Aerial view of the estate at dusk with pool, pavilion, pickleball court and Lavon Lake on the horizon
Close to home · Dallas–Fort Worth · Under one roof

The Penrose House

Princeton, TXBest March to May and October to November$ to $$ by season

The closest full buyout to Dallas. Sleep, meet and eat in one private house with no long drive.

At a glance

What your team gets.

The stay
Under one roofA private house, lodge or estate your team has to itself, like a large vacation rental. Everyone has a bedroom of their own, there are no other guests, and the team shares the great room, the kitchen and the table.
Group size
Up to 28, the whole estate
Where people stay
A seven-bedroom house on a gated five-acre estate
Where the team meets
A fireside living room for 30 and a lounge for 50
Getting there
About 45 minutes from Dallas
Room, per night
$ to $$ by season$ up to $250 · $$ up to $500 · $$$ up to $750 · $$$$ up to $1,000 · $$$$$ over $1,000
When to go

Best March to May and October to November.

The pool is heated year-round, so it works in cooler months. Summer afternoons are hot for pickleball and the outdoor spaces.

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Between the sessions

What the team can do.

  • Heated pool
  • Firepit pavilion
  • Pickleball
  • Private cinema
The Everest Climb

How we would run your retreat at The Penrose House.

We interview every leader before we write a word of the agenda. The place sets the mood. The work starts weeks earlier.

  1. 1Discover

    Working sessions with you and a one-on-one interview with every leader.

    Weeks 1–3
  2. 2Design

    A custom agenda built from what we heard. You sign off before anything is set.

    Week 3
  3. 3Connect

    Your team gets to know each other beneath the roles.

    Retreat day 1
  4. 4Clarify

    An honest look at what's working and what isn't.

    Retreat day 1–2
  5. 5Align

    Two or three priorities and a plan the team wrote together.

    Retreat day 2
  6. 6Sustain

    A written readout of what we heard, what the team decided and who owns each priority.

    After the retreat

More on how an Everest retreat works

Questions

Planning a retreat at The Penrose House.

How big a group fits at The Penrose House?

Group size: Up to 28, the whole estate. Where people stay: A seven-bedroom house on a gated five-acre estate. Where the team meets: A fireside living room for 30 and a lounge for 50.

When is the best time for a retreat at The Penrose House?

March to May and October to November. The pool is heated year-round, so it works in cooler months. Summer afternoons are hot for pickleball and the outdoor spaces.

How does the team get to The Penrose House?

Getting there: About 45 minutes from Dallas.

What does a room at The Penrose House cost?

$ to $$ a room per night, depending on the season. Our scale: $ up to $250 · $$ up to $500 · $$$ up to $750 · $$$$ up to $1,000 · $$$$$ over $1,000. We confirm current rates with the venue for your dates.

Can Everest Collective run our leadership retreat at The Penrose House?

Yes. Choose full service and we book The Penrose House, plan the meals and run the schedule. Or book it yourself and we bring the leader interviews, the agenda and the facilitation. Either way, your team leaves with two or three priorities it wrote together.

You pick the place

We’ll handle the rest.

Choose full service and we book The Penrose House, plan the meals and run the schedule. Or book it yourself and we bring the interviews, the agenda and the facilitation.