Lawyer Monthly Magazine - October 2019 Edition

97 OCT 2019 | WWW.LAWYER-MONTHLY.COM Legal Lifestyle Lucknam Park Hotel And Spa, Wiltshire ACCOMMODATION The sumptuous Grand Suite where we stayed overlooked the front of the Park with its sweeping views boasting stunning decor. The family room was incredibly spacious especially with the living room doubling up as a second bedroom. High ceilings, four poster beds and a fully kitted out luxury bathroom with a free-standing bath and sweetly scented ESPA toiletries automatically relax you. A nice blend of traditional country house with all the mod cons. Our room was even ‘keeping it cool’ with a Dyson fan in the room… well if it’s good enough for Buckingham Palace(!) Although 42 bedrooms are available to be booked, cottages are becoming increasingly popular for larger groups and from September the hotel is introducing the brand-new Squire’s Cottage which has all the advantages of sleeping up to eight people with its own modern open plan kitchen, living and dining room, enclosed garden and terrace. Guests can self-cater or enjoy all the 5-star hotel trimmings. This follows the opening of Keeper’s Cottage, which launched in 2018 with the hotel introducing a further two cottages by the end of the year. SPA Children were also welcome for an ample amount in the Spa. In most hotels little ones are only given a ‘block few hours’ so as not to ‘upset’ members or guests - however, an 11 am-3 pm slot means you have plenty of time to enjoy a swim in the 20 metre pool with the entire family, either before lunch or straight after. The pool sits along a set of hydrotherapy pools, as well as a number of thermal cabins which include Japanese salt, aromatic steam, an Amethyst room and sauna. Don’t want the kids to tag along? Can’t say we blame you. Fortunately, you can book the trusted Hotel Nanny, so you can enjoy some much-needed mindlessness and self-care by yourself at the Spa. The ESPA inner calm massage using aromatherapy oils helps release tension in the back, arms and head, enabling you to simply ‘quieten the mind!’; when followed by a quick dip in the outdoor salt water plunge pool you leave feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. Lucknam Park gets a big thumbs up as a family-friendly property with country walks, delicious meals in The Brasserie, riding, cooking and the luxurious ESPA spa. Suffice to say, the kids are well and truly rested by the time you have to load up the car and leave! Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa, Wiltshire (01225 742 777, lucknampark.co.uk ) offers Classic rooms from £295 per night based on two people sharing on a room only basis including use of the spa facilities & VAT. Horse riding lessons & hacks available from £120 per hour per person. Check out Lucknam’s Christmas package this year which sees Father Christmas himself arriving by Victorian horse drawn carriage to deliver festive gifts with the carriage available for rides around the estate. WE THE CURIOUS, BRISTOL If you have time for a day out, highly recommended is this state-of- the-art visitor attraction about 40 minutes away in Bristol. The venue offers an amazing world of hands-on discovery for families and kids can enjoy asking questions, getting creative and testing things out. Indeed, the UK’s first 3D Planetarium can be found here where you can book for 2D and 3D shows with the Live Science Teampresenting stunning immersive experiences from around the universe! Located in the heart of Bristol’s historic Harbourside area, next door is the Bristol Aquarium, a short walk away is the Brunel’s SS Great Britain and a host of cafés, bars and restaurants alongside Bristol’s historicHarboursideareawithCollegeGreen and Park Street minutes away. Pop on the Ferris Wheel in the courtyard mini-fairground and you can even catch breathtaking views of Bristol with Cabot Tower and Bristol University in clear sight! For more information about We The Curious, visit www.wethecurious.org