ALVORA PRIVATE OUTDOOR SPA
A PRIVATE RELAXATION SPACE, DESIGNED FOR THE OPEN AIR
YOUR OWN PRIVATE SPA,
AT HOME
A COMPLETE PRIVATE OUTDOOR SPA
ALVORA — PRIVATE OUTDOOR SPA
Alvora brings the warmth, privacy and indulgence of a luxury spa into your own garden.
Step inside, close the door and leave the outside world behind. Warm water, a heated interior, ambient lighting, sound and complete privacy create a personal retreat you can enjoy whenever you choose—without travelling, booking or sharing the experience with anyone else.
The original Alvora is fully built, working and available to view—or experience properly—at the MXN Design studio in the Ribble Valley.
Prices start from £25,000
Alvora is not a garden shower, hot tub or conventional sauna. It is a beautifully finished, fully enclosed luxury spa room, individually designed for private homes and gardens.
New Alvora commissions combine a steam shower with atmospheric light effects, a built-in infrared sauna, a heated relaxation bench, underfloor heating, private changing space, architectural lighting and integrated sound—all within one compact outdoor retreat.
Fully insulated and double glazed, Alvora is designed for year-round enjoyment. Each private outdoor spa is built in the Ribble Valley and delivered across the UK, subject to site access and final specification.
Real cedar framed by vertical glazing
A private entrance wrapped in cedar
Cedar, glass and planting in harmony.
Warm cedar glowing after dark.
DESIGNED AROUND HOW YOU WANT TO FEEL
Alvora brings together water, steam and infrared warmth to create a private spa experience shaped entirely around you.
Begin beneath the generous overhead rain shower, surround yourself with warm steam and atmospheric light, then settle into the built-in infrared sauna and allow the heated relaxation bench and underfloor warmth to envelop you.
Warm timber, individually selected surfaces and beautifully considered lighting create a calm, intimate sanctuary. Integrated sound completes the experience—whether you choose quiet music, the sounds of nature or simply the stillness of having this private space entirely to yourself.
By morning, Alvora is a bright and restorative retreat. After dark, it becomes something altogether more secluded, atmospheric and indulgent.
Illuminated mirror with integrated demister
Glass basin on live-edge walnut
Rainforest and handheld showers
Towel rail beside the entrance
Warm light across real cedar
Integrated Bluetooth sound
A living wall at the entrance
ALVORA illuminated after dark
BEAUTIFULLY SIMPLE TO OWN
Alvora arrives as a completed, transportable spa room. Its hot-water system, protected electrical distribution, heating and controls are housed within a discreet insulated service compartment—accessible for installation and maintenance but invisible from inside.
Delivery, positioning, groundwork and final connections are planned around your property. The result is a substantial architectural addition without the disruption of constructing an entire home spa room on site.
Integrated rear service compartment
Hot-water system and protected electrics
Weather-resistant 16A power connection
The working prototype at Knowhere Farm
INDIVIDUALLY CREATED FOR YOUR HOME
No two homes, gardens or owners are the same. Every Alvora is therefore designed and built to order.
Exterior colours, timber, tiles, flooring, fittings, lighting and selected wellness features can be tailored to complement your architecture, landscape and personal taste. The original completed Alvora provides the proven foundation; your commission gives it an individual character.
Begin with a private conversation about your property, preferred features and how you imagine using your own outdoor spa.
CGI design study based on the original completed Alvora, illustrating an alternative colour and material palette.
DESIGN STUDY 01 — ALVORA SAGE
Alvora Sage explores a softer, garden-led expression of the private outdoor spa. Finished in muted sage green, the architectural structure settles naturally among layered planting, lavender, ornamental grasses and warm landscape lighting.
Inside, the same restrained palette continues through warm timber, pale stone, black accents and softly illuminated details. A steam shower, built-in infrared sauna, heated relaxation bench and underfloor warmth create a complete luxury home spa experience.
Calm, private and closely connected to its landscape, Alvora Sage is designed as a personal wellness retreat within the garden.
