Bannatyne Group acquires Clarice House hotel and spa

Bannatyne Group, the company founded by TV Dragon and leisure entrepreneur Duncan Bannatyne, has acquired the Clarice House country hotel and spa in Bury St Edmunds.

The Group, which operates a large portfolio of hotels, spas and health clubs across the country, described the deal as a “small local investment for an undisclosed sum.”

The Neo-Jacobean mansion sits on a 20-acre estate and boasts a range of facilities. The spa includes a 20m (66ft) swimming pool with a spa bath, sauna and steamroom. It offers a range of face and body treatments, using products from Germaine de Capuccini.

In addition to the hotel and spa, there is also a restaurant and a health club with equipment from Precor, as well as a dance studio offering a wide range of classes including Yoga, Pilates and Zumba.

A spokesperson for the Bannatyne Group said: “We are happy with the local management and the facilities will operate as normal. Terms and conditions of existing membership agreements will be honoured.”