Where creativity finds room to breathe
The setting does its share
You're bringing together people who want to experiment and develop their practice, and the venue should make that easier. Powis has the privacy and flexibility for writing workshops, painting weekends, photography, textiles and printmaking alike. Your programme stays at the heart of it.
An estate that adapts to your retreat
No two creative retreats are the same. A morning around the dining table might end with sketchbooks in the garden, or a photography walk might return to editing indoors and finish beside the fire. Others are quieter, with long stretches to write. The estate is yours alone, so your retreat keeps its own rhythm.
Room to think, make and share
Creative work benefits from variety. There are places to teach, places to work alone, and places where conversation carries on through the day. The moves between them often matter as much as the sessions - time to let an idea settle before returning to the work.
Exclusively yours
From arrival to departure the estate is entirely yours. Two restored Georgian cottages, handcrafted shepherd huts, gardens and shared rooms become home to your community for as long as you're here. People relax faster when no one else is around, and the retreat starts to feel shared rather than scheduled.
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In the heart of Scotland
Powis sits beneath the Ochil Hills, thirty-five minutes from Edinburgh Airport and within easy reach of Glasgow and Stirling. Guests get the feeling of stepping away from everyday life without a long journey to reach it.
Everything you need to host with confidence
ACCOMMODATION THAT FEELS CONSIDERED
Guests stay across two restored cottages and two handcrafted shepherd huts. The cottages hold the shared life of the retreat, from meals to conversation to evenings together, while the huts provide a touch of exclusivity and privacy for guests who want somewhere quieter to return to.
WELLNESS BEYOND THE WORK
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The best moments often fall between sessions. Guests swim in the spring-fed lake, sit in the hot tubs, gather at the fire pit, walk the grounds or find a quiet corner of the garden. It all becomes part of the retreat.
HOSTING MADE SIMPLER
Running a retreat involves enough decisions without the venue adding more. From your first enquiry we work through room layouts, guest logistics and arrival details, and everything is prepared before your guests arrive, so that your energy goes where it belongs.
FLEXIBLE CATERING
Some hosts bring a chef, some work with local caterers, and some cook themselves. Two full kitchens and generous dining spaces make any of those easy to manage. We're glad to introduce trusted local suppliers, and equally glad to leave you to it.
Easy to reach, difficult to leave
The estate feels far from everything, and isn't. Powis is near Stirling, thirty-five minutes from Edinburgh Airport, forty-five from Glasgow, and a short taxi from Stirling station — deep Scottish countryside without the drive into the Highlands.
Powis suits experienced retreat leaders who care about their surroundings and about the impression the venue leaves on their guests. If you want a place where people slow down, reconnect and leave feeling they've had something rare, tell us what you're planning.
Is Powis right for your Retreat?
Your guest accommodation
EAST COTTAGE | GREEN BEDROOM + BATHROOM
The East Cottage Green room looks out over the Powis Burn with a bathroom next door, perfect for premium guests.
1 guest
EAST COTTAGE | GREY BEDROOM + ENSUITE
The East Cottage Grey room can be a King bed or Twin room with shower-room ensuite. As Twin it's wonderful for companions to share or as a premium King room.
1 or 2 guests
EAST COTTAGE | TWIN BEDROOM + BATHROOM
The Mid Cottage Twin room with downstairs bathroom is perfect for guests seeking a more affordable option with capacity to move the beds to create varied space.
1 or 2 guests
MID COTTAGE | BLUE BEDROOM + BATHROOM
The Mid Cottage Blue room can be a very large premium King room or Twin with a shower room nearby.
1 or 2 guests
MID COTTAGE | YELLOW BEDROOM + SHOWER
The Mid Cottage Yellow room can be a large premium King room or Twin with a shower room nearby.
1 or 2 guests
MID COTTAGE | SINGLE ROOM + SHOWER
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The Mid Cottage Single room located downstairs is a great option for guest seeking an affordable option with a shared shower room upstairs.
1 guests
SHEPHERD HUT: DUMYAT
Dumyat Hut, with it's light airy interior, has a King Bed, shower room, outdoor bath, sofa and kitchenette, heated by a wood burner, ideal for premium guests seeking privacy.
1 guest
SHEPHERD HUT: MYRETON
Myreton Hut, with it's cosy dark interior, has a King Bed, shower room, outdoor bath, sofa and kitchenette, heated by a wood burner, ideal for premium guests seeking privacy.
1 guest
SOCIAL SPACES
East Cottage has two social spaces in the Snug and Living room which includes a large wood burner, whilst Mid Cottage has a airy peaceful living room a perfect space to curl up with a book.
DINING SPACES
Mid Kitchen has a 6 person dining / breakfast table, perfect for guest in Mid to meet and eat. East has a much large table suitable for 6 - 16 with extensions as well as a 6 person Breakfast room.
CREATIVE SPACES
SOCIAL SPACES
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The main house studio is a large space suitable for seated worked at easels or the grand table, whilst the Summer House and its deck offers the same functionality with sweeping views across the Ochill Mountains and ponds. There are numerous outdoor spaces in the fields and forest walks that offer opportunities for inspiration.
WELLNESS SPACES
DINING SPACES
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East Cottage has an 6 person electric hot tub on the rear deck, perfect for guests to manage themselves. Over at the Summer House the wood fired hot tub fits 8 overlooking the swimming lake and across to the Ochill Mountains.