St Mary’s House — A Retreat into Nature for Recovery & Renewal
A Historic, Secluded Home on the beautiful Isles of Scilly.
Discover St Mary’s House – a recovery-focused retreat on the remote Isles of Scilly. A peaceful, nature-connected home for independent women seeking structured support, creative renewal and long-term eating disorder recovery.
A Recovery Sanctuary by the Sea
Set on the breathtaking Isles of Scilly, St Mary’s House offers a truly unique recovery environment—a retreat into nature, stillness and healing. The Scilly Isles, with their crystal-clear waters, white sandy beaches, and dramatic coastline, provide an unparalleled backdrop for long-term recovery. This tranquil environment encourages mental clarity, emotional reset and deep personal transformation, making it an ideal space for reflection, creativity, and renewal.
This 18th-century, Grade II-listed coastal home provides a deeply grounding setting, away from the pressures of city life, making it an ideal space for reflection, creativity and personal growth.
Unlike traditional treatment settings, St Mary’s House is designed for women who thrive in nature, surrounded by natural beauty. The slow pace of life on the Isles of Scilly, combined with fresh sea air and low pollution levels, fosters a healing environment that is deeply restorative. Coastal trails, botanical gardens, sea swimming and boat trips offer natural stress relief, making this home ideal for those seeking a peaceful, immersive recovery experience balancing structured recovery support and peaceful autonomy. The landscape itself—sweeping sea views, rugged coastline, and lush gardens—supports an immersive healing experience.
Why Choose St Mary’s House?
For women in recovery, nature-connected has been shown to offer significantly benefits for emotional regulation, clarity, creativity and long-term healing. St Mary’s House offers:
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🔹 seaside escape on the Isles of Scilly, far from the intensity of modern city life.
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🔹 a balance of solitude, space for creative work, natural exploration and structured recovery routines.
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🔹 peaceful workspaces, a private library, and a calming environment for creative projects.
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🔹 therapist-led online group therapy for accountability and shared healing.
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🔹 gardens, coastal paths and sea views that encourage deep reflection, relaxation and insight.
“I sleep like a baby here. There’s something about the smell of salt and taste of sea spray in the air, the seagulls crying, the incredible light reflecting off the ocean... I feel alive again.”
Who Is St Mary’s House For?
This location is ideal for adult women in recovery who seek a structured yet private space to heal and rebuild. It’s particularly suited to:
🔸 Writers, artists, and deep thinkers who need solitude and inspiration.
🔸 Women looking for a retreat experience—remote, tranquil, self-paced.
🔸 Those leaving intensive care, needing time to reset before returning to life.
🔸 Nature lovers who find healing through the outdoors.
🔗 Learn more about our peer-supported recovery co-living model.
What to Expect at St Mary’s House
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🔹 quiet, contemplative spaces for deep inner healing.
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🔹 residents co-manage daily routines while benefiting from therapist-led online Recovery Circles, weekly group therapy and coaching.
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🔹 breathtaking 180-degree ocean views from the house.
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🔹 a library, garden, studio and cosy places to read and write complete with working fireplaces.
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🔹 wild coastal paths, beaches, botanical gardens and private vegetable patch.
Pricing & Membership Options
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Private room rent
Discounted 1:1 therapy packages (2 or 4 sessions per month)
Free monthly therapy credits for additional individual therapy and coaching sessions
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Private room rent
Recovery Circle Membership – weekly expert-led group therapy and coaching
15% discount on all 1:1 therapy through our marketplace
Free monthly credits for additional individual therapy and coaching sessions
Discounted 1:1 therapy packages (2 or 4 sessions a month)
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Private room rent
Recovery Circle Membership
Discounted 1:1 therapy packages (2 or 4 sessions per month)
Free monthly therapy credits for additional 1:1 sessions
Up to 20% effective savings on ongoing therapy
💡 Our model makes long-term residential support and relapse prevention accessible – providing a year of care for less than the cost of a month in traditional private residential treatment.
“Having access to discounted individual therapy, as well as £50 of monthly credits to use really helps me remain accountable to my recovery. What with my Recovery Circle and incredible practitioner team, and my mentor Antonia, I feel held with such compassion.. a full team rooting for me! I feel so much more confident in my recovery now, its done wonders for myself worth.”
How St Mary’s House Supports your Recovery
St Mary’s House offers a true retreat experience, where residents can reconnect with themselves and nature while maintaining structure, routine, and long-term recovery focus.
🌱 A peaceful, healing environment free from daily distractions.
❣️ Structured virtual support while fostering independence.
📍 A rare opportunity to recover in one of the UK’s most beautiful, secluded locations.
“You seem to be able to access a meditative state here without even trying. The sea swimming has helped me connected with my body in a way I am not sure I have experienced before, or at least, I can’t remember.”
⤷ Apply for St Mary’s House Today
If you’re seeking a nature-based, structured recovery home that offers solitude, beauty, and healing, St Mary’s House is the perfect place to begin your next chapter.
“Trust the process and don’t be scared. The group is such a lovely, safe space. You will get an incredibly rare opportunity to connect with other (amazing) women who truly understand.”
