A while back, the Findhorn Foundation sold off a piece of land to a private developer in order to raise funds. This land has been privately developed by individuals with a strict set of ecological design guidelines and quite a thorough interview process to be accepted onto the home owners association. What has been created are some gorgeous ecologically designed houses in the middle of the Park, known as the Field of Dreams. Some of the houses are in strong contrast to the caravans where many of the staff from the Foundation live. The rates are higher then elsewhere with additional levies, and many supplement their normal incomes by turning into B&Bs - including the gorgeous place where I stayed. Some really beautiful places but affordability is definitely a challenge.
Many made use of glass conservatories to maximise passive solar heating, especially during the cold winter months.
Simple, unvarnished timber construction. The houses all varied greatly in style, size and materials used.
A large strawbale house with characteristically curvy corners.
The houses are all pretty close to each other and privacy is not readily available, especially with the large number of visitors streaming past throughout the year. The seems to come with the package though and small gardens help create sanctuaries away from the crowds. Not sure if I would be cut out for this kind of intense community living.
The gardens were completely stunning, especially when the sun was shining!
There are a number of studios and galleries through the Park.
A small, turf roofed wooden house.
The very homely B&B where I was staying for the week.
The camera shy friend I made. Many thanks to David & Gretel for a wonderful stay at 406 Field of Dreams.
1 comment:
Lovely pics, glad you had a good time. The land belonged to the farmer next door, not the Findhorn Foundation
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