Cowshed Spa at Shoreditch House, East London

The Cowshed Spa at Shoreditch House is nothing short of a godsend if you are a member of the House - and even more so if you happen to be under 27, thus qualifying for the famed 'half price Monday' discount which is valid throughout the different facilities. I visited tthis time for a much-needed Salt Scrub (£50 for 45mins, or £25 for U27) in preparation for a winter sun break in an attempt to slough off that dry, rough 'central heating' skin that often appears this time of year. The spa requires a credit card to secure your booking, and staff handily call a day ahead to confirm your visit.The spa area is surprisingly quiet and peaceful considering the gym is adjoining but it really must be noted that this is not a spa in its own right, as such, but more of a convenient outpost of the Cowshed spas - you could be sorely disappointed if planning an entire day's visit. With that in mind though, the treatment rooms are well equipped; they smell gorgeous thanks to the Cowshed candles, and the decor is calming and rustic tones of woody brown and green. My treatment began with a request to don some fetching disposable knickers, then the therapist got to work with a stiff bristled dry body brush - not painful, but rigorous upward motions certainly aren't relaxing - but pain is beauty, after all. Coarse salt crystals in peppermint oil were then used to buff me all over. As there was no shower facility I had to pull on a robe and use the changing room showers to rinse myself off with the appropriately named 'Grumpy Cow' shower gel. Super-soft contouring cream finishes off the treatment with a cheeky massage across the neck, shoulders and facial pressure points so you leave feeling thoroughly pampered with utterly smooth skin. Already counting down to my next visit.

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