The Retreat
( Location- Horsham 5 miles. Guildford 15 miles. 40minutes drive from Heathrow and 30 minutes from Gatwick.)

Set in 7 acres of idyllic rolling Sussex countryside and surrounded by unspoilt woods and fields, The Old Farmhouse is a fine 16th century listed house full of charm and history. Five generations of the family of the great English poet, Shelley, lived here.

The Old Farmhouse was acquired by the Robertsons in 1997 to realise their dream of creating a quiet and beautiful place that could be developed into a centre dedicated to music and the arts - where visitors from around the world can come to experience an enrichment and healing of their mind, body and spirit.
The flexible accommodation is suitable for small-scale workshops, seminars and concerts, with accomodation.

The MMST is currently undertaking a full scale refrubishment of the outbuildings to bring them up to a high standard suitable for round the year use as part of our planned 'SongTrees Academy' (see SongTrees Academy pages on the main menu)

The oak-timbered Shelley Barn,which can seat up to 100 people, is fully restored and centrally heated and has a grand piano, recording and video facilities.

The newly refurbished.Little Barn Theatre can hold up to 50 and is ideal for lectures and catered events.

The 'Hovel' now has full planning permission to be upgraded into a suite of rooms, with rehearsal space and wheelchair facilities. Work on this should be completed late Spring 2011.

A fully equipped 'Digital Recording Studio' with separate voice booth is also under construction.

Availabilities and rates can be accessed from the Administrater, The Music Mind Spirit Trust - email at top of page or phone 01403 824034.

Music Mind Spirit is the crystallisation of the life experience to date of Paul and Chika Robertson as musicians, teachers and idealists. The Trust is the means by which they can pass on their vision of how powerfully music can benefit others in all areas of life.