Mummy Me Time
As featured in the Daily Telegraph... read more
Much as you love being a mum, wouldn't you love a break? Try two days of total and utter relaxation, involving nothing more strenuous than choosing which wine to have with dinner, or which DVD to watch.
It's waiting for you, in the heart of gorgeous North Devon. All you have to do is pick up the phone or send an email to book some Mummy Me Time.
Arrive at our thatched house on Friday evening, and spend the rest of weekend eating delicious home cooked food, drinking good wine, curling up by a blazing log fire, soaking in scented baths, reading, watching DVDs, having a massage or beauty treatment, going for walks, chatting, having a drink at the friendly pub across the square, catching up on some much needed sleep - whatever you like. The time is yours, and I will be on hand to make sure you have everything you need and want. So grab a friend or two - or three, and prepare for some pampering.
Listen to the BBC Radio Devon interview with Judi Spiers here
If you'd rather visit during the week, do contact me to arrange on 01409 231 252
deborah@ddooley.wanadoo.co.uk
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The price for a Mummy Me Time weekend - Friday early evening until Sunday late afternoon, is £250 per person (minimum two people), and includes:
- Collection from Exeter train or bus station or Exeter airport
- Comfortable rooms with cosy beds and plenty of pillows and cushions
- Large fluffy towels, white towelling robes and complimentary bath products
- Living room with big squashy sofas, gentle lighting and huge log fire
- Selection of DVDs (let us know any requests)
- Morning tea in bed, and all meals plus half a bottle of wine per person with lunch and candle lit dinner, inclusive of Friday dinner and cream tea on Sunday afternoon. All food is home cooked and locally sourced where possible. Dietary requirements can be catered for – please ask. If you’d like more wine or any other kind of alcohol, let me know and I will arrange it, at cost price
- A treatment from our visiting therapist. Choose from massage, facial, eyelash tint, manicure, pedicure and more
- Sunday papers of your choice (please let us know when you book)
- As much chocolate as you need…
'Retreats for you' accepts all major debit and credit cards

Retreats for you vouchers now available. The perfect Christmas gift. Contact me for details.
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"What they've said"
Thank you so much for the most heavenly weekend. I would not have added a single thing to our stay, it was entirely perfect for all of our needs. We all came away feeling like we had been lovingly nurtured and that we had all shared a special weekend that has allowed us to completely relax and recharge our batteries. The friendships that you make once you have children are so valuable, and the fact that the weekend has nurtured those friendships is another invaluable thing that your Mummy Me Time idea has achieved - so thank you to you for such a great idea!
Alex Evelyn, Wiltshire
Thank you for a wonderfully spoiling and restorative stay. It was pure bliss for us all.
Kerry Munson
We had a totally lovely time - thank you so much for making it so magical and easy for us to relax and enjoy without having to do anything other than chatter, eat, drink and chill!
Sally Clayton
Thank you so very much for a superb weekend. We had a stress free and relaxing time, and we were spoilt enormously by your amazing hospitality and superb food. I will be recommending friends to come and enjoy Mummy Me Time too!
Chrissy Bird, Winchester
Being 7 months pregnant, with a lively toddler at home, the weekend was a perfect excuse for complete rest and pampering. It was fabulous to have some quality time with my friends, and Deborah and Bob went out of their way to spoil us. Lovely food, squishy sofas and roaring fires, blissful! It was gorgeous and I cant wait to go back'. I'm telling all my friends to come down!
Jane McCartney, Windsor
Thanks so much for a lovely weekend – I had a wonderful time. I think our kids and husbands appreciated us that much more when we got home. And even when my daughter popped in to check I was home at 4:20am I really didn’t mind. Thank you for making me a better mum!
Vicky Halliden, Winchester
I had such a wonderful time – thankyou so much for a lovely warm welcome – can’t believe how at home I felt in such a short time. Love your house too – am coveting a fireplace just like yours!! Will definitely be coming again – can’t tell you what a treat it was to feel so comfortable and so looked after. I have particularly fond memories of your sticky toffee pudding!!
