TWO luxury apartments in a Harrogate development are set to fetch more than £10 million each.

Ten new homes are being created in former Harrogate Borough Council offices in Crescent Gardens, with prices reported to be starting at £2.5 million for a two-bedroom flat.

A national newspaper claimed two four-bedroom penthouses would be going for an astonishing £12 million, with annual service charges of £18,000-£20,000 for smaller flats and double that for the larger ones.

It also claimed there would be an art gallery headlined by Damien Hirst, an underground ‘wellness centre’, a top restaurant and shops run by Rolex and Louis Vuitton.

But developer Adam Thorpe said neither prices nor service charges could be confirmed at this stage, with the final figure depending on the finish - “but we have reserved two units in excess of £10 million".

He said: “We can however confirm that we are wishing to reinstate the original Victorian gardens along with relocation of the bandstand back into the park, along with reinstated doors. We anticipate to employ over 200 local people during construction over the three-year project and then 50 people from restaurant and housekeeping to art curators and house managers, once the building is up and running in 2020.

“We cannot confirm an artist in residence at this stage but we are speaking with prominent artists and their agents. The key is to have something that creates a vibrant place for people to come and visit. Not just with the art but also with visiting exhibitions; think a miniature V&A.

“With the wellness spa, restaurant, art gallery and gardens, we expect this part of Harrogate will return to its Victoria splendour and once again be a wonderful reception space for the town to be proud of.”

He said that by uplifting an entire area and not just a building, it would completely change the reception space for the spa town, "adding beauty and bringing a new level of experience to both our clients and anyone visiting the parkland, art gallery or indeed restaurant and wellness spa". He added: “Our vision is to create truly special residences with every aspect of lifestyle taken care of.”