England’s Boringdon Hall in the Devon countryside is set to open its 1,800sq m (19,375sq ft) wellness spa on Monday, 1 August.
Gaia Spa – named for and inspired by Mother Nature – includes 12 treatment rooms, an infinity pool, hydrotherapy pool, Finnish sauna, crystal salt steam room, aromatherapy steam room, herbal sauna, shower experiences, relaxation room, gym, beauty salon with champagne service, and outdoor area for relaxation and meditation.
Holistic therapies and rituals use ESPA products as well as Gaia’s own brand of natural products, inspired by spa director Diane Nettleton’s travels. Gaia Spa Developments, the team behind Cornwall’s Fistral Spa, consulted on the project.
“Gaia Spa offers wellness facilities and is the destination spa in the Southwest,” said Nettleton. “After five years in the planning, designing and launching stage, to finally see Gaia Spa open here at Boringdon Hall will be a landmark moment for all of us who have been involved in creating a spa of this calibre.”
The hotel itself is steeped in history; housed in a manor house that Henry VIII gifted to one of his most favoured courtiers, it features Elizabethan architecture, imposing stone towers, secret archways and curious arrow slits.
Designed by Plymouth-based Design Development architects, the modern building is constructed of natural materials including wood and glass, with an aim to bring the outdoors in.
“Our brand philosophy is ‘your wellness, naturally,’ and we look forward to offering a place of sanctuary and relaxation to everyone who walks through our doors,” said Nettleton.
