The farmhouse, cottage and swimmingpool are heated by woodchips of willow and poplar, grown on the farm plantations. There is now over 40 acres of willow and poplar planted for short rotation coppice, with another 60 acres of poplar to be grown for mature timber production. The British designed woodchip fuelled boiler was designed and installed by Talbott Heating Ltd. in 1992. It has proved to be effective in meeting the heavy demand for constant and permanent heat. The farm is self sufficient in growing all its own fuel and there is adequate resources to allow for sales of material for cuttings, rods and sets.

The use of wood as a renewable source of energy is economically viable for this estate. It also has the wider implication in being enviromentally beneficial. The aplication of sewage and sludge to willow beds has been undertaken in various trials by the University of Wales. There are also education benefits, several schools have been on nature walks and used willows for weaving sculptures.