Our home is a simple, ecologically considerate and spiritually minded place. We aim to create a calm and gentle space in which we can share and learn from one another. The theme of plants runs through our lives and home; from the bookshelves, to the emerging forest garden, to the herbal cabinet and the resident houseplants.
The space
You will have the guest room, which is on the first floor at the back of the house overlooking the back lane and terrace. It is simply decorated with a double bed, chair, wardrobe and shelving unit.
There is a shared bathroom with toilet, sink and bath with shower fitting overhead. This is on a split level half way up the stairs, one flight of stairs down from the bedroom.
On the ground floor there is a shared living space, including a large, open living and dining area and a simple galley kitchen.
There is a south facing front garden. We are in the process of designing this into a medicinal and edible food forest and food growing space.
We are custodians of an older house, which has character, so don't expect sleek decor and modern fittings. However the house does have a positive and welcoming energy :)
The kitchen
The kitchen is simple and functional and you are welcome to use it at any time. Whilst the kitchen is a bit dated and in need of some renovation, it is perfectly functional for preparing delicious vegan meals.
We have a hob/stovetop for cooking on. Please note that we do not have a working oven at the moment.
There is a small undercounter fridge, if you are bringing lots of food that needs to be stored in a fridge please get in touch first as we'll need to make sure there's enough room.
We also have a blender, a hand blender, a food processor, dehydrator and a slow cooker in the kitchen, as well as all the pots, pans and utensils you may need for creating delicious plant based meals.
Other things to note
The stairs in the house are steep and over two flights, so may not be suitable for young children or those with limited mobility. Please get in contact if you would like more details about this or any other accessibility considerations.
The house is accessible by public transport (see details in the neighbourhood section), however if you are bringing a vehicle, parking is on the main road at the end of the street.
The space
Accommodates: 2
Bathrooms: 1 Shared Bath
Bedrooms: 1
Check In: Flexible check in time
Property type: House
Room Type: Private Room
The Kitchen
Kitchen Type: Vegan
Beds
Double: 1
Features
Living room
Garden
Kitchen
Laundry – washer
Free street parking
Amenities
Refrigerator
Heat
Hot water
Stove
Wifi / Internet
Blender
Food processor
Cookware
Closet / drawers
Water filter
Essentials (towels, sheets, soap, toilet paper and pillows)
House Rules
Not suitable for companion animals
No parties or events
No smoking
Vegan-only cooking / food storage
Additional Services
Wellness Coaching
Yoga
Transportation
Other
We are members of the local community electric car club and so can offer transportation/pick ups and local daytrips around the area, for an additional payment to cover the cost of this. Please let us know in advance if this is something you would be interested in. As our work is in related fields, we can also offer the following on a pay-what-you-feel donation basis: - Herbal wellbeing tuition - Veganic food growing tuition - Vedic astrology readings
Cancellations
Moderate
Cancel up to 5 days before your trip and get a full refund minus service fees back.
Safety Features
Smoke detector
Carbon monoxide detector
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Derwent valley, Tyne & Wear . Joined in February 2023
Myself and my husband Than are plant-lovers in so many ways. I am a herbalist-in-training, with a background in youth and community work. I enjoy open movement dance, wild swimming and cycling. Than is a healer, horticultural tutor and astrologer. He's an amateur botanist and loves to talk about plants, soil, and all things ecological. Than has been vegan for 14 years and Claire for 7 years. We try to live lightly with our Earth home, weaving vegan values and the practice of non-violence across all of life.
Claire's property is located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, GB
Exact location information is provided after a booking is confirmed.