The Natural Choice For The More Environmentally Conscious Traveller

Once you see Rum Jetty, you know that you have arrived at a special house, one that is in a class by itself. The gorgeous private white sand beach is an important feature of the property, but you will soon discover that this house which dates back to the 1800s oozes charm and character, and its design, construction and operation as vacation accommodation are environmentally conscious.

Note these features:

• Historic building restored by local stone masons, shinglers & carpenters almost exclusively using native construction materials (local & salvaged timber, local roofing shingles, local cut stone). Less than 10% concrete & virtually no steel - very low carbon footprint.
• Almost all furniture, fixtures, fittings, handles & kitchen units made by local carpenters using locally sourced hardwood timber or cane.
• Effective natural ventilation - all rooms cross ventilated & designed to enjoy plentiful day & night breezes.
• Solar water heating, including photo voltaic pumps.
• 100% line drying of clothes & linens - no tumble dryer.
• Low-energy lighting throughout.
• Water & energy saving notices in all bathrooms: 'wash-if-you-need-to' scheme for towels & bed linens.
• Composting of kitchen & garden waste.
• On-site seaweed composting (bury beneath beach, decomposes quickly back to sand).
• Natural, chemical-free swimming - in the shallow sea directly in front of your own private beach - no need for a swimming pool; no chemicals, no energy expended.
• Sheltered & well populated coral reef in bay, a stone's throw from private beach - ideal for easy snorkeling. Equipment available to borrow.
• Rum Jetty beach is a known breeding ground for the endangered green sea turtle, which lives to 100 years old, can grow up to 500 lbs & returns to its own birth place for breeding. Egg laying is in mid-October & hatching in late December/early January, tending around the time of a full moon. A truly magical experience to watch.
• Well planted garden with tropical flowers & fruit trees (e.g. Mango, Almond, Coconut), attractive to butterflies,birds, bats & bees.
• Fresh, locally sourced food - fruit & vegetables from Falmouth market; fresh fish brought to your door by local fishermen.
• Local recycling of all glass bottled soft drinks.
• Well-stocked take-&-replace book library, beach toy & game collection & board game collection.
• Use of cedar for draws, shelves & cupboards throughout - a natural moth & insect repellent.

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