Wellness escapes

Luxury lodges with hot tubs in South Wales, The Lake District and Cornwall

Date

28 / 12/ 2023

Category

Luxury Lodges Collection

If you’re seeking luxury self catering accommodation that also offers top-notch health and wellness facilities that aim to enhance both physical and mental wellbeing, why not treat yourself to a stress-free staycation in a tranquil retreat in South Wales, Cornwall or The Lake District? Each destination offers luxury stays in a breathtakingly beautiful setting with the chance to unwind and rejuvenate in style...

Wellbeing breaks in Carmarthenshire

Dylan Coastal Resort in Laugharne, Carmarthenshire is one of the most sought-after resorts with luxury self catering in Wales. This picture-perfect and peaceful seaside haven offers delightful views of the Taf Estuary, and is a short stroll from the golden sandy beaches of Carmarthen Bay. For those seeking a place to soak up the benefits of fresh sea air and enjoy invigorating coastal walks, the resort offers a wealth of opportunities for healthy pursuits with many top attractions and natural wonders within easy reach. 

Dip into the Wales Coast Path— the first path in the world to follow a country’s coastline in its entirety. This stunning route covers 870 miles with a feast of magnificent views, pretty towns, historic landmarks and nature reserves along the way, but you can easily take in a short stretch, as well as the long distance trails.  

 

Inland, the Carmenthenshire landscapes are equally lush with a wide variety of opportunities for mindful walks and forest bathing.  Numerous trails invite you to explore dunes, salt marshes, and pine forests and one of the prettiest options include Pembrey Country Park with its conifer forest and the sand dunes of Cefn Sidan beach. And if strolling through beautiful gardens is the way to lift your spirits, you’ll adore The National Botanic Garden of Wales, home to rare and wonderful plants, wildlife and cascading waterfalls.

 

Dylan Coastal Resort also offers an impressive array of onsite wellness facilities alongside being an ideal option for holidays in Wales near the beach, including the celebrated Milk Wood Spa. Set in Milk Wood House, it’s one of the best spas in Wales and features a heated, outdoor hydrotherapy infinity pool, a  large indoor pool, a Herbal steam room, Tepidarium, and a gym with Technogym equipment.

 

Thanks to an innovative partnership with yoga instructor and specialist wellness expert, Paulina Ostrowskato, you can also enjoy VIP access to an impressive range of yoga and meditation classes in Milk Wood Spa’s stunning Studio 72. There are sessions for absolute beginners to more advanced practitioners, including restorative yoga and vinyasa flow, plus lunchtime wellness walks and candlelit yoga classes. 

 

And for luxury head-to-toe  pampering, Milk Wood Spa uses the esteemed spa and beauty brand, isgha, for its range of tempting treatments. 

 

Wellness retreats in Cornwall

If you’re dreaming of a Cornish idyll, both Bude Coastal Resort in North Cornwall and Clowance in South Cornwall provide first class accommodation with wellness experiences on tap, offering the perfect option for holidays in Cornwall near the beach.

 

Bude Coastal Resort, situated just outside the seaside town of Bude, offers a sophisticated haven designed for rest and relaxation — and wet and wild action in Cornwall’s great outdoors. Here, you’ll find yoga classes on the beach and, if you fancy hitting the surf, numerous operators including Bude Surfing Experience offer surf lessons, paddle boarding and SUP Yoga year round. And if you prefer active adventures on dry land, the stunning Bodmin Moor with its network of rugged hiking trails is within easy reach.

 

Wellness facilities at Bude Coastal Resort include a beautiful indoor pool, and a wide range of Temple Spa treatments in deluxe treatment rooms.  

Heading further south along a stretch of sand known as ‘the Cornish Riviera’, you’ll find the exclusive resort of Clowance, which boasts some of the best luxury accommodation with hot tubs in Cornwall. Nestled in 97 acres of landscaped grounds including pretty woodlands, which are carpeted with bluebells in the spring, it’s the ideal choice for nature lovers and those in need of a restorative wellbeing escape. It's also home to a gorgeous indoor pool and treatment rooms where you can indulge in a wide range of Temple Spa treatments. And on sunny days, you can take a rowing boat out on the private lake.

Restful escapes in the Lake District

Ideally situated just 10 miles from the pretty lakeside town of Keswick, the Whitbarrow resort is your gateway to England’s glorious Lake District National Park. Here, you’ll soon discover why the region is such a popular choice for wellbeing breaks and the ultimate holiday in the Lake District — picture pristine waters and mesmerising landscapes with mountain backdrops. And when it comes to outdoor pursuits, you can choose from high energy waterports to gentle canoe and kayak tours, and there are numerous beauty spots that are perfect for wild swimming — an exhilarating pursuit proven to deliver a myriad of health benefits.

 

There are also plenty of great hiking trails for hill walking to deeply restorative rambles through meadows filled with buttercups and daisies.

 

And onsite health and wellness facilities at the Whitbarrow resort include an indoor pool and Jacuzzi. 

If you love the idea of your own private wellness sanctuary you can dip into year-round, why not consider buying a holiday home?

All Residences include access to full resort amenities and experiences. And for those wishing to sublet their properties, Luxury Lodges is an extremely lucrative and flexible option, with a 12-month rental season, and the Luxury Lodges team handling everything, from bookings to ongoing maintenance and housekeeping.