Most of the eco news that's making headlines today revolves around new projects, so it's refreshing to see an escape that went green long before it was in style.
Sandlake Country Inn, a comfy bed and breakfast that sits a mile from the Oregon coast, actually began its fabled tale more than 100 years ago when in 1890, one million board feet of virgin lumber washed ashore the sandy coast from a shipwrecked rigger. Enough wood, it seemed, to construct a farmhouse, which is exactly what happened.
In 1989, the home was converted into a B&B, quietly nestled in a forest outside of Pacific City. Today the dwelling returns to its roots with a healthy recycling program, energy-efficient appliances and lighting, composting, locally-sourced foods, and eco-friendly cleaning.
One of the state's seven green certified B&Bs, as achieved through the Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild (OBBG), Sandlake offers four accommodating guestrooms. If you're looking for a hideaway that's quaint, coastal and into conservation, this just may be the place for you.
Find out more at www.sandlakecountryinn.com
2 comments:
Jessica, I came across your post through google alerts. Thank you so much for adding us to your blog. It's been our mission to have a more environmentally sustainable means of pampering our guests while protecting the place that both we and our guests love.
Keep up the good work of spreading the news about green lodging alternatives. Sometimes it's tough for us small lodging properties to get the word out there that there IS a way to pamper yourself and not to harm the environment at the same time.
Diane & Ron Emineth
Sandlake Country Inn
Kudos! Thanks for the comment
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