Countrylarge secures Harrogate site
The developer is looking to add to the town’s hospitality options with a 25-room aparthotel in the centre, funded by a £3.6m loan from OakNorth.
CC Construction (Yorkshire) will carry out works to the building, with an anticipated finish of Q2, 2026.
Harrogate-headquartered Countrylarge has appointed Beyond Aparthotels to operate the site, which is opposite the Victoria Shopping Centre and close to the train station.
Beyond Aparthotels is the UK’s first carbon-neutral serviced apartment brand, and the scheme itself will target high sustainability credentials.
Tim Smith, managing director at Countrylarge, said: “This scheme represents a unique opportunity to deliver something new to Harrogate, a premium aparthotel offering in a town with high visitor demand but limited modern accommodation.
“The location is outstanding, and the support from James and the OakNorth team has been fantastic. Their understanding of the regional market and appetite to back entrepreneurial developers like us made them an ideal funding partner.”
James Fry, founder of Beyond Aparthotels commented: “We are delighted to be operating this prime location site that is being re-purposed to provide generously sized rooms that range from studios to three-bedroom units.”
James Espley, senior director of property finance at OakNorth, added: “We’re delighted to support this high-quality regional developer on a prime asset in Harrogate’s vibrant town centre.
“Under Tim’s leadership, Countrylarge has developed a hugely impressive track record, that coupled with the sector’s strong growth potential moving forward, gave us strong conviction in the scheme’s potential.
“We look forward to seeing the scheme brought to life and hope to support more of Countrylarge’s projects in the future.”
