Creative retreats in the beautiful countryside of southern Sweden
The Guesthouse
2026 programme
The Venue
The Guesthouse is our home in the south of Sweden. From May to September 2026, we’ll be opening it up for small retreats.
The property spans nearly two acres, with mature trees, a formal flower garden, a vegetable garden and a small patch of woodland. We’re surrounded by open fields — in summer you’ll often see horses grazing nearby, and occasionally a few curious cows.
Accommodation
The Main House sleeps three guests, with one twin room and one single.
The Garden House sleeps three, with one single and two loft beds.
The Bell Tent for those who enjoy being a little closer to nature, there will also be a bell tent tucked into the garden. It sleeps two in real beds with warm bedding and a view over the fields.
Meditation space
We’ve opted to create our meditation space in a large domed tent to be closer to nature. It will be kitted out with rugs, chairs, mats, cushions and blankets, but feel free to bring your own meditation gear.
A Treat for the Body
We believe a retreat should nourish both body and mind. In the evenings, guests can unwind in our small wood-fired sauna.
Most retreats will offer optional guided qigong sessions, and there’s space and equipment available for yoga practice.
Looking ahead, we’re dreaming of creating a natural swimming pool!
Food
We are passionate about good food — food that’s traditional, seasonal, and wherever possible, local and organic. All meals are cooked for you and will be simple but full of flavour and nourishment.
Our menu is all vegetarian and includes dairy and eggs. Please note due to the size of our kitchen we are unable to cater for special diets or allergies.
Work
We’ll create the retreat together and will ask for help with doing the dishes and some light cleaning. We’re also grateful for any help in the garden, the opportunity will be there on all our retreats for those of you who like to get your hands in the earth.
Take a tour
In the first video you take a tour of the main house and garden house as they were set up for our first ever retreat.
In the second a little tour of the grounds from before we moved in.
More videos coming soon!
Book a place on one of our 2026 retreats
This year, each retreat has space for 9 participants.
Our retreats are intended for people with a regular meditation or Dharma practice. They are not suitable for those who are new to Buddhism or meditation. We do plan to offer more introductory events in the future.
Click on a retreat above to book. You’ll be asked to pay an £80 non returnable deposit to secure your place. The full retreat fee will be due six weeks before your retreat begins.
Please get in touch if you have any questions.
Cancellations
Cancelling more than 6 weeks before a retreat:
full refund minus the deposit.
Cancelling 4 to 6 weeks before the retreat:
If we can fill your place, full refund minus the deposit,
If we can't fill your place, half refund minus the deposit.
Cancelling less than 4 weeks before the retreat:
If we can fill your place, full refund minus the deposit,
If we can't fill your place, any refunds will be at our discretion depending on circumstances
Travel
Coming from outside Sweden -
Nearest airport is Copenhagen. Then travel by train to Tomelilla, 1.5 hours with a change in Malmö. We'll pick you up in Tomelilla at 5pm on the day the retreat starts.
For alternatives to air travel check out these options https://www.seat61.com/Denmark.htm
Coming from within Sweden -
By public transport, make your way to the train station at Tomelilla. There are regular trains from Malmö or buses from Lund. We'll pick you up at 5pm on the day the retreat starts. Alternatively make your way to Lövestad, just a 5min drive from us and we’ll pick you up there. See https://www.skanetrafiken.se/ for local trains and buses.
If you are coming by car we’ll send directions.
The Guesthouse, Southern Sweden Our gardening retreats weave together mindful work, meditation, and Dharma study. On this retreat, we’ll take inspiration from the Buddha, who often taught the Dharma through images and metaphors drawn from the natural world.