Spa-crossed Lovers

FOUR SEASONS
PROVENCE AT TERRE BLANCHE, TOURRETTES

Scott
Now this is something special. Sat high in the hills of Provence, this posh hotel’s massive spa complex includes a VIP couple’s suite with a double whirlpool bath, large outdoor terrace and private cabana. After your treatment together, pull the screens and settle down for some serious relaxation or, indeed, whatever comes naturally. There’s tennis and golf coaching too but, frankly, in a place this spectacular, you’d have to have a heart of stone to want to spend any time away from your woman. Thinking of proposing? This is your spot.

Juliet
What if you’re already married? Then have a second honeymoon here – and even take the kids. While you’re lying back and thinking about anything but England, slathered in crushed local lavender, olive oil and Camargue sea salts, they’ll be being plied with books and toys by their babysitter. And the headache-easing even starts at the packing stage, as the hotel can provide bottles, bathrobes and toiletries for junior.
Doubles from €345, including breakfast.
Tel: +33 (0)49 439 9000, www.fourseasons.com/provence

GRAYSHOTT
HEADLEY ROAD, GRAYSHOTT, NEAR HINDHEAD, SURREY

Scott
This place was named best UK Spa 2007 by Tatler magazine, and it’s easy to see why. It boasts 47 acres of gardens, a private nine-hole golf course, indoor and outdoor pools and tennis courts. Plus, if you wander off-site a little, you’ll find Goodwood Racecourse just down the road. So choose a weekend when there’s a motor racing event on, get her set up for a day of pampering and you can slip off for a few hours of car worship.

Juliet
Armed with 35 treatment rooms, you know this place means business when it comes to healing. An encyclopaedic menu of treatments spans anti-everythings (from cellulite busters to age battlers) through to a dazzling array of exotic and medical therapies. Spend time here and you can go home leaner, firmer and smoother. And if sampling every imaginable holistic and exercise offering still doesn’t do the trick, you can always plump for Botox.
Two nights, full board, use of facilities, plus two treatments, from
£390pp (€542). Tel: +44(0)1428 602 020, www.grayshottspa.com

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