Final phase of North Yorkshire mill redevelopment begins

The final phase of a major scheme to transform former mill buildings in North Yorkshire into loft apartments is underway.

Part of the Belle Vue Mills scheme, the development in Skipton to be known as The Cotton Mill, will provide a mix of 39 one and two-bedroomed loft-styled apartments alongside a gym.

The Belle Vue Mills development, which overlooks the Leeds Liverpool Canal, already has an established residential community rooted in the mill’s textile history.

Glista Mills, Eller House, and the recently completed McCarthy and Stone development, known as Mallory Court, provide a mix of new and converted apartments, offices, retail space and a recently announced proposal for a new health and fitness centre.

Construction on the scheme has now started, with Triton Construction appointed by Rushbond Group.

The apartments are due for completion from autumn this year, and the first phase of apartments are available to buy now with Dacre Son and Hartley appointed as the sales agent.

Richard Baker from Rushbond, says: “The history of the mills, built for spinning cotton in the mid-1800s is fascinating and provides the inspiration behind our scheme. This final phase provides the last opportunity to buy a brand-new apartment within the historic Belle Vue Mills development, with all the modern comforts that a new home brings. The unrivalled location, right in the town centre, means there’s a full range of amenities and facilities to hand. The town’s railway station is only 300 metres away, so the location makes it easy to travel to Leeds, Bradford and beyond.

“The apartments will offer a very fresh European style, yet retain the essence of the Mill’s heritage, which we think will appeal not only to local people, but also to professionals working in Leeds and the wider area. Skipton is as much a gateway to Leeds as it is to the Yorkshire Dales, a twin attraction of living in this wonderful market town.

“The Cotton Mill represents our continued commitment to preserving the heritage fabric within the county while providing new contemporary homes, following on from our most recent schemes at St Leonard’s Place in York and Crispin Lofts in Leeds.”

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