The Hydro
A COMPLETE HEALTH RETREAT
In 1989, Tony and Wendy Somers-Cox, your hosts at Brookdale, discovered the potential of this special place. The estate was intensively developed over a period of 18 months and opened in 1992 as Brookdale Health Hydro. Through the years, the facilities are constantly and unobtrusively upgraded to ensure that Brookdale remains leader in its field of health and wellbeing.
Through passion and commitment, Brookdale has grown from twelve rooms to twenty two rooms ranging from Standard rooms to Executive Suites. The realization of this dream has come with the opening of an indoor heated pool and wet area – too beautiful to describe. This complements the existing outdoor swimming pool, facilities and rest areas. A separate Day Spa facility opened during 2001 for day treatments.
I’ll be Hungry all the Time
One of the main attractions for Brookdale guests is the food! We offer three appetizing, balanced meals a day. The calorie content of food is controlled, but meals are delicious and well presented.
Recipes are available in our book to maintain healthy eating at home. Fasting is not encouraged.
It Will be too Expensive
Our reasonable rates are often a major drawcard for new visitors.
Accommodation is tastefully appointed and well equipped to ensure a warm, cosy environment. Your stay will include all meals, essential treatments (varying with different packages), use of all our facilities, exercise classes and informative talks and demos.
Hydros are for the Rich and Famous
If your fellow guests are rich and famous it’s unlikely that you’ll know – as everyone enjoys the same Brookdale experience and feels fantastic after a couple of days! People come to de-stress from demanding jobs, from juggling work and family, to recover from illness or even to take a study break.
Hydros are Not a Place for Men
Men should care about managing stress – to consider their appearance and to say ‘Time out for me!’ Men now make up over 30% of Brookdale’s clientèle and it is encouraging that more are making a Hydro visit part of their annual destress routine. All men are welcome at our Hydro – from action sportsmen to the stressed out business exec.
I’ll be Bored
Not at Brookdale! From the time you step into your comfortable (optional) white gown you will begin enjoying heavenly treatments, participating in forest walks, attending aquacise or relaxation classes, listening to informative talks, chatting to new friends, curling up on the couch with a good book or snoozing in front of a log fire during winter. Gowrie Estate offers golf right next door, and fly fishing, cycling, birding, horse riding and tennis are all available in the area.
It Will be Stricter than a Boarding School
Feel free to follow your own schedule although we encourage you to take full advantage of joint activities. The group dynamic that builds over your time at Brookdale helps you realise that you are not alone in establishing a healthier lifestyle. You are able to relax, be less self-critical and more likely to enjoy every minute. There is no strict regime at Brookdale but to help you relieve the build up of toxins, alcohol and caffeine are not served. Guests are free to smoke outdoors in allocated areas
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