YOUTH hostels in both Matlock and Bakewell have been sold.
The Youth Hostel Association (YHA) announced last year it would be selling the sites as part of a process to ensure all its premises were up to standard.
The charity, which is based in Matlock, told the Mercury in April that it hoped the sites m
ight catch the eye of a property developer.
A spokesperson for YHA this week said they could not disclose the identity of the buyers.
YHA-commissioned architects have already drawn up example plans which show the kind of development scheme likely to be acceptable to planners on the Matlock site, although it is not thought any formal proposals have been submitted.
The drawings suggest eight properties could be accommodated on site, without the need for demolition of some of the main buildings.
Bakewell's hostel, in Fly Hill, was purpose built in the 1970s, while Matlock's, in Bank Road, was formerly a hospital.
The guide prices were £300,000–£350,000 and £500,000 respectively.
The Matlock hostel is due to close its doors on September 30 this year. It is one of 32 YHA is selling off as part of a three year investment plan.
