This Valentine’s Day, treat your significant other to an enchanting experience at one of Ireland’s most romantic venues, The Johnstown Estate in Enfield, Co Meath, a four-star luxury hotel and spa just 35 minutes from Dublin. Combining all the glamour of a grand Georgian house set on 120 acres of magnificent parkland with the ultimate in contemporary comforts, the Estate is home to an award-winning state-of-the-art destination spa, a 30,000m leisure centre and a range of dining options, from casual fare to fine-dining.
The Foodie Escape, from €293 for two people, is designed for the couple who love to eat well and relax fully, and is one of the Estate’s most popular offers. It includes overnight accommodation in a luxurious bedroom complete with signature amenities like Dyson hair dryers, Nespresso machines and wide-screen TVs, with a full Irish breakfast served the next morning. A four-course dinner menu, created by Executive Head Chef Arder Christie using the finest local ingredients, is served in the elegant surrounds of the Estate’s fine dining restaurant, Fire & Salt.
The Escape Spa Experience, from €523 for two, includes an overnight stay with full Irish breakfast and a four course evening meal. It also features an indulgent 60-minute spa treatment – choose from a Full Body Swedish Massage, an Elemis Classic Facial or an Oriental Head Massage. Afterwards, retire to The Spa’s rooftop and indoor thermal suites for 90 minutes of blissful R&R, or take a leisurely dip in the Estate’s 20m swimming pool followed by a soak in the outdoor Canadian hot tub.
The Signature Spa Experience, from €728, offers a getaway with serious wow factor. On arrival, guests are treated to a bottle of chilled Prosecco and strawberries in one of the hotel’s stunning suites where they’ll stay in style that night. Both guests will also enjoy The Johnstown Estate Signature Treatment (75 minutes), a light, fluid body massage from head to toe that relieves tension and stress and helps release toxins from the body, followed by 90 minutes in the rooftop and indoor thermal suites. The package also includes breakfast, a four-course evening meal and access to the leisure centre.
The Rasul Retreat, from €433 for two people, includes overnight accommodation, a full Irish breakfast and a four-course evening meal as well as a magical, sensory Mud Rasul Treatment (30 minutes). A private spa journey, the treatment incorporates a combination of mineral-infused mud and hot steam to detoxify and smooth the skin, leaving skin glowing. Afterwards linger a little longer at The Spa with 90 minutes to spend in the rooftop and indoor thermal suites.
For those who can only escape for the evening, The Fire & Salt Valentine’s Dinner, €130 per couple, includes pre-dinner cocktails and a four-course dinner featuring a seasonal menu inspired by love. With beautifully dressed tables, dimmed lights and flickering candles, the Estate’s fine dining restaurant offers the perfect ambiance for a romantic celebration.
The Johnstown Estate, Enfield, Co Meath, www.thejohnstownestate.com.
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