Independent Retreats, 2026
We are open for retreats from 4th May to 31st May and from 14th September to 9th October
Choose the length of your with a minimum booking of 3 nights. Stay with writers in a tranquil, secluded mid-Devon valley. All your meals provided + endless tea and coffee, so that you can focus on your project. Enjoy yoga in the morning if you feel like joining in, and meditation in the evening. We also have a wood-fired sauna for guests to use. We welcome writers of all and every description.
What to Expect
A desk to write at. A bed to sleep in.
Birds. Deer. Rabbits. Frogs. Foxes.
Buildings made of natural materials. No light pollution. Stars at night + sounds of owls, scurrying lives….
Time to unwind, connect with your creativity, enhance your wellbeing with fresh air and movement, healthy food.
Connection with other artists & writers.
Tabletennis.
Yoga. Meditation.
Simple and comfortable accommodation.
Sensitive, hard-working hosts who have put thought and love into their environment to provide an inspiring place to stay.
Please do not expect luxury. We are both artists, one more practical by nature than the other :) and have lived and equipped the place over the years on relatively limited means.
What Not to Expect
A hotel
Sample Schedule
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Stretch and warm up and breathe with a gentle yoga session in the main house or out on the terrace.
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Help yourself to buffet breakfast in the main house. Homemade granola, fruit, yogurt, sourdough bread, juice, tea & coffee. Eat at the main table or take a tray and find your own spot outside.
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Help yourself to soup, sourdough bread, salad, cheese in the main house. Eat inside at the big table or outside on the terrace or take your lunch outdoors on a tray and find your own spot.
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We can light the sauna for guests to use by request. It takes 3 hours to get up to temperature and requires labour + materials, so it would really help us if folks can be sensitive and book as a group. For exclusive hire we will ask £30 per person for an hour.
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Take a few moments to sit outside on the terrace with your eyes closed and focus on your breath.
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Join us in the main house or out on the terrace, if warm enough, for a relaxed vegetarian meal. Alcohol is not included but we do provide beer + wine and an honesty sheet to fill in :) see our price list.
Where to Find Us
We are 20 min drive north east from Exeter and a 10 mins drive (or two hour walk) from the ancient market town of Crediton.
Crediton has a branch-line rail station that will connect you to the mainline stations at Exeter St David’s. We can collect you from Crediton and drop you off again after your retreat.
Closest airports are Exeter, Bristol, London Heathrow. We can collect you from Exeter airport (£45) and there are trains and coaches from Bristol and London Heathrow to Exeter.
If coming by car please use Googlemaps or What3Words with information provided on booking. Please do not use Satnav in this postcode.
How to Book?
Payment of £100 deposit by bank transfer, Paypal or cheque will secure your place. Balance is due 30 days before the course. Please see our Terms and Conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions? Take a look at the FAQ or reach out anytime. If you’re feeling ready, go ahead and book.
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Walk up Posbury hill (an ancient volcano) or, if you’re feeing fit, into the ancient market town of Crediton. Almost all the walking around us is on single track lanes and quiet roads.
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There are many shops, including Morrisons, Lidl, and Tesco in Crediton. Also a library, an organic shop and cafes. You can walk if you’re feeling fit. It’ll take you about two hours. Or someone may be driving in so you could get a lift.
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We intend to make writing retreats and courses in a tranquil, beautiful place opportunities for as many as possible. We will keep the costs as low as we can.
We offer yoga, meditation, wood-fired sauna as part of retreats and some of our courses. Everything is optional. Except turning up to the workshops :)
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Yes!
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We can! Let’s discuss when you get here and we’ll see who else is up for it.
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Walking boots/trainers
Swimming costume + towel for sauna
Writing equipment
Yoga mat if you have/can
Waterproofs/wet weather gear if it looks like rain.
Your self, just as you are.
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Yes!
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No.
We provide beer + wine with an honesty sheet to fill in. £2 for a bottle of beer. £2 for a glass of wine.