“The first time I visited Olwandle was after I completed my teacher training; it was almost as if the place was begging to host a relaxed yoga retreat — a weekend journey where people could reconnect with nature, other like-minded individuals and themselves. The Estate proved to be a nurturing space over a weekend of yoga, workshops and delicious food, with so much space to relax and slow down. We loved falling asleep to the sound of the waves and waking up to birdsong. We stayed with ten guests in Bay House, which lends itself perfectly to al fresco meals in the sunshine, big group workshops in the evenings and when the weather didn’t allow for beach or forest yoga, indoor yoga in one of the many lounges. We used the courtyard as a silent meditation zone and kept the sea-facing lounge as a social space, tea always on the go. The kitchen was a large enough for meal prep and storage and the ladies of the house were extremely helpful with both. The bedrooms are ideally suited to pairs of friends or couples sharing and are fairly spread out from each other for chill times. Our guests’ feedback highlighted some favourites: yoga in the forest, beach walks and swims, meals outdoors and a very special Sunday morning guided meditation walk through the Estate grounds.”