Sustainability

Sustainability is a pretty big word.
For us, it means above all to starting attempts and making compromises.

It was important to us to preserve an old house and to give it something new with care.

During the renovation, we tried to preserve the old and make careful use of the available resources.
We also made some changes to make the house more energy-efficient:

Replacement of the coal/wood heating system with an ecological pellet heating system
Installation of new 3-layer glazed windows where necessary
Switch to green electricity
Installation of an e-charging station for cars

Switch to modern water systems including taps and flushes, thus saving precious H2O
Electrical appliances with low power consumption
LED light bulbs throughout the house
Use of smart thermostats

Implemention of a recycling system (paper, residual waste, organic waste, plastic, glass/metal)
Refill systems instead of disposable plastic
Cleaning mainly with ecological products
Neutral shapes and colors in the interior, which are durable in their aesthetics

We source local, organic and fair wherever possible from our partners

Die Essigmacherinnen – local organic vinegar
Sonnentor – organic tea, organic coffe & organic spices
J.Hornig – biodegradable coffee capsules

Kurapotheke Bad Ischl – local natural cosmetics
The Female Company – Co2 neutral organic Tampons from Austria
Elio Spectra – premium organic olive-oil from Greece

Strizzi – local lemonade
Bad Ischler Salz – local salt

Our plans for the future

We still have a few ideas for the next few years:

Installation of a photovoltaic system to generate electricity
Bee and wildlife-friendly garden design

But sustainable tourism also means:

Book with small businesses like ours
Travel regionally
Stay longer in one place