Coworth Park

Partially submerged in the 240 acre grounds that surround Coworth Park, this luxury eco-spa is contrastingly modern and with its glass walls, providing a light-filled sanctuary all year round. Facilities are spread across two floors and include a pool (with underwater music), steam room, experience shower, Technogym, terrace with sun loungers, and eight treatment rooms including two double rooms.

As you might expect from an institution at the forefront of innovation, the treatments list is equally impressive; including caviar facials, detox wraps, massages, pre-natal options, and a host of treatments especially for men as well as make-up consultations to make sure that you not only feel wonderful when you leave, you will look it as well!

The rural setting a mere 45 minutes from London is easily accessible, whilst feeling simultaneously lost in the historic Royal County of Berkshire. The grounds in themselves are worth the visit, so couple it with the elegantly designed and sympathetically modern interiors of a beautiful 70 room country house, and you have a winning recipe.

Modestly described as a suite, The Dower House is the Koh-i-Noor of rooms – well, actually it’s a house – with three bedrooms, a kitchen, dining room, lounge, snug and its own garden complete with swans. Equally delightful are the other rooms and suites – light, elegant and contemporary whilst respecting the house’s original features.

Dining like a king is not a problem in this stately hotel – there are four dining options including a classical restaurant overlooking the gardens; the less formal The Barn opening out onto a courtyard in the summer; the Drawing Room for afternoon tea; and the spa’s own Spatisserie serving homemade pastries, fresh coffee and herbal infusions.