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Fantastic news if you’re a fan of ACR stoves - they’ve recently updated their superb Astwood and Buxton stove models to make them even more eco-friendly, and in-line with forthcoming emissions regulations. The regulations in question refer to the EcoDesign Lot 20 legislation that states that all ‘local space heater’ manufactured for sale in the […]

Fantastic news if you’re a fan of ACR stoves - they’ve recently updated their superb Astwood and Buxton stove models to make them even more eco-friendly, and in-line with forthcoming emissions regulations. The regulations in question refer to the EcoDesign Lot 20 legislation that states that all ‘local space heater’ manufactured for sale in the […]

First look at the new Ecoburn gas stove from Arada available from October 2017 at authorised outlets such as Directstoves.com With styling from the popular Ecoburn Plus wood burning stoves range this new gas model is sure to be a hit. Gas stoves are becoming a real alternative to wood burners thanks to their no-mess […]

Why choose a Burley balanced flue gas stove? It seems everyone would like a wood burning stove, but sometimes it's just not convenient. They are a labour of love and must be cleaned regularly and fed often. Some manufacturers have been offering gas-powered versions of their wood burners for a while now, but these still […]

The new Charnwood Arc is a revolutionary stove, efficient and clean burning, it exceeds the forthcoming Ecodesign standards and has Defra approval for use in smoke control areas. This smart, contemporary multi fuel stove looks fantastic; it has gentle curves and subtle details such as the stylish fuel retainer, recessed door handle and air control […]

Another hot find at the Hearth & Home 2017 exhibition was this new Mendip Ashcroft Defra stove, designed and built in Britain at Mendip's Somerset factory. The Ashcroft is a 5kW wood burner with Defra approval for smoke control areas and also exceeds the 2022 European directives for emissions and fuel efficiency. No word on […]

On our recent visit to the Hearth & Home 2017 exhibition, we spotted this new offering from Belgium stove manufacturers, Franco Belge. The Franco Belge Vicky stove is a 5kW wood burner with Defra approval for use in smoke control areas. Vicky also meets the Ecodesign 2022 directives for low CO and particle emissions, higher […]

UPDATE: We weren't even back from our Authorised Dealer visit to Charnwood's Isle of Wight headquarters when shared their latest stove with you, the brand new Charnwood Skye Wood Burning Stove. The good news is we now have both the Skye and the taller Skye logstore stove on sale on the website and in store. […]

Working from home is becoming more popular than ever, people that do it are keen to keep home and work life separate. No one wants to give up a bedroom or a living room to a desk and computer. One of the best ways to do this is by reusing a garden space. Leaving the […]

Air pollution is often in the news with headlines screaming that owning a stove is irresponsible and that to use one is killing the planet. Read further into the article, and you'll find that official figures suggest wood smoke from residential heating accounts for less than 10% of the air pollution in cities and that […]