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

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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Developing and Pitching a Commercial Novel with Rosemary Dun (Apr 2026)

27 April 2026

NEW: 2026 date This is the most suitable course we do for beginners, as Rosemary is a former open university tutor and gives copious handouts! <<< <<<<<<<<<<<<< DEVELOPING AND PITCHING A COMMERCIAL NOVEL with Rosemary Dun Apr 27th – May 1st 2026 (4 nights) Perfect course for beginners. It has frequently sold out. £710pp, own […]

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General Just Write Retreat (1 May 2026)

1 May 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 Tuesday 10 am, for £20 more, […]

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