Manor House Spa
LDL Studio transformed a historic 10,400-square-foot estate and adjacent barn on St. John’s Island into the Manor House Spa—a serene, full-service wellness destination that blends the site’s traditional Southern charm with a refined, modern European aesthetic.
Client:
Private Owner
Location:
St John’s Island, South Carolina

Between 2020 and 2023, LDL Studio reimagined a 10,400-square-foot plantation-style estate and adjacent barn into the Manor House Spa, a luxury wellness retreat on a two-acre site in South Carolina. A 6,000-square-foot addition seamlessly connects the buildings, housing 18 treatment rooms, locker facilities, a fitness center, and a yoga studio. To address pool constraints, LDL designed a natatorium-style swim lane with operable walls and a cascading water feature for year-round use. The spa also includes a café and wellness-focused beverage bar, all thoughtfully curated to reflect the estate’s original elegance while introducing a refined, modern sensibility.
