We have been past The Feversham Arms a zillion times when we've stayed in Helmsley, but have never been in, not even into the hotel for a drink or anything. But I knew there was a spa so I had booked it well before. It was a few hours in the spa, plus one course of food and a drink each. As previously, neither Lee nor I are that bothered about any spa treatments, so we didn't both to book one.
So we turned up about 10 o'clock and got all signed in and everything. The spa is one of the best I've been to and I would highly recommend it, especially for the money we paid for our day. Inside there is a relaxation space, a sauna, foot spas, a steam room, and an experience shower. However, the weather was pretty good so we mainly just stayed outside. Outside there is a terrace, a hot tub which was actually TOO hot, and a heated pool. It was SO warm, it was like bath water and it was gorgeous. I think it might have had salt in it too because it was so nice to float in. Around the pool were chairs and sun loungers.
So we got changed into our costumes and headed outside. I had a book to finish and another one to start, so I sat and read for a bit. We went into the pool and into the hot tub, although Lee just sat on the side of that. It rained for a little bit but we were in the pool so really what did it matter, we couldn't get wetter. We had a hot drink each by the pool.
We went in to eat at about 12.30. The vegetarian option had something in it that I'm allergic to, so I went for the smoked salmon open sandwich instead. I do occasionally eat fish and it was delicious, so I really didn't mind. I had let them know it was our wedding anniversary so after our main courses they brought out a plate with some chocolates on, which we shared.
We went into the inside bits in the spa. Lee used the foot spa and I moved around the steam room and ice shower and stuff for a bit. But the weather outside was too good to waste, so we went back there and swam in the warm water and went in the hot tub. It is a gorgeous spa. It was so lovely. So relaxing. Just really what we both needed! We finally left at about 3pm I guess, and drove back to the cottage.
Once there, we relaxed for a bit, got showered, and headed out to the Wheatsheaf Inn where we had booked a table the previous day. Our table was right by the bar and it was really cosy and cute. For starter I had cheese souffle and for mains I had a prawn and smoked salmon salad with chips, because again the vegetarian options were no good for me. We didn't have dessert so we just headed back to the cottage for our last night. We packed up some things which made it easier in the morning.
We did head outside last thing to look at the garden. As it was only a few days past the longest day, the sky was so light and beautiful.
In the morning we got everything into the car really quickly and headed home. We managed to get home about 1pm because we did stop for food on the way back. It was a lovely holiday - pretty restful and calm, which we needed. But we did a lot of fun things too, which was good!
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Anniversary cards in the cottage before we set off. That door behind them was the secret staircase where my mum and stepdad's room was
The welcome drink at the spa, I think it was orange and mango
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The hot tub - it was so lovely and mostly I had it to myself. There were maybe ten other people around in total throughout the whole day
The heated (warm!) outdoor pool. Beyond that is the hotel, which is fancy!
The novella I was finishing
Coffee outside, that's Lee just beyond. They were very generous with the towels which I like!
And the library book I had brought to start. I liked it, but thought Ellen was a massive snob
Smoked salmon open sandwich for lunch with salad
The very cute chocolates we got
Lee in the foot spa in the inside area of the spa
A sauna I think
And two steam rooms. I went in one of them for a little bit
The terrace - as you can see, it wasn't exactly awash with other guests. I think there were maybe five people on spa days like us, and four people using the pool who were staying at the hotel
The pool again, just a bit later, before we left
In the pub later
Cheese souffle
Smoked salmon and prawn salad, which was actually a starter, but with chips it was a good main
And my last photo... goodnight! We were happy to get home to the cats the next day
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