ALL CREATURES GREAT & SMALL

A Novel Escape

APRIL 20, 21, 22, 23

YOU’RE INVITED TO A 4 NIGHT

SPRING BABIES & BLOOMS
COUNTRY ESTATE GETAWAY

LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE

TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE

*ROOMS ARE BOOKED SEPARATELY FOLLOWING RETREAT TICKET PURCHASE

Babies & Blooms

Dear Kindred Spirit,

Have you ever longed for one of those rare experiences that becomes part of your life’s story — the trip you talk about for years, the photographs that stay framed on mantels long after the suitcases are unpacked, the memory your daughter one day shares with her own children… or the moment you and your dearest friend smile about over coffee decades from now?

This spring, that longing becomes reality. The Teapot Society’s All Creatures Great & Small: A Novel Escape invites you to step into a fleeting, storybook season at Mayhurst Estate when magnolias bloom, gardens burst with tulips and hyacinths, and inside our Civil War-era barn, floppy-eared baby goats take their very first wobbly steps while ducklings begin their gentle waddles across dew-covered grass.

For four unforgettable nights, you’ll gather in the Virginia countryside cradling newborn animals, sipping tea beneath blooming trees, and sharing laughter and quiet conversations with those you love most. This retreat was designed for mothers and daughters longing to create heirloom memories, best friends craving intentional time together, and women whose souls seem to exhale among gardens, books, animals, and countryside stillness.

Moments that feel as though the pages of All Creatures Great & Small have gently opened… and invited you to step inside.

a bucketlsit adventure

BABIES & BLOOMS

A Babies & Blooms Spring Retreat

MONDAY

3:00pm – Check in

4:00pm – Tour of Mayhurst

4:30pm – Afternoon Tea & Refreshments

Free Time

6:00pm – Elegant Candlelight Dinner at Mayhurst 

7:30pm – Dessert & Bonfire

TUESDAY

9am – Breakfast at Mayhurst

10:00am – Goat Milking Session & Baby Goat Snuggles

12:00 – Lunch- Sandwiches, Salad, Cheese, & Fruit (GF options available)

1:30 – Cheese Making Class in 1800’s Summer Kitchen

3:00 – Free Time

**3:30 – Optional Horseback Riding Adventure ($80 add-on-notify Casey for booking)

6:00pm – Group Dinner Out

8:00pm – Outdoor All Creatures Great & Small Movie Night with Homemade Desserts and Refreshments

WEDNESDAY

9am – Breakfast at Mayhurst

9:30am – Leave for Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello

11:00am – Monticello Home & Garden Tour

1:30pm – Lunch at Monticello & Visit the Shop

3:30pm – Pick Your Adventure:

*Carter’s Mountain Orchard- Enjoy panoramic Views, Homemade Apple Cider & Apple Cider Donuts

DINNER OUT

7:30pm – Game Night!

THURSDAY

Dress Up Day! Put on Your 30’s & 40’s Outfits for Today’s Adventures!

9:00am- Breakfast at Mayhurst

10:30am- All Creatures Great & Small Watercolor Painting Class

12:30- Lunch, Homemade Ice Cream and Spring Hike at Market at Grelen’s 1,000 acre Nursery

2:30pm- Walk the Gardens of Montpelier

6:30- Family Style Dinner w/ our Freshly Made Focaccia Bread

Evening: Evening Fellowship by the Fireside Under the Twinkling Lights of the Mayhurst Garden and Enjoy Desserts & Tea  

*Checkout on Friday, after breakfast by 11:00am

Mayhurst Estate

Experience the Beauty of Spring at Mayhurst

The Experience

Mayhurst Estate is located in historic Orange, Virginia. This majestic, Italianate, Victorian estate sits on 37 private acres in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

The old world beauty of Mayhurst inspires the creative soul, replenishes the spirit, and provides a private atmosphere to invest in one of the most important relationships of your life.

MEET YOUR RETREAT HOST

Casey Cashell

Casey Cashell is the owner of Mayhurst Estate — a historic Victorian manor in Virginia where faith, hospitality, and restoration beautifully intertwine through retreat experiences designed to refresh both heart and soul.

With a background in biblical counseling and years spent walking alongside women through seasons of grief, transition, and spiritual wrestling, Casey carries a deep compassion for those navigating life’s tender and often hidden struggles. She believes Scripture offers profound comfort and steady guidance for weary hearts seeking hope.

Alongside her husband, Jason, Casey has opened the doors of Mayhurst to thousands of guests from around the country and the world. Through intentional hospitality, she has cultivated a sacred and welcoming space where women can rest, be known, and encounter the gentle care of God in both community and quiet reflection.

More than a decade ago, the sudden loss of a close friend awakened in Casey a profound conviction — to live intentionally and to pour her time, gifts, and calling into what carries eternal weight. That moment reshaped her ministry and continues to guide her passion for helping women recognize that God is present and purposeful in every chapter of their story.

 Casey gently reminds women that flourishing is not reserved for a future season — it is possible, even in places marked by sorrow and loss. She believes that every season God writes holds sacred meaning, and that deep joy is found not in what we are waiting for, but in Who faithfully walks beside us.

Her prayer is that during your time at Mayhurst, you will be reminded that your story is still being tenderly and beautifully written — and that you are seen, deeply loved, and being gently grown by the faithful hands of a kind Gardener.

First Purchase your Ticket

* tickets are non-refundable

**to purchase the discounted Youth Daughter Pass ($375) email [email protected] for a link (only applies to girls under 12yrs old) *nursing babies welcome

$850

Then Book Your Room

Your Room is Booked Separately Following Checkout.

 IMPORTANT NOTES BELOW:

  • LIMITED AVAILABILITY: There are 9 Rooms at Mayhurst: These are a first come first serve bases. (Rooms Range from $219-$325 a night)

 

  • YOU CAN SHARE:  you can choose to share a room w/ another attendee or bring a friend to help with the cost. DUE TO HIGH DEMAND TEXT 330-599-8309 with your request.

 

  • IMPORTANT  NOTE: If you bring a friend with you, they will need to Purchase their own Retreat Ticket Separately.

 

  • BOOK YOUR ROOM: via the Private Link Listed on Receipt of Purchase after Checkout (following your Retreat Purchase)

 

  • WEATHER CONDITIONS:  outdoor activities are subject to change to indoor locations if weather challenges occur.

FAQ

Do I have to stay at Mayhurst to attend the retreat?

Mayhurst is first come first serve. There are 9 Rooms available at Mayhurst. All rooms can be shared  with a friend. The Lincoln Suite & Constitution Suite can be shared by 2-4  friends. Once Mayhurst is filled, nearby Airbnb recommendations can be requested @ 330-599-8309

Yes. Text 330-599-8309 to notify us that you are willing to share a room w/ another attendee or desire to bring a friend/spouse. NOTE: Your friend will need to purchase their own Retreat Ticket Separately. Spouses can enjoy breakfast and gardens at Mayhurst, but will not be attending sessions with the women. Local historic & scenic adventures can be recommend along with restaurants. 

Meal Plans are noted in the Itinerary above. If you have allergies or aversions please notify our team ahead of time.

Charlottesville Airport (45 min)

Richmond Airport (1 hr)

Dulles Intn’l Airport (2 hrs)

Yes, each attendee is responsible for their own transportation. Ubers and Lyfts are not easily found.

You are welcome to come early or stay later to enjoy Virginia’s epically beautiful countryside! Mayhurst is located in the heart of early American History (Montpelier, Monticello, & Mount Vernon), wine country, horse country, & the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Be one of the Exclusive Tickets sold for a Retreat with Kindred Souls of a Lifetime.