Surrey Homes | SH65 | March 2020 | Good Living supplement inside

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The Pro Approach...
This spring, tennis fans should check out the Château
Lou Casteou and Rose Tennis Academy, which will
be running from 14-19 April in a stunning château
set in the beautiful Côte d’Azur countryside. It is
structured to welcome all levels of tennis players – from
beginners to advanced – with coaches James Rose and
Richie Baker leading an experienced team of tennis
pros. Six hours’ daily coaching and tournaments,
luxe all-inclusive accommodation and a ticket to the
ATP Tournament in Monaco is priced at £1,998
single occupancy, or £1,750 pp for two sharing.
If you’re after something more fitness-orientated,
you could try Body Tonic at Lou Casteou, a
luxurious, four-night all-inclusive fitness retreat,
which provides energetic training classes, vibrant
Latin dance parties, stunning coastal treks, a tennis
workshop, private chef and pampered chateau
accommodation. Upcoming retreats are 27-31 May,
24-18 June or 16-20 September. loucasteou.eu
Fun with Fitness...
If you’re keen to up your fitness levels and enjoyment of
exercise, but are daunted by the gym or just lacking in
motivation, Surrey Homes columnist Sarah Maxwell runs
a series of online fitness courses alongside ballet barre and
personal and group training classes at her studio in Cranbrook.
Sarah’s fun, action-packed sessions are filled with laughter and
positivity and offer the perfect chance to reap the benefits
of a whole body workout under her expert supervision.
Sarah will be hosting a very special health and fitness retreat
with a difference in Palermo, Sicily (European capital of
culture 2018) from 9-13 September. The retreat will be for a
maximum of eight people and will be based in elegant and stylish
accommodation with a wide variety of room options (your own
room and bathroom as standard). Sarah’s private air-conditioned
fitness studio is ideal for Pilates, barre, Ariel fitness and yoga.
Enjoy a few days surrounded by wonderful people, great food
– “No starvation juice here,” says Sarah – and fabulous wine,
“Yes, that too!” It’s suitable for all abilities. Contact Sarah to be
one of the first to receive full details about this retreat and future
dates. sarahmaxwell.com / Instagram @sarahmaxwelllifestyle
Fancy Broomwork...
England’s first ever dedicated curling rink is
tucked down a country lane, just three miles from
Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Fenton’s Rink welcomes
a wide range of people, all keen to try their hand
at this fascinating Winter Olympic sport.
The 50-metre ice rink has been specially
designed for curling, so everyone gets to try the
real thing, complete with curling stones, brushes
and shoes – as you would see on televised games.
Beginners can use rubber-soled shoes to get the
hang of throwing the stone before advancing to
sliding on the ice – if you want to try that, too.
For elderly visitors, or those with a bad back, you
can just push the stone along with our specially
designed cues, so everyone can have a go!
The season runs until the end of April, so there’s
still plenty of time to try something really different.
Check out Fenton’s website and online booking
system at fentonsrink.co.uk for current availability.