Corporate Retreats that Inspire
Just one hour from Dublin and set within the breathtaking landscapes of Wicklow, The Deerstone offers an exclusive retreat experience designed to elevate team connection, creativity, and well-being. As Ireland’s premier sustainable retreat destination, The Deerstone blends A1-rated luxury accommodation, inspiring meeting spaces, and locally sourced seasonal dining with a deep commitment to sustainability, providing a refined setting for teams to reconnect.
Why Teams Choose The Deerstone
Companies come to The Deerstone not only for the setting, but for the experience of stepping away from the usual pace of work, and immersing into somewhere new
Just one hour from Dublin
Easily accessible, yet completely immersed in nature.
Exclusive retreat setting
An immersive retreat setting for one group at a time, with en‑suite accommodation and thoughtfully designed spaces that foster connection.
The Roundhouse meeting space
A unique circular setting that encourages open conversation and creative thinking
Exceptional produce led dining
Seasonal menus prepared with ingredients grown on site and sourced locally.
Inspiring Nature Experiences
From guided forest walks to wellness sessions that support focus, balance, and connection.
A sustainable retreat venue
A fully sustainable retreat venue, where A1‑rated buildings, considered interiors, renewable energy, and locally sourced dining come together.
The Roundhouse
A Meeting Space Designed for Better Conversations
A defining feature of The Deerstone experience is the Roundhouse, a beautifully designed circular meeting and event space created to foster collaboration, openness, and fresh thinking.
The circular layout encourages collaboration, placing everyone on equal footing without a designated head of the table. In this inspiring setting, hierarchies dissolve, and creativity flourishes as each voice feels equally valued and heard.
Research shows that round spaces promote group cohesion and boost creative problem-solving, encouraging collaboration by creating a stronger sense of belonging among participants. When everyone can see each other easily and share equal space within the room, discussions become more open and ideas flow more naturally, making the Roundhouse the ideal setting for strategic planning, team building, and innovation.
Surrounded by natural light and views of the Wicklow landscape, the Roundhouse provides the perfect setting for leadership retreats, strategy sessions, innovation workshops and team gatherings.
Accommodation & Spaces
The Deerstone offers a unique combination of thoughtfully designed accommodation and shared spaces that allow teams to work, relax, and connect.
Guests are accommodated across a thoughtfully designed collection of eco-conscious lodgings (see our sustainability commitment), including A1-rated cottages, elegant shepherd’s huts, and premium lodge rooms, all set harmoniously within the natural landscape.
Our accommodation offering includes:
- Capacity for up to 46 guests (sharing)
- 22 individual accommodation units
Cottages
- Five luxurious cottages featuring 15 en-suite bedrooms
- Each cottage accommodates up to 6 guests sharing, or 3 individual occupants (one per bedroom)
Shepherd’s Huts
- Five bespoke, luxury shepherd’s huts
- Each hut accommodates 2 guests sharing, or 1 guest for private occupancy
Lodge Rooms
- Two thoughtfully designed lodge rooms
- Each room accommodates up to 2 guests sharing, or 1 guest individually
The Roundhouse is our largest communal area, which can facilitate a maximum of 60 guests in a presentation style setting, and 26 guests for yoga. The space is easily adapted for corporate events, including workshops, meetings, retreats, and wellness sessions.
Please download our venue spec here to see the various set ups available.
The Barn
The Barn is the warm, rustic social heart of the property, a relaxed gathering place where teams naturally come together at the end of the day. With its cosy atmosphere, crackling fire, and informal setting, it’s the perfect space to unwind after a day of meetings.
To the front, a spacious outdoor area offers the ideal setting for enjoying sunnier days, while a fire pit to the side creates a natural spot for evening drinks, reflection, and relaxed conversation under the open sky.
Here, guests gather to share a drink, play music, enjoy board games, or simply sit and talk long into the evening. It’s often in these relaxed moments that teams reconnect most deeply and conversations continue well beyond the meeting room.
The Shed
Designed as the retreat’s shared dining space, The Shed provides a warm, considered setting for coming together throughout the stay.
Overlooking the landscapes of Wicklow National Park, The Shed is where guests are welcomed on arrival and where much of the retreat experience naturally unfolds.
