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Come to a space enveloped in nature that creates an opportunity for you to rest, reflect and restore.
West Lexham offers a peaceful sanctuary designed for rest, renewal and connection. Surrounded by ancient woodland, wildflower meadows and a tranquil lake, the eco-conscious retreat venue features beautiful yoga spaces, comfortable accommodation, nourishing seasonal food from its kitchen garden, and opportunities for wild swimming, a natural swimming pool, woodland walks and quiet reflection. It's the perfect setting to step away from the pace of everyday life, reconnect with nature and enjoy a restorative weekend of wellbeing.
Inspired by the grounding qualities of Late Summer and the Earth element in Traditional Chinese Medicine, this retreat invites you to cultivate balance, replenish your energy and return home feeling more centred, resilient and connected to yourself.
This weekend is an invitation to pause, receive and remember that caring for yourself is the foundation from which everything else can flourish.
What's included:
Yoga / Movement / Breathing
Inspired by the grounding energy of Late Summer and the Earth element in Traditional Chinese Medicine, our Katonah Yoga practice invites you to slow down, restore balance and reconnect with yourself. Breathwork (pranayama) and mindful movement help calm the nervous system, cultivate steady energy and leave you feeling grounded, refreshed and ready for the transition into autumn.
Nourishment
The kitchen at West Lexham will provide you with seasonal ingredients grown on site, providing the freshest most nutritional flavours available.
All meals are made with care, love and healing energy.
Sleeping
The Cart Shed Boutique style double rooms with private ensuite bathroom
Set within a restored Victorian building, they bring together a sense of history with the ease of modern living. Once home to working carts, the space has been thoughtfully transformed into a peaceful place to stay, where character and comfort sit naturally alongside one another.
Underfloor heating warms the polished concrete floors, and each bed is handcrafted in the UK, with the flexibility et close to nderfloor heating warms the polished concrete floors, and each bed is handcrafted in the UK, with the flexibility to be arranged as either super king or twin. Every element has been chosen to support rest.
Glamping in a Bell Tent nestled in nature, near the lake
Set by the water’s edge, the bell tents offer a gentle return to outdoor living. Raised on decking and open to views of the lake or river, they sit lightly within the landscape. Days move easily between inside and out, while evenings settle into soft light and quiet stillness. It is a way of staying that feels both simple and considered, close to nature without leaving comfort behind.
The bell tents are a short walk from the Wash House, just 50 to 75 metres away. Inside, there are five private shower rooms, each with its own toilet, with one also offering a bath and baby changing facilities. All are warmed by underfloor heating powered by sustainably sourced wood chip. Each space is thoughtfully finished with its own character, and stocked with organic, nature-friendly soap and shampoo.
Water Rituals
Wild swimming in the lake, lounge and explore in a canoe, plunge into a natural swimming pool.
Walking, lounging, resting, exploring, reading, pausing
So many places and spaces in the 22 acre estate to slow down, reflect, snooze under a tree, write your journal, read in the cafe or library.
Out of West Lexham
Just 30 mins drive are North Norfolks stunning spacious sandy beaches
Not included is your travel to get to West Lexham.
Investment for the whole weekend excluding travel to get to West Lexham
Glamping £450 pp
Cart Shed £525 pp / £575 solo occupancy
How the weekend looks:
Friday: Arrival from 2pm, check in, settle, explore the grounds, swim. Yoga and pranayama. Dinner, dusk evening walk or chill time, optional mediation
Saturday: AM. Meditation, Yoga and pranayama. Brunch. Free time. Yoga and pranayama, guided visualisation relaxation. Dinner, dusk evening walk or chill time, optional mediation
Sunday: AM Meditation, yoga and pranayama. Breakfast. Check out
1-1 private yoga is available on Saturday at a discounted rate which includes a body reading. Email me to enquire…
To Book:
Email me with a yes and your choice of sleeping, then make full payment to secure your place
Spaces are limited and selling fast as this is a magical place
Payment: Ms D Dearle / 40-14-03 / 22465531 Ref: WL
Change up your scenery and step into somewhere more remote with abundant beauty, space, sunrises and sunsets. Develop and deepen your yoga practice, nourish your spirit and soul. Unwind, soak up the sun, relax, read, swim, lounge, walk and explore the area. There are horses to ride and hands to massage tired weary minds and bodies. The food is organic, local and nutrient dense, made with care and creative attention. This retreat is an opportunity for you to do less and feel more, decompressing from hectic busy every day life.
