Ways to Stay


1. Private Retreats minimum stay 2 nights 

Would you like time out to explore your inner Self in a beautiful natural environment? Do you long for peace and solitude or perhaps the company of other friendly holistically-minded people?

Here at Gaunts House a private retreat is an opportunity to heal, contemplate and deeply reflect. As such private retreats are not scheduled and programmed but remain flexible and adaptable to allow you the freedom to enjoy the peace, space and friendship that is here.  

During your stay, you will be provided with lovingly prepared vegetarian meals. Catering Manager Kerri Joy and her team have a reputation for providing freshly produced, delicious home cooked vegetarian cuisine. According to season and availability we like to use our own organic Gaunts Estate produce.  For menu details visit:  VENUE

Private retreatants are welcome to join in-house activities, which include: silent meditation (free), occasional Community events and activities, Yoga (when available - please enquire), Aromatherapy, Swedish Massage and Reflexology. Therapy prices are capped at £30 per hour in order to make them available to as many people as possible. Find out more about our in-house therapies here on this page.


Option A:     Full Board Retreats in the Main House or Stable Block - min 2 nights


£65 per night   - for one person using shared bathroom facilities

£130 per night - for two people sharing a twin or double room and shared bathroom facilities

Arrive Friday afternoon before supper (6.30pm) and stay a minimum 2 nights (full board) before departing on Sunday afternoon (by 4pm). This option can be taken on weekdays or weekends – subject to availability. Your room is likely to be in the Main House or Stable Block (appartment rooms), with shared bathroom facilities. Longer stays and upgrades are available – please ask for details. 

Please note: this rate takes into consideration quiet times when there could be no kitchen staff,  occasions where you will be required to 'self-serve' to some degree (with the help of the resident community).

Option B:     Full Board Retreats in Courtyard Cottage - min 2 nights


£85   per night for one person

£130 per night for two people

£175 per night for three people

£195 per night for four people

These self-nurturing retreats are in our comfy, centrally heated and homely ‘Courtyard Cottage'  (2 twin bedrooms, bath/shower room, kitchenette and lounge). Lunch and supper are normally taken in the Dining Room of the main house (number dependent) - but a 'self-service' breakfast is provided in the cottage. Please inform us in advance of any special diet requirements - supplements apply.

A non-refundable deposit of £50 applies to all private retreats.

Discounts only apply for stays of one week or more - please enquire.






2. Working Holidays

Are you a little short of funds this year and unable to afford a holiday away?  Then coming to Gaunts on a Working Holiday may be the solution. 

If you enjoy: fresh air, tranquil surroundings, glorious countryside; good, fresh and healthy vegetarian food mixed with the company of warm, friendly people - then come along and lend a hand in one or more of our departments; Catering, Housekeeping, Gardens and Grounds, Maintenance and Administration. You will be asked to work a total of around 25 hours per week which is normally 8am-1pm Mon to Fri.

Your accommodation will be in a basic 'cell' or appartment type room, with shared facilities. Room upgrades may be available at a supplement - please enquire. All your meals will be taken with the community and staff who will be pleased for you to join in with any activities they may have arranged. 

Time off can be arranged, leaving you time to explore the house, grounds and local area.  Bournemouth, Poole and the Purbecks are nearby and well worth a visit.

The cost of these weeks is £95 per person which is a contribution towards all meals (delicious homemade vegetarian) and simple shared facility accommodation. To apply please write in to us with your full details and your ideal dates. 


3. WWOOFers  -  (membership required) - http://www.wwoof.org.uk/

Guests coming to stay at Gaunts on the WWOOF scheme are asked to provide their services for five hours per day, 6 days a week (up to 30 hours per week) normally under the supervision of the gardening team.  We have a large Victorian walled garden which is being brought back to life by the dedicated team. You will be asked to work mainly here and around the grounds, fbeds and borders, sometimes clearing woodland and maintaining the walks around the lake or perhaps helping with the selection of organic vegetables we grow in season.  

As we run residential courses here there are times when you may be asked to help out with washing up or chores around the house. This would generally only be for the odd session here and there and not on a regular basis.

On the WWOOFers scheme, volunteers do not pay to stay with hosts and hosts do not pay volunteers for their help – your accommodation and food are given in exchange for your services. 

