NatureNature & lake walks
Wander twenty acres of water, planting and birdsong; forest-bathe at your pace.
Anytime
For rebuilding after illness or treatment
Post-Medical Recovery
Rebuild strength, stamina and spirit after intensive treatment.
Recovering from a serious illness or a demanding course of treatment is its own journey — physical, but also mental and emotional. This programme gives you the time, the setting and the support to come back to yourself: to rebuild strength and appetite, to sleep, to breathe clean air, and to feel like a person again rather than a patient.
Typical length
5 – 28 nights
Well suited to
- Recovery after illness or intensive treatment
- Oncology and cardiac rehabilitation aftercare
- Case-managed and insured recovery stays
What you'll leave with
The outcomes you actually came for
01
Strength & stamina
A gentle, progressive return to movement and physical capacity.
02
Appetite & nutrition
Rebuild nutritional status with food that's easy to eat and easy to absorb.
03
Emotional recovery
Space, quiet and support to process and decompress after treatment.
04
Restored sleep & rhythm
Re-establish the daily rhythm that illness so often disrupts.
Your days, your way
Choose what each day looks like
Nothing here is compulsory. Start a morning with sunrise yoga or grooming the horses, then shape the rest of the day however you like — your host builds it around you. A taste of what suits this programme:
Nature
MovementYoga & gentle movement
Outdoor yoga and gentle movement in the open air — all levels, no dogma.
Mornings
Mind & soundMeditation & breath-work
Guided meditation and breath-work by the water — simple ways to settle the mind.
Daily
NatureWildlife watching
Find the deer, peacocks, ostrich and 300+ birds across the reserve.
Dawn & dusk
EquineHand-feed the horses
Hand-feed our horses from your terrace — gentle, grounding, and a little bit of magic.
Morning or evening
EquineWalking with the horses
Lead a horse through the grounds and around the lake at your own unhurried pace.
Daily
…and more — a swim, table tennis or a few putting holes, sound healing, food-based therapy, art & creativity, restorative spa & bodywork, cooking sessions and stargazing. Tell us what you enjoy and we'll shape each day around you.
What's included
Every element earns its place
No filler, no performance. Each part of your stay is chosen because it moves you towards the outcome.
Personalised plan
A recovery plan paced to your energy and stage of recovery.
Progressive movement
Walking, water and gentle strength work that rebuilds without overreaching.
Restorative nutrition
Nourishing, plant-forward food tailored to appetite and tolerance.
Natural therapies
Massage, hydrotherapy and rest to ease aches and support recovery.
Calm environment
Birdsong, water and open sky — a setting that lifts the spirit.
Carer welcome
Bring a partner or family member to share the stay.
A day, roughly
Gentle structure, never a timetable
Morning
Light movement and time outdoors as energy allows
Midday
A nourishing meal, then rest by the lake
Afternoon
Restorative therapy or gentle strength work
Evening
An early dinner and a calm, restful night
