Retreats

You will find below details of our Retreats for the coming year, scroll down for the most recently added - they are regularly updated with new dates and venues, so make sure you check back regularly or subscribe to our Newsletter so we can keep you right up to date. As our Retreats are currently very popular we are running a waiting list for cancellations, please use our Contact Us form if you would like to be notified. Let us know if there are specific locations or dates you would be interested in.

We take a great deal of care when selecting our venues.  Each property offers something special in its location or style and has a variety of accommodation.  We offer discounts on shared rooms, so if you are coming along with a friend or partner please call us before booking.  We don't charge single supplements on any of our rooms and we don't ask you to share a room with a stranger.  There are lots of details about how our Retreats work on our FAQs page but please do drop us an email if you have any further questions. 

How to Book

To reserve your place on one of our wonderful Reading Retreats, please click on the Booking Button below the Retreat of your choice. If you cannot see your preferred room in the drop down menu this means this room is already booked. If you are viewing the website on your mobile or tablet, please turn it to landscape orientation as this will make it simpler to navigate the booking process. Please ensure you read our Terms and Conditions before you book.  Submission of your booking is deemed as acceptance of these terms. Your booking is not confirmed until we have received full payment. 

Gift Vouchers

We can offer Gift Vouchers in mulitiples of £50 towards a Reading Retreat. To purchase voucher please scroll to the bottom of the Retreats page. Please dont hesitate to call us if you have any questions or special requirements for a voucher.

If you would like to book a room to share please call us first on 01223 862978 to find out about our shared room discount.

We look forward to welcoming you to a Retreat soon.

Grade ii Listed Vicarage, Lincolnshire - January/February 2025 - SOLD OUT

We are very excited to add this stunning house and cottage to our collection of Reading Retreat venues. Part of a large family estate in the Lincolnshire Wolds the properties are set in tranquil gardens and offer the most peaceful setting in which to relax. With a snug and a drawing room, both with wood burning stoves and comfy sofas, there are lots of lovely spots to curl up and read. The nearest station is Barnetby which is 6 miles away. There are also reliable taxis to pre-book. There is ample parking. This is a non-smoking property.

Our Authors will be announced in due course.

iDYLLIC rIVERSIDE COTTAGE, soMERSET - March/APril 2025

We are delighted to be returning to this lovely riverside house near Taunton. Two Victorian red brick workers cottages have been lovingly converted into a gorgeous rural retreat set back from the road in a peaceful hamlet, with stunning views over the Somerset Levels, This beautiful house has a large living room as the main reading room, with an additional garden room to enjoy the view

The cosy kitchen has plenty of space for chatting about books and there are several perfect reading spots dotted about. Each room is beautifully furnished with views of the lovely garden or the river.

There is ample off-road parking and and the nearest station is Taunton which is 10 miles away. This is a non-smoking property.

Our guest Authors will be announced in due course

Elegant Georgian Townhouse, Derbyshire - MAY 2025 - SOLD OUT

Built in 1753, this Georgian Townhouse is our chosen location for May 2025. It’s in Matlock, a former spa town, with lovely walks in the nearby park along the river and to the boating lake. The house is tastefully decorated and welcoming, with plenty of places to tuck yourself away with your book. It has a wealth of historic features including beamed ceilings, original fireplaces, and quarry tiled floors. The house looks out over a local park where Readers occasionally take their coffee and books. We look forward to welcoming you in Derbyshire. There is limited designated parking nearby and also free on-street parking. The nearest station is Matlock which is 1 mile away.  This is a non-smoking property.

Our guest Authors will be announced in due course

Grade ii Listed Vicarage, Lincolnshire - JUne/July 2025

We are very excited to return to this stunning house and cottage. Part of a large family estate in the Lincolnshire Wolds the properties are set in tranquil gardens and offer the most peaceful setting in which to relax. With a snug and a drawing room, both with wood burning stoves and comfy sofas, there are lots of lovely spots to curl up and read. The nearest station is Barnetby which is 6 miles away. There are also reliable taxis to pre-book. There is ample parking. This is a non-smoking property.

Our Authors will be announced in due course.

Grade II listed Elizabethan manor, Kent - OCtober 2025

We are so pleased to be able to offer a Retreat at the most wonderful house set in the Kent countryside. The Dower House is a charming Grade II listed Elizabethan manor house nestled within its own expanse of private gardens. The house is in a secluded location within the woods and has magnificent views of the Estate's extensive parkland. The house is located 14 miles from Canterbury (approx 1 hour by train from London St Pancras) The nearest train station is Snowdown, a small unmanned station, approx 3 miles away. Taxis for collection at Snowdon can be pre-booked. There is ample parking for 10 cars.

This is a non-smoking house.

Stunning House on the Marshes, Norfolk - November 2025 - SOLD OUT

This is an impressive 3-storey spacious, light and airy house with stunning uninterrupted views across the marshes and out to sea. It is beautifully presented throughout, each bedroom has it own unique character,  and there are lots of perfect spots to sit and read.  The large reading room is on the first floor, so we apologise if the panoramic coastal views distract you from your book!  This beautiful property offers us 5 bedrooms and it is only a few minutes walk to the sea.

There is ample parking on site and the nearest station is King’s Lynn 19miles away.  This is our most rural location but, if you wish to use public transport, there is a local bus service and reliable taxis available to pre-book.  We are always happy to help you find the best way to reach us.  This is a non- smoking house.

Our Authors will be announced in due course.

Quirky beachfront house, suffolk  - December 2025

We are delighted to be returning to this gem of a house in the unusual village of Thorpeness - it is definitely a firm favourite with us and many of our regular Retreaters!  It is spacious and welcoming house, a stone’s throw from the beach.  This is built in the traditional style of the village, created in the 1920s by Glencairn Stuart Ogilvie who developed his land into a private family holiday village.  It’s a well-loved family home with lots of quirks.   There is ample on-street parking. The nearest station is Saxmundham which is 7 miles away. There are reliable taxis to pre-book and a bus service.  This is a non-smoking property.

Our Authors will be announced in due course.

Gift Vouchers