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Total serenity is guaranteed at this lakeside retreat – plus enter to win a stunning Spring Into Summer stay …

Picture this: you’re floating on the lake in Wineport‘s pontoon hot tub, warm water surrounding you while you gaze out at what feels like an endless stretch of sky and water. It feels surreal – the heat wrapping around you, cool Irish air on your face, and nothing but the gentle movement of the lake beneath. This is the kind of experience that makes you forget about your phone, your inbox, and whatever was stressing you out last Tuesday.

And here’s the best part, you can hop straight from the hot tub into Lough Ree, followed by a stint in the Lakeside Sauna. That ancient ritual of hot-then-cool, heat-then-fresh-air? It’s been around for centuries because it actually works. Your circulation thanks you, your mind clears, and you genuinely feel like a different person. More relaxed. More you.

The outdoor bathing therapy takes this wellness experience even further. Imagine soaking in warm therapeutic waters with nothing between you and the views of Lough Ree. As spring transforms into summer around you, wildflowers blooming, birds returning, everything coming alive and you’re part of it all. It’s meditative without trying to be, restorative without any effort on your part. Choose from Voya Organic Seaweed rituals to Yon-Ka Phyto Bain and everything in between.

Of course, you’ll be beautifully fed throughout your stay. Wineport‘s restaurant team will provide you with a taste of the midlands with seasonal ingredients and working with local producers who care as much about quality as we do. Dinner isn’t just dinner, it’s the kind of meal where you slow down, savour each course, and wonder why you don’t do this more often. Fresh produce, seasonal vegetables, mains that celebrate Irish flavors at their finest, and desserts you’ll be thinking about weeks later. The wine pairings?* Spot-on.

And just when you think the evening has peaked, our dessert cocktail cart arrives.** This is where indulgence meets creativity, dessert-style cocktails made with sorbet, ice cream, and a range of spirits depending on which concoction catches your eye. It’s playful, it’s delicious, and it’s exactly the kind of unexpected touch that turns a great meal into an unforgettable one.

Then there’s breakfast the next morning, which ranges from full Irish traditional if that’s your mood, to lighter options if you’re still dreaming about last night’s dinner. Either way, it’s made with the same care and attention to detail.

Spring and early summer there are special. The days stretch longer, giving you more time to wander the grounds, find a quiet spot by the water, or just sit and watch one of those sunsets that turns the whole sky pink and gold. The temperature is perfect, warm enough that the outdoor experiences are pure pleasure, but without that heavy heat of high summer. Everything feels possible.

Your room will overlook the lake, naturally. Plush bedding, thoughtful design, and the kind of views that make you want to linger over morning coffee. At night, the water provides its own soundtrack, gentle, rhythmic, the kind of sound that makes proper sleep almost inevitable.

This package isn’t trying to be anything other than what it is, a chance to disconnect, decompress, and remember what your body feels like when it’s rested. Whether you’re celebrating something special, stealing away for a romantic escape, or simply acknowledging that you need this, Wineport Lodge delivers.

So as Ireland shakes off winter and settles into those glorious longer days, why not join us? The baths are being run, the hot tub is bubbling, the sauna is heated and our team is here to make sure you leave feeling like a completely renewed version of yourself.

Book your Spring Into Summer package and discover why people keep coming back to this little sanctuary on Lough Ree. The package starts from €290 per person.

Win A Midweek Spring Into Summer Package

For your chance to win this package worth €680, which includes B&B, dinner, outdoor baths and hot tub, simply follow @wineport_lodge and @theglossmag on Instagram, tag your friends and share the post, then enter below.

T&Cs: The voucher is only valid Sunday to Thursday excluding public holidays and bank holidays. No cash value, non-transferable, not extendable, expires March 2027.

*Wine pairings not included in package.

**Supplement of €7.50 per dessert cocktail.

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