Nourish
Ruth · Gut health & nutrition
Understand the relationship between your gut, nutrition and how you feel, without food rules, judgement or pressure to be perfect.
An invitation-only BREAKFREE experience
Step away.
Come back to yourself.
Three luxurious nights to nourish your body, regulate your nervous system and reconnect with yourself.
When15–18 January 2027
WhereLake District
Stay3 nights · Private en-suite
Previous guest rate£1,100 until 31 August 2026
A different kind of January
You spend so much of your life looking after everyone else.
This is three nights where you do not have to cook, organise or hold everything together. You arrive. You exhale. You let yourself be looked after.
BREAKFREE is a spacious, carefully designed retreat combining luxury, meaningful coaching, expert-led experiences and the kind of rest that everyday life rarely gives you.
It is not a packed timetable. There is time to learn, reflect, talk, laugh, enjoy the mansion and simply be by yourself.
Your private home for the weekend
Brettargh Holt Mansion
We will have exclusive use of this restored country mansion, set within 17 acres on the edge of the Lake District National Park.
- Private en-suite bedroom for every guest
- Hot tubs and sauna
- On-site gym, entirely optional
- Beautiful rooms and private grounds
- Space to gather and space to retreat
The mansion
Luxury you can feel.
Restored period rooms, peaceful grounds and spaces designed for gathering, dining and switching off.
Venue photography courtesy of Brettargh Holt Mansion.
The BREAKFREE experience
Body, breath, stillness and real life.
Four connected themes. One weekend designed to help you feel clearer, calmer and more connected to yourself.
Regulate
Graeme · Breathwork
Use guided breathwork to slow down, settle your nervous system and reconnect with your body.
Reconnect
Arjuna · Ishaya monk & meditation expert
Explore meditation and stillness in a grounded, accessible way. You do not need any previous experience.
Integrate
Chris · BREAKFREE
Bring the weekend together through the BREAKFREE philosophy and turn what you discover into changes you can carry home.
COLD
WATER
WATER
An optional experience
A supported cold-water immersion
A chance to meet yourself at the edge of your comfort zone, with guidance and support throughout. Participation is always your choice.
Food worth slowing down for
Prepared by our private chef. Enjoyed without judgement.
Food is part of the experience, not a problem to solve. Expect relaxed breakfasts, nourishing lunches, beautiful evening meals shared evening dining, a Sunday celebration lunch and a relaxed final-night supper.
MorningRelaxed breakfasts
AfternoonNourishing lunches
EveningPrivate-chef dining
SundayA celebration lunch together
No calorie counting. No diet food. No pressure to eat perfectly. Dietary requirements and allergies will be catered for.
The rhythm of the weekend
Enough structure to feel held.
Enough space to breathe.
Arrive & exhale
Settle into your room, meet the group and share your first private-chef dinner.
Nourish & reconnect
BREAKFREE coaching, expert experiences, time to rest and private-chef dining together.
Celebrate & integrate
A celebration lunch, optional cold water, a relaxed supper, sound bath, fireside time and winter stargazing if conditions allow.
Return with clarity
A final breakfast and a grounded plan for carrying the weekend home.
This is the planned rhythm, not a packed timetable. Your full agenda will be issued before arrival and may change to protect the quality, safety and flow of the experience.
Everything is taken care of
What your place includes
One price. Three nights. A complete BREAKFREE experience in a private Lake District mansion.
✓Three nights at Brettargh Holt Mansion
✓Your own private en-suite bedroom
✓Private chef catering throughout
✓Relaxed breakfasts, lunches and evening dining
✓A private-chef celebration lunch on Sunday
✓A relaxed private-chef supper on Sunday evening
✓All BREAKFREE coaching and guided reflection
✓Gut health and nutrition with Ruth
✓Breathwork with Graeme
✓Meditation with Arjuna
✓An optional Sunday evening sound bath
✓Optional supported cold-water immersion
✓Fireside evenings and winter stargazing, weather permitting
✓Mansion, grounds, hot tubs, sauna and gym
✓A small, supportive group experience
Your Lake District setting
Close enough to reach.
Far enough to breathe.
Brettargh Holt Mansion sits near Levens in Cumbria, on the edge of the Lake District National Park and within easy reach of Kendal.
Brettargh Holt MansionLevens, Kendal
Cumbria, LA8 8EAOpen directions in Google Maps ↗
Getting here
Closer than you might think.
Brettargh Holt Mansion is easy to reach by road or rail. Oxenholme Lake District is the nearest mainline station, with direct services available from each of the cities below on selected departures.
From Junction 36 of the M6 via the A590 and A591.
By taxi to the mansion. The station is approximately 5 miles away.
Typical train times to Oxenholme
Let the journey be part of slowing down.
Approximate rail journey time, excluding the onward taxi to the mansion.
London Euston3 hrs 10 mins
Manchester Piccadilly1 hr 15 mins
Birmingham New Street2 hrs 15 mins
Glasgow Central1 hr 50 mins
Edinburgh Waverley1 hr 55 mins
Times are indicative averages and will vary by service, connections, engineering work and the final January 2027 timetable. Some direct services are faster. Check your exact outward and return journeys before booking travel and allow time for the onward transfer.
Check train times with National Rail ↗Previous Guest Early Booking Rate
Save £150 by 31 August 2026Join us at BREAKFREE 2027
£1,100
Your complete three-night experience
Reserve with £200Then £450 on 30 September 2026 and £450 on 31 October 2026
Reserve my place for £200Read the Booking Terms and Conditions ↗Your reservation deposit will be fully refunded if the venue is not secured. Once the retreat is confirmed, your booking is subject to the booking terms. General sale opens on 1 September 2026 at £1,250.
Travel insurance is strongly recommended.Arrange suitable cover as soon as you book. Your policy should cover cancellation, illness, travel disruption and personal belongings. Check that it covers UK retreats and any relevant pre-existing medical conditions.
How to book
Secure your place in just a few minutes.
Click the secure payment link and pay your £200 non-refundable booking deposit. You will receive confirmation by email once your payment has been completed.
The remaining balance will be collected in two instalments of £450, due on 30 September 2026 and 31 October 2026. Please read the booking terms and arrange suitable travel insurance when you book.
Pay the £200 deposit securelyQuestions you may have
Before you say yes
Do I need experience with breathwork or meditation?
No. Every experience will be introduced in a grounded and accessible way.
Do I have to take part in everything?
No. The cold-water immersion, gym and all other experiences are optional. This is your retreat.
Will dietary requirements be catered for?
Yes. Dietary requirements and allergies will be collected before the retreat and shared with the private chef.
Will I have to share a bedroom?
No. Every paying guest will have their own private en-suite bedroom.
Is this a weight-loss or fitness retreat?
No. There are no weigh-ins, calorie targets, compulsory exercise sessions or food judgement.
When will I receive the full agenda?
Your full agenda will be issued before arrival. The programme will keep enough space for rest, private time and use of the mansion.
What happens after 31 August 2026?
The Previous Guest Early Booking Rate ends at 11:59pm on 31 August 2026. The retreat opens for general sale on 1 September 2026 at £1,250.
Should I arrange travel insurance?
Yes. We strongly recommend arranging suitable travel insurance as soon as you book. It should cover cancellation, illness, travel disruption and personal belongings. Check that it covers UK retreats and any relevant pre-existing medical conditions.