Looking to indulge in all the magnificence of winter and break away with your loved one in a setting sure to make your heart skip a beat?

Granny Mouse Country House and Spa are hosting an unbelievable winter special for 2017.

With 32 luxurious rooms that exude attention to detail, fit for royalty, book a two night stay for a couple valued at R2 000 per room per night in a Garden or Deluxe room or upgrade to a Deluxe Suite for an extra R1 500 once off and receive a romance package to ensure your stay is one to remember.

The package includes bed and breakfast, a 30 minute back & neck treatment for you and your partner, a R250 meal voucher for a future visit (valid for 6 months), 2 bottles of wine to take home upon departure, a chocolate & Brandy tasting per person, a complimentary hot chocolate beverage in the lounge per person, accompanied by the warmth of a specially lit fire place available from 5pm to 6pm daily.

Enjoy life to the fullest, explore your country and most of all spend valuable time with your loved one by booking for this offer which is valid from 1 March 2017 to 30 September 2017.

Email reservations@grannymouse.co.za or contact 033 234 4071

With July being the perfect time to rejuvenate your body and mind with a breakaway, why not choose a place that offers more than just accommodation.

For those looking for an all-in-one holiday, with fresh air, numerous activities, relaxation and delicious food, not to mention gorgeous hospitality, then the KZN Midlands is where you need to be.

In and amongst all the wonderful locations along the Midlands Meander, you will find Granny Mouse Country House & Spa who was recently acknowledged as offering excellence in service and voted Best Luxury Accommodation & Spa Resort in KZN – offering so much for the holiday maker to enjoy, with relaxation being the ultimate goal.

On site, one will find the Granny Mouse Spa, with an extensive offering from facials, to scrubs to massage and more.

If you are experience the winter blues from dry and chapped skin, it is crucial that you take advantage of the spa which has all your hydration needs covered – with more than just a treatment or two, as your spa therapist will guide you in making the right decision for healthy and hydrated skin.

“We like to offer advice for our guests who come in with dry skin, as this can be easily prevented. Hydration starts from the inside, so our advice is to drink loads of water and eat lots of fruit, as well as foods rich in vitamin E and monounsaturated fats that help skin lock in moisture, these would include Avocado and olive oil as well as nuts. We also suggest eating fish which contains Omega-3 fats,” says Yolandi Potgieter from Granny Mouse Spa.

She provides a quick and easy smoothie recipe for hydration:

What you will need:

2 Frozen ripe bananas

1 cup of Coconut water

½ an avocado

1 cup of spinach

Handful of almond nuts

1 tablespoon of olive oil or flaxseed oil.

1 tablespoon of honey

How to create:

In a food blender add the spinach and nuts to grind down to a paste.

Then, add in the bananas, avocado, oil and honey.

Once all is combined, add in the coconut water and mix until all has been combined into a green liquid.

For hydrating skin on the exterior, Potgieter advises to moisturise daily and spend some time at the spa.

“We offer a specialised CSpa Hydrating Wrap which cocoons the body and hydrates with neroli and vanilla essential oils, perfect for restoring dry winter skin to soft, smooth and more moisturised skin,” she adds.

Specials for July include:

* Cost of the CSpa Hydrating Wrap is R500 for 60 minutes