As the evenings get darker and the temperature lower, a night in by the fire isn’t the worst of ideas. So with added comfort, refreshing spa facilities and a gourmet cuisine, Moddershall Oaks has it all for you this winter. The five-star country spa retreat is a cosy 10-suite getaway in the heart of Staffordshire – away from the hustle and bustle of busy life.
The first thing you notice on arrival is the silence, minus a few birds singing.
An instantly relaxing atmosphere to clear your head and think for yourself –for a change.
The staff at reception were extremely welcoming, offering to give us a tour of the facilities and making us feel comfortable.
Shortly after settling in, we made our way to the outdoor vitality pool.
A decision at 6.30pm on a bitter, dark November night I was sure we would regret.
However, sitting in a 35C-heated pool with 5C winds trying to fight back the steam was extremely reinvigorating.
I wouldn’t make a habit of it, though it was an enjoyable experience to start off our stay.
After drying off, we walked down to the spa’s award-winning restaurant, The Lakeside.
The choice of food was excellent – with whole-hearted options from pan-seared sea bass to corn-fed chicken with truffle Dauphinoise potatoes to chargrilled lamb cutlets.
All perfect for a cold, winter’s evening.
Plus if you have more of a sweet tooth, their sticky toffee pudding with banana ice cream is a must have.
It was early alarm the next morning to wake up for our special winter warmer treatments at the spa.
The limited edition treatments run until January and have been specifically designed to revitalise your senses with autumnal and wintery scents.
On top of their regular selections, you have the choice of a peppermint muscle ease massage loaded with marjoram, ginger, clove, spearmint and peppermint.
Or a festive feelings nourishing scrub for your hands or feet – where Christmas fruits and spiced rum will flood the senses.
The treatments were great – and specialist Amanda was very knowledgeable and informative about after care solutions with an array of suggestions to help.
From there, it was a quick dip in the indoor pool with use of the rest of the spa facilities – which feature a steam room, jacuzzi, experience shower and sauna.
All in all it was a short, but enjoyable stay. The food and facilities were very well designed. Their customer service was more than excellent, being attentive, yet not overbearing.
To make the most of the facilities, I think two full days would be about right.
You can book a stay a spa break at Moddershall Oaks from £295 per night https://www.moddershalloaks.com/spa/packages/spa-breaks/#.XAT412j7TIU
Or for day breaks from £85 per day https://www.moddershalloaks.com/spa/packages/full-day/#.XAVmKBP7TVo
