THE former Linton Camp site which was a WWII camp and school for evacuees, and later a holiday home, is up for sale. Many of the children who stayed there were from Bradford.

The 18.6 acre site (7.5 hectares), near Grassington, was granted planning permission by the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority in October 2020. Applicant Natural Land's detailed planning application shows a 46-bed hotel, self-contained hotel suites and lodges, spa and gym, bars and restaurants.

The overall design earned Trail Architects the 'Architecture - Future Building or Project' award in the Scottish Design Awards in August 2021 for its innovative green scheme.

Work has not yet started and now property advisor Carter Jonas is offering the freehold development site for sale describing it as 'a unique leisure development site within the Yorkshire Dales National Park'.

Carter Jonas states on its portfolio: "The hotel and leisure complex will form the largest scale leisure development that the Yorkshire Dales has seen over the last couple of years. The Linton project will provide a hotel with 34 en-suite rooms with balconies and six self-contained hotel suites comprising sitting room/kitchen, two bedrooms (both en-suite) and outside seating area. In addition, a spa with indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a gym, bars and restaurants.

"The village of Linton (½ a mile) is located on the river Wharfe with Linton Falls, a church and The Fountaine Inn public house. The larger village of Grassington is 1¼ miles away with the Yorkshire Dales National Park visitor centre, medical centre and cricket club.

"The town of Skipton (8½ miles) with its castle offers a full range of amenities and facilities including supermarkets, hospital, sports centre, restaurants, shopping facilities, theatre, cinema and railway station with Leeds service.

"The Yorkshire Dales National Park was designated as a dark sky reserve in 2020. From magnificent geological landmarks such as Malham cove with its limestone pavement and Aysgarth Falls to historical attractions such as Bolton Abbey and Bolton Castle, the Yorkshire Dales National Park is rich with tourist attractions.

"The enhanced public access of the National Park attracts walkers, cyclists, horse riders and outdoor pursuits such as caving all year round."

When completed the complex, which will form one of the largest scale leisure developments the Yorkshire Dales National Park has seen since it was established.

"The asking price is £4,500,000. The property is offered for sale by private treaty.

Further details at: https://www.carterjonas.co.uk/development/for-sale/skipton/tau220138