This page provides an overview of our Awards, Accreditations & Affiliations (AAAs). All these AAAs are with third party organisations; our objective being to provide prospective guests with both (a) independent assurance of the quality of the accommodation and (b) specialist channels through which to discover Warksburn Old Church and make contact with us.
Passivhaus Certification
When completed in 2024, Warksburn Old Church became the first Certified Passivhaus home in the world to be created by converting a former church. We substantially exceeded the EnerPHit standard required to become a Passive House Institute Certified Retrofit.
Warksburn Old Church listing on the Passivhaus Trust members directory.
Warksburn Old Church listing on the International Passivhaus Association directory.
Formal certification by the Passive House Institute was handed over ‘live on stage’ on 19 September 2024, when Alan presented the project to the Passivhaus Trust annual conference, held at the University of Oxford. The photo shows Alan receiving the certificate from Passivhaus Trust board member Marion Baeli and Kit Knowles of Ecospheric, the Passivhaus specialist consultancy who advised the project.
A major factor enabling the building to meet the exceptionally demanding Passivhaus standard was the astounding airtightness level of 0.19 Air Changes per Hour (ACH) achieved through the painstaking attention to detail of lead contractor David Reed and the wider project team.
Tourism Partnerships
Warksburn Old Church is a member of Green Tourism, the world-leading independent sustainability accreditation organisation in the sector. We have achieved the exceptionally demanding standards required for the Green Tourism Gold Award. More detail on the Gold Award is here; and our sustainability policy is here.
Warksburn Old Church is a Premium Partner of Visit Northumberland, the definitive guide to where to stay in Northumberland, and where to visit and what to see during your visit.
Warksburn Old Church is a Premier Partner of Host Unusual, the leading website directory of truly unique places to stay.
We’re listed on the International Passive House Association worldwide directory of Passivhaus-certified guest accommodation.
We’re listed on the Passivhaus Trust UK directory of Passivhaus-certified guest accommodation.
Located immediately adjacent to largest Dark Sky Park in the UK, Warksburn Old Church is officially accredited under the Dark Sky programme as accommodation which is well located for stargazing activities.