Wellness Retreats

Create the perfect wellness retreat that gives your attendees the space to switch off, reconnect and recharge. Set within 500 acres of Somerset countryside and easily accessible by road or rail, Malherbie Group Stays offers exclusive-use accommodation for yoga retreats, Pilates retreats and wellbeing breaks, with space for groups of up to 60 guests.

Our dedicated and luxurious self-catering properties give you the opportunity to have your whole group in one place, focused around your instruction and classes. The spacious accommodation and private spa facilities along with communal areas all work together to create the perfect setting for your wellness retreat or course.

Capacity & Accommodation

When running a retreat you want to know the accommodation is providing comfort and quality for your guests. Both our properties can sleep 10 guests each in private en-suite bedrooms, and for groups where room-sharing is an option each property can accommodate up to 30 guests.
For larger retreats you can hire the entire estate and sleep up to 60 guests in shared rooms, each in their own bed. Bedrooms are all king-size and spacious, with the character of our historical properties and the beautiful surrounding countryside views.

Both properties have wall and ceiling-mounted air conditioning for year-round comfort, to ensure comfort and a controllable setting for your classes all year round.

Spaces for Yoga, Pilates & Wellness Classes

A successful retreat needs more than somewhere to sleep. Our properties include generous communal spaces perfect for yoga, Pilates, meditation, breathwork, workshops and other group sessions.

Large open areas allow instructors to bring guests together, while additional rooms and quieter spaces can support smaller sessions, one-to-one treatments or time away from the main group. Outside, the rural setting and surrounding countryside provide opportunities to build fresh air and gentle movement into your itinerary. The courtyards also offer the opportunity to run classes outside while maintaining privacy.

If your retreat has particular space or equipment requirements, speak to us before booking and we can help you understand which property and areas are best suited to your plans.

Pool, Sauna & Hot Tub

The space is perfectly designed to create a complete wellness experience, with both properties featuring a dedicated indoor spa hall for you to use during classes and sessions and for guests to enjoy throughout the stay.

Each spa hall features a heated indoor swimming pool with built in steps, a sunken hot-tub for the ideal place to relax muscles at the end of a day of exercise classes, and an electronically heated sauna.

Guests can move from an active yoga or Pilates session into time by the pool, unwind in the hot tub or enjoy the sauna at their own pace. As the facilities are indoors, they are available throughout the year and make it easy to build relaxation and downtime into every day of your retreat.

Food & Catering for Your Retreat

Food can be an important part of a wellness retreat, and our self-catering setup gives you the flexibility to choose exactly how meals are handled. Each property also has generous communal areas, and a large kitchen and dining space well-equipped for large groups making it easy to cater for your group meals and create an enjoyable atmosphere for mealtimes.

You can prepare meals as a group, bring your preferred chef or caterer, or ask us to recommend local suppliers. This gives you the freedom to create menus that complement your retreat, whether that means relaxed communal breakfasts, catered dinners or a full food programme.

Map & Directions

By Car

We are close to the A303 which brings you to Ilminster - our closest town. This is the quickest route from London, with the average journey time around 2 hours 45 minutes.

If you are travelling via the M5 you can leave at Taunton (J25) and it's a further 25-minute car journey.

By Train

Superfast trains from London Paddington arrive at Taunton station in 1 hour 40 minutes, or from London Waterloo to Crewkerne in around 2.5 hours. From Crewkerne it’s a 20-minute drive to our properties.

By Air

Both Bristol and Exeter airports are about hours’ drive from us.

Accessibility

All of our properties are designed to be accessible and welcoming for all guests. Each property features a bedroom that has a wet-room en-suite, and we can provide additional equipment such as a toilet frame, and shower chair if required. Stairlifts are available providing access to the cinema and games room (which are spaces that used for exercise classes at each respective property), ensuring everyone can enjoy all the areas of the property comfortably.