The fall foliage is bursting all around Loudoun County. Vineyards are harvesting grapes for the season, and in the nearby Blue Ridge Mountains, the trees are turning from green to gold. Why not immerse yourself in this bountiful season with a staycation at Lansdowne Resort?
From the time you arrive, staffers at the Leesburg resort are attentive to your every need. “We have a lot of packages,” spa director Julie MacDowell tells me. “We can arrange reservations for your foot soak, incorporate the five elements of dining, and schedule your sunrise yoga class.”
It’s no surprise that Lansdowne guests come for the amenities, such as the golf course with verdant greens that sweep across the Potomac River valley. The resort’s focus on health and wellness means that, in the fall, you can swim in the indoor lap pool or soak in a hot tub. Perhaps wellness for you means a fitness class, blending a mix of TRX training and barre fusion. Or hiking along the resort’s trails to the Potomac River. Then, finishing the day with a health-driven meal at one of the hotel restaurants, where executive chef Chris Ferrier sources hydroponically grown herbs and veggies right from Lansdowne’s indoor garden.
Seasonal menus at the four dining venues combine the five natural elements of wood, fire, earth, metal, and water to create a cuisine that invigorates. You’ll find no shortage of places for merrymaking from Piedmont’s, a clubby restaurant overlooking the golf course, to the cocktail bar, Coton & Rye, featuring a private label whiskey from Catoctin Creek Distilling using rye grown at Three Monkeys Farm in Loudoun County. After dinner, secure your spot by the firepits and toast s’mores – guests are provided their own personal box of marshmallows, graham crackers, and chocolate bars.
For staycationers, Lansdowne is best known for the luxurious Spa Minérale with its sunken hydro-pool and holistic Asian-inspired treatments. While the spa offers facials and massages, the treatment options go beyond the traditional. The Cannabliss CBD facial is designed to provide anti-inflammatory relief, and the Walk in the Forest involves Gua Sha wooden therapy to release muscle tension. The resort also has a specialist trained in Eastern medicine that offers acupuncture, cupping, and the signature Elements Massage, which blends the five elements and stone crop wraps. Schedule a package and make an afternoon of it.
The breakfast brunch at Lansdowne is a bountiful buffet of healthy dishes. Try the made-to-order vegan omelets or housemade granola. You’ll leave the resort refreshed and invigorated, ready to embrace the joys of autumn. Room rates start at $250, which includes taxes and resort fee. 44050 Woodridge Pkwy., Leesburg
Feature image by Renee Sklarew
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