Retreat Hire at Garth Barns & Country House
Tranquility, peace, fresh countryside air, Garth Barns & Country House is the perfect retreat venue with flexible accommodation and facilities including wild swimming and a sauna, all set in 200 acres of beautiful unspoilt countryside.
Surrounded by nature, with ancient and new woodlands, a lake, a mediation dingle and mesmerising views, Garth Barns & Country House provides a tranquil, calming and energising space that provides the perfect setting for your retreat. This beautiful venue has been hosting yoga, meditation and wellness retreats since 2014.
With an abundance of space both indoors and outdoors, including a 72 square metre light-filled studio with a smooth oak floor and underfloor heating, Garth Barns & Country House is the ultimate all season retreat venue.
Outside of your planned timetable, there is so much on offer, with plenty of ‘free-time’ options that provide the perfect complement to your wellness agenda. These include comfortable indoor sitting areas with countryside views, or outdoors immersed in nature, large gardens for relaxing with new friends or simply lying by the stream in the sun. There is direct access to fantastic walking and hiking opportunities, a small gym, sauna, fire pit, the lake for wild swimming and canoes. The dingle is a magical space for forest bathing, meditation or just finding your own ‘place’.
Hafod Barn, Ty Nant Barn and Garth Country House together include 18 bedrooms in total, of which 16 are ensuite. Retreat hosts can arrange all rooms as single occupancy or a mix of single/shared rooms can be also
accommodated. Most rooms have flexible arrangements and may be twin rooms and a handful may be set up for three. Please enquire, share your ideas and ask away!
We recommend that, for yoga and mat-based practice, up to 24 students in the 72 square metre studio is good – although some teachers are comfortable with hosting up to 30 students in the space.
Flexible catering packages are offered to meet individual requirements. The kitchen and dining room are in Garth Country House – away from the peaceful studio space in Hafod Barn.
Teachers are welcome to host their own retreats and the Garth Barns team will support as required and agreed. Individuals interested in attending a retreat at Garth Barns, including walking and yoga retreats hosted by the Garth Barns team are encouraged to enquire about upcoming availability. Please use the contact form to join the mailing list.
During the cooler months it is sometimes possible to book Garth Barns without Garth Country House, for up to 16 students plus teachers, or Garth Country House alone for up to 10.
Booking the whole venue, ensures exclusivity and is essential when booking dates during the more popular months, from spring to early autumn.
Up to 24 attendees plus teachers and assistants can comfortably be accommodated for a yoga retreat, and with 18 rooms, including 16 ensuite, more participants are welcome for a meditation-only retreat when the entire venue is booked.
Ty Nant Barn and Hafod Barn may be booked together, without Garth Country House for dates during the winter months. Up to 16 attendees plus teachers and assistants can be accommodated across both barns. On these occasions it is at the large farmhouse tables in the kitchen at Ty Nant Barn where everyone joins together to enjoy meals. There are 12 bedrooms, including 10 ensuite, across both barns, with flexible bed arrangements possible in most rooms. The sauna and gym are available for your guests when hiring the two Barns.
Garth Country House is perfect for smaller retreats, and can be booked independently outside of peak season. A space for yoga or meditation would be created in the large Front Room and is suitable for up to 10 participants. The dining area can be set up separately in the living space adjacent to the kitchen. There is al fresco dining on the covered deck or on the rear outdoor terrace.
There are 6 ensuite rooms in Garth Country House and most have flexible bed arrangements, and can be set up as single or twin rooms. Two of the rooms may be triple occupancy.
Mid-week retreats may be booked at any time of year, subject to availability.
Details for your Retreat
Garth Barns & Country House provide the complete experience, allowing retreat leaders to focus on their participants and teaching, and attendees to enjoy a relaxing, comfortable and tranquil experience from the moment they arrive.
Each property comes with fully prepared bedrooms, bathroom essentials including towels and basic toiletries, a hair dryer in each bedroom with every room cleaned and maintained to an exceptionally high standard.
Your retreat booking includes flowers from the woods and gardens for the dining table, advice and maps for walking or the option of a guided walk by prior arrangement and when available, hammam towels for the sauna, a meditation space in nature, the dingle with its beautiful cascading stream, forest bathing, and, of course, a welcoming space for your group to feel the deep peace that sets Garth Barns apart as a special place.
The team at Garth Barns & Country House are also able to help in recommending excellent local suppliers andpractitioners. These include massage and other treatment providers, sound baths, stand up paddle boarding on the nearby Clywedog Reservoir and more.
Relax, recharge and flourish in beautiful surroundings, welcoming spaces and quiet calmness.. our venue offers everything to perfectly complement your rejuvenating retreat