Facilities

There is a large meeting room of approximately 63 square metres, with a wooden parquet floor covered by loose rugs. This room can comfortably seat 50 or so and more can be accommodated if people are willing to sit on cushions on the floor. There is a piano available, and an open fire-place as well as electric heaters. Two French doors open onto a pleasant secluded garden. In fine weather, this is a very good place to picnic.

In the house there are two bathrooms, each having a shower and toilet. The roomy kitchen contains three tables, sink bench, cupboards with crockery and cutlery, thermal oven, microwave oven, two hotplates, electric jug and sink heater, and a portable gas heater. Apart from the large room, there is a smaller room available for the use of hirers, and a changing room which can be used for interviews or private discussions.

Standard Of The Venue

Our rooms are lovingly maintained and cared for and our first requirement of hirers is to respect the peace, tranquillity and special atmosphere which has been built up over time. We do not make the rooms available for parties, weddings or festivities but prefer to let to groups with aims compatible with the practice of meditation and spiritual work. We look sympathetically at yoga, tai chi, qui gong and similar activities. Sometimes, during the day speech or music exams are held there, and the quiet atmosphere is very appropriate for these. We require hirers to leave the rooms as they find them, and vacuum cleaners, brooms and cleaning materials are available.

Charges

These vary according to the purposes and resources of the group but as a general guide we charge $50 for a half day or $100 for morning and afternoon. For shorter sessions or small groups, charges are fixed on a case-by-case basis.