Sewing Retreats 2025 x 3 sewing retreats in 2025
June 18-25 2025 (One room is left - this is a double room for single occupancy it has its own en-suite bathroom - £1550per person. a very pretty room we call Cognac
June 28-5 July now fully booked - unavailable But a new date has been added *
*NEW DATE ADDED 28th July-4th August
A double room for single occupancy which has its own en-suite bathroom £1550 pp -we call this room Cognac
A twin bedded room only bookable by two guests sharing - this room has its own private adjoining bathroom. £1200 pp - we call this room Petit H’ibou
A combi room for one or two occupants- this delightful room has exclusive use of the bathroom on the floor below - for one person £1400 or 2 sharing £1200pp we call this room Hirondelle
Le Nid- a large tasteful room with a large en-suite bathroom - only bookable by 2 sharing at a cost of £1350pp or we can add a third bed for 3 guests at £1225 pp Hoopoe - another large tasteful ensuite room with a king size bed - another bed can be added - for 2 guests £1350 pp - bookable for one guest £1550
8th to 15th June 2025: is Hat Making Week and THIS IS A SPECIALISED AREA WHERE A PROFESSIONAL
TUTOR IS IN
RESIDENCE..
PRICES ARE +£500
OUR FOOD IS EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD AND WINE IS INCLUDED AT LUNCH AND DINNER
A choice of breakfast - either English or continental
A leisurely lunch over a glass of wine or a cool beer
Pre dinners drinks followed by A three course meal again with wine included
YOU WILL FIND ALL THE PRICES ON THE PREVIOUS PAGE But the following is useful information. We offer free airport transfers and are happy to discuss extended stays or earlier arrivals.
I have successfully found room buddies for ladies coming alone by matching up similar guests. I normally give both ladies the others details and they decide for themselves - it works well!
TRAVEL - Please please bear in mind that we do not charge for airport transfers and the cost of a taxi is estimated to be around £300+ at least EACH WAY so when booking your flight please be aware that we visit the airport only once during the day. The two bridges crossing the Charente leaving the airport can get busy. The journey to our house can take an hour on a good day or it can take 2 plus depending on the time of day. When choosing a flight aim to arrive between 10 am and 4 pm if possible please. You may have to wait for other flights to arrive but there are coffee shops and restaurants in the airport. The other alternative is to arrive a day early and spend that time in Bordeaux, meet up perhaps with other ladies on the trip and book a basic hotel in Bordeaux or an airport hotel and have an nice meal in the evening, getting your holiday off to a great start. We will collect you from the airport the next day (there is a great tram service between Bordeaux centre and the airport)
Flights are getting pricey and I have found in the past that if you are willing to fly from one airport and fly back to a different airport there are savings to be made BIG TIME. The airlines know that the vast majority of people go for a week so entice you by making the outward fair cheap then the return fair can be three times the prices, sometimes more. So be flexible.
or consider Eurostar, changing in Paris and we will collect you from Angouleme, the medieval capital of the Charente
Buy holiday insurance as you would any other holiday - if we cancel you will get a no quibble refund dependant on timing of course.
any questions???
ask away!
Classic Interior
4 double/twin bedrooms (2 with ensuite, 2 with private bathrooms)
4 bathrooms in total
Large open plan living, dining, kitchen
Optional meal arrangements
Wifi
Stunning Exterior
Private garden with sun terrace
Al fresco eating area
Heated, outdoor, secure pool
Beautiful views and secluded location
Stunning tranquil surroundings
Sewing Environment
Large sewing area featuring 8 sewing machines and 2 overlockers
Daily tutorial and guidance from Kate
Haberdashery items and some fabric **
Sewing Kit, if required
Private gite just for sewists
Join us for 7 days full board and can accommodate up to 8 people.
Available rooms include:
1 Twin room with private bathroom adjoined to room-
1 Twin Room with private bathroom on next floor -
1 x Large Twin room with its own ensuite -
1 x Large Twin room with its own ensuite bathroom =
On occasion we make rooms in the main house available at a different rate **
* *Booking in pairs is the most cost effective way. However if you are travelling alone I may be able to arrange a room in the main house. Single occupancy is possible at an additional cost - please ask. I am also happy to ask if a guest is happy to share with another guest travelling alone to keep costs down and avoid single room