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Summary

John Rootes and family moved into this period Edwardian house less than a year ago. The house still retains many original features, and is arranged to house three generations of the family, explains John Rootes, which maximises its potential as a living space.

Green features in the house

• Windhager log-burning gasification boiler, which heats the house, and heats hot water too, during the heating season. The system includes a weather-monitoring unit so that the radiators vary in temperature rather than running on maximum.
• Fully insulated loft

Green features outside

• Mature apple trees
• Greenhouse
• Some vegetables grown
• Composting

Energy use

In the eight months since the family moved in, they have spent £175 a month on electricity as the only means of heating the house initially were storage and fan heaters. They have spent £380 on logs and briquettes.

Suppliers recommended

Windhager, which supplied the boiler, is recommended for its good presales advice and support.

To find out more

For more information about this property, you can call John Rootes on 01373 300168.

Directions

The 267 bus stops outside the police station in Oakfield Road, which is a short walk from Nunney Road. Nunney Road is a turning off the main A362 which runs through Frome.