Wynyard Hall Spa to get an extension and makeover

The Wynyard Hall Spa in Wynyard, Stockton-on-Tees, is set to undergo an extensive transformation.

Plans have been approved for the refurbishment of the lakeside spa, which will benefit from more wet spa facilities and treatment rooms.

The design, by GT3 Architects, sees the existing ground-floor of the building extended and a new-look outdoor space added.

Outdoor features will include an infinity pool, an ice plunge pool, two barrel saunas and a café area by the lake. The redesign will also add increased accessibility for users.

The outdoor area will also have fire- pit seating areas, two hot tubs and external terraces.

New indoor spa facilities

On the lower floor there will be a herbal sauna, steam room, frigidarium, experience showers, salt therapy room and plunge pools.

A new upper-level will house six single and one double treatment room, a manicure room and relaxation rooms.

“It’s fantastic to see the design proposals for Wynyard Hall Spa now approved,” said Anna Cumberland, senior architect at GT3 Architects.

“Everything we do is rooted in people architecture, making sure that every design is focused those who will interact with the space.

“In the case of Wynyard Hall Spa, this includes improving accessibility to allow more people to visit.”

Inspired by Nordic spas

Taking inspiration from Nordic spas, the building orientation takes spa users on a journey through the contrast of hot and cold, and dark and light.

The designs combine a luxury aesthetic with a sensitivity to the overall setting.

“The clean and simple exterior will use a buffbrick base to the lower level,” added Cumberland. “A timber finish with feature glazing adds a contemporary element to the upper level and creates an all-important connection to nature.”

Wynyard Hall is listed and its 120-acre gardens date back to 1623, boasting  3,000 varieties of roses, 22 species of trees and a kitchen garden.

“This new and improved addition to our leisure arm of the business will increase revenue and provide new jobs,” said Mark Antonopoulos, director at Cameron Hall Developments.

“The new spa blends subtly with the existing grade II-listed hall and historic parkland.”

The design team for the approved plans includes Southern Green Landscape Architects, Portland Consulting Engineers, TGA Consulting Engineers, SAJ Transport Consultants, and ELG Planning.

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