Home to shared dining at The Deerstone, it features a cosy dining room, professional kitchen, and wood‑fired stove, creating an inviting setting for meals and informal gatherings. Large windows frame views of the surrounding countryside, while a seasonal outdoor terrace provides additional seating during warmer months. Seating up to 26 guests indoors, The Shed offers an intimate space where teams come together to share food, conversation, and ideas, with seasonal, produce‑led menus prepared by our experienced chefs.
Nourishing Food That Fuels Better Thinking
Food is a central part of the experience at The Deerstone
Our kitchen is guided by the rhythms of nature, with vibrant, seasonal dishes crafted to nourish both body and mind throughout your stay. Many of our ingredients are grown right here on the grounds or sourced from trusted local producers across Wicklow. Each menu is led by what the land is offering in that moment, allowing us to create produce driven meals that capture the essence of the season, fresh, honest, and deeply connected to place.
Meals are served in our cosy dining room ‘The Shed’, where conversations and connections are encouraged, from relaxed breakfasts to memorable long-table dinners in the evening.
For many guests, the food becomes one of the highlights of their retreat.
Dining at The Deerstone Includes:
- Seasonal, produce led menus shaped by what the land offers throughout the year
- Ingredients grown on site whenever possible, supported by trusted local producers
- Private chef dining experiences tailored to your group
- Shared dining experiences designed to bring guests together
- Flexible catering options to suit corporate schedules
Experiences That Deepen the Retreat
A corporate retreat at The Deerstone is about more than meetings
We can help you create a balanced programme that blends focused work with restorative experiences in nature.
These activities often become the moments where teams reconnect, relax, and build stronger relationships.
Active Nature Experiences
- Guided hiking in the Wicklow Mountains
- Foraging walks with local experts
- Mountain biking
- Fly-fishing
Wellness Experiences
- Yoga sessions
- Sound bath meditation
- Cacao Ceremony
- Breathwork sessions
- Forest bathing and Plant folklore
- Group meditation
- Massage treatments
Team
Connection
- Campfire gatherings
- Group intention setting
- Guided reflection walks
Experiences can be tailored to your retreat schedule to create a memorable and balanced stay.
Sustainable Retreats with Purpose
Designed as a luxury eco retreat within the Wicklow landscape, The Deerstone blends thoughtful design, renewable energy, and regenerative practices to minimise environmental impact while creating an inspiring place for teams to gather.
From the way our buildings are powered and heated to the ingredients served at the table, every element of the retreat reflects a commitment to responsible hospitality and deep care for the surrounding environment. The Deerstone is crafted using natural materials, locally sourced furnishings, and carefully selected antiques and vintage pieces, choices that honour both sustainability and timeless design. The landscape and gardens follow the natural contours of the land, using what the site itself offers, allowing the retreat to feel woven into the environment rather than placed upon it. Across the property, all products are Irish-made and local where possible, with an emphasis on natural fibres such as cotton and linens.
Solar powered energy systems
that generate nearly three quarters of the site’s electricity, reducing reliance on traditional energy sources.
A1 BER rated accommodation
achieving the highest standard of building energy performance through efficient design and renewable technologies.
Energy efficient heat pumps
used throughout cottages and shepherd’s huts to provide heating and cooling while minimising carbon emissions.
A rewilding programme
that restores native plants and habitats, supporting birds, red squirrels, bees, and other pollinators across the landscape.
Locally sourced and homegrown produce
with an on site growing programme supplying seasonal ingredients to the kitchen.
Compostable waterless toilets
conserving water and eliminating the need for traditional wastewater systems.
Interior design rooted in natural materials
including locally crafted furniture, reclaimed pieces, antiques, and vintage finds selected for longevity and minimal environmental impact.
Garden and site design
shaped by the natural flow of the land, using native plants and materials to ensure the retreat blends harmoniously with its surroundings.
Use of Irish-made and natural products
across the property, prioritising local makers and sustainable textiles such as natural cotton and linen.
These initiatives work together to create a retreat experience where luxury, nature, and environmental responsibility exist in balance, offering a place that truly honours the land on which it stands.
For companies seeking venues aligned with their own sustainability values, The Deerstone offers a meaningful and forward-thinking choice.
To learn more about our environmental initiatives, visit our Sustainability page.
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Our team will work with you to create a retreat that supports your goals, whether that’s strategic planning, team connection, or creative thinking.
Download our Corporate Venue Spec Sheet for full details or get in touch to start planning your retreat.
Directions and Map
The Deerstone is located within a short walk to Laragh village and on the doorstep of Glendalough National Park and The Wicklow Way.
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