It’s an experience. Immersed in nature. Come into Leslie’s beautiful natural home, and she will share all that she has gleaned from her lifelong pursuit of health and happiness.
Leslie will teach you how to incorporate a nourishing home environment with the art of self care, gourmet vegetarian, organic farm to table meals, and “loving kindness” hands on cooking classes.
Come for a weekend, a few days or a whole week. The beauty, nourishment and peace will follow you home.
Two beautiful, rooms, available in a natural, beautiful private home surrounded by lush organic, flower and vegetable gardens. A few minutes to the center of Amherst, MA and located close to all 5 colleges
Also, during your stay, Leslie is happy to take you on hikes in the forest. There are miles of trails outside her door. Runners and cyclists like it here, too.
Clean, fresh water ponds and lakes are a short drive away and are ideal for swimming and boating. Please bring your own bicycles, canoes, and kayaks. Leslie is happy to tell you about all her favorite places nearby.
Forest Bathing is sweet here, too.
Meditation and yoga are delightful here in the serenity of the woods. The master bedroom suite is spacious enough for 2 to do yoga in the privacy of their room, and the south facing deck is also a sweet spot for doing yoga and meditating.
Come for writing retreat. Writers welcomed.
No pets or cigarette smokers. Please do not bring unnatural fragrances or unnatural personal care products. Leslie supplies organic and natural shampoo and soaps.
Delicious, clean well water is also a treat.
Leslie’s award winning Impressionistic Nature Photography hangs throughout the home for your inspiration and pleasure. Note cards, matted prints, framed and large canvas prints are also for sale with no pressure.
For extra fees:
Add transportation to and from the airport
Slow Liivig and Optimal Nutrition Wellness and Life Coaching with Leslie
Private yoga classes
Feldenkrais sessions
Facials
Sound baths
Shiatsu bodywork
Thai massage
Swedish Massage
Deep Tissue massage
And other healing arts
To book your stay and for more information, please email Leslie: leslie@lesliecerier.com
Please click here for more information and more photos of the rooms, meals and experiences.
Click Here for the photos of the spacious and beautiful Master Bedroom Suite
While you are here, please enjoy:
- Hands on cooking classes: take one of more private hands on cooking classes with Leslie
- Expand your cooking repertoire with organic farm to table vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and super foods for health and vitality
- Prepare globally inspired meals with the local harvest
- From June through November, we can go into Leslie’s organic garden and harvest vegetables, herbs and edible flowers for your meals and hands on cooking lessons.
- Learn time saving tips, knife skills, and how to set up your kitchen for efficiency
- Wellness Coaching
Visit Leslie Cerier, world renown chef and cooking teacher in the beautiful, peaceful woods in Western Massachusetts! Lush flower and organic vegetable gardens surround the passive solar, beautiful natural home. Leslie’s award winning impressionistic nature photography hangs throughout the house
Come for a solo or small group Retreat; a Romantic Getaway, Best friends Reunion; Girls Getaway Retreat… I have 2 Gorgeous Rooms available. Perfect for 1-2 people in each room.
And if you have a larger group than 4, I have extra rooms in nearby homes, a hike away or very short drive as well as a deluxe green and sustainable home with 4 bedrooms, hot tub, labyrinth, etc nearby, to accommodate larger groups. Please let me know if you are interested in bringing a larger group and we will explore all the delicious options, and extra fees well in advance.
Click Here for the photos of the spacious and beautiful Master Bedroom Suite
Throughout your stay, there will be plenty of time to relax and recharge. Indulge in organic lifestyle and sustainable living. Come celebrate health! Live the Luscious Life and Enjoy Slow Living!
Here are 4 packages for your Luscious Organic Lifestyle Retreat and feel free to Email me leslie@lesliecerier.com to create your own customized package that meets your needs. In the meantime, perhaps, one of these package will be perfect for you.