Jane Keen, Winchester
Just wanted to say thanks again for an extremely lovely weekend of stress free, child free, hassle free bliss! I am so wound down now if fact, that I am finding it hard to get back to my multi-tasking life.
Helen, Winchester
We arrived late on Friday evening having been safely collected from Exeter by Bob, to find a roaring log fire and Debs offering a glass of Cava!
Every meal was divine and so well thought out - down to the home baked bread, chocolate brownies and sticky toffee pudding. On the Saturday, we had a BBQ at the beach, and Sunday was all about R&R, and our fantastic treatments with Charlotte, finishing off with a cream tea. I was very sad to leave, and all I can say is, if you are thinking of booking, just do it - you'll never regret it!
I hope that one day I will go back - thanks Debs and Bob!
Vanessa Efstathiou, London.
Mummy Me Time is quite simply wonderful, and I have been telling everyone who will listen all about it! Deborah and Bob have thought carefully about all the important elements – comfortable surroundings, few decisions, great food and a plentiful supply of wine, tea, cake and chocolate, plus many small inspired additions. It's like being mothered by a really cool mum, but without any of the guilt that sometime accompany being indulged.
We were able to natter, snooze, bathe, read and watch DVDs. We also spent time walking in the fabulous Devon countryside, in the knowledge that there would be a blazing fire, a squidgy sofa and delicious food to return to. The treatment was a real bonus too. Significantly, you are not just an anonymous hotel or spa room number. Deborah and Bob treat you as a welcome friend in their home, but at a comfortable distance, so you neither feel obliged to them or that you're imposing on their lives.
It’s now two weeks since I left Sheepwash and I still have a warm glow of absolute loveliness.
I look forward to booking our next weekend!
Tamsin Anderson, Suffolk.
Great to read your news letter and remind myself of our wonderful weekend in Sheepwash, I am still glowing with renewed energy and inner peace just from 48 hours away from the usual hustle and bustle of family life.
Lauren Grogogno
Cornwall
Thankyou for having us to stay in your wonderful home and for making us feel so very welcome. We so appreciated all your hard work, delicious food and basically being there for our every need.Since becoming a mother I have realised that there is very little time for oneself, which made our short trip away so very special. Not to have to do anything at all, but enjoy ourselves, was such a treat! I will of course spread the word of the wonderful retreat we have found in Sheepwash!
Suzie, from Berkshire
I just wanted to say a really, really big thank you for everything you did for us and making it a perfect getaway. Our times away without kids is few and far between, and very precious and I couldn't have chosen a better way to spend that time. You were so welcoming and made us feel so at home that I just relaxed immediately which in a short stay is just what you need to do. The food was great and delicious, the wine flowed, everywhere was so comfortable and you and Bob were just so lovely and friendly. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Victoria Powell, Wiltshire
Thank you so, so much for a truly wonderful weekend – you looked after us beautifully! The house was comfortable, the food delicious and your care and attention to detail amazing – it delivered everything you promise on your website and more. I felt really sad driving away from your home!
Sarah, Winchester
The weekend was way beyond my expectations and I was really sad to leave. I could have easily stayed another day.To be looked after like we were was out of this world. I have also been telling all of my other mummies about you & Bob. I really can't think of anything I would change about your 'Mummy me time' weekend.
I could keep going on for ever about how fantastic it was!!!
Janine Furlong, S. London
I woke up on Monday morning and had no one to feed me but myself and oh how I missed all that glorious food. You remembered every detail of our bizarre requests and your attention to detail was amazing.
I am recommending you to everyone.
Linda Smith, London
The weekend provided exactly what we needed! A nurturing atmosphere which would allow us the time-out we craved. Food for our souls - an oasis of calm, where we were soothed and made to feel comfortable and at home. Like we were the most important people in the world! After our visit I felt so relaxed!
Thanks so much! I'm sure you will see us again!
Gill Haw, London.
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