LUX November 2017

http://lux.acquisition-intl.com/ 28 LUX - November 2017 The House Of Christmas Family and friends can also celebrate the festivities with private dining on a festive banquet of Spiced Pheasant and Lentil Veloute, Goats Cheese Parfait with Beetroot, Cranberry and Rosemary, Lemon Sole with Aromatic Coconut Broth and Thai Fritter or Loin of Roe Deer with Chicory Marmalade and White Onion. And if you have already organised to spend Christmas at home, but the endless cooking, wrapping presents, tired out kids, over-staying-their-welcome guests has finally proven too much, then you can head straight for the Devon countryside for the relaxing Boringdon Hall Hotel and Gaia Spa Twixmas break. Restore your balance and wellness with a rejuvenating two night break between anytime between Christmas and New Year. Whatever period you head for the hotel, soothe away the Christmas fever and nourish the mind and body with a Gaia treatment and full use of the luxury spa. Release tensions with a Gaia Back Ritual or Gaia Hot Poultice Massage and indulge in serious ‘me time’, spending the day enjoying the extensive luxury spa facilities including an infinity pool, Hydrotherapy pool with an outdoor swim through and the Gaia heat experiences, including a Finnish sauna, crystal salt steam room and aromatherapy steam room. Then relax in The Gallery restaurant for fine dining experience and enjoy a festive fare to restore your seasonal spirits. Boringdon Hall’s spectacular Elizabethan Manor grounds will be cloaked with early morning frost come the festive season and the aromas of sweet cinnamon and spice will welcome guests as they enter through the five star luxury retreat’s great wooden doors, this December. The roaring log fire in the Great Hall will be filling the room with festive warmth with the soothing cackle of logs burning away, whilst Boringdon Hall’s magical 20 foot Christmas tree will wrap up the festive spirit while guests relax with a hot chocolate or hot toddy. “The enchanted place on the hill’; five star Boringdon Hall is a Devon retreat perfectly placed for a luxurious Christmas adventure. Perched on the edge of the spectacular Dartmoor, guests can also enjoy the doorstep of Plymouth and the South Hams. This area of compelling contrasts will take you in with its great beauty and provide everything you could want from an ultimate festive escape. Wrap-up warm for long rambling walks on Dartmoor and return for a festive lunch that includes Ham Hock Terrine with Farmhouse Piccalilli, Roast Breast of Creedy Carver Duck and Lemon Tart with Winter Spiced Blackberries. Guests relaxing in Boringdon’s historic splendour can also partake in yuletide events such as wreath making and Christmas Murder Mystery dinner evenings. Meanwhile children will be enthralled by the stunning Santa’s Grotto which includes an enchanting dance performance and gingerbread making session as well as a gift from Father Christmas. With it nooks, dens and hideaways, guests really can have quality time out to relax alone or quietly indulge in festive delights such as Christmas Afternoon Tea with Laurent Perrier champagne and spiced winter desserts. Guest will also be encouraged to find the Boringdon secret bar where they’ll find special winter cocktails designed to aid the unwinding away from the excitement of Christmas. Under the award winning direction from acclaimed chef Scott Paton, the three AA Rosettes Gallery restaurant will be serving fine dining options, offering a festive menu throughout he holiday period with decadent dishes including Truffle Veloute, Salmon Pave and Wasabi Yogurt, Roast Duck or Salmon and Cumin Spiced Lentils, finished with Christmas Pudding, Lemon Tart or a selection of local cheeses. Historic splendour, festive thrills and classic Christmas cheer cloaked in history at Boringdon Hall Hotel and Gaia Spa. “...five star Boringdon Hall is a Devon retreat perfectly placed for a luxurious Christmas adventure. Perched on the edge of the spectacular Dartmoor, guests can also enjoy the doorstep of Plymouth and the SouthHams.”