Converting a luxury, remote country house hotel and cottages to 100% biomass heating, eliminating fossil fuel usage and saving 36 tonnes of CO2e annually
"Biomass heating fits in with our wider environmental ethos and is hugely appealing to our clients who can enjoy a luxury stay in the comfort they are supporting a low carbon, rural business. The Reheat team were second to none in their approach, from installation to wider advice and support - I can’t recommend them highly enough!" Mylo Mahon, Owner (pictured)
Key project achievements
- Reheat replaces oil boiler with 90kW biomass system, providing 100% of Yearle House’s heating requirements
- Support provided to access the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI)
- System allows for potential daily savings of up to 269kg CO2e, aligning with Yearle House owner’s eco tourism ambitions
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Located in the stunning Northumberland countryside, close to the town of Wooler, Yearle House operates as a boutique country house hotel as well as providing self-catering holiday cottages.
Whilst the remote location welcomes guests with an idyllic backdrop to a luxury hotel experience, challenges to sustainably heat the substantial historic property were immediately clear to owners Mylo and Poppy Mahon when they acquired Yearle House in 2020. Dating back to the 18th century, there have been various additions the original house over many years, meaning building heating systems have also changed and been adapted, and until recently the site ran entirely on oil.
Reheat was recommended to Mylo and Poppy, who were looking for a feasible alternative to the multiple oil-fired heating systems that served Yearle House and the holiday cottages. The boilers were nearing the end of their economic life, and oil price volatility was creating uncertainty in operating costs, which would have significant
long-term cost implications for Yearle House.
The solution was a 90kW wood pellet boiler that would provide heat for both guests and the Mahon family across Yearle House, the cottages and their family accomodation. With five interfaces and a large hot water demand on site, the installation became a complex district heating system.
The consultancy and installation provided by Reheat has resulted in the removal of 36 tonnes CO2e annually from heating Yearle House compared with oil, and allows much greater and efficient control over heating in each area of site. The project also qualified for the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI), with Reheat supporting Mylo and
Poppy to access the scheme.
