Appleby Manor Hotel & Garden Spa

Surrounded by Lake District views, the spa at Appleby Manor Country House Hotel is aptly named The Garden Spa, and offers guests total escape in line with their philosophy of relaxation and luxury. For adults only, the facilities include experience showers, steam room, sauna, relaxation lounge, five treatment rooms, two outdoor hot tubs and a hydrotherapy pool. They also offer a unique aqua thermal journey, comprising of heat experiences and the hydrotherapy pool.

Using the high-end product houses, OPI, Elemis, Lava Shells and Perron Rigot, you are in safe hands during your treatments as all the therapists are highly trained. Most treatments are suitable for both men and women, with offerings such as facials, massages, holistic therapies, wraps and scrubs, manicures and pedicures, and finishing touches.

It doesn’t get much better than admiring views of the Eden Valley and the edge of the Lake District while escaping on a spa break, does it? Appleby Manor has a rustic charm, complete with log fires, and a whisky waiting for you of an evening, and with its 31 bedrooms, each individual in design, you are sure to feel at home.

If the views weren’t enough to captivate you, surely the AA Rosette dining options will make you stay a while. The Oak Room Restaurant uses the freshest ingredients from local suppliers and is renowned in the area for its first-rate cooking. The conservatory in the restaurant completes the scene with views of Appleby castle and Eden Valley, and the addition of a patio area makes it ideal for dining al fresco in the summer.