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

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

Develop your Novel with Rebecca Horsfall – four night workshop and writing retreat

9 February 2026

Develop your Novel with Rebecca Horsfall – four night workshop and writing retreat 9th February – 13th February 2026 About Retreats For You Full board, wine included at supper, mini gym, summer house, roaring fire in cooler months. Own room with an amazingly comfortable bed, crisp white sheets, writing table, tea and coffee making. £839 […]

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Beginners’ Scriptwriting Retreat with Lucy V Hay

17 March 2026

We are thrilled to welcome back Lucy V Hay to Retreats For You for the second 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 £795 per person (standard rooms. Supplement payable for premium rooms please ask but […]

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General Just Write Retreat (27 Mar 2026)

27 March 2026

RARE WEEKEND JUST WRITE RETREAT Jennie will be delighted to host you, as she did in November, with her wonderful hospitality and welcoming ways. Oh and she’s a great cook! (“Some of the best soup I’ve ever tasted – even better than Debbie’s!”) Arrive Friday, from 10 am. Leave Monday 10 am, for £20 more, […]

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This is what happened when our wonderful authors were joined by the talented London agent Megan Carroll! Go to retreatsforyou.co.uk/events to find out more about what we are doing, one a month including lots of workshops – develop your novel in February, script writing in Mar, beginners novel writing in April, editing master class in July, and memoir is in August! X ... See MoreSee Less
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Imagine going to a writing retreat and at the end of your stay you’re joined by a fabulous London agent who tells you all about the dos and don’ts of getting cut through when it comes to getting a book deal! ... See MoreSee Less
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Novelists sometimes get twitchy about scriptwriting techniques because they think structure will kill their creativity. It won’t. It actually does the opposite!!Lucy V Hay, running our retreat in March, says –“Screenwriters outline because they know story doesn’t magically organise itself. If you understand what happens, when, and why, you stop wandering around your own plot hoping it will behave. Suddenly the middle works. The ending lands. And you’re not staring at your manuscript wondering where it all went wrong. That’s not being rigid. That’s being in control.Scriptwriting also teaches you to think in scenes that earn their place. No waffle. No filler. No “this chapter just vibes”. Every scene is doing something: revealing character, creating conflict, pushing the story forward. When novelists adopt this mindset, their books instantly feel more alive. Dialogue sharpens. Tension improves. Characters start showing us who they are instead of explaining it. Readers don’t analyse why it works - they just keep turning pages.And here’s the real win… When you write like this, your novel is automatically easier to adapt for TV or film. You’re not starting from chaos. You’ve already built clean story arcs, strong visual moments and clear emotional beats. That means your book isn’t just a novel anymore - it’s adaptable IP. So no, using scriptwriting tricks doesn’t make you less of a novelist. It just means you’re playing the long game. And honestly? That’s exactly what smart writers do.”More on her Blog, Link in comments. And to come join us in Mar retreatsforyou.co.uk/eventsAlso, stuck on your novel and need professional help? We have professional editor and awarding author rebecca Horsfall here on February 9 for four nights!Plus – beginners novel writing end of April– editing master class Jallaei– memoirs in August (nearly sold out)Contact us soon via the Website website, (Info@ )X ... See MoreSee Less
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