A place for reflection, discernment, and imagining what’s next.
We offer self-guided and facilitated experiences for inspired time apart.
This is not just a place to stay. It’s a place to slow down, listen, and reorient.
Whether you’re navigating transition or simply needing space to think and be—Vocation House offers a setting designed for rest, inspiration, and creative work.
The Intention
Why Vocation House
We believe that changing our environment awakens imagination, and that clarity and new ideas often emerge on the heels of time away from the everyday. Rhythms of rest and reflection fortify us and offer a needed counter to burnout, anxiety, and restlessness.
Our hope is that your time at Vocation House brings alignment, connection, and renewed presence.
The Guest
Who We Serve
Whether you’re an individual or a team, Vocation House is designed to meet you where you are.
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LEADERSHIP & TEAMS
Organizations, companies, and working groups who need space to think and move forward.
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SMALL GROUPS
Book clubs, friends, cohorts, and communities of all kinds.
Any gathering of people who do life together and want to go a little deeper.
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INDIVIDUALS
Anyone at a crossroads, or simply needing time apart to slow down and listen.
The Offering
Plan Your Experience
No two retreats look alike. At Vocation House, you choose (01) how much guidance you want in your work and (02) how much care you want in your days.
01. Level of Facilitation
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A fully customized workshop experience. You arrive with a challenge; we design and facilitate everything around it. For those doing meaningful work, needing space to reflect, align, and move forward with intention.
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We provide a framework—workshop materials, a structured agenda, and light engagement—for small group experiences. Rhythms can include silence and solitude—alone, together—or more energized time for connection and conversation.
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We can provide workbooks, a suggested daily rhythm, and recommended readings and activities — whatever you need to enjoy the space your own terms.
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The space is yours. Bring your program, your people, and your process. We provide a beautiful, intentional setting and get out of your way.
02. Level of Hospitality
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Meals are planned, prepared, and set on the table for you. Your group arrives, gathers, and eats. Nothing to think about but being together.
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We've done the shopping, the planning, and the prep. A full fridge, a stocked pantry, and simple recipes are waiting. Your group cooks together at your own pace.
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The property is yours, exactly as it is. Bring your own food and settle in however feels right.
Let us know what you’re looking for—
The House
Designed with intention in every detail
Spaces that invite both conversation and quiet
Hospitality that supports without interrupting
Rhythms that allow for rest, reflection, and reconnection
The Property
Perched atop a hill on 30 acres of post-oak savannah just outside Austin, Vocation House at Spencewood offers:
1970’s Victorian-inspired farmhouse (4 bd / 3 bath)
Resilient, large oaks spread across the hills
Pool with outdoor kitchen and shower
Covered porch, two fireplaces, wood paneled library
Fire pit with sunset views
Nature walks down country lanes
4–10 guest capacity
Our Story
The Dake Family
Christian and Haley Dake share a love of wild places, hospitality, and all things green.
Christian, a land designer and steward, is drawn to cultivating beauty and restoration in God’s creation, while Haley, an executive coach to founders and leaders, supports people in discerning vocation, leadership, and personal growth.
Together, they created Vocation House as an expression of their shared vision, a place for rest, reflection, and creative imagination. Their hope is that every person who comes to Spencewood leaves renewed in mind, body, and spirit.
Inquiries
Let us know a bit about yourself and what you’re looking for in an experience at Vocation House.