As part of a ten million pound development, Hand Picked Hotels’ Cheshire property, Rookery Hall Hotel, unveils a luxury Health Club & Spa this June. The indulgent Spa packages on offer, combined with the stunning facilities and designer interior, make this the perfect country escape with indulgent treatments from Spa specialists, ESPA and CLARINS. Day Spa guests will also be welcome, as will residential guests and Health Club members.

A former Georgian stable yard, the Health Club & Spa blends perfectly with the hotel’s 38 acres of gardens and parklands. By contrast, the interior is purpose built and designed in a contemporary manner. The new executive bedrooms opening this summer are all designed in a contemporary classic style and fitted with modern luxuries such as wall mounted LCD TV’s in the bedroom, LCD TV’s at the foot of the bath, surround showers, DVD’s and MP3 connectivity. This is a country retreat where one can’t help but relax and unwind (despite being only fifteen minutes drive from the M6 and Crewe railway station!)

Sharing the same entrance, the journey for the Health Club and Spa user will be quite distinct to ensure that the ambience is just right for whichever purpose. On the Spa side, the ambience will be tranquil and restorative with water features and luxurious textures in the design such as pleated leather, engraved glass, slate, chrome and dark woods. There will be 7 treatment rooms in total, including a double treatment room, ideal for couples, as well as an 18m swimming pool, hydrotherapy pool, steam, sauna and rasul (a Turkish mud treatment). To optimise the enjoyment of your Spa experience there will be a relaxation room with lavender impregnated throws for chilling out between treatments. All furnishings, fabrics and finishes have been specially selected to indulge the senses.

Recommended treatments include ESPA’s ‘Full Body Chakra Balancing with Hot Stones’ or the ‘Oshami Body Wrap’ or CLARINS ‘Personal Blend Aromatherapy Facial’. The pool area will be light and airy set under a glass roof, encapsulating what was once the courtyard area of the stables.

The Health Club will offer ‘Technogym excite’ and ‘Wellness Key system’ equipment, weights and an activity studio, staging a variety of classes including cardiovascular, pilates and yoga. A waiter-service brasserie and bar will complete the lifestyle experience, offering a range of delicious and simply prepared foods as well as smoothies, juices, wines and beers. 

Julia Hands, Chief Executive of Hand Picked Hotels, comments, “This latest investment follows the £40 million we have already spent across the group over the last couple of years bringing Hand Picked Hotels’ collection of country houses back to their former glory. Health Clubs and Spa are a very important part of guest experience, and this is a natural progression for a country house hotel already renowned for its fine dining and warm hospitality.”

Hand Picked Hotels is a unique collection of 14 luxury country house hotels across the UK and Jersey, marrying stunning architecture and locations with modern conveniences, fine wine and dining.

Created by former City lawyer Julia Hands, the exclusive Hand Picked Hotels collection are 14 architecturally splendid former country houses, renowned for stunning interiors, exquisite food, fine wines and excellent service in a relaxing atmosphere.  The hotels are conveniently located across the UK, from Surrey, Kent and East Sussex, to the New Forest, Jersey and Edinburgh.

 
Hand Picked Hotels won AA Hotel Group of the Year 2004-2005 and was presented with the Business Excellence Award last December by the Tourism Minister for its commitment to customer service and developing the brand. Julia was presented with the top award in the Tourism and Leisure business sector of the First Women Awards, organised by the CBI, in conjunction with Real Business magazine, in July last year.  Julia also sits on the judging panel for the Wines and Spirits Education Trust.