Looking for a Passivhaus Holiday?

Booking your next trip? Take a look at beautiful places and beautiful buildings to stay at in the UK. Relax in a certified Passivhaus, and experience first-hand the comfort provided by the leading international low energy building standard. Here is our pick of UK Passivhaus projects offering overnight visits:

The Barrel Store

Cirencester, Gloucestershire

A finalist in the 2018 UK Passivhaus Awards, this former brewery building has been converted to an exceptionally executed EnerPHit Youth Hostel operated by New Brewery Arts. The Barrel Store has 14 rooms and can accommodate 40 guests.

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Woodlands Oak Frame Passivhaus

Malvern, Worcestershire

Located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this 3-bed Passivhaus boasts a feeling of airy openness, characterful oak beams, and great views from the upstairs living areas - as well as (of course) the superb comfort and indoor air quality characteristic of a Certified Passivhaus.

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Warksburn Old Church

Wark, Northumberland

If you’re thinking about an energy efficient, ultra low carbon home, a stay at this EnerPHit church conversion can offer the opportunity to experience the comfort of a Passivhaus home for yourself. Warksburn Old Church is a spectacular three bedroom luxury holiday rental, close to Hadrians Wall, Hexham, and Kielder in rural Northumberland.

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Rutland Passivhaus

Whitwell, Rutland

This detached home on the shore of Rutland Water offers a self-contained ground-floor double bedroom with ensuite shower room. A chance to stay in a Certified Passivhaus - plus your hosts will be happy to give you an introduction to designing and constructing to the Passivhaus Standard.

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Billy Butcher's

Plymouth, Devon

This retrofit by Passivhaus pioneers Sally and Mike of WARM: Low Energy Building Practice has transformed the old Butchers Arms in Plymouth into a super cosy eco home with a cracking view. Step-by-step EnerPHit certification is expected.

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Tethera

Ullswater, Cumbria

Tethera is a 2-bedroom house in the peaceful Ullswater area. A certified Passivhaus the home is available to for holiday rental.

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Topsails

Whitstable, Kent

This modern, spacious eco-home in the popular seaside town of Whitstable can host up to 11 guests. With an excellent airtest result of 0.26 ACH, it's aiming for Passivhaus certification. Selected as one of 40 extraordinary places to stay by the Guardian newspaper.

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Cliffemount Hotel

Whitby, North Yorkshire

This is the UK's first hotel aiming for Passivhaus certification. Currently under construction, the 20-room luxury hotel will reflect the local history and character in Runswick Bay & North York Moors National Park. Completion is expected in 2025.

Further afield

Looking for something further afield once lockdown restrictions are lifted? Find more certified Passivhaus holidays across the globe.

For a shorter visit, the biannual International Passivhaus Open Days offer excellent days visits in Summer & Winter. From newly certified to those still under construction, multiple projects open their doors, providing an unmissable opportunity to talk to those involved with designing, building, and living in a Passivhaus.