Cottonworth, near Stockbridge & Andover
Fallen Willow
British Sauna Societybest new sauna2024Fallen WillowAn off-grid “slice of paradise”: two handcrafted wood-fired saunas beside a privately owned, secluded lake, surrounded by willow trees and wildlife. Voted Best New Sauna 2024 by the British Sauna Society.
Next free: Sun 1 Nov 12.30pm · Mon 2 Nov 9.30am · Mon 2 Nov 10am
Two saunas
Ranta & JarvellaBoth seat up to six, both look out over the lake.
- RantaFinnish for “shoreside”Seats 6 · built by Kingsbury Saunas
- JarvellaFinnish for “dweller by the lake”Seats 6 · the more private and cosy one
A spring-fed lake to dip or take a mini swim in — ground-fed, so not connected to the polluted rivers.
We don’t take swim-only bookings, and on swimming-lesson days we keep to the top end of the lake, in front of the saunas.
- Two lakeside wood-fired saunas, both looking out over the water
- Shared use of the lake to cool off or take a mini swim
- Privately owned, peaceful and secluded
- Changing hut and toilets
- Sauna rituals and guided sessions by trained Sauna Masters
- Body treatments: scrubs, masks, ice balls
Communal sessions · autumn times may vary
- Mon9.30am – 3pm
- Tue9.30am – 7.30pm
- Wed9.30am – 3pm
- Thu9.30am – 7.30pm
- Fri9.30am – 3pm
- Sat7.30am – 4pm
- Sun7.30am – 3pm
Private sessions, evenings and event collaborations by arrangement.
“The most beautiful, tranquil setting. A perfect place to switch off and reset.”— a guest
Photos
Fallen Willow, in pictures
The other site · 2.3 miles away
Woodland: 3 plunge baths & showers
One big sauna in a private forest, three plunge baths, cold showers and the event tent.
Sauna new builds
Want a Ranta of your own?
Ranta was built by Mat Palmer of Kingsbury Saunas (Jo’s brother-in-law, in Suffolk): handcrafted saunas for business and home, rooted in Finnish tradition — sustainably sourced materials, natural insulation and thermally modified timber.
Kingsbury Saunas“The sauna was not built for saving time but for spending it well.”