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COTTONMILL
Cottonmill The New £ 14 Million Spa At Sopwell House
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Cottonmill , the new spa at Sopwell House in Hertfordshire , opened its doors back in August 2019 . Following a £ 14 million investment , the three-storey , state-of-the-art spa is the UK ’ s first private members ’ spa , combining the serenity of a spa with the exclusivity of a club .
The new spa comprises of two membership and access options : Cottonmill , and The Club at Cottonmill . Cottonmill members , hotel and spa guests will have access to a range of spaces including the indoor swimming and vitality pools , Rose Relaxation Room , steam room , sauna , brand-new Gym with Technogym ‘ Artis ’ equipment and classes in the new studio . Whereas members and guests at The Club at Cottonmill will have complete access to every inch of the brand-new development , which features some exciting health and wellness innovations .
The Club spa experience features an indoor / outdoor hydrotherapy pool leading out to the Spa Garden , created by award-winning garden designer , Ann-Marie Powell . In the garden , a glass or two of Cottonmill ’ s very own brand of Prosecco can be enjoyed in the hot-tub , by one of the fire-pits or on a day-bed , whatever the weather . Inside , the spa features a Thermal Suite with four choices of steam and sauna rooms – an Organic