It is suggested that you bring warm, comfortable clothes suitable for outdoor gardening work as well as leisure clothing.  Protective toed boots/shoes are necessary as are Wellington boots. Gardening gloves and equipment are provided. 

You will be allocated a small, basic single room with shared bathroom for the duration of your stay and you will be responsible for this during the time you are here and we request that it’s left in the condition in which you find it.

If the above appeals to you then please complete in full the application form – which you can download by clicking HERE. We will then arrange a mutually suitable time for you to join us.  This will normally be for an initial two weeks, and should you wish to stay longer - then your situation will be reviewed.

PLEASE ASK for a copy of our new Gaunts House WWOOFers Charter.

(We regret that we are unable to accept you if you cannot commit to a minimum of two weeks.)

Please remember that for insurance reasons, you have to be over 18 years to WWOOF in the UK, unless you are accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.



4. Community of Profound Learning Taster Week

This initial week is suitable for those who want to experience taking part in the Gaunts House Community of Profound Learning (CPL), with a view in joining full-time Community life for several months or perhaps longer.

To learn more about the CPL, visit the Community website by clicking HERE

After we have received your application form by clicking HERE and a handwritten letter, detailing your current circumstance and wishes for self development, you will be considered and all being well invited to come for an Experience Week.

During this time you will be asked to attend meetings and to take part in the house and departmental activities on a daily basis. You will also have the opportunity to join in the philosophical and spiritual life here – with the possibility of attending meditation sessions, yoga and group ‘Conversations’.

The space and freedom found at Gaunts is a unique opportunity which allows you to challenge yourself at the deepest level.

The cost of the initial week is £130 per person per week which is a contribution towards your full board and simple accommodation.

PLEASE NOTE: In addition,  we do organise Community Taster Weekends several times a year - at a very reasonable cost of £65. If you would like to know more or enquire about the next available date, then contact  Rob Lockwood by emailing welcome@gauntshouse.com  - thankyou.



5. Resident Volunteer

This initial phase of joining community life must be preceded by completion of at least one full time Community Experience Week.

Resident Volunteer-ship can last for up to 3 months and is designed for people who would like to undergo a prolonged experience within the Gaunts House Community of Profound Learning (CPL). During this time you will have the chance to meet a wide array of people and to gain valuable life experiences.

After successful completion of our in-house training, you will have the chance to become a long-term Community Resident at Gaunts House.

The cost of this initial week is £65 per person per week - which is a contribution towards all meals (delicious homemade vegetarian) and simple accommodation.

To learn more about the CPL, visit the Community website HERE



6. Local Volunteer

If you live locally and have some spare time in which you’d be happy to come and help at Gaunts House then this option could be for you.

If you have any queries, or perhaps a clear idea of how and what you would like to contribute, then please write to us or email and let us know.

There are always a wide variety of jobs and tasks to do at Gaunts House, particularly in our busy summer season.

Please contact us for further details.

OR

How about being a volunteer at our annual Summer Gathering – a fantastic festival atmosphere with something for all the family.

Download a Summer Gathering Volunteers Application Form HERE

To learn more about the Summer Gathering click HERE



7. Workshops and Courses

We host a wide variety of residential workshops and courses in our year round calendar. These are individually selected based on recommendation, quality and their perceived level of benefit to you, the visitor.

Being a registered UK charity, we are not simply a commercial venture centred on realising ever increasing profits, but are here to provide a homely, quality and safe support to personal development and growth in a unique and outstanding environment - an environment dedicated and designed to support Profound Learning and the transformation of human consciousness.

Please visit the events calendar by clicking HERE to view course and workshop details.



8. Camping

Gaunts has extensive and beautiful camping space. This is available for the Summer Gathering as well as some workshops and retreats – although we are not open as a campsite.

We love campers on the Garden lawn, (no cars please), and on the grounds around the house, (cars O.K. but for in front of the front door). There is a newly renovated (2010) dedicated 'Camping Block' consisting of showers, loos and basins, with a kitchen sink, overlooking the Garden lawn. And we have our own mobile Field Facilities for 1,000, (showers, loos & basins). Additionally, we have made underground provision, (electricity, water, drainage), for 5,000 campers on the grounds immediately around the house.

We look forward to seeing you soon at Gaunts!
 

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