From Wall Street Burnout to a £6 Million UK Wellness Retreat: Inside Long Lane’s Bold Vision
Introduction
Long Lane isn’t just another country hotel. It’s a bet on a different kind of hospitality — one where wellness isn’t a side dish, it’s the main course.
On a 55-acre estate in West Sussex, the founders are building a “wellness-first” hotel and members’ club anchored in four simple words: Connection. Self. Others. Nature.
They call it a “home for boundless living.” The idea is straightforward but radical: take the restorative setting of the countryside and fuse it with experiences designed to help people actually feel better — not just pampered for a weekend.
The Problem and the Opportunity
Luxury hospitality, as most people know it, is indulgence with a wellness badge slapped on. Five-star spas. Overpriced tasting menus. Fitness studios that feel more like fashion shows.
But here’s the truth: none of it really solves the problem. Stress, burnout, anxiety — the everyday grind keeps leaking back in. People don’t just want escape anymore; they want restoration. They want places that help undo the damage.
The data backs this up. In the UK alone, stress, depression and anxiety cost the economy around…
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