Some places help people slow down
SPEND TIME WELL RECONNECTING
Powis House Estate is a private Georgian estate near Stirling, set in ten acres beneath the Ochil Hills. It was made for intimate yoga, movement, breath-work, fitness, somatic and wellness retreats, where your guests settle into the experience and you stay free to lead it.
A place that supports your Retreat
Every retreat is shaped by its host. Your teaching and your community are why guests book, and the venue's job is simply to hold it well. We take care of the setting so that you can take care of your guests.
Designed for intimate groups
Powis suits established retreat leaders hosting up to thirteen guests, whether you teach yoga, breath work, meditation, Pilates, somatic movement or women's wellbeing. There is room to gather and room to step away, so guests stay close enough to connect while always finding somewhere quiet to read, walk or simply pause.
The rhythm of the Estate
Retreats are rarely made by the timetable alone. They are made over breakfast, on walks between sessions, by the lake, and around a fire long after dinner has finished. Practice might begin indoors and move outdoors. The estate lets those moments happen on their own.
A private Scottish Estate
The estate dates back as far as 1400s with the house you see today dating from 1746. Powis House sits in ten acres of private grounds beneath the Ochil Hills, and it is yours alone for the length of your stay. There are cottages, handcrafted shepherd huts, gardens, woodland, a spring-fed swimming lake and hot tubs, with indoor and outdoor spaces for the different parts of your programme.
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 STUDIO
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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
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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 - 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 guests in Mid to meet and eat. East has a much large table suitable for 6 - 14 with extensions as well as a 6 person Breakfast room.
PRACTICE SPACES
SOCIAL SPACES
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The main house studio can host 8 - 13 guests for floor practice with an instructor, whilst the Summer House deck can suit 8 for floor practice or 12+ for seated meditation. The Summer House also provide a perfect massage space.
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.