Opened in 1862 and used by generations of royals, the former Norfolk railway station has become a three-bedroom home listed for £1.25 million

A former railway station on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, near Wolferton, has gone on the market as a three-bedroom home for £1.25 million. Wolferton Railway Station opened in 1862 and was used by generations of the Royal Family travelling to the estate before it closed in 1969.According to The Sun, the Grade II-listed building has since been converted into a residence and now includes a breakfast room, drawing room, and dining room. It stands on a half-acre site on the same road as Marsh Farm, the home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. The property is being marketed by estate agent Landles, which says a recent renovation was carried out to a high standard.Former railway station near Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s new home listed for £1.25 millionWolferton Railway Station is listed for £1.25 million after being converted from its original railway use. The Grade II-listed property stands on the same road as Marsh Farm on the Sandringham estate, where Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor moved in April after leaving Royal Lodge. The station is only a few metres from his home.Its location has placed the former railway building on the market as a potential home for someone seeking to live close to the royal estate. The station closed in 1969, but its former royal suite and public waiting rooms now form part of the residential property. The listing describes the house as an unspoilt hamlet gem beside the Royal Sandringham Estate.The station served generations of royals before closing in 1969The station opened in 1862 and served generations of royals travelling to the Sandringham estate. It remained in use until 1969, when the railway station closed. The building has since been converted into housing, retaining a connection to its former role through the spaces once used by royal visitors and members of the public.The royal suite and public waiting rooms now form part of the residential estate. Its Grade II-listed status recognises the building’s listed heritage, while the conversion has given the former station a new use as a private home. The property is being sold as a three-bedroom residence rather than as a working railway station.Former railway station offers three bedrooms and half-acre groundsThe house stands on a half-acre site and includes three bedrooms, a breakfast room, a drawing room, a dining room as well as a study. Estate agent Landles is marketing the property and says a recent renovation was carried out to a high standard. The listing describes the station as an unspoilt hamlet gem beside the Royal Sandringham Estate.The grounds and internal rooms are part of the residential offering, while the building’s former use as a railway station remains central to its history. The property’s combination of listed status, former royal connections and residential layout distinguishes it from an ordinary home listing, although the source does not provide further details about the renovation or the individual bedrooms.Property offers woodland walks and access to North Norfolk’s coastThe listing highlights access to walks and cycle paths in the surrounding woodland, along with public amenities on the nearby Sandringham Estate. The A149 coast road connects the area with coastal villages and towns in North Norfolk.King’s Lynn lies about six miles to the south and provides shopping facilities and a railway station with direct services to London King’s Cross.These details are included in the sales listing alongside the station’s location beside the royal estate. The property is being offered for £1.25 million through Landles.Disclaimer: This article is based on information published by The Sun and details provided in the property listing. The Times of India has not independently verified the property’s asking price, condition, historical details, or other claims made in the listing.You use AI every day. Now get your AI Quotient. Take the AIQ test.