A Slower Stay – What A New Forest Spa Break Really Feels Like
Imagine a break where the first thing you notice is the relaxing of your shoulders and the quietening of your mind. That's a New Forest spa break for you at Careys Manor & SenSpa.
A New Forest spa break…
begins to work its magic from the moment you reach the winding forest roads and the driveway of our hotel. Here you can surrender to nature and allow the pace of your everyday to ease. Let the calmness of the National Park welcome you and offer a sense of relief and the warmth of SenSpa get you settled in because this will be your sanctuary for the next couple of days.
When you arrive at our New Forest hotel for a spa break, you’ll find that your phone disappears into your bedroom draw and your time, no longer dictated by alarms or notifications, is returned to you. Instead, you will discover perfect moments to sit and sip cups of tea, mornings open to lie-ins and afternoons free to give to mindfulness.
In this gentle luxury, and this time of quiet indulgence you find yourself undergoing an emotional transformation from the moment you walk in – this is the feeling of restoration.
Refresh the senses
You know when you’ve arrived at SenSpa because your senses are awakened by the aroma of SenSpa’s signature essential oil. It envelops you the moment you walk in and you know in an instant that you are exactly where you need to be.
Low, calming lighting, comforting warmth and the view of the sparkling swimming pool behind reception both soothes and excites you as you sit down with a SenSpa wellness tea and peruse the treatments menu, taking in the calming signature scent and allowing any stress to unravel.
Follow your intuition
Let go and give in to the freedom; this is your time to be guided by your body. On a spa break, wellness ought to be the focus and moving with your energy can be the key to deeper relaxation.
Follow your intuition; if all you truly want to do in the morning is sit in our hotel garden and listen to the birds on your New Forest spa break, then go with it. When in your busy life do you ever give in to those feelings, or realistically, have the time.
If your body is seeking warmth, head for SenSpa and an afternoon of hydrotherapy; easing the tension that life builds and paying close attention to the needs of the mind as well as the body is
Nourish mind and body
Every spa break ought to relax but also nourish the body.
Upon waking in your sumptuous bed and spending time simply sipping coffee and listening to the birds outside, make your way to breakfast. The choice is yours; full English or continental breakfast (including waffles, fresh fruit, ginger wellness shots and pastries). Well-rested and at ease with this new slower rhythm, sit and enjoy a leisurely morning nourishing the body with anything you fancy – this is your time.
At the end of a long day, you choose where to dine. Freshen up, and make your way to one of three hotel restaurants for dinner. If your spa break includes it and you’re here for a few days, try a different one on each night – just because you can.
Fresh forest air
You’re in the heart of the New Forest National Park, it’s only natural that you want to get outside for a walk or wander. Allow nature to engage the senses, listen to the wildlife that surrounds you, feel the gentle breeze through your hair and listen to the nearby neigh of the New Forest ponies.
Time outside in nature, amongst our ancient trees will only make your time in the spa greater and is the perfect pairing for an afternoon of relaxation on your New Forest spa break.
Make it a New Forest spa break
Sometimes you book a weekend break and don’t realise how much you’re in need of some time for you. The chance to truly slow down, perhaps you’re away with a friend or a loved one.
For those days, the Afternoon Delight spa day is just what you need. A pampering spa experience that invites you not only to relax and unwind but to reconnect and catch up over a delightful traditional afternoon tea. A tower of delicious sweet and savoury treats, copious amounts of tea and time… That long forgotten thing. This turns your regular break into the New Forest spa break you needed.
Rest and recovery
Rest is essential for recovery and sleep is a hugely important part of all breaks at our New Forest spa hotel, and is an essential part of maintaining your wellbeing.
During a spa break your room is your home from home; a private space to escape to and feel totally at ease, whatever your rituals are. You ought to feel in control of your time, never rushed.
The relaxing spaces of SenSpa are an extension of your room. A sanctuary just a short walk away. There’s no need for formality here. Don your robe, step into your slippers and pick up your book, it’s time to make your way to SenSpa’s Relaxation Room where you can switch off and spend the afternoon dozing or reading magazines in between hydrotherapy sessions, massages or facials.
The most beautiful thing about a New Forest spa break is the unknowing. Not knowing how much you needed the time, and space, for you and the realisation as you leave that a part of you has been restored.
It’s in that knowing that you promise to pay more attention to self-care and give recognition to its importance for your wellbeing. There’s a refreshed bounce in your step, excitement to share your experience with friends and a sense of contentedness, that of all the things going on in your life, you chose to make time for you.
