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Interested in staying at a royal residence? Want to tell your friends that you slept in the same bed shared by Prince Charles and Camilla Bowles? Yum!

For the first time, a royal retreat will be open to paying guests. Prince Charles recently released plans detailing the eco-friendly bed and breakfast at Llwynywormwood Estate in Wales. (Who came up with that name?) From the article,

“Sewage will be recycled through a reed bed and guests will be able to dine on organic food with fruit and vegetables grown in the kitchen garden. Furniture will be made from oak and fir trees from the Royal landlord’s forests and underground tanks will collect rainwater. Heat from a woodchip burner will be conserved by insulating the building with hemp and sheep’s wool. The plans also include filling a lake from a stream in order to provide hydro-electric power.”

Whoa. This isn’t your typical B&B. In addition to the above, lime will be used on all ceilings and walls and all 20th-century buildings on the property will be demolished and replaced by gravel and cobbles. Trees will be re-introduced using maps of the area from 1909. Guests will be allowed to stay at the estate only when the Prince and his wife are not in residence — so don’t go expecting any fireside chats with the couple.

Llwynywormwood Estate was largely abandoned and ruined until the Prince picked it up earlier this year for £1.2m. Here’s an excerpt from a tourist who roamed the property before the purchase,

“The Llwynywormwood estate is made up of a ruined mansion and several other buildings overlooking an 18th Century country park. The 192-acre site includes 40 acres of woodland, a walled garden and the remains of a lake.”

Charles is hoping that offering such a green and rustic experience will lead to increased tourism for the area. What an exceptional model for sustainable green design as well! The Green Prince continues to impress….

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