Songbird Sanctuary garden retreat in sunshine.

Sauna, cold plunge & relaxation in nature.

In our tucked away garden you’ll step into a space that feels tranquil and atmospheric.

Nestled under the cherry trees is a beautifully immersive wellness space surrounded by nature. So much love has gone in to creating a true sanctuary where you can easily let stress drop away, take a break from overthinking and busyness or simply re-group and reset.

Our facilities.

  • Inside Finnish wooden sauna.

    Songbird sauna

    Experience the warmly scented, quiet cocoon of our traditional wooden sauna, with a view of the rhododendron flowers, lush plants and mature trees.

    Feel the healing, therapeutic heat melt away tension, reduce inflammation and ease chronic pain. The sauna is cardiovascular workout which can improve heart health and immune function.

  • Girl in cold plunge in garden.

    Songbird cold plunge

    Immersing yourself in cold water alongside sessions in the sauna invigorates your body and mind like nothing else. And there’s always the option of a cooling shower if this isn’t for you!

    But you might quickly come to love the energy and mood boost the cold water offers. It increases happiness endorphins and the effects last for hours.

    Even a few moments in the cooling water, alongside calm, focused breathing can make you feel amazing.

  • View from of lush plants in the garden.

    Songbird relaxation

    You’ll leave feeling refreshed and relaxed after spending time in our lush, private garden while you cool off from the sauna.

    Feel the magic of golden sunrises and sunsets, crisp bright mornings and damp misty evenings as you relax around the fire pit with the smell of woodsmoke in the air.

    In the background is the gentle tinkling of water from our natural pond complete with goldfish and, if you’re really lucky, you’ll catch the hooting of the resident owls.

    Nothing beats the rejuvenating power of spending quiet time in nature.

  • Anna C

    I’ve recently had some cold contrast therapy sessions with Alice at the wonderful Songbird Sanctuary and I can’t recommend it highly enough. Alice is a gentle, encouraging and knowledgeable teacher who helped me through the cold plunge element with her calm and assured guidance, especially around the breathwork (the breathing exercises really help!). I always come away from Alice’s sessions feeling energised and positive. It’s in a beautiful setting too - the sauna and cold plunge are surrounded by trees and wildlife, so it feels like you’re miles away from anywhere, yet it’s just a few miles from the centre of Leeds, close to Roundhay Park.