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Royal Station for Sale
A royal station once used by Queen Victoria has been transformed into a luxury home and is now up for sale in Norfolk.
“The royal conversion has now hit the market with Landles for £1.25 million”
The former Wolferton Royal Station was built to serve the Royal Family and their guests as they travelled to and from the Sandringham Estate, and it became a regular stop for royal trains arriving from St Pancras and King's Cross.
British Rail sold the property after its closure, and it has been converted into a Grade II*-listed private residence named Downside, sitting on the northern side of the original platform.
The station conversion has now hit the market with Landles for £1.25 million, retaining its original 40 levers, lever frame and gate wheel.
Restored Signal Box
The property includes the former Royal Suite, public waiting rooms and a restored signal box, which have been described as "thoughtfully refurbished" to create a three-bedroom home.
The central breakfast kitchen forms the heart of the home, while the former Royal Suite now serves as an opulent living area.
Modern amenities such as air conditioning and a heat exchanger can also be found in the home, blending comfort with historical charm.
The accompanying signal box, situated on the west side of Station Road, has been almost entirely rebuilt and now serves as a self-contained annex.
History at Wolferton
The Royal Suite hosted royal luncheon parties during shooting events and accommodated visiting European royals and heads of state.
“the last royal train called at the station in 1966”
It was also the site of three royal funeral processions and the last royal train called at the station in 1966.
In 2001, British Rail sold the property and it was acquired by a railway enthusiast who undertook extensive improvements while preserving "its historical character while creating a comfortable and unique home".
The Times of India says the station was originally known as Wolferton Station and was first opened in 1862, and it notes that the royal family used it for more than 100 years before regular use ceased in the mid-1960s.