TRURO LICENSED CLERGY
Isles of Scilly parsonages for holidays/retreats
There are two parsonages, one on St Martin's and one on Tresco
both available for hire for holidays and retreats
BOOKINGS NOW OPEN FOR WINTER 2025 & ALL OF 2026 FOR TRURO LICENSED CLERGY
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Lest few weeks available in 2025 while the Scillonian ferry is running​
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24th September - St Martin's 1 week
15th October - Tresco​​​​​ 1 week
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Bookings for 2026 will be open to all
Anglican clergy from 1st June 2025
Clergy Wellbeing
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To help with the cost of taking a retreat or holiday at one of the parsonages
the Truro Diocesan Board of Finance (TDBF) is offering to subsidise the rates and travel costs
for clergy licensed in the Truro Diocese*
£500 off the cost of accommodation
and up to 50%, to a maximum of £250 off the associated travel costs (including any family travel costs)
On booking quote Clergy500Discount
To claim travel expenses use the TDBF expenses claim form below
Please send the completed form to Mel Pomery (Ministry Programme Coordinator) at melanie.pomery@truro.anglican.org and not the finance department
*You need to be licensed in Truro Diocese at the time of your stay to receive the TDBF subsidy.
TDBF will subsidise the cost of accommodation of one of the parsonages, and half the cost of travel up to £250.
This offer may be accessed once in any given year between 1 January and 31 December.
Accomodation may not be resold and the pax must include the member of licensed clergy.
Curates in training are not accepted on the clergy holiday scheme between March and October.
It may be possible for curates, in the later stages of their training, to stay during the winter months; email the Chaplain to discuss.
The Options
Holidays/individual retreats
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Between Passion Sunday and end of September stays are for two weeks at a time.
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Change over day is Wednesday.
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Other times of the year is by arrangement and can be for shorter or longer stays and fees vary accordingly.
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For more information about the accommodation please see below.
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During the holiday season we ask that you take the Sunday Eucharist on Bryher & Tresco if staying on Tresco or St Martin's if staying on St Martin's including a short sermon.
(Order 1 Eucharist, related readings)
Truro Licensed Clergy Rates
Holidays/individual retreats
St Martin's Parsonage
£600 for a fortnight any time of year (normally £1,100)
£150 for a week out of season (normally £650)
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Tresco Parsonage
From £1100 for a fortnight in season (normally from £1,600)
£900 for a fortnight out of season (normally from £1400)
£300 for a week out of season (normally £800)
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Please note out of season there is no ferry only flying
The rates do not include traveling to the islands
Parsonage on Tresco
4 bedrooms (Max 7 people + cot)
double
twin with TV
singles x 2 (one doubles as a study/quiet room or twin with sofa converting to a single bed)
Cot possible on request
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1 WC
1 bathroom (WC, shower and bath)
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Large lounge and dining room
TV
Piano
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Kitchen and utility
Oven and hob
Fridge freezer
Microwave
Dishwasher
Washing machine
Tumble Dryer
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Towels and linen provided
WiFi
Books, cards and board games
Hairdryer
Large garden with garden furniture
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Dogs only in winter
The Tresco
Parsonage
The St Martin's Parsonage
Parsonage on St Martin's
3 bedrooms
double + small single
twin
single
Cot possible on request
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1 bathroom (large walk in shower)
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Lounge and dining room
TV and DVD player
Organ
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Kitchen and utility
Oven and hob
Fridge and freezer
Microwave
Washing/Dryer machine
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Towels and linen provided
Large garden
Books, cards and games
Children's bucket and spades
Amazing views
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Dogs welcome