Package 1 for 1-2 People
Book 2 Nights Stay in Leslie’s Deluxe Bedroom Suite with Queen size bed pictured above and enjoy Deluxe Organic Farm to Table Breakfast each day $225/night x2 = $450
Enjoy a Fabulous 4 Course Organic, Local, Seasonal, Farm to Table Vegetarian, Vegan or Gluten- Free Dinner prepared by Leslie on your arrival night: Appetizer, Main Course, Salad, and Dessert: $190
1- 3 hour hands on Cooking Lesson: $500
Total Price is $1140.00.00
Please Email Leslie leslie@lesliecerier.com to reserve your date(s) and make your reservation. Be sure to include your name, and names of others you are registering along with your email(s) and phone # (s), date(s), and if you have any food allergies or food preferences. Directions will be emailed to you upon receipt of your check. Thanks very much!
Then send your deposit of half to reserve your date for Package 1: $570, check made out to Leslie Cerier and mail to
Leslie Cerier
58 Schoolhouse Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Please also let Leslie know what you would like to learn in your private cooking lesson: Cooking with Spices; Quick Meals with Whole Real Foods; Eating Your Way to Strong Bones; Improvisational Cooking for Health and Pleasure, Loving Kindness in the Kitchen, among other themes.
Leslie is happy to answer your questions by email or by a mutually agreeable phone date.
Package 2 for 2-4 People; 2 Rooms; 2 Nights
2 Nights Stay in Leslie’s Deluxe Bedroom Suite with Queen size bed pictured above and enjoy Deluxe Organic Farm to Table Breakfast each day $225 x2 = $450
2 Nights Stay in The Garden View Bedroom with Double Bed; bathroom across the hall. Share the same bathroom as the Deluxe Bedroom Suite with Queen size bed pictured above and enjoy Deluxe Organic Farm to Table Breakfast each day $185 x2 = $190
Enjoy a Fabulous 4 Course Organic, Local, Seasonal, Vegetarian, Vegan, or Gluten Free Farm to Table Dinner for 2-4 people prepared by Leslie on your arrival night: Appetizer, Main Course with Salad, and Dessert: $190 for 2; $285 for 3 people; $380 for 4 people
1- 3 hour hands on cooking lesson: $500 Please also let Leslie know what you would like to learn in your private cooking lesson: Cooking with Spices; Quick Meals with Whole Real Foods; Eating Your Way to Strong Bones; Improvisational Cooking for Health and Pleasure, among other themes.
Total is $1530
Please Email Leslie leslie@lesliecerier.com to reserve your date(s) and make your reservation. Be sure to include your name, and names of others you are registering along with your email(s) and phone # (s), date(s), and if you have any food allergies or food preferences. Directions will be emailed to you upon receipt of your check. Thanks very much!
Then mail your deposit of half to reserve your dates: $785 to
Mail your check to
Leslie Cerier
58 Schoolhouse Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Package 3A& 3B 1 night for 1-2 people
Package 3A
1 night, 1Deluxe Bedroom Suite for 1-2 people with Deluxe Organic Farm to Table Breakfast $225
Enjoy a Fabulous 4 Course Organic, Local, Seasonal, Vegetarian, Vegan, or Gluten Free Farm to Table Dinner for 1-2 people prepared by Leslie on your arrival night: Appetizer, Main Course with Salad, and Dessert: $190
1- 4 hour Hands On Cooking Lesson $650 Please also let Leslie know what you would like to learn in your private cooking lesson: Cooking with Spices; Quick Meals with Whole Real Foods; Eating Your Way to Strong Bones; Improvisational Cooking for Health and Pleasure, among other themes.
Total is $1065
Please Email Leslie leslie@lesliecerier.com to reserve your date(s) and make your reservation. Be sure to include your name, and names of others you are registering along with your email(s) and phone # (s), date(s), and if you have any food allergies or food preferences. Directions will be emailed to you upon receipt of your check. Thanks very much!.
Then mail your deposit of half the total amount to reserve your dates: $532.50 made out to Leslie Cerier
Mail your check to
Leslie Cerier
58 Schoolhouse Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Package 3B
1 night for 2 people; 2 rooms
Deluxe Bedroom Suite with Deluxe Organic Farm to Table Breakfast $225
Garden View Room with Double Bed with Deluxe Organic Farm to Table Breakfast $185
Enjoy a Fabulous 4 Course Organic, Local, Seasonal, Vegetarian, Vegan, or Gluten Free Farm to Table Dinner for 1-2 people prepared by Leslie on your arrival night: Appetizer, Main Course with Salad, and Dessert: $190
1- 4 hour Hands On Cooking Lesson $650 Please also let Leslie know what you would like to learn in your private cooking lesson: Cooking with Spices; Quick Meals with Whole Real Foods; Eating Your Way to Strong Bones; Improvisational Cooking for Health and Pleasure, among other themes.