A lantern-lit entrance framed in sage
Integrated seating with concealed heating
Shower framed by marble and glass
Sage basin shelf and illuminated mirror.
CGI design study based on the original completed Alvora, illustrating an alternative colour and material palette.
DESIGN STUDY 02 — ALVORA COASTAL
Alvora Coastal reimagines the private outdoor spa through the soft, weathered palette of the British coastline. Warm off-white timber and matching entrance columns sit among sand-coloured grasses, natural stone and gentle evening light.
Inside, pale timber is contrasted with dark porcelain, delicate gold veining and charcoal textiles. A private steam shower, built-in infrared sauna, heated bench, underfloor heating, ambient light and sound create a secluded spa experience designed for year-round use.
Relaxed, warm and quietly luxurious, Alvora Coastal is suited to a coastal home, secluded garden or exclusive private retreat.
A living wall framed in warm off-white
Charcoal textiles against pale timber
Rainforest shower framed by marble & glass
Glass basin beneath an illuminated mirror
ALVORA PRIVATE OUTDOOR SPA — FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Alvora commissions start from £25,000 including VAT. The final price depends on the selected exterior and interior finishes, steam and sauna specification, fittings, lighting, delivery requirements and any site-specific work. Following an initial discussion, we can prepare an outline specification and price for your project.
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A new Alvora combines a steam shower with atmospheric lighting, built-in infrared sauna, heated relaxation bench, underfloor heating, private changing space, architectural lighting and integrated sound. It also includes a basin and tap, illuminated demister mirror, towel rails and its own integrated 45-litre hot-water supply, with an 80-litre system available for heavier use. Every Alvora is individually built to order, so materials, colours, surfaces, fittings and selected details can be tailored to its owner and setting.
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Alvora is fully enclosed, insulated and double glazed, with underfloor heating and a heated relaxation bench. It is designed to provide a warm, private spa environment throughout the year. The final insulation, heating, ventilation and frost-protection specification is confirmed for the location and intended pattern of use.
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Alvora is designed for straightforward installation with minimal site preparation. It requires a firm, level and stable base; the original completed Alvora sits simply on two substantial oak sleepers. Power is supplied through an external caravan-style 230V connection protected by Alvora’s built-in RCD, and can use a suitable outdoor extension cable with any cable reel fully unwound. Cold water connects through the fitted garden-hose connector for plug-and-play operation. In a suitable garden setting, lightly used water may be dispersed responsibly into the ground where environmentally considerate washing products are used. For a permanent installation, Alvora can sit on a concrete base with power, water and drainage brought underground and concealed. The best approach is planned around the property, ground conditions and required finish.
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Alvora is designed and built in the Ribble Valley and can be delivered and installed across the UK, subject to site access, groundwork, services and suitable lifting arrangements. Gates, driveways, overhead restrictions, ground conditions and turning space are considered during the initial site assessment.
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For a typical installation within the garden of a private home, Alvora would not normally require planning permission. However, different rules may apply to listed buildings, conservation areas, protected landscapes, properties with restricted permitted-development rights, or commercial and hospitality installations. These circumstances should be checked with the relevant local planning authority before installation.
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Yes. The original completed Alvora is fully built and operational at the MXN Design studio in the Ribble Valley. Private visits can be arranged so you can experience the space, materials, warmth, lighting, sound and privacy before discussing your own commission.
Alvora is individually commissioned for private homes, country properties, swimming pools and exclusive retreats across the UK.
Tell us about your property, where you imagine Alvora and the experience you want to create. We will discuss the possibilities, recommended spa features, site requirements and an initial specification for your commission.
Private Alvora commissions start from £25,000, including VAT.
EXPERIENCE ALVORA
Visit the MXN Design studio in the Ribble Valley and step inside the original completed Alvora.
Feel the warmth, experience the lighting and sound, try the rain shower and see the materials, craftsmanship and privacy for yourself. Photographs can show the design—only being inside reveals how it truly feels.
Visits are private and arranged by appointment.