THYME, LECHLADE, COTSWOLDS
A gorgeous world unto itself, Thyme is Britain’s answer to those rural Tuscan hotels set across dreamy old villages. In this case, the village is honey-stone Southrop, sat prettily beside the River Leach in the Cotswolds. With a spa and an acclaimed restaurant, it’s a sublime retreat for adults, and attracts sybaritic foodies and city escapees as well as locals, such as Kate Moss. You live exquisitely here, and spa the same way. The Meadow Spa is a natural retreat – the adults-only pool is non-chlorinated spring water (although during Covid, chlorine has been added as a safety precaution), a Botanical Bothy is designed to instil a restorative calm, with natural resin formed into warmed seating and treatment benches, and the tinkling of waterfalls from a flowing fossil water trough. The veranda is complete with two baths for herbal soaks and a roaring fireplace creates a cosy setting in the fresh air. Treatments use the retreat’s signature Bertioli Beauty range, alongside fresh herbs and Aurelia London natural oils. Probiotic skincare and rituals combine the healing power of breathing, fragrance and thoughtfulness, alongside holistic techniques to rebalance the body’s energy channels and reconnect you to nature. Thyme overlooks its own fields and includes a farmhouse, pub, the village’s former rectory, cottages and barns, and a marvellous shop, filled with all the delights that allow you to bring your experience home. ROOMS FROM £340 A NIGHT. TO READ OUR REVIEW AND LATEST PRICING, VISIT REDONLINE.CO.UK/THYME