friday 6th october to sunday 8th october 2023
launceston farm, dorset
A WOMAN’S WEEKEND OF YOGA. NOURISHING FOOD. NUTRITION WORKSHOP. SWIM. RELAX. WALK.
2.5 hr drive from London
beautiful twin room still available - contact us for pricing
Come along to a weekend of rejuvenation, a chance to get away, learn new skills and take some time out for you.
Let us look after you at Launceston Farmhouse see website, a beautiful Georgian house deep in the Dorset countryside.
the venue
Launceston Farm is nestled in the Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is located on a working organic farm in the Tarrant Valley on the Dorset/Wiltshire border, 5 miles from the Georgian market town of Blandford Forum.
The luxury accomodation consists of: the farmhouse, which sleeps 10 in elegant ensuite bedrooms (4 twins; 2 doubles for single occupancy); Flint, is twin share cottage located in a beautifully converted stable opposite the farmhouse with an outdoor rolltop bath; The Bothy is a twin share cottage next to the Farmhouse, with its own private outdoor courtyard with a bateau bath for soaks under the stars. All rooms are beautifully furnished with beautiful countryside views, perfect for unwinding and relaxing.
yoga
Melinda Rushe (here) is a Wellness Coach, author and stress-relief specialist in women’s health and wellbeing. She has been teaching and practicing heart centred yoga & mindfulness for over 30 years. Over the weekend Mel will teach a dynamic vinyasa style of yoga plus Yoga Nidra (this is a deep relaxation technique sometimes called ‘yogic sleep’ - 20 minutes feels like 2 hours of deep restful sleep - it’s magic). She will also be sharing short wellness and self-care talks throughout the weekend, teaching you simple but effective tools that you can take with you when you return home to ‘real’ life..
food & cooking class
Caroline is a bespoke chef and Nutrition Coach and will be creating delicious, wholesome meals and tasty treats to nourish you throughout the weekend. She will also be hosting an informative cooking and nutrition lunchtime workshop. She will explain the importance of blood sugar balance for overall wellbeing, educate you as to why certain foods can be so beneficial for your health and demo a delicious lunch and snacks which you will then all enjoy in Launceston Farm’s traditional farmhouse kitchen.
NB: Please let us know if you have any allergies or food intolerances on booking so we can ensure the menu is suitable for everyone.
weekend schedule
FRIDAY 6TH OCT
3-5pm Afternoon tea welcome arrival
5-6.30pm Yoga Breathe & Flow + Yoga Nidra (deep relaxation)
7pm Welcome drinks
7.30pm Dinner
9pm Wellness introduction
SATURDAY 7TH OCT
8-9.30am Yoga Breathe & Flow (dynamic)
9.45am Breakfast
10.30am Free time to relax, swim, walk
12-1pm Cooking & nutrition workshop
1-2pm Lunch
2-4pm Free time to relax, swim, walk
4-5.30pm Yoga Breathe & Flow + Yoga Nidra (deep relaxation)
7pm Dinner
SUNDAY 8TH OCTOBER
8-9.30am Yoga Breathe & Flow (dynamic)
9.45am Breakfast
11am Free time to relax, swim, walk
1-2pm Lunch
3pm Yoga Breathe & Flow & Yoga Nidra (deep relaxation)
4.30pm Departure
testimonials from October 2021
"Wonderful setting and great atmosphere"
"Effortlessly run and well organised, informative, relaxing and restorative."
"It exceeded my expectations! Peaceful, refuelling and great company. Wonderful, thank you."
"Cooking workshop really fun, interesting, engaging and loved yoga sessions!"
"It was all perfect! I was delighted that the other guests were so friendly and pleasant. It was a really good balance"
"I loved Mel’s yoga and her workshops and Caroline's delicious food”.
"Loved learning new things - just loved the whole weekend!"
ONLY ‘THE BOTHY’ AVAILABLE AT £855 PP
Farmhouse bedrooms:
Orchard - twin ensuite with huge bathroom and garden view: £645 per person
Penfold - twin ensuite with garden view, in room bath and ensuite shower: £645 per person
Scruggs - twin ensuite with farmhouse garden view: £645 per person
Meadow - twin ensuite with courtyard view; Oriental style: £645 per person
Hungry Hill - ensuite double room for single occupancy: £735 per person
Parsonage - cosy ensuite double room for single occupancy: £735 per person
Cottages:
The Bothy - private cottage for two with kitchen & secluded outdoor courtyard garden: £855 per person
Flint - private two-storey cottage for two with kitchen with secluded outdoor courtyard garden: £855 per person
Prices include luxury accommodation, all home cooked meals & treats, all drinks, all workshops with Mel and Caroline, all yoga classes and exclusive use of the swimming pool and sauna.
A 50% non-refundable deposit is made on booking and the remaining 50% must be made by 1st September.
To book and for further information please email me HERE
how to get to launceston farm
By car
If approaching from the north/east, take the A354 from Salisbury and head towards Blandford Forum until you reach Tarrant Hinton. Turn left down a country road sign posted Tarrant Launceston. Follow the valley road for approximately 0.75 miles and Launceston Farmhouse is on the right hand side, just after the turning for Launceston Farm.
If approaching from the South, head out from Wimborne on the B3082 towards Blandford Forum. When you reach Tarrant Keyneston turn right at The True Lovers Knot pub. Follow the road for approximately three miles, through Tarrant Monkton and the next hamlet you come to is Tarrant Launceston. Continue for another 0.5 miles along the same road and Launceston Farmhouse is on your left.
By train
The nearest railway stations are Salisbury (15 miles), Poole (15 miles) and Dorchester (23 miles).
From London
Leave the M25 at Junction 12 onto the M3. Head south on the M3 towards Southampton, take the A303 towards Adover, turn onto the A338 to Salisbury and then follow directions as above as approaching from north/east.