Individuals

Draw aside from the noise and busyness of your daily life and experience some peace and quiet to listen to God. The House of Prayer offers a spacious and prayerful atmosphere for retreatants, whether you are staying for a Quiet Day or longer. Nestled within its peaceful gardens, the House of Prayer is located in suburban East Molesey and is a mile from Hampton Court station (just thirty-five minutes train ride from London Waterloo), and nearby river walks and parks. We offer different types of accommodation, depending on your needs, including self-catered and catered stays. You might also wish to join one of our programmed retreats or, if you would like to speak with someone, you can book to meet with a spiritual director.

Purple lilac flowers in focus with a wooden bench and lush green trees in a park in background

Quiet Days

Making a regular Quiet Day can offer a prayerful space to rest and to listen to your life and listen to God.

Our Quiet Days begin at 10am and finish at 4pm. You will be allocated a private room and can make use of our Prayer Room and other meeting spaces in the House and gardens. Bring a packed lunch with you. Refreshments, including tea and coffee, are available throughout the day in the Dining Room or Library.

If you would like to speak with someone during your Quiet Day, or if you are a little unsure of where to begin, let us know in advance and we can arrange for a meeting with a spiritual director. 

Suggested donation: £25

A cozy bedroom with a wooden bed, white bedding, and a window with patterned curtains. A small desk with a chair and a framed photo, and a nightstand with a lamp. Towels are folded on the bed.

Longer stays

We offer eight bedrooms for individuals to make a longer retreat with us, whether for a few nights or longer. We offer catered retreats (full-board) and self-catered retreats. Residential retreatants are welcome to join the community for morning prayer on weekdays, and can make the most of the reflective spaces around the house, including the prayer room, lounge, library and gardens.

The costings are as follows for 24 hours/per night:

Catered

  • Standard room: £80

  • En-suite room: £90

Self-catered

  • Standard: £65

  • En-suite room: £75

One-night only

All individual retreats for one-night only are subject to a £15 surcharge.

Spiritual direction

Please let us know in advance if you would like to speak with a trained spiritual director during your retreat. Find out more on our page.