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COMING SOON TO ST-LEONARDS-ON-SEA

A private coastal retreat for rest, ritual and reconnection

Gather your people, slow down and return to what matters - through movement, nourishment, creativity and stillness.

JOIN THE WAITLIST

COMING SOON TO ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA

A private coastal retreat for rest, ritual and reconnection

Gather your people, slow down and return to what matters - through movement, nourishment, creativity and stillness.

JOIN THE WAITLIST

WHAT IS THE WELL?

A space for deep rest, and for reconnection.

Long before spas, retreats and treatment menus, there were Well Houses: places where people came together to restore, reconnect and spend time in nature. We've borrowed that idea, and given it a home: a lovingly restored Grade II listed Regency townhouse, designed by James Burton and built in 1829. Reimagined for 2026. 

Under one roof, The Well brings together a quietly luxurious collection of spaces and experiences: a handcrafted sauna, outdoor mineral bathing, sea swimming, holistic treatments, Ayurvedic private dining, and room for movement, conversation, creativity and stillness.

With space for up to twelve guests, The Well is designed for meaningful gatherings - where shared experiences and moments of solitude exist in perfect balance.

WHY WE BUILT THIS

Welcome to your personal retreat.

We’d stayed in beautiful spa hotels around the world, but often found that the very thing we were seeking - true rest, presence and connection - was difficult to find. Between shared spaces, fixed schedules and the rhythms of other guests, stillness rarely felt entirely private.

We wanted to create somewhere different: a place where you can gather the people you love, step away from the noise of everyday life, and spend time in a way that feels natural.

A whole house designed around feeling well - where mornings might begin with a swim in the sea, afternoons might bring movement or creativity, evenings might gather everyone around the table, and moments of solitude are just as welcome as moments shared.

The Well brings together the things that help us return to ourselves: rest, ritual, nourishment, movement, nature and meaningful connection.

Not a hotel. Not a spa. A private coastal retreat, created entirely for you and your people.

A complete wellness experience

From sunrise swims to evening sauna and water rituals.

The Well brings together everything you need for a restorative coastal escape - one private, beautifully restored Regency townhouse, entirely yours for the duration of your stay.

A private Regency townhouse by the sea

Calming interiors, natural materials and expansive sea views, held within a Grade II listed townhouse built in 1829. A place designed for slower living, with complete privacy for you and your guests.

01 – THE HOUSE

Heat, water, movement & touch

A handcrafted sauna, outdoor mineral bathing, sea swimming, mat-based classes and holistic treatments - spaces designed to support both movement and stillness.

02 – WELLNESS

Ayurvedic private dining

Seasonal meals inspired by ‘The Six Tastes’ (Shad Rasa) principle, gathered around one table in a restored Regency dining room. Food as part of the retreat itself: nourishing, intentional and shared.

03 - NOURISHMENT

The sea on your doorstep

Wake to the water, swim in it, and watch the coastline change throughout the day. The shoreline sits directly opposite - inviting you to explore, wander and move at your own pace.

04 – LOCATION

A coastline shaped by creativity

Hastings and St Leonards-on-Sea are home to an extraordinary community of artists, makers and independent restaurants. Inspiration is never far from the door.

05 - THE TOWN

  • The Well began with a question we kept asking ourselves: "Why does re-setting so rarely feel private?"

    —Jo Blaydes, Founder

Follow our journey

[INTRODUCING] @ciao__chiara is an English-Italian artist based in East Sussex who is in the midst of creating a beautiful painting for @the_____well A graduate of @unioftheartslondon , Chiara grew up between the coastlines of England and southern I
@emily_sherratt_studio is a freelance brand designer based alongside us on the Sussex coast, whom we are incredibly grateful to have had on board to create @the_____well ‘s brand identity. Emily is an incredibly creative person, forming brand
[Treasures from our Trove] Elephant Parade down Marina seafront in Saint Leonard’s on Sea, in front of where The Well is now making its way into being (we’re the house next to the last house on the right of the photo). In the mid-20th c
[Introducing] Don Payne of @plasterworkbydesign_ Don is a local master craftsman of both plaster and stone. Transforming seemingly humble materials of dust and water into elaborate decorative forms. Since the age of 14, Don had been honing his ski
In May of 2024, on her 43rd birthday, Ibi Meier-Oruitemeka, known as @studio_imo_art , finally listened to a voice within she had been ignoring and began to paint. Following her intuition, within a matter of months Ibi had multiple sold-out exhibit
Brighton-born Nicola is an illustrator and decorative painter living in Hastings, who has recently created some beautiful illustrations for @the_____well Nicola is known for her hand-painted murals, custom illustrations, live event drawing, and eng

COMING SOON TO ST-LEONARDS-ON-SEA