Total is $1250
Please Email Leslie leslie@lesliecerier.com to reserve your date(s) and make your reservation. Be sure to include your name, and names of others you are registering along with your email(s) and phone # (s), date(s), and if you have any food allergies or food preferences. Directions will be emailed to you upon receipt of your check. Thanks very much!
Then mail your deposit check of half to reserve your dates: $625, made out to Leslie Cerier
Mail your check to
Leslie Cerier
58 Schoolhouse Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Package 4, 5 Nights, Sunday- Friday
1-4 people; 1-2 rooms
Deluxe Bedroom Suite with Deluxe Organic Farm to Table Breakfast $225 x 5 nights = $1125
Garden View Room W/Double Bed; Deluxe Organic Farm to Table Breakfast $185 x5 nights = $925
Enjoy 3 Fabulous 4 Course Organic, Local, Seasonal, Vegetarian, Vegan, or Gluten Free Farm to Table Dinners prepared by Leslie: Appetizer, Main Course with Salad, and Dessert:
3 Dinners for 2 people is $190 x3 = $570
3 Dinners for 3 people $285 x3= $855
3 Dinners for 4 people is $380 x 4 = $1140
4- 3 hour Hands On Cooking Lesson $500 x4 = $2,000 Please also let Leslie know what you would like to learn in your private cooking lesson: Cooking with Spices; Quick Meals with Whole Real Foods; Eating Your Way to Strong Bones; Improvisational Cooking for Health and Pleasure, among other themes.
Totals
5 nights, 1-2 people, 1-Deluxe Bedroom Suite with Deluxe Breakfast; 3 Farm to Table Dinners, 4-3 hour Hands on cooking lessons = $3,695;
First email Leslie leslie@lesliecerier.com to confirm your dates. Then send Leslie your deposit of half to reserve your dates= $1,847.50
5 nights, 3 people, 2 rooms with Deluxe Breakfast, 3 dinners, 4-3 hour Hands on Cooking Lessons = $4,335
First email Leslie leslie@lesliecerier.com to confirm your dates. Then send Leslie your deposit of half to reserve your dates= $2,167.50
5 nights, 4 people, 2 rooms with Deluxe Breakfast; 3 Farm to Table Dinners, 4-3 hour cooking lessons = $4,430
First email Leslie leslie@lesliecerier.com to confirm your dates. Then send Leslie your deposit of half to reserve your dates= $2,215.00
Please Email Leslie leslie@lesliecerier.com to reserve your date(s) and make your reservation. Be sure to include your name, and names of others you are registering along with your email(s) and phone # (s), date(s), and if you have any food allergies or food preferences. Directions will be emailed to you upon receipt of your check. Thanks very much!
Please choose your package and send a deposit for half once you have emailed and confirmed with Leslie your dates: Mail your check made out to Leslie Cerier and Mail to
Leslie Cerier
58 Schoolhouse Road
Amherst, MA 01002
You and Leslie can decide on mutually agreeable times for your dinners and cooking lessons.
Picnic and take out meals also available for extra fees.
These packages give you plenty of time to explore the beauty of the woods: hike, swim, relax and recharge and/or go into town for shopping, entertainment, yoga, galleries, crafts, massages, facials and more.
Leslie is happy to fill you in on popular places to go and play. Also, for extra fees, ask Leslie about rates for Private Yoga Instruction, Sound Healing Sessions, Body Work, Massage, Feldenkrais Sessions, and More.
All bedrooms have all natural and organic sheets. Bathrooms have organic and natural towels, natural and organic soaps and shampoos.
Please respect my Fragrance Free policy and do not bring unnatural personal care products. Thanks very much!
Cancellation Policy
Cancel 1 week prior to your stay and get a full refund
Cancel 3 days before your stay get a half refund
Cancel less than 3 days before your stay no refund
Email Leslie leslie@lesliecerier.com to reserve your date(s) and make your reservation as well as create another customized package for you.
