My Personal Sanctuary est. 2005 by Gillian Lane The concept of My Personal Sanctuary is based upon a personal beauty therapy service at stylish holiday homes, which is convenient, trendy, professional and of course, 100% organic!

The company prides itself on ensuring all aspects of our service are of the highest standards in terms of customer care and professionalism, carried out by our carefully selected therapists.

My Personal Sanctuary therapists provide treatments from a menu of Skincare Cafe & Arran Aromatic Products to regional and award winning properties, from intimate country cottages to magnificent halls and castles situated in the most beautiful parts of the UK.

We support local communities by providing work for therapists that are conveniently located for the properties, which encourages the residents to relax more and use "My Personal Sanctuary" on a regular basis, or to visit their local spas & salons.

My Personal Sanctuary is designed by me, Gillian Lane, encouraged and supported by my dear father Geoff Barker and my husband Rick Lane.

It is the culmination of 15 years in the beauty industry steeped in therapy, spas and event management. 

How It All Began

My relaxation therapy services began with an invitation by a hall owner Sue Norgrove, to whom I owe a big thank you! Sue started her own “Self Catering Holiday” business within a very modern, newly renovated 20th Century Hall called Toft Hall

(see www.partyhouses.co.uk).

Toft Hall housed 23 Guests and became popular for weekend breaks, large celebrations and conferences.

2005 turned out to be an exciting year with our relaxation therapy services being called upon frequently at the venue, using me and my carefully selected freelance therapists.

In 2006 business continued at a pace and My Personal Sanctuary became more and more established - now we are the number one provider to 24 other established self-catering halls, barns, houses and cottages across Derbyshire.

While the weekend relaxation therapy services were running strong, I began contacting other self catering halls and cottages across the UK to supply others with this service. The types of locations that the guests visit are rural, cosy retreats, often with seaside views or rolling countryside and long pastures.

 So is this THE Stylish Self Catering Holiday you want? No stress, no time scale, home from home, great food, great pampering treatments, burning log fires? I’m sure you’ll agree it is most people’s idea of a very good tonic, especially those worn out city slickers.

Well I think we are all starting to think the same thing “Head out to the hills and de-stress”! Combining a weekend of fresh air and a little indulgence will turn out to be the perfect treat!

Thanks for learning about Me and My Personal Sanctuary

Kindest Regards & Hope to see you soon!  Gillie Lane

Also a *big thank you* to my website designer John Shiel whom made this site for us to use with his creative imagination and intelligence, what a great bloke! www.krann.co.uk