Holiday Yoga Unplug Retreat – A Beautiful Return to Yourself
This is more than a holiday.
It is an invitation to pause, soften and choose the kindest thing you can do for yourself — especially when life has felt full, heavy, or endlessly busy.
Set within a beautifully restored countryside farmhouse, this retreat is centred around embracing warmth, nourishing your soul, and gently unplugging from the noise of everyday life.
" Carolyn was a truly exceptional host. During our stay at the retreat she prepared fantastic meals for us, everything was delicious with nothing left over. She was incredibly attentive and and always ready to assist with anything we needed."
"We used the outside wooden deck for Yoga, you can also use it for stretching, and small workshops. I left rested and clear minded"
"I attended a Yoga retreat at House of the Hollyhocks and felt looked after throughout. The visit was shaped around the needs of the group and nothing felt difficult."
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NOURISHMENT & RELAXATION
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Nutritious meals prepared at our Gite
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Energizing snacks and afternoon tea
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Unstructured free time to explore and reflect
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Optional Trip to vineyard
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Daily yoga Pilates and meditation
Morning Vitality: Ashtanga yoga sessions to energize your day Afternoon Exploration: Experience Hatha, Vinyasa Flow, and Anna Forrest method Pilates and reformer Pilates Evening Renewal: Restorative yoga with crystal singing bowls Nighttime Peace: Yoga Nidra by the fire to ensure restful sleep
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MINDFULNESS & WELLNESS
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Kundalini and breathwork sessions to awaken inner energy, Life coaching and guided journaling for personal growth, Yoga philosophy exploration of the 8 limbs of yoga, Aromatherapy wellness experiences
Across slow, spacious days you will be guided through:
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Multiple styles of yoga to release, strengthen and restore
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Pilates-inspired movement to reconnect you to your body
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Meditation, mindfulness and breathwork to calm your nervous system
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Our signature Lunar Reset ceremony beneath the full moon, with gentle cacao and heart-opening reflection
There is no pressure to be anything here — only space to be.
Wander the countryside, savour long lunches, stretch into golden-hour sessions and settle into evenings under starlit skies.
This is a retreat for when you feel tired…
for when you feel disconnected…
and for when you realise you deserve care most when you think you don’t.
✨ Unplug. Warm your soul. Come home to yourself.
The Gite
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Accommodation
Rooms are available on a Twin occupancy basis. For any other requests, please contact the organiser. Please note that some guests may be at the main house, which is 5 minutes from the Gite. Transport to and from will be provided. The quality of the rooms in the main house is the same. This will be communicated and agreed upon with the guest upon booking.
At a Glance
Inside at a glance
Main House - 4 air conditioned bedrooms
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Beautiful Master bedroom with Super Kingsize bed and en-suite with walk-in shower.
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3 further very comfortable bedrooms that can either be configured with twin or large double beds on request.
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Hairdryers, bathroom towels and beach towels are all provided
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Beautiful family bathroom with bath and separate walk-in shower
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Downstairs shower room with W.C, basin & walk-in shower
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Comfortable lounge with large smart TV, music speaker, assortment of family games and selection of books, wood burner (logs are provided at small extra cost)
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Welcoming entrance hall with wood burner
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Large fully fitted and extremely well stocked rustic style Kitchen, with dishwasher, American Fridge/freezer, Nspresso coffee machine, gas hob, electric oven and dining area for 8 people. Direct access to the garden.
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Separate utility room with sink, washing machine, Iron & Ironing board, Hoover, cleaning equipment, Clothes airers.
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Free wi-fi provided
Gite 2 ' Petit Maison de la Rose Tremiere' - 3 air conditioned bedrooms
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3 Beautiful King-size bedrooms all with en-suite walk- in showers
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Hairdryers, bathroom towels and beach towels are all provided
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Beautiful large comfortable open plan lounge/dining area with smart T.V, music speaker, assortment of books & family games, large glazed doors open directly onto the garden.
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Lovely, well stocked rustic style kitchen, with gas hob, electric oven, washing machine, Nspresso coffee machine, large fridge/freezer.
