Private spa garden design, shaped for wellbeing and recovery
Alfrespa designs bespoke spa garden retreats that bring deep rest, recovery and a sense of wellbeing into everyday life at home.
Specialising in the design and installation of private spa gardens, we create outdoor wellness spaces where you can slow down, breathe deeply, move gently and restore balance. Each spa garden is shaped around how you live and how you want to feel, whether that’s switching off at the end of the day, supporting recovery, or spending more time outdoors in a way that feels genuinely nourishing.
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Designed in close connection with nature
Alfrespa spa gardens are designed to respond naturally to their setting, shaped by natural landscaping, light, topography and the changing seasons. Water plays a central role, whether through pools, hydropools, immersion experiences or quieter moments of stillness and reflection. Each element is carefully considered so the spa garden feels settled and naturally connected to the wider landscape.
Natural materials are chosen for their texture, durability and ability to age beautifully over time. Wherever possible, we work with locally sourced materials and a design approach that respects the character of the site and its surroundings. The result is a spa garden that feels grounded and restorative, supporting wellbeing through a calm, considered design and a deep connection to place.
Who Alfrespa is for?
Alfrespa is for people who are ready to make wellbeing a meaningful part of everyday life.
Our clients typically want a private spa garden at home rather than busy public facilities, value their health without wanting wellness to feel like hard work, and appreciate thoughtful design that integrates seamlessly with the natural surroundings.
We work best with clients who see their spa garden as a long-term investment in wellbeing and are comfortable with a bespoke design and delivery process. To ensure the right level of care and attention, we take on a limited number of projects each year. The work is guided by longevity and daily use, focusing on creating an outdoor spa garden that supports everyday life in a meaningful way.
The spa garden retreat approach
A spa garden retreat is a place to slow down. To move between warmth and cool, effort and rest, and pause before returning to the rest of the day.
Shaped around experience rather than products, the retreat is considered as a whole. Materials, layout and sequence work together to create a space that feels intuitive and unforced. Rather than an occasional treat, it becomes part of everyday life — a place to return to, time and again.
Download the Alfrespa spa garden retreat brochure to explore our approach, process and the possibilities for your home.
Designed around what you need most
Every Alfrespa spa garden begins with a simple question: What do you want this space to do for you?
Rather than starting with a fixed brief or a predefined set of features, each spa garden design is guided by a small number of core intentions. These might focus on deep relaxation and quiet reflection, improving health and wellbeing, supporting recovery, training or injury prevention, or creating a place for outdoor living and shared time with family and friends.
There is no fixed template. Each spa garden design grows out of the person, the place and the rhythm of everyday life.
Elements within the spa garden retreat
Depending on the space and your priorities, a spa garden retreat may bring together a number of carefully considered elements. Each is designed as part of a wider spa garden experience, shaped by how the space is used and how it feels over time.
A clear, supportive design and installation process
Designing and building a spa garden should feel reassuring, not overwhelming.
Our spa garden design and installation process begins with a conversation to understand your home, garden and priorities. From there, we develop a considered brief and design concept that brings the spa garden retreat together as a coherent whole, supported by careful planning and coordination.
Installation and delivery are managed from start to finish, with close attention to detail throughout. The process remains clear and collaborative, so you always know where you are and what comes next.
Investment and scope
Every spa garden retreat is bespoke, and the level of investment reflects the space, complexity and ambition of the project. Most luxury spa garden projects in the UK sit within a premium residential range. An initial consultation helps establish what’s realistic for your home and whether Alfrespa feels like the right fit, before anything moves forward.
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A calm, no-obligation first step
If you’re considering a private spa garden at home and would like to explore what might be possible for your outdoor space, we’d be very happy to talk.
Your questions answered
A spa garden is a privately designed outdoor wellness space that brings together elements such as heat, water, movement and rest within the garden environment. At Alfrespa, spa gardens are designed as complete retreats rather than individual features, supporting relaxation, recovery and everyday wellbeing at home.
Spa garden design and installation is a bespoke process that begins with understanding your home, garden and how you want to use the space. It includes concept design, careful planning and the coordination of all elements required to create a cohesive outdoor spa garden. Alfrespa manages the process from initial design through to final installation, ensuring the space works.
Yes. A well-designed spa garden can be used throughout the year. Thoughtful layout, shelter, materials and environmental planning allow the space to remain comfortable and inviting in different seasons. Alfrespa designs spa gardens with year-round use in mind, so they become part of everyday life rather than a seasonal feature.
The timeline varies depending on the complexity of the design and installation but typically involves multiple stages from consultation to final delivery. Excluding a pool/hydropool fit out, a typical spa garden can be completed within 12-16 weeks from Detail Design sign off. Refer to The Alfrespa Process for more detailed information.