Unwind in the countryside. Host your retreat or join one.
About Wellie Nest
Wellie Nest is the sister brand of Wellington Barn, a dedicated retreat space set across open farmland, designed for people who want to slow down, reconnect, and do their best work in nature.
Whether you're a facilitator looking for the perfect venue to bring your clients, a hen party wanting something more meaningful, or someone simply ready to join a retreat, this is your space.
Bell tents, shepherd huts, Wellington Barn, and wide open Wiltshire countryside. The kind of place that does the rest.
Three ways in
Whether you're celebrating, facilitating, or simply seeking, there's a way in.
Ditch the nightclub. Celebrate with intention: yoga, sound baths, nature, and proper time together.
Plan your hen
A beautiful blank canvas with everything you need. You bring the practice, we'll handle the rest.
Start planning
Browse upcoming retreats hosted right here at Wellie Nest and book your place in the countryside.
See what's onFrom the Nest
Not all hen parties need a club. Holistic Hens is Wellie Nest's answer to the bride who wants something more: a weekend in the countryside that actually nourishes the whole group.
We bring together our trusted network of facilitators, chefs, and activity providers so you can design a day or weekend that feels completely your own.
Friday
Arrive, settle in and share supper together.
Saturday
Morning yoga, a nature walk across the farm, an afternoon sound bath and dinner together.
Sunday
A slow breakfast, breathwork or guided meditation, then home.
An idea, not a fixed package. Holistic Hens are fully bespoke: you choose what your group needs.
Plan your henFor facilitators
You've built the practice. We've built the space. Let's make it happen.
Send us an enquiry with your dates, group size, and what kind of retreat you're planning.
We'll invite you for a site visit so you can feel what Wellie Nest is like in person.
Choose your accommodation, add from our trusted network of chefs and providers, and make it yours.
Arrive to a space that's ready. We handle setup, logistics, and on-site support throughout.
A stunning converted barn with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking open countryside. Holds up to 30 for workshops, movement, and group sessions.
On-site accommodation for residential retreats. Comfortable, thoughtfully styled, and set right in the heart of the countryside.
Open fields, a landscaped terrace, fire pit area, and uninterrupted Wiltshire views. The countryside is part of the experience.
Are you a facilitator, chef, or activity provider? We'd love to hear from you. Get in touch
Accommodation
On site accommodation sleeps 18 guests year round and up to 38 from May to September.
Sleeps 4 in two separate rooms, with a kitchen and breakfast bar, and a secluded outdoor bath with views over Wellington Down.
Three huts named after valleys on the farm, each sleeping 2, with an ensuite shower and an electric wood-burner.
Texel and Herdwick sleep 4 each, with an ensuite, a kitchen area and an electric wood-burner.
Five bell tents in the meadow from May to September, with proper double beds and linen.
For retreaters
Browse retreats hosted by our trusted facilitators right here at Wellie Nest. All skill levels welcome.
Wellness afternoonSunday 6 December 2026
A relaxed countryside wellness afternoon: warming herbal tea, yoga with Ami, a sound bath with Mia and a seasonal vegetarian dinner by Coco & Roses. Each ticket is for one person and includes the full afternoon.
Festival16 to 18 April 2027
18 to 20 October 2026
Teachers Countryside Retreat
Lifted and Strong Teacher Society
See the retreat : Teachers Countryside Retreat
Part of Wellington Barn
The Maundrells have been on this land for 400 years, and three generations of the family still live in the village today. It's not a corporate venue, it's a family home.
Wellie Nest is a sister brand that lives on Wellington Barn land, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty where the only building you can see from the barn is the rooftop of the farmhouse.
Good to know
Wellie Nest is at Wellington Barn in Calstone, near Calne in Wiltshire, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is 12 miles south of junction 17 of the M4.
The closest station is Chippenham, about 20 minutes away by taxi. Trains from London Paddington take about an hour and a quarter, and from Bristol Temple Meads about 30 minutes.
Yes. Send us your dates, group size and the kind of retreat you are planning, and we will invite you for a site visit so you can feel what Wellie Nest is like in person.
Yes. On site accommodation sleeps 18 guests year round and up to 38 from May to September, across three shepherd huts, three glamping pods including the Meadow Suite, and five bell tents in the summer.
Yes. Retreats hosted at Wellie Nest are listed on this page as their dates are confirmed. Get in touch if you would like to hear about new ones.
Tell us your date, your group size and what you would love to do. Holistic Hens are fully bespoke, for groups from 6 to 30, and can be a day or a whole weekend.
Whether you're hosting, joining, or celebrating, the countryside is waiting.
