Cranwell Resort almost complete.Cranwell Resort, Spa & Golf Club, a premier four-season resort in the heart of the Berkshires, is putting the finishing touches finishing touches finish npl the finishing touches → der letzte Schliff finishing touches npl → ultimi ritocchi mpl on what will be the largest and most fully equipped resort spa in the Northeast. Located just 2.5 hours from New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. and Boston in the historic New England Historic New England, previously known as the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities (SPNEA), is a charitable, non-profit, historic preservation organization headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. village of Lenox, Massachusetts Lenox is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. Set in Western Massachusetts, it is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 5,077 at the 2000 census. , The Spa at Cranwell is scheduled to open March 25. The 35,000-SF, state-of-the-art facility will feature a wealth of world-class amenities with dozens of spa treatments found only in the most prestigious European spas, as well as a comprehensive fitness center with a large heated indoor pool. The opening of The Spa at Cranwell is the crowning achievement of a nearly decade-long, multi-million dollar project to create the largest and most comprehensive resort in the Northeast. A group of investors, led by Daniel A. Burack, of Harrison, and Earle S. Altman, of Harrison, acquired the property in 1993. Burack, a veteran real estate investor A real estate investor is someone who actively or passively invests in real estate. An active investor may buy a property, make repairs and/or improvements to the property, and sell it later for a profit. and President of Burack Investments, of Harrison, was instrumental in the development of the nearby Canyon Ranch Canyon Ranch is a brand associated with several properties, communities, resorts, and spas. Properties & communities
Under Burack's direction, Cranwell's original Tudor-style mansion was completely renovated and other cottages on the property were transformed into luxurious guest rooms. The spacious guest and meeting rooms are the largest of any resort in the Berkshires. Major capital improvements were made to the 18-hole golf course and a new golf school, along with a 12-acre driving range. The Spa at Cranwell, which is connected to Cranwell's main guestroom buildings via glass walkways, features a classic brick exterior designed to blend with the architecture of the historic 19th Century Cranwell Mansion, which serves as the centerpiece of the 380-acre resort. More than two years in development at a cost of $9 million, The Spa at Cranwell features: * Dramatic glass enclosed atrium with a 60 x 30 heated indoor lap pool, lounging patio with a 20-foot high glass wall offering panoramic views of the Berkshire Mountains. * Sixteen well-appointed treatment rooms with a comprehensive menu of more than 30 spa services including five different massage therapies, facial treatments, healing wraps, five different "body envelopment en·vel·op tr.v. en·vel·oped, en·vel·op·ing, en·vel·ops 1. To enclose or encase completely with or as if with a covering: "Accompanying the darkness, a stillness envelops the city" experiences" utilizing materials from seaweed to thermal clay, and manicures and pedicures. * Luxuriously appointed Men's and Women's Spa Lounges comprised of three connecting rooms each with a fire-place, sauna, steam room, whirlpool and lockers. * 5,000-SF Fitness Center equipped with the very latest in cardiovascular and strength-training equipment, including benches, free weights, stretching area and an aerobic and yoga room with a specially designed cushioned floor. * Staff of 30 professional fitness and spa therapists and personal trainers to provide instruction both in classes as well as one-on-one sessions. The Spa is under the direction of Helen Taylor Pierce, whose many years of spa management experience includes positions at the Marriott Mountain Resort in Vail, Colorado "Vail" redirects here. For the community in Arizona, see Vail, Arizona. For the city in Iowa, see Vail, Iowa. Vail, Colorado is a town in Eagle County, Colorado, USA. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 4,589. , and the Charter at Beaver Creek Beaver Creek may refer to numerous places, mainly stream and towns. The USGS database records 658 waterways and 19 populated places using the name in the United States and numerous others using related forms like Beaver Creek Ditch, Beaver Creek Swamp, Beaver Creek Lake, Beaver . * Spa Cafe serving luncheon cuisine prepared by Cranwell's award-winning culinary team under the direction of Executive Chef Carl DeLuce. * Spa Shop featuring a selected line of skin and body products including Phytomer Natural Marine Cosmetology cos·me·tol·o·gy n. The study or art of cosmetics and their use. [French cosmétologie : cosmétique, cosmetic; see cosmetic + -logie, -logy. products, as well as fitness and wellness books, tapes, and spa apparel. |
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