The Story of Roaches Retreat

The Family Behind Roaches Retreat

Roaches Retreat Eco Glampsite is a family venture, dreamed up by Nicki Baines as an idea to create a business that could support their family financially whilst creating a healthy outdoor work environment that the whole family can benefit from.

Created from Years of Accommodation Experience

With Nicki having a keen love of, and much experience in the holiday and accommodation industry, a glampsite was something that had been in the pipeline for some years. So with the help of her Dad, Ken (and permission to use his land for the site), work began on the site in the Spring of 2022.

All of the work was completed by Ken and Nicki, along with children Marley and Arla. Marley used his skills to create the mud kitchen, tested and approved by Arla!

First Guests Welcomed

After quite a battle to obtain the relevant permissions, we finally welcomed our first guests in August with just 6 weeks of the season left to go!

The off-grid, eco style of the site ties in closely with our personal values and beliefs of looking after our mother earth, taking families back to nature and sharing our love of the outdoors with all of the joy and health benefits that go along with it.

We don’t like a faceless business and it’s always nice to have an awareness of the people you’re supporting when you choose a site for your holiday. We’re not so keen on formal ‘portrait’ style photography, so here are a few ‘action shots’ from our day-to-day life to help you get to know us a little better!