My Birthday Treat
For a birthday treat I may be lucky to be taken out for a lavish meal at a nice restaurant.
That’s very nice but you can’t really have that ‘private’ conversation and all too soon it’s home and back to the real world.
So I asked myself what did I really want from a romantic break? The answer was time alone — together.â€
For a wedding night, anniversary, birthday or special occasion together, with that guaranteed personal touch, seldom experienced, Downe Health Spa could be the place for you.
It’s located on the Hartland Peninsula in North Devon and goes by the name of Downe Health Spa which offers a wide range of beauty treatments and holistic therapies that very successfully relax and rejuvenate the mind and body.
Jeremy and Lynda Roe have simply worked wonders on this—their hill-top retreat.
They’ve converted it from next-to-nothing into what must be one of the most exclusive and appealing health spas in the country. The property itself is a listed farmhouse that dates back to the 15th century.
Balanced on what seems to be the tip of a hill, the seven acres surrounding the spa boast glorious sea views north to Lundy Island and west over the Atlantic.
The gym doors, should you wish to be so foolish as to exercise as part of your spa experience, open out on to rolling fields and simply stunning views. Jeremy and Lynda say their nearest neighbours are half-a-mile away. Bliss.
The spa experience really was the icing on the cake as part of our wonderfully romantic time away.
The spa itself is particularly spacious with a spa bath, sauna, steam room and relaxation area with panoramic views across a lily pond.
There are limited numbers allowed at any one time and we practically had the place to ourselves.
On a gloriously sunny autumn afternoon the doors opened and a breeze lofted in as we relaxed on loungers — a happy mix of fresh air, relaxation and pampering.
Tammy, my better half, then experienced a four layer facial including fresh European seaweed said to rejuvenate and tone.
I was whisked off for the centre’s own interpretation of traditional stone therapy.
Having been treated individually, what we both agreed on was the quality of the products and the attention to detail really
shone through.
From the products used, to the fine china for the cream tea, Jeremy and Lynda have found a winning formula and are rightly sticking to it.
Forget your chain hotels, leave those big name brands behind, Downe is offering quality, individualised products guaranteed to melt even the toughest of hearts.
It’s the little things that count, and they do it so well.
JONPAUL HEDGE