Author: dreamteam

Lodge 11 is an Eco House, in fact nearly PassiveHouse standard, which means the high level of insulation does not allow heat or cold to transfer easily. There is no boiler, no radiators, no underfloor heating. There is a huge concrete base with a layer of acts as a massive radiator. The house stays warm in Winter and cool in Summer. It's quite magical and simple in how it works. The walls are made of hollow polystyrene blocks, filled with concrete. All the inside walls are clad in a membrane, before the plaster work goes on, with even more rock wool insulation on top for both thermal and sound insulation. It is very quiet inside as there are no air exits; keyholes in doors do not go all the way through from one side to another, no letterbox, no vent for tumble dryer; as these things would allow the air to escape. All the windows, doors, glass sliding door and roof lights are triple glazed...

Shopping Nearest Corner shop - Great Somerford, probably 3 or so miles. Malmesbury has everything you need (6 mile drive). Butcher, small Co-Op, bakery, chemist, hardware, deli/organic shop, and much more. Waitrose on outskirts of Malmesbury Sainsbury’s in Wootton Bassett (also 6 mile drive). Small M&S at BP fuel station on outskirts of Wootton Bassett Wootton Bassett also has everything, but not quite as picturesque as Malmesbury Places to go Avebury Ring Caen Locks, Devizes Lacock, most beautiful village Beach at Cotswold Water Park Westonbirt Arboretum All the more Cotswoldsy-type towns, but they are a drive away Stroud - half hour drive - great Saturday market Tetbury, Nailsworth Pubs we like The Somerford Arms https://www.somerfordarms.com The Cat and Custard Pot, Shipton Moyne - http://catandcustard.co.uk The Potting Shed, Crudwellhttps://www.thepottingshedpub.com The Vine Tree, Nortonhttp://thevinetree.co.uk The White Horse, Compton Basset- http://www.whitehorse-comptonbassett.co.uk The Neeld Arms, Grittleton http://www.neeldarms.co.uk The Smoking Dog, Malmesbury https://www.butcombe.com/pubs/the-smoking-dog/ For doctor and dentist, use the Malmesbury Health Centre http://www.malmesburypcc.nhs.uk/home,26453.htm For animals, The George Vetinary Hospital Malmesbury https://www.georgevetgroup.co.uk/veterinary-hospital/...