Quilting Retreat
Welcome to Our Quilting Retreat Page
Welcome Quilters and Stitchers!
Hi and welcome to our Quilter’s Retreat. Our home is our guest house, Douglas Park, which has prime location on the seafront is situated in the village of Kirn, 1 mile outside the peninsula coastal town of Dunoon, on the West coast of Argyll.
During our ten very successful years in Douglas Park we have welcomed many visitors who have enjoyed our 4-star, award winning hospitality together with beautiful rooms, log fire, home baking, unsurpassed views and a welcome like no other. A wonderful time is guaranteed! ….Check out our many splendid reviews online.
Shona has always enjoyed sewing… cross-stitch, quilting, knitting and crochet. Her experience in the hospitality world combined with her love of stitching is key to our success. Sadly Shona passed away in February 2020 after a courageous fight with cancer, but her love of quilting and all things sewing lives on. Her retreats continue with the same love and laughter. Ladies enjoy returning with their machines, fabrics and sewing gear for a few days of ‘fabrication’
Quality Quilting Enjoyment
A few years ago, a lovely group of ladies stayed with us and enjoyed undisturbed quality quilting time, and the idea of a Quilt Retreat was born.
Just imagine …
… for selected four-day periods in Spring & Autumn, you could enjoy the cosy confines of Douglas Park providing you with a home away from home, but with no house work, no cooking, no distractions, just quality quilting enjoyment with like-minded friends who will understand the trauma of a wonky windmill or the overwhelming joy of perfect piecing.
We are now in our sixth year of retreats and we, like our ladies, are enjoying them! So much fun and companionship. The weekend is very relaxed with no tutors. Set your own agenda, sew whenever you feel like it, call along to our local wonderful sewing shop in Kirn, read a book, have a snooze! There is no rules. Breakfast, light lunch and dinner is served and included in the price, as is morning coffee and afternoon tea with home baking.
Pack your bags … Bring your sewing machine and something to get busy with!
So pack your bags, bring your sewing machine, fabrics, ufo’s, then head to our work room where you will find individual work stations, ironing facilities, plenty of sockets, good light and friends. Your retreat typically starts on a Thursday afternoon and runs through to Sunday, late morning.
Set your own agenda. Sew all day! Or head out along the seafront and explore the Clyde Coast with a lovely walk. Why not pop into town for some shopping? We have a fabulous sewing/knitting/fabric shop 5 minutes walk from the house.
Here’s a few comments from our quilting ladies…
Review by A.H. Fife; ” Back again! we’ve had a great weekend. Thank you both so much for everything – warmth of welcome, comfort, lovely food – and a ‘wee’ bit of sewing!” Nov 18 & Feb 19
Review by M.B., Glasgow; ” Had a wonderful quilting retreat. Amazing accommodation, wonderful food.Could not be made more welcome. Thoroughly spoiled!” Nov 18
Review by M.S., Cupar, Fife; “Fantastic few days we had. Ken and Shona are delightful hosts and we had plenty chat with them! We also managed a fair bit of sewing in between eating the lovely meals and coffee breaks! Look forward to returning sometime in not too distant future.” Feb 2019
Review by C.J., Largs ; ” Fabulous!!! Fantastic quilt retreat – bedroom, sewing area, food to die for & wonderful hosts. Coming back. Thanks” Feb 2019
Our Quilting Retreat Prices
- All prices include bedroom, full board (breakfast, light lunch, dinner, morning/afternoon tea & coffee with cake), use of work room and FREE ferry tickets for the Western Ferry.
- You are welcome to bring your own wine as we do not have a licence. Check out our website pages for lots more information and room details.
- Price includes return car ferry tickets for the Western Ferries. As these need to be posted, please make sure we have your home address well in advance of your arrival
- Choice of cold and hot breakfast. Lunch is served around 1pm. Evening Dinner is two courses and coffee at 6.30pm; plenty of time for a little more quilting after dinner!
Our Rooms, Dates and Tariff
As we are a Victorian Villa, all our guest bedrooms differ. Please see "our bedrooms" page.
We have five beautiful rooms priced as follows:
Autumn 2024 Retreat Tariff for 3 nights, all meals included, single occupancy (except Twin Room)
- Room 1 : Ground Floor, Double four poster bed with adjacent private facilities, (single occupancy) £345
- Room 2 : Single bedroom, en suite, £355
- Room 3 : Seaview Double, en suite,(single occupancy) £385
- Room 4 : Seaview Kingsize double, en suite, (single occupancy)£395
- Room 5 : Twin single beds with adjacent private facilities. Two sharing £295 per person; single occupancy £345
Please contact me for 2025 Quilter’s Retreat availability and dates. Choose from 3 or 4 nights.
Springtime 2025 Retreat Tariff for 3 nights, all meals included, single occupancy (except Twin Room)
- Room 1 : Ground Floor, Double four poster bed with adjacent private facilities, (single occupancy) £355
- Room 2 : Single bedroom, en suite, £365
- Room 3 : Seaview Double, en suite,(single occupancy) £400
- Room 4 : Seaview Kingsize double, en suite, (single occupancy) £410
- Room 5 : Twin single beds with adjacent private facilities. Two sharing £305 per person; single occupancy £355
Remember , prices include return ferry and all meals !
Book Now, Limited Accommodation, Max 4 Stitchers per Retreat
TO BOOK Please call for details and make a booking on 01369 707932 or email quilt@douglasparkguesthouse.co.uk
£50 non-refundable deposit required per person – Weekend retreats subject to minimum number of guests.