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Longleat acquires second von Essen hotel
POSTED 08 Nov 2011 . BY Pete Hayman
Longleat Enterprises has completed the acquisition of Homewood Park Hotel and Spa near Bath, the second property it has bought out of the administration of the von Essen group.

It follows Longleat's purchase of the 32-bedroom Bishopstrow House hotel in Warminster, with both sales being overseen by Christie + Co on behalf of von Essen's administrators.

Homewood Park Hotel and Spa, a 21-bedroom country house property sited in 10 acres (4 hectares) of land on the outskirts Bath, includes a spa located amid the hotel's gardens.

Spa facilities include a hydrotherapy pool; a thermal suite with sauna and steamroom; and a Champagne nail bar, along with two treatment rooms offering [comfort zone] therapies.

A number of signature treatments devised by [comfort zone] are on offer at the spa, while an outdoor heated swimming pool within the gardens and changing rooms also feature.

Christie + Co managing director Chris Day said: "Homewood Park Hotel and Spa is another fine example of an historic country house hotel acquired by Longleat, and is an ideal companion to Bishopstrow House."
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Longleat acquires second von Essen hotel
POSTED 08 Nov 2011 . BY Pete Hayman
Longleat Enterprises has completed the acquisition of Homewood Park Hotel and Spa near Bath, the second property it has bought out of the administration of the von Essen group.

It follows Longleat's purchase of the 32-bedroom Bishopstrow House hotel in Warminster, with both sales being overseen by Christie + Co on behalf of von Essen's administrators.

Homewood Park Hotel and Spa, a 21-bedroom country house property sited in 10 acres (4 hectares) of land on the outskirts Bath, includes a spa located amid the hotel's gardens.

Spa facilities include a hydrotherapy pool; a thermal suite with sauna and steamroom; and a Champagne nail bar, along with two treatment rooms offering [comfort zone] therapies.

A number of signature treatments devised by [comfort zone] are on offer at the spa, while an outdoor heated swimming pool within the gardens and changing rooms also feature.

Christie + Co managing director Chris Day said: "Homewood Park Hotel and Spa is another fine example of an historic country house hotel acquired by Longleat, and is an ideal companion to Bishopstrow House."
MORE NEWS
Franchise expert Carrie Walsh joins Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa as CEO
Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa, the spa business with more than 650 locations across the US and Canada, has appointed franchise expert Carrie Walsh as CEO as the company plans to expand.
HCM Invest opens applications for pitching slots
The inaugural HCM Invest event has opened applications for pitching slots ahead of its launch in London on 21 October 2026.
Synergy – The Retreat Show invites consumer and industry perspectives on retreats for research
Synergy – The Retreat Show, the global trade show for retreats, has launched a global research initiative that will provide insights into the retreat sector from both consumer and industry perspectives.
Turkey is crowned the best massage nation at world championship
Turkey came first at this year’s World Championship in Massage between 3-5 July in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The Wellness Tourism Association publishes industry framework for ethical and responsible retreats
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Sommerhuber specialises in the manufacturing of heat-storing ceramics for spas. [more...]
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