High Trenhouse

What High Trenhouse does

High Trenhouse is a family-run hospitality venue operating from a roughly 1,000-acre former farm in the Yorkshire Dales National Park near Settle, United Kingdom. Originally established in the 1980s by John Varney and Bernadette Shutte as a residential management centre, the property was acquired by current owner Stuart Morris in 2022 and is operated under the legal entity Training and Retreats Limited. The venue offers three core product lines: a corporate conference and training centre (featuring the Malhamdale Suite and Littondale Suite with capacity for 18–21 delegates), a retreats venue for wellness and group events, and Bennett's Barn, a self-catering accommodation. Infrastructure consists of 21 ensuite bedrooms split across the Northend building (15 bedrooms) and Bennett's building (6 bedrooms, including a ground-floor accessible room), alongside 3.25 acres of walled gardens, ponds, and woodland paths.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer go-to-market model with no intermediaries in the corporate and retreat channels, supplemented by third-party listings on Booking.com and Airbnb for self-catering bookings. Revenue is generated primarily through exclusive-use venue hire for corporate groups, full-board retreat packages (minimum 10 guests) tailored to client requirements, self-catering accommodation, and add-on team-building experiences delivered in partnership with Yorkshire Dales Guides. Pricing is uniformly quote-based with no publicly disclosed rates. Customer segmentation is horizontal, with corporate/enterprise organizations as the primary segment, wellness and personal-development retreat groups as a secondary segment, and individual/family leisure guests as a tertiary segment.

The venue relies on standard hospitality technology (AV equipment, interactive whiteboards, Wi-Fi) and a Kajabi-hosted content marketing platform; there is no proprietary technology, software product, or AI/ML capability disclosed. Customer acquisition is driven by content marketing (leadership and wellness blog), email newsletter, and direct website enquiry, with a small family-led management team and family members serving in operational roles including head chef (Josh Morris) and hospitality (Ian Morris).

Name

High Trenhouse

Legal name

Training and Retreats Limited

Website

https://hightrenhouse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

High Trenhouse is a family-run retreat and corporate conference venue in the Yorkshire Dales National Park offering exclusive-use accommodation, full-board retreat packages, conference facilities, and team-building activities for corporate clients, wellness retreat organizers, and leisure guests.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Conference and Retreat Venue Hospitality

NAICS

Accommodation (721)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAGALAG

Conference Retreat Hotels

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Convention & Conference Hotels

SECONDARYTHAGAIAI

National Park & Conservancy Lodges

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Lodges (Nature, Safari, Wilderness)

Keywords

• Corporate retreat venue
• Conference training centre
• Wellness retreat venue
• Self-catering accommodation
• Corporate event hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Settle

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Venue Hire - Exclusive Use: Full-site exclusive use rental for corporate conferences, retreats, and events. Includes accommodation across 21 ensuite bedrooms, meeting spaces, dining facilities, and grounds. Pricing is tailored to group size and requirements.
2. Retreat Packages (Full Board): All-inclusive retreat packages including breakfast, lunch, dinner, morning and afternoon refreshments, and unlimited tea and coffee. Minimum booking of 10 people. Prices are tailored to group requirements.
3. Self-Catering Accommodation: Bennett's Barn self-catering accommodation available for smaller groups and individuals. Includes bed and breakfast option. Bookable independently of event bookings.
4. Team Building Activities: Add-on experiences including simulated mountain rescue, caving, climbing, wellness activities, creative workshops, and evening socials. Delivered through local partner Yorkshire Dales Guides and other accredited local partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

High Trenhouse is an exclusive-use conference and retreat venue in the Yorkshire Dales National Park providing venue hire, accommodation (21 ensuite bedrooms across two buildings), full-board dining, meeting and conference facilities (Malhamdale and Littondale suites), and self-catering stays (Bennett's Barn) for corporate clients, wellness retreat organisers, and individual leisure guests.

