The Spa at Ramside, based at Ramside Hall Hotel near Durham in the UK, is set to launch in August, according to Jill Russell – the property’s spa director.

The 14-treatment facility – imagined by Mark Green of design firm Curveline who also designed The Midland spa in Manchester – has taken six years to finalise.

The spa will have a ‘sleep sanctuary’ for guests to relax on soundwave therapy beds and in sleep pods. There is also a light relaxation balcony, which has a hanging hammock for two, as well as an infinity pool.

“John Adamson, the owner of Ramside Hall Hotel, has done a lot of research into top hotels globally,” said Russell speaking to Spa Opportunities. “He’s got great vision and he’s very astute.” Adamson also owns Hardwick Hall hotel in the north-east.

The hydrotherapy suite at the spa, supplied by Penguin pools, includes a herbal sauna, Himalayan salt and aroma steamrooms, a tepidarium and a sunken amphitheatre sauna. There will also be a rasul mud chamber on offer.

“We want to make a difference in the north,” said Russell. “There’s a place in the market for an offering such as the one we’re creating but it needs to be accessible – not pretentious. Our spa will be for everyone, young and old – breaking down the barrier to spa. For example, it’s not only ladies that lunch who can go to a spa, although this has been the case in the past. We want to welcome mums, daughters and granddaughters all at the same time.”

The five swimming pool-hotel has 127 bedrooms – 47 of which have been added near the spa and are to become more spa-oriented.

Gharieni supplies the loungers and Living Earth Crafts supplies the treatment beds for the facility. Treatment products are by ESPA, Mii Cosmetics, Morgan Taylor and Salt of the Earth. Premier Software is the preferred software provider for this spa.

Beauty treatments will be provided in a beauty snug and hairdressing services will take place in a salon by Reef.