Specialist spa treatments tailored to people who are battling cancer have been launched at Grantley Hall.

The 17th century luxury hotel, near Ripon, has partnered with skincare specialist Jennifer Young in a bid to make spa experiences more inclusive.

Ms Young provides skincare products that have been created in collaboration with NHS cancer patients.

She has worked with Grantley Hall to train spa therapists in tailored oncology massage treatments.

As a result, the Three Graces Spa is now offering treatments, including facials, massages and reflexology, to clients at all stages of their cancer journey.

The treatments can be tailored to the individual and help ease the common side effects of cancer treatment.

Ms Young told the Stray Ferret that a person going through treatment should still be able to visit Grantley Hall and enjoy a full spa experience.

She said:

“What is really important is normalising the experience for someone going through treatment. If you want to come to Grantley, you should be able to, even though you are in a different place. It’s really important to me that that normality is attainable.

“It has been a joy to work with a team who wanted not only to offer oncology massage, but to make sure that the experience was every bit as luxurious as any other treatment on their menu.

“While all of our oncology touch therapies are designed for enjoyment as well as efficacy, the collaboration with Grantley Hall has enabled us to take the experience even further, creating something really beautiful for anyone visiting the spa following a cancer diagnosis.”

Ms Young has also created bespoke top-to-toe treatments for the luxury spa destination.

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Formulated around her collection of wellbeing body oils, the therapeutic body and face experiences focus on nine core objectives including relaxation, sleep, energy, headaches, nausea and calm.

Specialist manicures and pedicures are also being offered.

Emma Button, senior spa therapist and Jennifer Young ambassador at Grantley Hall.

Emma Button, senior spa therapist and Jennifer Young ambassador at Grantley Hall, said:

“We found we had guests coming in who weren’t sure if they could have treatments. As a therapist, it’s quite a scary area, as you don’t want to do anything wrong.

“We can now do treatments on people going through a cancer journey and it’s great that we can offer that.

“If you are going through chemotherapy, it tends to dry out your skin. Your hands and nails also get quite dry. All the products are aimed at helping to relieve symptoms and side effects of treatment. Everything is really well thought out.”

Yurtshire, in the Nidderdale countryside, is drawing on the power of nature, to create a revitalising experience for visitors from across the Harrogate district and further afield.

The 93-acre site, which features Eavestone Lake, is being developed by Tom Sterne, whose family are long-term investors in the retail, leisure and hospitality sectors, in Ripon and surrounding areas.

Located between Ripon and Pateley Bridge, just off the B6265 road, the site with its nine luxurious tree yurts, opened last summer.

Following the high demand of a staycation year, three more units are being added, after planning permission was granted by Harrogate Borough Council.

Plans are also in hand to add spa-type facilities and services, including a sauna, facial and body massages.

The site features the 13-acre Eavestone Lake

Mr Sterne, who has more than ten years of experience of outdoor hospitality-based business, gained through his operation of hire company Yorkshire Yurts and    YurtBar, which caters for the corporate entertainment market, told the Stray Ferret:

“I’m using the expertise that I have gained to create a new facility to satisfy the needs of people who are increasingly focused on wellness, lifestyle issues and the environment.”

He pointed out:

“Our site has an abundance of natural assets, including forty acres of forest, a 13-acre lake and the biodiversity that goes with them, from birds, butterflies and insects to clear night-time skies that are perfect for people whose spirits are lifted by looking at the stars.

“The aim is to harness and harmonise with all aspects of the natural environment – woodland, water and wildlife – to provide guests with a restful and regenerative stay that is good for mind, body and the healing process.

“That is why people wanting to find a peaceful and idyllic place to go on retreat, represent a growing part of our business.”

The yurts have been designed to provide a five-star level of luxury

In the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Yurtshire is surrounded by stunning  scenery, that would not look out of place on a canvas by the landscape master painter J.M.W. Turner.

Views from the decking of each Yurt site, which has its own private hot tub, underline why nearby Grassington was chosen for filming of the smash-hit Channel 5 programme All Creatures Great and Small.

Each of the nine placements has its own private hot tub and decking area

With Grassington and other attractions, such as Fountains Abbey, Studley Royal, Brimham Rocks and Stump Cross Caverns, drawing more staycationers to Yorkshire, there is scope for Yurtshire to build on a successful first season.

Nicola Warters, pictured here with Tom Sterne, says the yurts provide five-star luxury in idyllic surroundings

Yurtshire manager Nicola Warters, said:

“We are providing the type of luxury accommodation that can be found in a five-star hotel, but instead of waking up surrounded by bricks and mortar, our visitors are in the heart of the woodland and arise to the sound of birds singing.

“Some also come for the pleasure of picking out the star constellations, as they relax in the soothing waters of their hot tub. It’s therapeutic on every level.”

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