Eden Rise Retreat Venue
About venue
Nestled in the rolling countryside of South Devon, just outside the historic market town of Totnes, Eden Rise is a peaceful retreat venue designed for wellbeing-focused retreats, workshops, and residential events. Surrounded by nature and created with sustainability at its heart, it offers an inspiring space where guests can slow down, reconnect, and build meaningful connections.
Originally a pair of beautifully restored 200-year-old barns, Eden Rise combines rustic character with modern comfort. The venue accommodates up to 20 guests and features spacious communal areas, a fully equipped kitchen and dining space, a cosy lounge, a dedicated sauna, and comfortable accommodation, including two bell tents during the summer months.
At the heart of the venue is the Albion Room—a bright and spacious 60 m² studio with an impressive high-trussed ceiling and underfloor heating, creating an ideal environment for yoga, meditation, workshops, and group activities. The room is equipped with four elevated amplified speakers and opens directly onto a sunny courtyard terrace with picnic seating and panoramic views across the rolling Devon hills, allowing sessions to flow seamlessly between indoor and outdoor spaces.
Outside, guests can enjoy landscaped gardens, fire pits, barbecue facilities, peaceful seating areas, and direct access to surrounding countryside for walks, outdoor practices, and quiet reflection. The flexible indoor and outdoor spaces make Eden Rise an ideal setting for yoga retreats, mindfulness programmes, creative workshops, wellness weekends, community gatherings, and intimate corporate retreats.
Eden Rise is owned and operated by the Network of Wellbeing charity, which uses the venue to support wellbeing initiatives and community projects. Retreat organisers can also hire the venue for their own events, with every booking helping to support the charity's mission of creating happier, healthier, and more connected communities.
Sustainability is woven into every aspect of the venue. Eden Rise is powered by 100% renewable energy, generates electricity from solar panels, supplies fresh UV-filtered water from its own borehole, composts food waste on-site, and follows environmentally responsible practices through recycling, upcycling, and the use of eco-friendly products wherever possible.
Whether you're planning a yoga retreat, personal development programme, wellbeing workshop, or a small group getaway immersed in nature, Eden Rise offers a welcoming and environmentally conscious setting where people can relax, learn, and reconnect.
- Yoga studio
- Blankets
- Sound system
- Fire pit
- Space for team activities
- Outdoor meeting area
- Sauna
About host
Location
- Countryside
The beautiful 200 year old converted barns are comfortable and homely, located in the quiet Devon countryside among rolling hills. It's a tranquil and peaceful setting with lovely scenery.
How to get there
By Car
Located just off the Plymouth Road about 2 miles outside of Totnes town centre as you head to Avonwick and Plymouth direction. Take the Plymouth Road heading out of Totnes for 2miles then you will see a small sign saying Sandwell, turn left here. Eden Rise is the second drive on the right, its a steep road up to the barns.
In front of building there are spaces for 12 small vehicles, we encouraged guests to co-ordinate lift shares whenever possible.
Public Transport
Totnes is the closest train and coach station, 8 minutes drive away. There are no public buses directly to the venue though taxis are available.
Address
Eden Rise, Sandwell Barns, Harberton, Totnes, Devon TQ9 7LJ, UK
- Train station 10.00 km
Availability & Dates
Venue pricing
Long stay discounts
Accommodation
About accommodation
The barns can accommodate a maximum of 20 guests (10-12 single occupancy available). The main building comprises of six main bedrooms for 17 guests (1 single room with a small double bed, 3 twin rooms, 2 small double and 2 twin pod rooms in a larger dormitory style room), and if using the option to convert the lounge into another sleeping space this can accommodate an extra people. Our two 3M heated bell tents are open from May-Sept and house small double futon beds, located on our secluded grassy terraces. These terraces can accommodate two camping tents the rest of the year, and we also allow two small campervans in the car park, for additional fees.
Rooms & Facilities
- — 2x single bed
- — 4x single bed
- — 1x double bed (135–140 cm wide)
- — 4x single bed
- — 2x double bed (135–140 cm wide)
Meal plan
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