Tythe Barn, Garsington

Energy-saving improvements

  • 'Big' insulation works
    'Big' insulation works
  • Glazing
    Glazing
  • Lighting systems and electrical appliances
    Lighting systems and electrical appliances
  • High spec heating
    High spec heating
  • Renewables: heat
    Renewables: heat
  • Renewables: electricity
    Renewables: electricity
  • Sustainable building materials
    Sustainable building materials
  • Lifestyle change
    Lifestyle change

Location

Tythe Barn
Guydens Hamlet, Oxford Road
Garsington
Oxford
OX44 9AZ

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Opening times

Saturday 13th: Not Open
Sunday 14th: 10am-1pm

Just turn up

A 19th century barn with 50cm deep stone walls, converted in 2015:

Ø  Hot water and underfloor heating heated by air source heat pump, 

Ø  Roof insulation,

Ø  Insulated timber framed Honey barn outhouse built in 2024 with underfloor heating mats,

Ø  28 solar PV panels and Tesla Powerwall 3 storage battery and gateway,

Ø  Two electric cars (one plug in hybrid, one fully electric) charged in summer from solar only,

Ø  Economy 7 electricity supply (Octopus) charges battery overnight in winter,

Ø  Water management: six water butts (~700 litres),

Ø  Leaky pipe embedded watering system for reduced evaporation night watering,

Ø  Low energy loss double glazing throughout,

Ø  2.5 acre wildflower meadow designated a priority habitat by Natural England.

Location

Tythe Barn
Guydens Hamlet, Oxford Road
Garsington
Oxford
OX44 9AZ

View on map

Opening times

Saturday 13th: Not Open
Sunday 14th: 10am-1pm

Just turn up

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