Enjoy an eco-friendly UK break to the delightful Bournemouth Coast

The Green House offers boutique surroundings in a fab location and boosts your environmental credentials to boot. Y&YW's Rosie Price-Smith checked it out...

By Rosie Price-Smith
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The Green House, Bournemouth

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Just a stone\'s throw from the beautiful Dorset coastline lies \'the greenest hotel in the UK\', offering a perfect first-night stay or a scenic UK minimoon.

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And to prove it\'s Green status, The Green House has been shortlisted for the Edie (Environmental Data Interactive Exchange) \'Awards for Environmental Excellence 2010\'.

Eco-concious...

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The privately-owned Grade II Victorian Villa has recently been renovated with a £5m investment which means they have literally thought of everything in order to establish their green status.From the intelligent low-energy lighting system and the UK-made on-site electricity generator to the 100% UK wool fabrics woven on the isle of Bute, they’re proving that eco-consciousness and luxury can co-exist – even the company car runs on recycled vegetable oil!

The Green House menu

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The nine-course taster menu is a romantic indulgence not to be missed and gives you a chance to try all the chef\'s specialities (including the eel, served with a hint of lime and salted potatoes – and yes, it was much better than it sounds!) The food served is sourced within a 30-mile radius of the hotel, and is organic or homegrown, wherever possible to keep with their sustainability ethos. \r\nKey to the menu is the melt-in-the-mouth scallops and the two desserts; a gorgeous toffee panna cotta and a delicious bitter chocolate mousse and shortbread.

The area

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Enjoy the few minutes\' walk to the Bournemouth beach or avoid the crowds by taking the few-mile stroll along the promenade and end up at the famous Sandbanks coastline.

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The Green House is also a few minutes\' walk to the town centre where you\'re surrounded by shops, bars, restaurants and entertainment theatres – the perfect minimoon paradise! \r\nFor more information on this beautiful part of the south coast, go to bournemouth.co.uk

Go there:

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Get married there: Have exclusive use of the hotel for your whole wedding party and host your reception in their private events room which holds up to 100 guests. Plus, you can take advantage of the beautiful beach setting for your wedding photographs. And if your groom isn\'t as keen on the green ideas, let him know that your dining chairs for your eco-friendly wedding are made from recycled Play Stations!

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Double Rooms start at £115 per room per night including breakfast.

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Visit: www.thegreenhousehotel.com

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Call: 01202 498900

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