Elite Traveler Winter 2020

121 elite traveler WINTER 2020/21

Guests of Grantley Hall can create their own piece of jewelry in this new package

From top Grantley Hall’s stately facade; jewelry from NJ Geddes

you’ll leave the place in a new state of nirvana. End your decadent trip with dinner plated up by none other than celebrated chef Shaun Rankin. Locally grown and sustainably sourced produce form the heart of his fine dining concept with everything from a 10-course menu — featuring venison loin, scallops and an army of desserts — to traditional Sunday lunches. Wine pairing is non-negotiable. By Luke Abrahams From $39,300 for a two-night jewelry package. Contact Andrew McPherson, general manager, hello@grantleyhall.co.uk, +44 176 562 0070, grantleyhall.co.uk

The classical features of the hotel itself have been elegantly reinterpreted for the 21st century: Bay trees in urns guard the entrance; paneled reception rooms are doused in soft creams, Wedgwood blues and oak, and theatrically perfect art covers every wall in sight. Post exploring, the Three Graces Spa is a must. Specialist massages, full body treatments and signature facials (go for Grantley’s high-performance wave facial) form the bulk of the menu, but the apogee comes courtesy of the spa’s excellent hydrotherapy rituals. Relax in the outdoor cedar hot tub, sweat it out in the sauna, brave the snow room, or simply up your stroke game in the 59-ft pool; whatever you choose,