Your home from home,
in the heart of North Devon

A niche within the retreat industry, we provide both tutored and, unusually, untutored fully catered retreats for writers in a venue specifically created for Writing Retreats.

We don’t run any other kind – the rooms have writing desks and all mod cons to make things comfortable for writers – supportive cushions, massage devices, the most amazing beds, comfy chairs, warm rooms, fluffy towels, dressing gowns and slippers, and lotions and potions in the bathroom if people forget.

Our catering is home-from-home, with all-day snacks, home-made cake, yoghurt, and bread, local eggs and jams. We cater for all sorts of dietary requests including different milks, teas and coffees including a special sleep-tea ! Many a plot has been thrashed out around the coffee station!

Guests gather for Wine o’clock to unwind early evening before a delicious, healthy two course home-cooked supper, accompanied by a vinyl record player and fragrant candles, then retire back there after supper, in front of the roaring wood-burner fire, to share the evening in like-minded writer company.

To aid enjoyment of your stay, we have a big studio complete with a mini home gym, excellent broadband throughout, helping with research and social media posts about your work, plus a small library of writing books and alternative places to go and write for inspiration, e.g. the writing desk at the back of the studio, overlooking the pretty back garden and a small summer house with heat and light, down the bottom of the garden.

We are surrounded by beautiful Devon countryside and walks, including in the local meadow which is owned by the village, and our house is a a quaint 17th century thatched with oodles of history, some of which can be evidenced in our display case in the studio including an old 1600s shoe found in the loft when insulating.

Our local Gastro pub opposite is another place to take a break and we often have overspill bookings in their annexe.

We have lots of outdoor space when it’s warm, a piano for those who can tinker, and also offer a visiting massage service, to help the writers unwind after hours in the writing chair.

Nothing to distract you and your writing, and, importantly, unlike some other retreats, no chores!

We have run writing workshops including top of the industry tutors, from memoirs to editing, scriptwriting to beginners’ novel-writing. We can also set up a bespoke week for groups of friends who want to come together. Plus as we are also a Holiday let house, when retreats are not being run, it’s possible to hire the house self catering. The versatility is enormous.

Here is some of the feedback from our Writers:

From your host Debbie Flint…

Every writer needs a space to be creative: an idyllic writing retreat, a cosy room, no interruptions and all meals, hot drinks and snacks provided. Like-minded company, no chores, no daily domestic routine to distract you, just the luxury of feeling looked after from 2pm on your day of arrival until the morning you leave.

We also welcome you if you need some time out for any other reason – or just to relax and get a good night’s sleep. We’re offering complete respite from life’s distractions. A writers’ retreat, deep in the heart of the beautiful North Devon UK countryside, where that space is waiting for you. This is your time. We guarantee it. Get in touch.

Luv Debbie Flint

Xx

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