Monday July 28 2008

In the heart of the Victorian spa country, the multi-award winning Peppers Springs Retreat & Spa offers the ultimate in four star boutique hotel accommodation. Owners Wayne Cross and Chris Malden have completely refurbished the main hotel, built at the height of the 1930’s deco era, carefully retaining much of the original architecture and character of the building. Guests can stay in traditional hotel rooms decorated in a modern art deco style, or in terrace rooms, spa rooms – each with its own bath-style spa – or the glamorous Gatsby Room with its bronze claw-foot Kaiser bath.

Alternatively, there are the new two storey Spa Villas. Or if you really want to laze back in pure history infused luxury, you could try the self-contained and heritage listed beautifully restored Villa Parma, located next door to the hotel and set in beautiful European topiary gardens. It has four bedrooms, each with its own ensuite, a restored dining area, living room and state-of-the-art kitchen.

Add to this the beautiful Mineral Spa with its carefully designed spaces filled with natural light and the choice of treatments for your face and body using high quality natural products, sauna and steam rooms and plunge pools and you’ve the complete package for a weekend or short break.