Sustainability

A sustainable self-catering accommodation provider adopts business practices which leave a positive impact on the environment and society. Both properties aim to support and engage as much as possible so that we minimise and neutralise our impact on our world.

• We buy our electricity from the UK's biggest green supplier Octapus, and they provide both Lazy Days Cottage and Moonfleet House with 100% renewable electricity from solar, wind and hydro sources.  The objective of Octapus is to make energy simpler, cheaper and greener.  
• Moonfleet House has a full suite of solar panels which reduces the carbon footprint and produces a clean and green source of renewable energy with no greennhouse gas or carbon emissions.  It is estimated that this will save over one tonne of carbon dioxide (CO₂e) from entering the atmosphere every year.
• As a gift to guests at Lazy Days Cottage and Moonfleet House, we offer free bottled water on arrival.  If you would like to consume your water then simply reuse your water bottle throughout your visit and when you are done, place the cap back on the bottle and put them in blue recycle wheelie bin. That way, both the cap and bottle can be guaranteed to enter the recycling loop providing valuable feedstock for the recycling industry.  
• All glass, cardboard, cans and most plastics can be put into the blue recycle bin. 
• Separate bins are provided in the kitchen to allow for refuse segregating and enhanced recycling.   
• Waste is an inevitable part of life, and recycling only helps if it’s handled properly.  As well as careful waste segregation for the bins, we suggest that guests remove uneaten food and take it home and for unopened items, please offer it to a food bank.  There is a food bank collection point at Tacons Farm Shop, a basket in the porch of St Margaret’s Church in Martham. 
• Since 2022, through 2023 and as recently as December 2024, both properties have had significant investment in their double glazing to further improve their energy efficiencies.  Lazy Days Cottage has had all its windows replaced and Moonfleet House has received a stunning bespoke glazed rear door and new windows.  
• Minimise power and water usage especially with the current soaring costs. Sustainability isn’t just reducing waste, it also means reducing CO²e emissions and water usage:
• Switch off appliances when they are not being used.
• Consider how much water is needed for showers, tooth brushing and baths.
• Turn down/off heating on leaving the property.
• Switch off lights when leaving the property.
• Booking.com has recognised our efforts and we have been awarded a Travel Sustainable badge, their new programme created to champion efforts like these.  The sustainability practises that have been introduced have been acknowledged and we wear this badge with pride.
• Brand new ev charger installations.  Lazy Days Cottage and Moonfleet House now boast new ev chargers to the rear of the parking space to satisfy the needs of savvy ev guests, available on a pay-as-you-go basis.