One-of-a-kind railway retreat with converted train carriages on sale for £1.2m
The Old Station, Allerston, Pickering, is up for sale through marketing agent Sanderson Weatherall. (Image: Rightmove/ Sanderson Weatherall)
A 'one-of-a-kind' holiday retreat in a former station master's house and railway site is on the market for £1.2 million.
The Old Station at Allerston, Pickering, North Yorkshire, has been transformed into a 'profitable lifestyle business', according to the marketing agents, Sanderson Weatherall.
The Old Station, Allerston, Pickering, is up for sale through marketing agent Sanderson Weatherall. (Image: Rightmove/ Sanderson Weatherall)
The property was once a railway station but is now a holiday business, with four railway-themed holiday lets and a sizeable four-bedroom living accommodation.
It was built in 1882 for the North Eastern Railway and closed in 1950 when the Pickering to Seamer line was shut.
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The forlorn train station was then lovingly transformed into four unique holiday lets consisting of three self-catering railway carriages and a converted former ticket office.
Former North Yorkshire station holiday site on sale at £1.2m - agents Sanderson Weatherall say The Old Station, Allerston, Pickering, is a 'profitable lifestyle business. (Image: Rightmove/ Sanderson Weatherall)
It's just the ticket for rail enthusiasts - the three carriages are ex BR Mk2 First Class Corridor stock, built in Derby during 1968/ 9. Following a thorough conversion, they are now set up for self catering stays, complete with central heating, kitchen/lounge diner and all the essentials, bedrooms and bathroom.
The converted 'Ticket Office' and associated staff accommodation are now a spacious, two super king size, (or twin), bedroomed self-catering cottage.
The site has a total area of 0.83 hectares, or 2.05 acres, including extensive garden and external areas.
The estate agent says this is 'a unique opportunity' to acquire a former Station Master's House with quality four bedroom owners' living accommodation, three self catering railway carriages and a converted former ticket office.
Built in 1882 for the North Eastern Railway and closed in 1950 when the Pickering to Seamer line was shut, The Old Station, Allerston, is now on the market. (Image: Rightmove/ Sanderson Weatherall)
The property is at the crossroads of Allerston Lane, Malton Lane and Penniston Lane, on the southern edge of Allerston village.
Allerston is about three miles east of Thornton-le-Dale, on the edge of the North York Moors National Park, with good access via the A170 to Scarborough, Pickering and Helmsley.
Viewings are strictly by appointment through the vendor's sole selling agents, Sanderson Weatherall.