Irish country-house charm
Within the magnificent 350-acre estate of Ashford Castle, overlooking magical Lough Corrib.
The Lodge at Ashford Castle
County Mayo, Ireland
The warmest Irish hospitality
Originally built in 1865 for the Estate Manager of 800-year-old Ashford Castle, our elegant white-washed Lodge has views to rival the best in the world. Windows frame inspiring vistas out over placid Lough Corrib, one of Ireland’s largest lakes, backed by the rolling, emerald hills of Connemara.
The Lodge offers country house charm, fine dining in Wilde’s Restaurant and an exceptional collection of estate activities. This is one of Ireland’s finest wedding destinations, pairing warm Irish hospitality with a modern appeal.
The Lodge has reopened, we very much look forward to welcoming you back to the Ashford Estate.
Detox and revitalisation programme
A transformational experience
This immersive and transformative experience provides guests with a more complete picture and greater control over their overall health and wellbeing. You’ll leave with a greater sense of your true self, feeling rested, detoxed and rejuvenated, while having learned exciting new and easily integrated ways to manage the stresses and strains of daily life.
The retreat programme allows you to...
- Reset and restore physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health and wellbeing.
- Partake in daily yoga classes, with guided meditations and breath practices.
- Experience guided meditation in sacred sites, beside 10,000-year-old rock art.
- Develop a range of simple and effective health practices, which can be taken home and easily incorporated into daily life.
- Unwind in our award-winning spas, enjoying treatments with Tata Harper products to pamper, revitalise and reinvigorate the body, mind and soul.
- Learn healthy living practices with daily nutrition and lifestyle theory discussions
- Eat delicious, plant-based meals featuring fresh, nourishing, local, seasonal and organic ingredients.
- Experience a range of natural therapies and healthy nutritional practices, to live fulfilling and enriched lives.
The 12 Apostles Hotel
Airport transfer (for one or two guests) in a luxury sedan
Two-night stay, including breakfast daily
Three-course Journey Through The Cape dinner (or lunch) per person once during your stay in the Azure Restaurant
Signature Sushi Experience dinner (or lunch) per person once during your stay in the Café Grill
30-minute private use of our Heated Flotation Tank per person at The Spa once during your stay
60-minute Cederberg Oasis Facial per person at The Spa at once during your stay
Daily morning yoga practice Introductory health discussions and roadmap for the main retreat
Bushmans Kloof
Digital detox with daily morning and evening yoga practices and a comprehensive health and wellness programme
Five-night stay, inclusive of meals 45-minute talk and 15-minute Q&A by Jordan Stevenson, Global Spa Manager at Tata Harper Skincare with welcome cocktail or mocktail
Crystal Steam Rasul Experience at The Spa once during your stay
A choice of the 90-minute Tata Harper Organic Honey Cocoon Ritual or the 90-minute Tata Harper Organic Body Massage once during your stay
Luxury transfer from Bushmans Kloof to Cape Town (CBD or Cape Town International Airport)
A variety of enriching and exhilarating lodge activities at Bushmans Kloof
Meet your hosts
RYT500
Tamsin Sheehy
owner and founder of The Shala - Cape Town Yoga School (opened in 2007). She has practiced and taught yoga for over 20 years, and has studied under world-renowned teachers in South Africa, Bali, Hong Kong and Tibet. Tamsin is also the founder and head teacher of The Shala’s internationally accredited yoga teacher training programmes, at both 200 hour (foundational) and 300 hour (advanced) levels. She has a special interest in yoga for physical, mental and emotional healing; where the digestive and lymphatic systems are key focus points for her classes, courses and workshops.
MSc, RYT500
Thomas Sheehy
Co-owner of The Shala - Cape Town Yoga School and has practiced and taught yoga for 16 years. He has also studied nutritional therapy and naturopathy, completing his MSc Advanced Complementary Medicine (Research & Practice) in 2022. Thomas facilitates the Anatomy & Physiology modules on The Shala’s teacher training programmes, and presents courses and workshops on human physiology, food science and digestive health.
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