Hellidon Lakes Spa

Play hard and rest hard at the Hellidon Lakes Spa

Lakes and spas go together like aromatherapy and massages. Maybe it’s the stillness of the water, but there’s something inherently relaxing about a lake – particularly if you’re strolling past it on your way to a luxurious spa treatment.

Hellidon Lakes Spa has not one lake, but eight – all scattered across the Northamptonshire resort’s rolling 220-acre site.

But the view from inside the spa is just as relaxing (if not more so). There are four beautifully decorated private treatment rooms and two double rooms, as well as a swimming pool, a steam room and a Jacuzzi where you can relax between treatments.

The spa uses products and therapies by renowned skincare brand ESPA, and offers a range of highly acclaimed ESPA facials, body treatments and massages. Try the Skin Radiance Facial, which is perfect for revitalising tired skin, or the Re-Hydrator Facial, which leaves skin looking supple and young.

The Men’s Age Rebel Facial is a great option for overworked guys who need to wind down and forget about the pressures of day-to-day life.

After your treatment, top off your day with a posh cocktail on the terrace, as you gaze across the verdant wilds of Northamptonshire and Warwickshire.

But the spa is just one part of the Hellidon Lakes experience. The resort is renowned for its golf course, and it also boasts a four-lane bowling alley and a state-of-the-art health club, handily located right beside the spa.

After all, your deep tissue massage will feel so much better if you have it right after a morning of golf.

• TREAT YOURSELF:  to the spa’s signature Relaxing Face and Back Ritual with ESPA, which is essentially a mini-facial and massage for your head and shoulders. The perfect way to limber up before a competitive game of bowling!

• PERFECT FOR:  a fun-packed weekend away