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Calcot Manor is one of the finestcountryhousehotelsin England,offer-inga verypersonalservicewhichhelpsits guests relax and unwind.So whatdoes its awardwinningspaoffer?

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alcotManoropenedits newspa inJune2003.BasedintheCotswolds,thisspec-tacular17,000sq. ft Sparecognisesthe

demandfor highqualityfitness,spaand beautyfacilities.Proofof this comeswith the awardofBest Hotel Spa' in the ProfessionalBeautyAwards2004 (in associationwith Zest maga-zine).So, what'sso specialabout this awardwinningspa?Calcotprovidesacompleteleisureexperience,includinga 16 metrepool,a gymequipped with the latestTechnogym equip-ment,a Hammanbed,six treatmentrooms,anda dedicatedcosmeticsarea.

TheCalcotSpa,worth£2.5million,was builtaround an enclosed courtyard garden that!eadsto thetenniscourts.Oneof its realgemsis an eightseaterhot tub in a deckedareain'rontof a warmingand comfortinglogfire. Built"'om Cotswoldstone,the look and feel of thespa reflectsthatof thehotelin design,but also;'1corporatesthe outsidebeautytoo.As a total-y differentbuildingtothehotel,thespaisbuiltall two floors,and its fair to say the interioris:::Ieanand calm.Thismaybe downto Calcot's:::'1oiceof design team.Theyappointedone of;heleadingspa architectureand designteams.,.,the UK,CorporateEdge,the peoplebehind::;hampneys,Cannons and the Amida Spa.~aturalmaterialsand a soft paletteof colours"lavebeen used, with greensand stonework-eflectingthe outdoor landscape.It also gets:)Onuspointsfor being situatedon one of the~Ighestpointsinthe Cotswolds,so thespa can-.akeadvantageof thelight,whilstalsoincorpo--atingthe viewsof landscapeinto the ideal of

theplace,andaddingto thesenseof relaxationand well-being.

When it comes to the treatmentson offerCalcot reallyexcels.Some50 specialisttreat-mentscan be triedout, includingfacials,bodyand aromatherapymassages,pedicures,mani-cures, waxing, and make-up applications,plus signaturebeauty treatmentsby Guinotand AromatherapyAssociates.Bridescan takeadvantage of the dual treatment that putstogetheran advancemake-uppracticesessionfollowedby a professionalapplicationon theirweddingday. Verymuchinkeepingupwiththetimesgentlemanhavetheirveryown treatmentmenu, and have choices of cleansing backtreatments,de-stressmusclemassages,barbershop facials, manicures,pedicures and thesuperchargedTresHommeHydradermiefacial.

Oneof the mainselling pointsat the CalcotSpa is the Dry FlotationSystem,withthe pres-sure free and body-shapedfree floating bedand herbal, mineral and nourishing bodywraps.Spatherapistsprepare,fromscratch,arange of personalisedbody wraps designedfor particularneeds.A greatway to maketheclient feel that extra bit special. Whilst theHammanRoom is used for the salt and oilbodyscrub inpreparationfor thecreamandoilbody wraps. It also providesa warmtable forthe relaxingoil massageaftera Dry FlotationTreatment.Plus the bonus is the customerdoesn't have to move from the table to theshower, as the heated plinth has beendesignedwith a showerattachment.

Calcot Spa is about much more than just

spectacularfacilities'saysSpaManagerCathyBall, 'we tailor and develop personalisedprogrammestowards the individual. Hotelguestsand spa memberscan count uponthepersonaltraining,assessment,encouragementand motivationoffered by our professionallyqualifiedteamof therapistsand trainers.Theirwarm, friendly and supportive approachreflects the attitude typical of Calcot Manorwherehigh standardsof comfort and serviceare translatedin a relaxedand informalman-ner.' Spa manager Cathy ensures the spa'scharacter,style,and superiorserviceisconsis-tent with the hotel.Makingit a fantasticaddi-tionto a greathotel..

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