Outside at a glance
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Lawned areas with mature trees and pretty flowerbeds
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Beautiful in-ground heated pool with sun loungers and umbrellas,
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Fire pit area with seating
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Large outside entertainment barn, with comfortable seating, drinks bar with fridge, & BBQ,
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Petanque, Garden Jenga, Table Tennis & Darts, Childrens play items
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Off- road parking
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External socket available for car charging
FAQ's
Do people come on their own to your retreats? The majority of guests do come on their own but we also see friends, mums & daughters and occasionally guests bringing their ‘non yoga’ partners too. We have group meals & classes so there’s always someone to chat with but likewise, we appreciate that solo time is important too & so, if you want some ‘me’ time that’s not a problem as everyone respects each other’s space. Likewise, if you want a bit of company, there’s always someone happy to do things together.
How many people come on your retreats? Dependent on the holiday you chose, we normally have between 12-20 guests .We limit guest numbers as we want to ensure everyone has enough space to practice comfortably & safely and so our teachers can give personal attention, adjustments & guidance where & when needed.
What’s the profile of your guests? We have guests from all over the world on our retreats – all classes are taught in English. The age range is normally 40-60. We tend to have more female than male but you guys are very welcome too. Our retreat venues are not suitable for children & so we set a minimum age of 16 to join our retreats .. there’s no maximum age :)
I’ve never done yoga before – or it’s been a while since I’ve done it. Is this OK? The classes are always mixed ability & so our gifted teachers are able to tailor the classes for those who haven’t been on the mat for a while whilst offering more advanced options for those who want to go a little deeper though we recommend absolute beginners attend a few classes at home first before joining us to ensure they have a basic understanding of yoga or Pilates.
What time does the holiday begin & end? Our holidays generally begin mid to late afternoon or early evening on arrival day once everyone has settled into the venue. We begin with a welcome gathering where everyone gets together with some refreshments whilst we go through the programme prior to the first class & dinner. There is no yoga class on the final morning so everyone can have a little lie in & a leisurely breakfast before departures back to the airport.
I’d like to stay longer, is this possible? Yes it is. Just let us know which dates you’d like to stay at our venues & we’ll advise the bed & breakfast rate. What happens if I can’t find a flight to meet your airport transfer service? Our private group airport transfer service we can arrange aims to meet guests as they land within an hour on arrival day & arrive back at airport on final day for midday. If you can’t find flights to meet our service, we can arrange a private transfer for you or give advice on the local bus & tram service.
Are flights included in the holiday price? Flights are not included in our holiday prices since we have people flying in from all over the world & so including the price of flights in our holidays would be a real challenge! However, there are a wide variety of low cost airlines that serve our nearest airport – Bordeaux – and so you’ll have plenty of choice of flights. We find Sky Scanner a really useful flight search website. If you cannot find flights that correspond with our retreat dates, it is possible to either, come & stay extra night/s at our yoga hotel on a bed & breakfast rate or, spend a night/s in Bordeaux before – or after your retreat – and make your own way to the airport to meet our private transfer service .. or to meet your flight home.
Can I bring someone with me but they don’t want to join the classes? No problem. Just let us know which holiday you are thinking of & we’ll advise the cost for them to join the meals & share your room – unless you’d like separate rooms.
What’s the weather like? This link for the latest weather in Charente maritime – for Yoga & Hiking, Yoga & Pilates & Rest & Rejuvenate Retreat
What’s the booking procedure? Once you have checked we have availability we ask you to complete a booking form and follow the instructions to make an online payment using your card via our Sum up payment app When we have received your booking form & payment, you’ll be sent a welcome letter & programme for the holiday. Then, a week before your fly, we’ll be back in touch with some notes to help with your holiday packing.
Can I pay in instalments? Yes you can. We ask for a deposit payment to secure your space followed by a guarantee bal payment no later than 10 weeks* prior to retreat. Let us know if you’d prefer to pay in instalments & we’ll tell you what the payments will be. *You can still pay in instalments if you book close to the retreat itself, we’d just ask for a bigger deposit to secure your space.
Do we cater for special diets? We serve predominantly vegetarian and vegan food during our retreats as these are light on the digestive system and easy to digest meaning that you’ll have more energy & sleep well. We do however offer fish on some nights too in addition to a vegetarian option. We can cater for special diets but you must let us know at time of booking so that we can advise if we are able to cater adequately for you.
What about alcohol & coffee? Ours are holidays – not strict retreats – so both local wine tea & coffee is available with our evening meal and evening drinks. Whilst we believe its best to give your body a rest from alcohol & coffee during retreat, the choice is your’s as we are not here to make you feel bad about your choices.