Olympic swimmer to open luxury new Ardencote Spa

Sharron Davies, Olympic swimmer and tv presenter, is to open a luxury spa at a Warwickshire hotel.

Davies will launch the brand new Ardencote Spa at the 75-bedroom Ardencote Manor Hotel and Country Club in Claverdon later this month. The manor's former coach house has been transformed to combine modern spa technology with the original architecture.

The spa comprises a relaxation room and 10 treatment rooms, offering a wide range of spa treatments, with products from Dermalogica, Matis, Comfort Zone and CACI, as well as holistic therapies. A selection of day and residential packages are also available.

Also new to the hotel is an outdoor, heated whirlpool. Other facilities include an indoor swimming pool and spa bath, saunas and steamrooms, two gyms, squash and tennis courts and a nine-hole golf course. Details: +44 (0)1926 842000 or www.ardencotespa.com