Artesian well, photovoltaic panels, refilled products and local craftsmanship: how Villa Rose reduces its footprint without taking anything away from comfort.
In Sardinia, water is precious: the island regularly goes through summers of drought. At Villa Rose, an artesian well waters the orchard and the vegetable garden, so the garden stays green without drawing on the drinking-water network of Calasetta.
On the roof, photovoltaic panels produce part of the house's electricity. Anything beyond that production is drawn from the grid and charged at the end of your stay, at €0.50 per kWh: a good reason to switch off the air conditioning when you head to the beach.
Less waste
Cleaning and hygiene products are refilled rather than thrown away. Waste sorting, taken very seriously in Sardinia, is explained in the welcome booklet at the villa. And the vegetable garden provides some of your vegetables, picked a few metres from the kitchen.
For the restoration, Stéphanie chose materials made to last: biancone stone from Orosei, chestnut for the beams, and a pizza oven handmade in Palermo. Their story is told in our article about the house.
What this changes for your stay
In practice, we ask you to sort your waste, switch off the air conditioning when you go out and use water sparingly. In return, you enjoy vegetables from the kitchen garden and grounds that stay green all summer.