Product overview

High Trenhouse is a family-run hospitality venue offering three core products: Corporate Conference & Training Centre (featuring Malhamdale Suite and Littondale Suite for meetings of up to 20 delegates), Retreats Venue (full-board accommodation and facilities for wellness events), and Bennett's Barn Self Catering (independent accommodation). The venue operates across two buildings—Northend (15 bedrooms, conference facilities, sauna) and Bennett's (6 bedrooms, accessible option)—with 21 ensuite bedrooms total. Add-on experiences include team-building activities via Yorkshire Dales Guides partnership and wellness offerings. All offerings are available on an exclusive-use basis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• High Trenhouse: The primary venue and brand name for corporate conferences, retreats, and self-catering accommodations at High Trenhouse.
• Bennett's Barn

Products and services

• Corporate Conference & Training Centre Exclusive-use corporate conference and training venue with two AV-equipped meeting suites (Malhamdale and Littondale), high-speed Wi-Fi, interactive whiteboards, 21 ensuite bedrooms, full-board dining, and 3.25 acres of grounds. Targeted at corporate teams running executive offsites, strategy sessions, training events, and team building retreats.
• Retreats Venue Serene retreat venue offering full-board accommodation, dining, ensuite bedrooms, lounges with bars, and access to gardens and outdoor spaces for wellness events, mindfulness workshops, yoga retreats, and group activities. Minimum 10-person booking.
• Bennett's Barn Self Catering Self-catering accommodation in a stone-built barn with ensuite bedrooms, open-plan lounge, bar and dining space, kitchen facilities, and private garden access. Available independently with optional bed and breakfast for smaller groups and individuals.
• Team Building Experiences Curated add-on team building activities delivered by Yorkshire Dales Guides and other accredited local partners, including simulated mountain rescue, caving, climbing, on-site team challenges, yoga, Pilates, massage, sound bath meditation, creative workshops, and evening socials.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Yorkshire Dales GuidescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal adventure activity provider offering team-building experiences including simulated mountain rescue, caving, climbing, and on-site team challenges. Activities are delivered by accredited local partners, fully insured and risk-assessed. Partnership enables High Trenhouse to offer outdoor leadership development programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Direct peers

• Grantley Hall: Yorkshire luxury country house hotel with extensive conference, events, and wellness facilities. Comparable as a high-end Yorkshire retreat and corporate venue targeting similar enterprise and luxury leisure segments.
• Losehill House Hotel & Spa: Peak District boutique hotel and spa in a national park setting offering corporate retreats and exclusive-use bookings. Comparable in combining national park location, boutique scale, wellness focus, and corporate offsite positioning.
• Holbeck Ghyll: Lake District country house hotel offering fine dining, corporate retreats, and exclusive-use bookings. Comparable as a rural national park property targeting similar upscale retreat and corporate segments.
• The Devonshire Arms Hotel & Spa: Yorkshire Dales country house hotel offering corporate events, dining, and leisure stays. Comparable in Yorkshire Dales geography, traditional estate property, and corporate retreat positioning.
• The Coniston Hotel Country Estate & Spa: North Yorkshire estate hotel offering corporate events, conferences, team building, and spa retreats with on-site activities. Comparable in offering integrated conference and leisure facilities within a rural Yorkshire setting.
• The Scarlet Hotel: Cornwall adult-only eco-luxury hotel focused on wellness retreats, spa, and mindfulness experiences. Comparable in retreat/wellness positioning, though geographically distinct (southwest vs. northern UK).
• Castle Green Hotel: Kendal-based hotel in the Lake District / Yorkshire border region offering conference facilities, spa, and leisure stays. Comparable in combining conference infrastructure with national park access for corporate and leisure guests.
• Wild Boar Estate: Lake District estate offering boutique accommodation, dining, and outdoor experiences including corporate events. Comparable in rural national park setting, leisure + corporate blend, and outdoor activity partnerships.
• Swinton Park: North Yorkshire country estate hotel and spa offering exclusive-use and group bookings for corporate retreats, weddings, and wellness events. Most directly comparable peer given similar estate-scale property, rural Yorkshire setting, and corporate retreat focus.

Broad incumbents

• Pennyhill Park: Large Surrey-based luxury hotel and conference centre with extensive meeting and event facilities. Comparable as a UK conference and corporate retreat venue, though at materially larger scale and broader geographic base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hightrenhouse
• Facebookfacebook.com/HighTrenhouse

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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