IONA HOUSE

A cream villa overlooking the immediate coastline with a 180 degree view of nearby clifftops, Exmouth and across Lyme Bay.

Photo of me on the Dawlish pier; mucking around in my Tumbling Cascade and my new shiny shoes.

Such fun; lots of laughter, scone eating (with clotted cream of course), exchanging of knitting techniques, learning new skills, fish and chips by the sea and too much fudge eating. New designs are swirling around my head and on the needles.  It was a momentous task creating our little fibre paradise. The bathrooms are now gleaming, the water bottles and tea-caddies are in place, our chef has told me emphatically she has all the pans she needs, the hotel yarn has been spun (Black Swan: DK and 4ply – a mix of Devon BFL, Exmoor horn and silk)… we can all breathe.
Happiness and more
Belinda Harris-Reid (host), Brenda M. Watson (knitting and crochet technique whizz) and Nicola Shearn (chef)

If you would like to book a LEARNAWAY or a GETAWAY place please email info@theknittinghotel.co.uk. We will send you our Terms and Conditions document and the Booking Form to read, complete and return.

To secure your place we require a non-refundable £100 deposit - please see T&Cs - sent to you before you book for clarification). NB - if changing to a future retreat please note the price of the retreat may have increased. The outstanding balance needs to be paid 8 weeks before the event. We will send an email 'balance payment reminder 7 weeks before the event. Payment details are on the Booking Form.

LEARNAWAY: We are inviting talented knitting/crochet designers, mill owners, spinners and fibre specialists to host a very special one-day or two-day workshop + bring your own projects to work on or knit/crochet the design you are given in your Pressie Bag + workshop (one or two days).

GETAWAY: as a LEARNAWAY but without the workshop.

FOR ALL GUESTS welcome supper on Thursday evening, breakfast, mid-morning tea/coffee and biscuits, home-cooked lunch, tea-time cake/treats. G&T or Pimms o'clock, and a Pressie Bag with luxury yarn and pattern, fish and chips (or equivalent) supper by candlelight on Friday...

Price depends on: the room you choose, sharing a room, one guest in twin-room, sharing a shower-room with one other guest.

Average cost per guest, per retreat approx £590 (plus VAT) - eg: £708 each; sharing TBL; our largest sea-view twin room, 2 x small double beds + en suite bathroom (bath with separate shower) - staying Thursday 4pm to Sunday 5pm for a Getaway (bring your own project to work on) or a Learnaway (focussed workshop), with an option of staying Sunday night for a buffet supper + Devon Cream Tea + B&B, leaving after breakfast on Monday (£85). 90% of guests do stay but it is not compulsory.

Day Guests visiting one or more of the retreat days; Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday (from 10am until evening). We have space for one (or sometimes two) Day Guests due to people booking a twin bedroom as single occupancy, hence having ‘day guest spaces for the whole weekend’.

DAY GUESTS ARE WELCOME TO STAY ALL DAY; from breakfast until bedtime, so they do not miss out on the fun.

If attending all three days you are invited to the Thursday evening 'welcome supper' at 6pm no extra charge - and to stay until bedtime, to knit, crochet and chat.

Many guests stay at Lyme Bay House Hotel - the B&B across the road - which is very convenient. Ian or Nikki: 01626 864211. www.lymebaydawlish.co.uk Lyme Bay offer a 'just board' option if you would like to have breakfast at TKH.

There are local AirB&Bs (a short walk away on Marine Parade) - depending on season from £65 to £155, some with sea-views.

FOR ALL DAY GUESTS there will be mid-morning tea/coffee and biscuits, home-cooked lunch, tea-time cake/treats. G&T or Pimms o'clock, and a Pressie Bag with luxury yarn and pattern.

GETAWAY or LEARNAWAY: £130/person/day + vat (£156) with an option of staying Sunday night for a buffet supper + Devon Cream Tea + B&B, leaving after breakfast on Monday (£40 + vat = £48). 90% of guests do stay but it is not compulsory.