Links
INITIAL HELP AND ADVICE
Michael Credland (architectural design and planning) – many thanks to Mike for all this help and advice during the planning and design phases of the project.
Neil May (NBT) http://www.natural-building.co.uk/
Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) http://www.spab.org.uk/
Lee Holmes http://www.aecb.net/findmembers.php?memberSearch=977
Fleur Gordon http://www.emess.org/Conservation%20Consultants.htm
Nigel Griffiths, author of ‘The Eco-house Manual: How to Carry Out Environmentally Friendly Improvements to Your Home’
David Glew – Architect http://www.glewandsmith.com/
Laura Burgess at www.ecoescape.org for all her help, advice and referrals re publicity and marketing
BUILDING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION
Tasker Builders http://www.taskerbuilders.com/home.html
Bricks http://www.yorkhandmade.co.uk/
Roof Tiles– William Blythe http://www.williamblyth.co.uk/
Brick floor pavers http://www.colefordbrick.co.uk/
Glaster http://www.lime.org.uk/
Pavatherm http://www.natural-building.co.uk/
Hemp http://www.natural-building.co.uk/hemp_natural_insulation.htm
Natural Aglaia paints http://www.womersleys.co.uk/pdfs/summaryofwallpaintsplasters.pdf and http://www.womersleys.co.uk/
Lime-wash – http://www.womersleys.co.uk/
Casein Distemper and Lime-wash http://www.farrow-ball.com/
Wood Pellet boiler and Solar Panels – http://www.jones-nash.co.uk/
Wood-burning stoves – Clearview – http://www.robeys.co.uk/
Baths, toilets, sinks, taps – Catchpole & Rye http://www.crye.co.uk/
Tiles, Toilet, sinks – Fired Earth http://www.firedearth.co.uk/
Copper bath http://www.williamholland.co.uk/
Cooker in Hayloft – Range master http://www.rangemaster.co.uk/
Cooker in Bothy –Everhot http://everhot.co.uk/
Wooden Refrigerator http://www.robeys.co.uk/pages/heating/stoves/stoves.php
Lighting – Broughtons of Leicester http://www.broughtons.com/
Curtain poles and lighting http://www.jim-lawrence.co.uk/
Ironmongery http://www.fromtheanvil.co.uk/ – from Doras Hardware, Sleaford http://www.doras-hardware.com/
Indigo furniture http://www.indigofurniture.co.uk/
Seventh Heaven http://www.divinedreams.co.uk
Sofa & Chairs in Hayloft http://www.multiyork.co.uk/
Sofa & Chairs in Bothy http://www.indigofurniture.co.uk/
Recycled Cotton rugs http://jarapa.co.uk/
Braided rugs http://www.braided-rug.co.uk/
MISCELLANEOUS
Photography – Philip Vince http://www.majesticcrystal.co.uk/
Signwriter – Lee Crosskill http://www.thesignwriter.co.uk/
Website Design – TJS in Horncastle http://www.tjs.co.uk/
PR and Marketing – Mark Hibbert markhibbert@mac.com
Memberships – Select Lincolnshire http://www.selectlincolnshire.com/, Visit Lincoln http://www.visitlincoln.com/, Visit Lincolnshire http://www.visitlincolnshire.com/ Visit England http://www.visitengland.com/, Green Tourism Business Scheme http://www.green-tourism.com/, Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce http://www.lincs-chamber.co.uk/
FOOD PROVIDED FOR GUESTS IN ACCOMMODATION SOURCED FROM:
Vegetables from our garden, local farm shops/farmer’s markets
Sausages Grasmere Farm http://www.grasmere-farm.co.uk/
Eggs Priory Organic Free Range Eggs http://www.prioryfreerangefoods.co.uk/buying-eggs-from-us.aspx
Plum Loaf Pocklingtons http://www.pocklingtons-bakery.co.uk/
Jams & Marmalades Saints & Sinners Preserves http://saintsandsinnerspreserves.co.uk/
Honey D.W. Pont, Doddington, Nr Lincoln
Flour for baking bread Maud Foster Mill, Boston http://www.maudfoster.co.uk/
Muesli Sibsey Trader Mill http://www.sibseytraderwindmill.co.uk/
Flour for bread Maud Foster Mill, Boston http://www.maudfoster.co.uk/
Crisps Scrubbys http://scrubbys.co.uk/
Chocolate Various
Wine http://www.marroncider.co.uk/marron-wine.html
Fruit drink Apple juice http://www.skidbrookecyder.com/
CLEANING PRODUCTS AND TOILETRIES
Cleaning Products Earth-friendly range http://www.greenbrands.co.uk/
Bubble bath, shampoo, conditioner, hand wash – Faith in Nature http://www.faithinnature.co.uk/
Guest Soap, other toiletries & Candles – www.Kettlerscottagecrafts.co.uk/
OTHER WEBSITES
OTHER MENTIONS
The brilliant photographs of the Stables were taken by Philip Vince. View his glass engraving business.
Help and advice on PR and Marketing all by Mark Hibbert (markhibbert@mac.com)
And completely off beat is –
an unusual website from my friend Kirsty in Scotland is http://www.banthewasp.com – the serious side of it is all about helping – poverty, human rights and other charities.