Balenbouche Estate
Balenbouche Estate is a countryside guest house in St Lucia, good for couples and wellness breaks. Explore its recorded details and environmental evidence to help you decide where to stay in St Lucia.
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Google rating · 4.9/5 · 67 reviews
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Environmental performance and evidence coverage are measured separately. Ownership and community information remain separate from this environmental rating.
| Pillar | Weight | Performance level | Contribution | Evidence and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature, biodiversity and regeneration | 30% | 3/4 | 22.5 / 30 points | Operator documents retained 60-acre habitat with mature trees, wildlife and nature trails; the Tourism Authority corroborates historic grounds and ancient-tree landscape. Several conservation practices are evidenced, but no measured biodiversity gain is claimed. Source · 2026-10-01 · Corroborating source |
| Energy and climate | 15% | 3/4 | 11.25 / 15 points | Operator documents solar hot water, natural ventilation, line drying and LED lighting; energy savings are not quantified. Source · 2026-10-01 |
| Water | 10% | 2/4 | 5 / 10 points | Operator reports retained rain and river water for backup and plant watering; no quantified water savings. Source · 2026-10-01 |
| Waste and plastic | 10% | 3/4 | 7.5 / 10 points | Guest instructions specify compost buckets, separated glass and plastic, and reusable filtered-water bottles; no measured diversion rate. Source · 2026-10-01 |
| Food, farming and sourcing | 10% | 3/4 | 7.5 / 10 points | Estate-grown fruit, vegetables and herbs, reported pesticide-free farming since 1987, and nearby-farm sourcing are documented. The Tourism Authority independently identifies an organic farm; no certified-organic status or audited food share is inferred. Source · 2026-10-01 · Corroborating source |
| Buildings, heritage reuse and land use | 15% | 3/4 | 11.25 / 15 points | The Tourism Authority confirms preservation of mill ruins, stone structures and heritage buildings. Operator evidence adds continued building reuse and passive ventilation. Multiple land-use and reuse practices are evidenced; embodied-carbon savings are not measured. Source · 2026-10-01 · Corroborating source · Corroborating source |
| Transport and operational footprint | 5% | Missing or stale evidence | Unknown | |
| Measurement, transparency and certification | 5% | Missing or stale evidence | Unknown |
Version 2.1 weights conservation and habitat at 30%, heritage reuse and land use at 15%, energy at 15%, water at 10%, waste at 10%, food at 10%, transport at 5% and transparency at 5%. A pillar contributes its weight multiplied by its performance level divided by four. Solar equipment alone cannot establish a high overall score. Missing pillars are excluded from the performance denominator and reduce evidence coverage. Performance levels: 0 documented absence or contrary evidence; 1 claim; 2 a specific implemented system; 3 several evidenced systems; 4 quantified outcomes or independently verified exceptional implementation. Ratings require at least 70% coverage; below 85% coverage they are capped at 3/5. If less than half the weighted evidence supports implemented systems, the rating is capped at 2/5. A 4/5 result requires at least 70% evidenced performance. A 5/5 result requires at least 90% performance and coverage, exceptional documented outcomes across at least half the total weight, and strong nature conservation. Evidence must be rechecked within two years.
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