Are you a therapist, counsellor, or consultant looking for a place to host a retreat?
Perhaps you've been considering organising a detox, fitness or wellness retreat for your clients... They're a perfect way to offer a transformative get-away-from-it-all experience, or a turbo-charged introduction to your on-going services.
You may have discounted the idea until now, because the options are often limited to uninspiring corporate hotels, or prohibitively expensive spa hotels. However, you can have it all at Hawthorn Farm. Our beautiful self catering cottages provide a perfect comfortable venue for private, peaceful retreats of all kinds!
The cottages at Hawthorn Farm are ideal for a range of different retreats
- Wellness Retreats
- Meditation Retreats
- Spiritual Retreats
- Digital Detox Retreats
- Couples Retreats
- Weight Loss Retreats
- Mindfulness Retreats
- Fitness Retreats
- Personal Development Retreats
- Therapy/Counselling Retreats
There's a beautiful, smart and spacious village hall within a couple of minutes walk of Hawthorn Farm, which can be booked if you'd like to use a larger meeting/exercising space. We even have in-house copying facilities, and projector and surround sound hire, if you need them.Day Hire
The accommodation
With four cottages and a luxury annexe to the main farm house, we can provide up to 16 separate bed spaces (with some people sharing a bedroom).
Each cottage can be rented individually from 2 to 28 nights (4 nights minimum during our busiest seasons), or all together if you have a larger group. Please note that the minimum stay for group bookings (3 cottages or more) is 4 nights and subject to availability.
If you have an idea of your preferred dates for your retreat, you can check availability across all of our cottages by clicking the button below.
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Alternatively, scroll down for an overview of the individual cottages, and check availability in each one.
Primrose Cottage
Sleeps up to 5 people in two bedrooms (with 5 separate beds or one superking, a small double and 2 singles). It's our largest cottage at the end of the terrace of three, with views of the playing field and hay/wildflower meadows out the back.
Primrose Cottage has a large wetroom with thermostatic shower and a fully equipped kitchen with electric cooker, microwave, Lavazza coffee machine, fridge/freezer and dishwasher.
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Foxglove Cottage
Can be used as a therapy/counselling space and hired on a half-day, full day, or evening basis from September to June each year.
Alternatively, Foxglove Cottage can sleep up to 4 people in two bedrooms (with 3 separate beds). The twin bedroom can be made up as a super-king (6 foot) bed if you prefer.
A detached cottage, with a pretty gravel courtyard and ample parking right outside. There's also a picnic table under the shade of the trees behind the courtyard - perfect for an al fresco breakfast or evening meal in the warmer months!
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Rowan Cottage
Sleeps up to 5 people in three bedrooms (4 separate beds: two singles, a double and a king). In the middle of the terrace of three, with an open plan lounge, kitchen/breakfast area. The twin bedroom with en-suite bathroom can also be made up as a super-king (6 foot) bed if you prefer.
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Cherry Tree Cottage
Sleeps up to 4 people in two bedrooms (3 separate beds). The twin bedroom can be made up as a super-king (6 foot) bed if you prefer. The cottage is at the end of the terrace of three, with views on two sides of the paddocks, playing field and hay/wildflower meadows.
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Pear Tree Cottage
Available for 20 weeks a year, from late spring until early autumn. Pear Tree Cottage sleeps up to 2 people in a luxury suite, annexed to the main farm house. Large kingsize bedroom with smart TV and seating area. Separate fully equipped kitchen, with Nespresso coffee machine, full size fridge/freezer, microwave and dishwasher. The luxury spa bathroom has a Jacuzzi bath, Bluetooth speakers and a large walk-in shower. Pear Tree Cottage has it's own private garden with barbeque and seating under the shade of the poplar and fig trees.
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And when you're not enjoying the facilities at Hawthorn Farm...
You may like to direct your guests to spend time enjoying the the many different cultural and historic attractions of Kent, or perhaps to take the opportunity for some great shopping! Wingham, Canterbury, Broadstairs, Ramsgate, Walmer and Deal are all within easy reach of Hawthorn Farm.
So whether you're organising a short retreat, or a longer stay, there really is something for everyone: the beautiful beaches, the picturesque medieval towns, the castles, country pubs, fine dining, and of course the acres of fruit orchards which make the aptly named ‘Garden of England’ the perfect place to stay at any time of the year.
Some of the eateries and leisure facilities nearby
Hawthorn Farm is close to several excellent places to eat, relax and unwind:
- Juliet's Farm Shop Café, Ash (1.9 miles) A friendly welcome and good quality home-cooked food, including delicious breakfasts
- The Chequer Inn, Ash (2.2 miles) Lovely local pub serving great food
- The Volunteer Inn, Ash (2.6 miles) Traditional, old village pub on the outskirts of Ash village
- Whitemills Wake and Aqua Park, Sandwich (3.6 miles) Experience the physical and mental benefits of open water swimming, elevate your recovery and relaxation routine with heat and cold theray in the sauna and cold plunge pool - or have a go at wakeboarding!
- Whitemills Kitchen, Sandwich (3.6 miles) Friendly café/restaurant with excellent food
- The Rising Sun, Stourmouth (4.5 miles) A traditional village public house and restaurant
- Empire Cinema, Sandwich (4.6 miles)
- Sandwich Leisure Centre, Sandwich (5.6 miles) Health and fitness facilities with day passes for non-members
- Stonelees Golf Centre, Ramsgate (7 miles) Driving range, golf simulator, putting green, short game practice area
- Algar Lodge Farm Shop & Café, Deal (7.3 miles) Delicious home-cooked food, hot drinks and cakes
- The Goods Shed Restaurant, Canterbury (9.7 miles) Seasonal food, using great quality local ingredients, served in the naturally-lit restaurant overlooking the foodhall/market, as well as in their picturesque, rambling garden
- Ramsgate Leisure Centre, Ramsgate (10.8 miles) Health and fitness facilities, including 3 swimming pools
Plus there are plenty of other suggestions for things to do on our "Wish you were here...?" web page!
