Teign Valley & East Dartmoor

Barn End

A Grade II listed cottage built of stone and cob with parts dating back to medieval times and a 21stC timber frame extension. The retrofit has brought the building to a “heat-pump-ready” standard, with three underlying principles of 'fabric first', 'energy efficient heating' and 'ventilation control’, all within the constraints of listed building consent. The nearby modern Teign Valley Community Hall is also open as a contrasting companion visit, timed so you can visit both.

• Energy Conservation
• Heat Pump
• Natural / Healthy Materials

Saturday

14:30–16:00

Sunday

14:30–16:00

Tours and talks: Tour 1 2.30pm (around 30 min), tour 2 3.15pm (around 30 min) - tour of house and heat pump plant, informal Q&A

Cottage is not wheelchair accessible. Steps between different levels on ground floor. No dogs please (we have cats!) Private home so very small groups of up to 5 or 6 can be accommodated at a time.

Campion, Marsh Lane

Although not a passivhaus our house is, we think, pretty interesting and green. We have triple glazing, high levels of insulation, solar panels, an air source heat pump and battery. We also collect rainwater (when it rains!) in an underground tank to water the garden and flush the loos.

• Heat Pump
• House Battery
• MVHR - Heat Recovery
• Solar Panels
• Solid Wall Insulation
• Water Saving

Saturday

10:00–15:00

Sunday

10:00–15:00

Tours and talks: We'd like to offer informal tours of the house and a chance for visitors to ask questions which we'll try to answer. We can also offer tea/coffee.

Downstairs is accessible, although Marsh Lane can be rough. Dogs welcome (we have a labrador). Teas and coffees and a chat.

Dunsford Retrofit to a Modern House

Southwood House is just inside the Dartmoor National Park and was built in 2004 to standards of the day. We moved in during 2005 and have subsequently fitted:- secondary glassing to the existing double glassing on all front/south facing windows; extra cavity wall and loft insulation; a home EV charger; PV panels on the roof; a Tesla battery and a high temperature air source heat pump. The latter, while more expensive than a standard ASHP, meant the installation was simple, existing radiators were used and no under floor heating was necessary. It is critical to research options and have a detailed understanding of your heating needs before fitting a heat pump.

• Heat Pump
• House Battery
• Solar Panels
• Wildlife Gardening / Food Growing

Saturday

09:30–16:30

Sunday

09:30–16:30

Tours and talks: I am happy to show visitors any of these installations, answer questions on cost, energy saving etc, on an ad hoc basis throughout the Open Day(s)

There is limited parking on the drive, or park 100m away just inside Britton Street

Hillcrest Passive Solar Ecohome

Hillcrest is a beautiful architect designed 4 bed Ecohome that is now 18yrs old but still very contemporary. It displays all the sustainable design features you need to perform really well in our fast changing climate, incl bore water, ground source heat, solar gain & thermal mass, areas for growing your own fruit and Veg, wildlife meadow & flower garden. Being new owners we are in the throes of adding additional future-proofing features very relevant for now, incl plentiful rainwater tanks, Solar PV, a new orchard, wildlife ponds, EV charger, and more. The property commands gorgeous views nestled against broadleaved woodland on a hilltop, and is within easy cycle commute distance of Exeter!

• Energy Conservation
• Heat Pump
• House Battery
• Natural / Healthy Materials
• Passive Solar Design
• Solar Panels
• Solar Shading & Overheating Protection
• Solid Wall Insulation
• Water Saving
• Wildlife Gardening / Food Growing

Saturday

09:30–17:00

Tours and talks: We can offer owner guided tours of the property with Q&A sessions which could be run every two hours through the day starting at 10am, 12pm, 2pm & 4pm.

Parking available in layby just outside property entrance (W3W ///unicorns.dampen.ants). No dogs- (can be left in car) Not wheelchair accessible (multiple internal & external changes of height) .

Rosewood, Thorn Cross

EPC rating “B”. 1920’s detached House with gas boiler & cylinder. Solar panels. full wet ground floor underfloor heating. “I Boost” for hot water. MVHR - Mechanical ventilation & Heat recovery. External wall insulation.

• Energy Conservation
• MVHR - Heat Recovery
• Solar Panels
• Solid Wall Insulation
• Wildlife Gardening / Food Growing

Sunday

11:00–16:00

Tours and talks: Nothing to actually see at the house other than solar panels on the roof. Happy to do Q&A sessions

All ok but no refreshments

Teign Valley Community Hall

A large 1990s community hall retrofitted with insulation, solar PV, battery, heat pumps, HVAC heat recovery ventilation system and smart controls. Includes aircon cooling in main sports hall. It's an example of how successful the three underlying principles of 'fabric first', 'energy efficient heating' and 'ventilation control' can be. There is one 14kW air to water heat pump serving radiators with smart valves plus a pair of two 14kW air to air heat pumps for the large HVAC system. There are also other energy saving features such as small, local hot water supplies on timers (probably the most effective energy saver of all for our hall). The nearby grade II listed cottage ‘Barn End’ is also open as a contrasting companion visit, timed so you can visit both.

• Energy Conservation
• Heat Pump
• House Battery
• MVHR - Heat Recovery
• Natural / Healthy Materials
• Solar Panels

Saturday

16:15–17:00

Sunday

16:15–17:00

Tours and talks: Tour at 4.15pm - tour of hall and informal Q&A

Community hall is fully accessible and can accommodate much larger groups.

Little Clampitt, Dry Lane, medieval retrofit cottage

Booking required

Grade II listed, stone/cob cottage heated with air source heat pump, internally lime rendered, underfloor heating fitted in limecrete on ground floor, solar panels, 1,000 litre water storage for garden.

• Energy Conservation
• Heat Pump
• Natural / Healthy Materials
• Solar Panels

Saturday

11:00–16:00

Tours and talks: I am a retired Building Contractor. I will happily give visitors a tour of our cottage, explain our intentions and describe the processes involved in the retrofit process.

Not wheelchair accessible, no dogs.

To book: andy@redlandbuilders.com