Accommodation: 7 nights in double or twin rooms with ensuite / private bathrooms or yurt / mini dome glamping with outdoor eco shared bathrooms
Yoga: 2 different styles each day. Guided meditation. Morning yoga merges Katonah and a flow based practice with the energy of yang. The later afternoon yoga is gentle restorative, yin style with yoga nidra and guided visualisations.
Private 1-1 yoga sessions are available at a discounted extra cost
Food: All organic, vegetarian / vegan. Fresh - colourful - healthy - creative - delicious. No ingredient come further than 30 km away
Breakfast, lunch, dinner included in your package. Gluten free and special dietary requirements catered for. Unlimited teas & coffee. There’s a separate cafe where you pay for more elaborate drinks like matcha latte, dirty chai, chocolate delights and organic wine & beer.
Free use of Suryalila’s facilities (sauna, eco pool, relaxation areas, beautiful pagodas with hammocks)
Flights and airport transfers (see below). Massage. Horse Riding. Trip to Jerez Hammam. Wine Tasting - all can be arranged once there
Accommodation Options:
Luxury Laxmi Suite with lounge and private terrace couple only £1495pp
Double Room with Ensuite £1610 solo occupancy / £1395pp sharing SOLD OUT
Twin Room with ensuite £1400 solo occupancy / £1295pp sharing SOLD OUT
Double Room with shared Bathroom £1510 solo occupancy / £1295pp sharing SOLD OUT
Glamping Mini Domes / Yurts External Eco Shared Bathrooms £1176 solo occupancy / £1050pp sharing 1 MINI DOME LEFT
Honeymoon Luxury Glamping Yurt with Private Bathroom - Couples only £1495pp
Flight Options with transfer time to/from Suryalila
Transfer bus brings you from Seville direct to Suryalila for around £20 / Taxi around £100
Jerez de la Frontera (70 minutes)
Sevilla (75 minutes)
Malaga (2,5 hours)
To secure you room choice please pay a non-refundable deposit of £250 to:
Ms D Dearle / 40-14-03 / 22465531 / ref: deposit
Please email hello@dianadearle.com to register your interest, any questions.
A booking form will be send on receipt of deposit.
Then book your flight !
The Benefits
It takes your yoga to the next level. A real investment in your physical and mental health
It’s unlikely you do yoga everyday, so twice a day with a balance of 2 different styles is going to transform your understanding and level of experience in a far more advanced way. Plus you're not moving through your usual work / family and social schedules, so will be much more relaxed which is ideal for deepening your yoga.
A new perspective
Being away somewhere new and difference opens the senses and freshens our state of being this helps us learn and grow
You get a digital detox
You won't be in an office or home with computers or tablets responding to social media platforms, emails, texts and calls. Whilst the retreat won't ban mobile phones, we encourage limited use and after a few days you may find you switch them off completely and absorb yourself in the simple pleasures of nature, yoga, food, company, walking, swimming, reading and relaxing
You have the opportunity to build new habits and insitgate real change
The focus point of a yoga retreat is all about wellbeing, letting go of what no longer serves you and opening mind and body for new and better habits to form. This can be harder to achieve when we're at home with hectic schedules, familiarities, pressures and competition.
You meet new friends
A retreat is a very bonding expereince and often attracts people who wish to become the best version of themselves. This is such a positive way to connect
You have a chef !
Whether you like cooking or not, don't underestimate the energy and time saved when someone else is doing it for you. No shopping, planning figuring out what to have and no washing up
