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| Railway station conversions and house with a railway connection Beeching recommended the closure of one third of Britain's 18,000 mile railway network, mainly rural branches and cross country lines, a policy known as the 'Beeching Axe'. This left a large number of defunct railway stations allowing discerning buyers the opportunity to convert them into unusual and characterful homes. |
| A station masters cottage ideal for a train enthusiast 5th February 2013 former station masters cottage for sale Railway Cottage, Aberchalder, Invergarry, PH35 4HN Offers over £299,000 ![]() Thought to date back to around 1890, the Category B listed Station Cottage was the former Station Masters property. Subsequently extended and sympathetically converted to form a generously proportioned and flexible three / four bedroom home with a number of attractive and original features including distinctive windows, brickwork and high ceilings. Set in idyllic surroundings, the property would be ideal as a Highland retreat, family homeor as a small bed & breakfast operation due to its location, ideal for the outdoor enthusiast. Golf, fishing, stalking and shooting all available locally and the area is famous for its beautiful and rugged highland landscape with Loch Ness to the north east and Ben Nevis and Fort William to the south west.. more Keep track of the trains aboard this renovated railway station 13th February 2012 railway station for sale Chu Chus, 1 Cubrieshaw Street, West Kilbride, Ayrshire, KA23 9AY POA ![]() This fully restored B listed Edwardian railway waiting room and offices has a first class view of the trains as it's situated right on the platform at West Kilbride Railway Station on the busy main Glasgow - Largs line. Converted in 2007, the renovation was so sensitively executed that it actually won "Best Restored Railway Building UK" in 2008. Currently trading as Chu Chus Restaurant, the building has a professional kitchen, servery and counter area, toilets and an open plan restaurant. There's a total of 43 covers inside and the property could remain as a restaurant, gastro pub or bar or could also be altered to the buyers requirements (stpp). The ideal destination for anyone with a love of trains more A house with a Harry Potter connection - get a first class view to Hogsmeade train station 8th November 2011 farmhouse with Harry Potter connection for sale Barnet House, Goathland, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 Guide price £350,000 ![]() Goathland train station near Scarborough was made famous in the first Harry Potter film - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone as it was used as the fictional station at Hogsmeade. And if a fan of the boy wizard were to buy this property they would be able to look out their window every day and see where all those wizards and witches boarded the Hogwarts Express. Barnet House is a four-bedroom home set opposite the station which comes complete with a slice of train track. Luckily the only trains that chug along it and under the bridge are steam ones making this the ultimate home for a Harry Potter fan who likes train spotting. more First class accommodation that's right on track 11th April 2011 converted railway station for sale Station House, Station Rd, Moulton, Spalding, Lincs, PE12 6QE Price £499,995 ![]() Moulton Station is an imposing former Station House and Railway Station which formed part of the Midland and Great Northern Railway (often referred to as the 'Muddle and go Nowhere line'). The current vendors of the property purchased it from the Railway Company and personally carried out and oversaw the renovation, restoration and conversion into a fine dwelling house with four bedrooms, three reception rooms, a double garage and a unique and useful 'Travellers Rest' original building which serves as a garden room / games room. Station House is set in superb gardens of approximately 0.73 acres and is situated within the highly sought after conservation village of Moulton. This is a first class opportunity to buy a property that's right on track! more |
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