A retreat is your chance to step aside from life for a while, to rest and just 'be' in a welcoming, peaceful place.
Property Description
Sheldon is run by a lay community, open to everyone and with a specialist focus on supporting clergy especially at times of stress, crisis or burnout. (1:1 sessions and/or emergency bolt-hole are for people in ministry only.) Secluded private retreats either self-catering or with stocked larder. Fully catered led retreats and other programme events. Book for your own church, family, leadership, training or other residential programmes 6 – 35 people. Interdenominational with Anglican roots and guests welcome to join community daily prayers. Beautifully converted cluster of farm buildings. Includes 45 acres of fields and woodland with friendly sheep, small but perfectly formed library, art shed for creative play, medieval and modern chapels for quiet moments and Chartres labyrinth to walk your prayers. House rules include ‘no clergy shop talk’. #CleanAir #CovidSafe. Confidentiality paramount. Always happy to discuss by phone to see if Sheldon will suit your needs.
Accommodation on Offer
Self-contained Linhay Lodges (5), Hen Runs (3) and Pig Pens (3) each include kitchenette. Main buildings Pound House (6 bedrooms, 1 kitchen, 3 dining/meeting rooms) and Long Barn (9 bedrooms, 2 kitchens, 2 dining/meeting rooms). All rooms are en-suite and most are twin/double but single people are never asked to share.
Retreat Centre Facilities
Types of Retreat Offered
2024 Events
29 Jan – 2 Feb
Retreat. Winter birdwatching. Andrew Mann
Feb 4 – 9
R5 (Read, Rest, Retreat, Relax, Recuperate) with 1:1 sessions for people in ministry and/or additional workshops open to everyone.
Feb 21 & 22
Share the Joy – an encounter with Icons. Andrea and David Chance.
Feb 26 – Mar 1
Retreat. Send my roots rain. Christopher Chapman.
3 – 8 Mar
R5 Lent (Read, Rest, Retreat, Relax, Recuperate) with 1:1 sessions for people in ministry and/or additional workshops open to everyone.
26 Mar – 2 Apr
Easter volunteer workparty. Work and worship.
7 – 12 Apr
R5 Low Sunday (Read, Rest, Retreat, Relax, Recuperate) with 1:1 sessions for people in ministry and/or additional workshops open to everyone.
15 – 19 Apr
Retreat. Earth Matters - Here we are, Breath, Grief, Gratitude and Wonder. Carla Grosch-Miller.
29 Apr – 3 May
Retreat. Passion to Pentecost. Brian Draper
26 – 31 May
R5 (Read, Rest, Retreat, Relax, Recuperate) with 1:1 sessions for people in ministry and/or additional workshops open to everyone.
3 – 10 Jun
Retreat. Ask for the ancient paths – exploring the labyrinth. Clare Callanan
15 – 19 Jul
Retreat. Margaret Silf
25 Jul – 3 Aug
Volunteer workweek. Work, theatre and worship.
Aug 5 – 9
Retreat. Julian of Norwich - Revelations of Divine Love. Ian and Gail Adams.
Aug 11 – 16
R5 (Read, Rest, Retreat, Relax, Recuperate) with 1:1 sessions for people in ministry and/or additional workshops open to everyone.
Aug 19 – 23
Retreat. Meister Eckhart. “All God wants of man is a peaceful heart”. Simon Parke
Aug 25 – 30
R5 (Read, Rest, Retreat, Relax, Recuperate) with 1:1 sessions for people in ministry and/or additional workshops open to everyone.
See website for autumn dates
Retreat Centre Location
Sheldon Retreat, Sheldon Lane, Doddiscombsleigh, Exeter EX6 7YT