Island Life Magazine Ltd February/March 2009 | Page 100

life

FOOD & DRINK

that the bath taps run water down the side of
the bath to prevent the noisy whooshing of the
6am bath, you realise that someone has thought
of everything.
Even the toiletries, from the Scottish Isle
of Aran, are changed to reflect the season.
Lavender is the fragrance chosen for a homely
feel in the winter, to be switched to something
lighter as the weather warms.
Nuances such as these are what make the
leap from mere luxury to a state of pampering.
Approach the spa, and you get the scent of
unadulterated indulgence: Kirsten Florien
products used by the beauticians there are

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only available in 4-star-plus establishments.
Treatment rooms are generously sized and
beautifully appointed. You can even forgive
the use of a giant magnifying glass – used to
scrutinise your every pore to ensure correctly
diagnosed treatment – when you see the
relaxation room where you’ll be taken following
your detox wrap or your facial or manicure.
There you can relax on a memory-foam
hydraulic bed which allows you to sit up lie
down or sleep, and if you can bear to open an
eyelid you can witness the herbal tea ceremony.
“We bring in your own teapot and serve it in
little glasses,” say the senior Therapists – just in

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