using Segal timber design.
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£52 Based on 2 sharing, £34 Single and various packages for family rooms
How does Trafford Hall minimise its impact on the environment and contribute to a sense of place?
Trafford Hall has been built using Segal method timber frames, which uses sustainable green oak and larch as well as WarmCell insulation to levels far beyond British standards and turf roofs which encourages a variety of wildlife.
The Stable building uses a combination of solar power and bio-fuels to provide all the heating, including hot water Solar PV (electric) panels to complement Solar Thermal panels. The 3 rows of 13 panels can generate up-to 9.5kW when it’s sunny. Electrical power is from 100% renewable sources and energy efficient lighting is used throughout. All walls, roofs and floors are well insulated with a recycled newspaper product. Chimney balloons have been inserted into unused fireplaces to reduce air drafts and windows, shutters, doors, and floors have been draft proofed to stop hot air escaping the building. Radiator reflector panels have been installed to direct heat away from the walls and back into the room.
To reduce landfill waste, the owners recycle as much waste as possible and gardens are nourished by compost, produced from kitchen and garden waste collected in large compost bins, leaf mould bins and a wormery. The gardens use rainwater as well as a seep hose system to minimize water waste. Low-water systems have been installed for showers, hand basins and toilets. The gardens provide seasonal fruit, vegetables and herbs, which the catering team incorporates into the seasonal dishes whenever possible. Local suppliers are used whenever possible. Trafford Hall is easily accessible by public transport and guests are encouraged to arrive car-free to reduce the impact of their holiday. Trafford Hall made significant progress towards our 2012 carbon neutral goal by achieving Level 4 of the Green Dragon Standard for our Environmental Management System in February 2011. The EMS includes an environmental review of all the facilities and services, a monitoring system for recording fuel and resource use, a legislation compliance audit and an ambitious action plan for minimising their environmental impact. They are currently working towards ISO 14001:2004 accreditation.
Top Eco Features at Trafford Hall
Segal method involved using sustainable green oak & larch. Turf roofs to encourage wildlife
The Stable building is heated using a combination of solar power & bio-fuels
Recycling is a key issue for them & they promote waste reduction by recycling as much waste as possible
The gardens are nourished by compost, produced from kitchen & garden waste, using large compost bins, leaf mould bins & a wormery
Beautiful gardens provide seasonal fruit, veg & herbs & the catering team incorporate these delicious foods into the seasonal dishes whenever possible
Achieved Level 4 of the Green Dragon Standard for their Environmental Management System
Location
Directions from station:
Trafford Hall is situated in the rural village of Wimbolds Trafford. There are taxis available from the station and it takes approximately10 minutes. We are 5 miles from the station and city centre.
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