Carden Park Hotel in Cheshire, UK has broken ground on a new £10m luxury spa.

Expected to open next summer, the spa will be a stand-alone facility located in the estate grounds, and will play host to 14 treatment rooms, relaxation areas, as well as a restaurant and lounge area, offering far reaching views of the surrounding countryside. A beauty lounge will offer a range of beauty treatments including manicures, pedicures and lash and brow services.

A number of different thermal experiences, including a vitality pool, ice fountain, snow shower, experience showers, foot baths and heated loungers, will be on offer, as well as an outdoor-spa garden with hydrotherapy pool, outdoor sauna, hot tubs, private 'secret garden' relaxation spaces, fire pits and a champagne bar.

"This is a momentous leap forward for the business as we invest in what will be one of the most luxurious spa developments in the UK," said Carden Park general manager Hamish Ferguson.

"Not only will it offer Cheshire residents a place to relax and socialise but it will also prove an important added attraction to the luxury leisure break market," Ferguson added.

HB Architects, Pave Always Ltd Building Contractors, Barr & Wray Interior Design and spa consultant Nicki Kurran have been appointed to create the spa, which is set to be a 'world class' destination and forms the bedrock of the hotel's ongoing refurbishment worth £20m.