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By Jill Reilly Published: 10:03 BST, 14 February 2013 | Updated: 11:30 BST, 21 July 2014 e-mail View comments As the shops flood with red chocolate hearts and over-sized cards, trying to put a different twist on Valentine's Day can be tricky. Couples spa breaks are always a romantic option but because my boyfriend James had a preconception that they were for 'girls' I wasn't too sure if he would embrace the experience as much as me. But then I stumbled across the perfect present – a luxury spa stay in a treehouse. Retreat in the trees: The 12 treehouses - in the grounds of Chewton Glen - were completed in 2012 It's every boy's childhood fantasy to live in a treehouse – and this was just a five-star adult version, swapping creaky floorboards for underfloor heating. The 12 treehouses - in the grounds of hotel Chewton Glen - were completed in 2012 and are the only luxury suites of their kind in the UK. The 18th century house is just off the M27 in Hamps...

Rudding Park near Harrogate is one of the most highly regarded hotels in the UK, offering luxurious accommodation in a Grade-I listed regency house , set in 300 acres of landscaped gardens and woodland. So, when the hotel management decided to add a new luxury spa complex , the emphasis was on creating a world-class experience for visitors. Architectural practice Enjoy Design was appointed to design the spa, and the result is a three- storey complex that includes 11 treatment rooms , a 17m swimming pool , a juniper log sauna , indoor and outdoor hydrotherapy pool , a restaurant and shop. Project: New spa complex at Rudding Park, Harrogate Client: Rudding Park Architect: Enjoy Design Main contractor: Henry Boot Construction Specialist glazing contractor: HW Architectural A major feature of the design is its light- filled relaxation spaces , which can be used all-year-round, despite the colder winters and unreliable summers in the north of England. These include a ground- floor ...