Our facilities

We offer quiet, comfortable rooms in a large, traditional 1600s thatched house, with a roaring woodburner and a beautiful courtyard and walled garden. You can be as solitary or as sociable as you choose. And as a working writer, I am happy to offer constructive criticism on your work. The village pub is just 50 yards from the front door and there are many delightful walks all around.

But not everyone who visits Retreats for You is here to write. Some paint, read, tackle a work project, or simply relax and recuperate.

Our facilities

– Themed Events –

For ALL available dates, check our events/dates page.

Beginners’ Scriptwriting Retreat with Lucy V Hay

18 March 2025

We are thrilled to welcome Lucy V Hay to Retreats For You for the first time!  Find details of her Beginners’ Scriptwriting Retreat below, and book your place now. Arrive Tuesday afternoon (day one), leave Saturday morning (day five). Cost is £789 per person (standard rooms. Supplement payable for premium rooms please ask but please […]

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Private Authors Retreat

1 April 2025

Tues April 1st, four nights SOLD OUT This is a private Just Write booking, a group of 6 friends who organised with Debbie to add an extra date to her calendar with a firm booking. If you would like to do the same please contact Debbie (info @retreatsforyou.co.uk or phone/WhatsApp: 07949 052208). Conditions apply.

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Developing and Pitching a Commercial Novel with Rosemary Dun (Apr 2025)

7 April 2025

NEW: 2025 date  <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< DEVELOPING AND PITCHING A COMMERCIAL NOVEL with Rosemary Dun Apr 7th – 11th 2025 (4 nights) Perfect course for beginners. It sold out in 2021. £685pp, own room. Beginner author Anita said, “I’ve been on lots of workshops and Rosemary’s was definitely the best I’ve been on. Her handouts were a […]

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Hi, you know we have a place next week on the 18th of March, for four days for the script writing workshop week, yes? If you thought “I’d love to do that but I haven’t got the £789,”, then you might be interested in this.The talented tutor who is doing our workshops, Lucy V Hay, appears, snappy title “Hook or Die!”Do sign up soon as the places are limited.screenwritersfestival.online/Or if you’d like to immerse yourself in:– how movie and TV can assist your novel writing- How to adapt your own novel for the screen- The fundamentals of a scriptThen how about joining us here in Devon. Just think:– for whole days and nights with nothing to do but you’re writing, relaxing, enjoying the lovely Devon countryside, being looked after, own cozy room, all meals provided, afternoon tea/coffee/cake, Wine with supper – and like-minded company.Everyone deserves some me time. Maybe yours is next week. Message Debbie on WhatsApp soon to find out more (07949) 052208CAN’T MAKE NEXT WEEK?- beginners novel writing – April– A rare Just Write four day retreat – may- Develop your novel – June- Memoirs - July- micro memoir - August(they’ve all got bookings already so be quick!)www.retreatsforyou.co.uk/events/general-just-write-retreat-may-2025/image1.jpegHere if you need anything, just askPlease forward to somebody you know who definitely needs some me timeX ... See MoreSee Less
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