Spa breaks sixty minutes from the city

Sometimes we all need a fluffy white robe, a sauna and a sexy companion to unwind from the stresses and strains of everyday life.

Whether you would like to be pummelled by a professional massage therapist or simply to lie by the pool with some gorgeous company, nirvana is near. We explore two beautiful spa breaks, all just 60 minutes from the big smoke.

“A spa break?” I can hear some gentlemen exclaim. Yes, hear us out. A spa break will not diminish your masculinity. Let me tell you, spa breaks are for even the most hardened of “retrosexuals”. There is nothing sexier than a fresh-smelling, smooth-skinned, relaxed man. Picture yourself, rejuvenated and recharged with a beautiful bikini-clad babe beside you in the most luxurious of hotels.

Spa breaks are not just pampering and preening. Of course, it can be, but there are so many benefits to a good spa break. Fabulous dining options, beautiful hotel suites and picturesque scenery. Besides, all the world’s elite athletes are at it. Rugby players, football players, boxers, and marathon runners have all been known to indulge in spa breaks frequently. If that doesn’t convince you, then what about the Nordic and Scandinavian lads and their thermotherapy circuit? The Norse and Viking ancestors swear by a sauna, a freezing-cold plunge, and a rest before repeating the circuit three times.

Read on to explore our best spa breaks, sixty minutes from the city.

Cliveden House, Taplow, Berkshire, SL6 0JF

An hour from London Town or half an hour from Heathrow, Cliveden House is our home. Favoured by Royals, Presidents and film producers. This impressive 17th-century grand mansion, owned by the National Trust, boasts unique, luxurious accommodation and a five-star spa set in the most idyllic English countryside.

Check in and opt to stay in the main house, a hot tub room or even Spring Cottage. A self-contained three-bedroom cottage perfect for the utmost privacy. The house has that old-boys-club feel, with leather Chesterfield sofas and chandeliers aplenty. The Cliveden dining room is an elegant dining room serving locally sourced tasting menus. Sure to impress any discerning lady. The Astor Grill, named, of course, after Lord Astor, who once owned Cliveden, is located in the old stables.

Now for the spa. Cliveden boasts the only remaining listed outdoor pool. Affectionately known as the “Profumo” pool. Infamous due to the fact that John Profumo and Christine Keeler met by chance here at a pool party in 1961. The pool is right beside the hot tubs, so you and your own bikini-clad babe can relax and enjoy the sun together. If the sun is not shining, then Cliveden has an impressive indoor pool as well as saunas and steam rooms. The gym has beautiful views of the gardens if you and your companion want to work up a sweat. Afterwards, unwind and enjoy the spa’s vast array of treatments. Warm oil massages and gua spa facials will ensure each knot is released and every stress relieved. Cliveden is the perfect romantic spa break, just a short trip from London and well-versed in hosting illicit rendezvous.

Ockenden Manor, Cuckfield, RH17 5LD

Just 45 minutes from London Victoria by train to Haywards Heath, Ockenden Manor is. Here, you and a beautiful companion will enjoy the best of both worlds. A large Elizabethan country pile with a modern spa attached. The spa is incredibly impressive, featuring a range of saunas, an iso pod, a walk-through rainforest shower, and both indoor and outdoor pools. The spa also has eight treatment rooms, including a couples treatment room. Enjoy a luxurious massage, scrub, or facial together before sipping champagne overlooking the South Downs.

Once you have both been pummelled, polished and preened, you can enjoy fine dining in the especially sophisticated Drawing Room. Feast on three courses of locally sourced dishes and sample the extensive wine list before retiring to one of Ockenden’s 28 luxurious bedrooms. Family-owned since 1520, the hotel offers a more personal touch. Charming yet immaculate, each room or suite provides guests with ample privacy and breathtaking views of the English countryside. Ockenden is a hidden treasure for a decadent spa-and-romance break close to London, yet a world away.

To plan your spa staycation with one of our gorgeous English girls, please call 0207 183 1094.