Solitary Retreat Huts

NEW - online booking is now available. See below for details.

The LBC has two comfortable solitary huts, Ryokan and Han Shan, at Vajrasana in the lovely Suffolk countryside. Click here for photos, a site plan and Google Map of Vajrasana.

The huts have central heating, facilities for taking a hot shower, a fridge, a two ring cooking hob and kitchen utensils. You will be supplied with basic dry foodstuffs such as pasta, rice, cereal, tea, etc. Bread and milk are available from a freezer in a store room near the main retreat centre. You will need to bring your own fresh fruit and vegetables and any other specific items you require. There is a general store in the nearby village of Stanton (open every day, but Sun 10am - 12pm).

There is a simple shrine set up in the hut, with meditation cushions, a mat and blanket. Clean bedding will be provided.

There are retreats held in the main retreat centre most weekends, but retreatants are informed if there is someone in a solitary hut and are asked to respect their privacy.

Ethos Vajrasana is a Buddhist retreat centre and we ask you to observe the following principles:

• Respect the peace and quiet of the site and of others staying there
• Single occupancy of the hut
• No smoking on site
• No alcohol on site
• No recreational drug use on site
• Only vegetarian or vegan food prepared and consumed on site
• No pets on site
• Leave the hut clean and tidy after your stay
• Ensure that you have paid in full before the start of your retreat.

Bookings are on a weekly basis from Friday lunchtime to Friday lunchtime only. The cost of a hut is £135 per week. Travel information can be found here.

To Book

Please ensure that you have read the booking conditions before proceeding.

Booking online

View availability and book Ryokan hut

View availability and book Han Shan hut

You can also book by calling 0208 709 9986 or emailing solitaries@lbc.org.uk