Disgraced Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been staying on King Charles' Sandringham Estate since February, and now there's an opportunity for someone to become Andrew's new neighbour as a nearby converted railway is for sale.
The former famous Wolferton Railway Station is up for sale for £1.25 million, having been transformed into a family home. The Grade II-listed station is on the same road as Andrew’s Marsh Farm residence on the estate in Norfolk.
© Getty ImagesThe station has now been converted into housing. Royals used the railway station for decades, with it opening in 1862 and closing in 1969.
© RM/Bav MediaThe Wolferton Railway Station website explains how it became a royal station. "The King’s Lynn to Hunstanton line was opened on 3rd October 1862 and was single track running for 15 miles from King’s Lynn to a new station at Hunstanton. In February of the same year the Sandringham Estate was purchased by Queen Victoria for use as a private residence for the then young Prince of Wales the future King Edward VII."
It has been put on the market by King's Lynn-based estate agent Landles, who say "a most impressive renovation was carried out in recent times to a high standard".
© RM/Bav MediaThe unique abode sits on a 0.5-acre site and has a breakfast room, drawing room and dining room, as well as a study and three bedrooms. The former royal suite and public waiting rooms form part of the residential estate.
The Rightmove listing also highlights an extra-special annex. "The Signal Box on the west side of Station Road has been almost rebuilt during its own extensive refurbishment. This provides an ideal annex for visiting guests or other uses such as a studio."
Andrew's exile home
© UK Press via Getty ImagesAndrew moved into Marsh Farm in Wolferton in April, which is just metres away. Andrew's solo home features five bedrooms, which, although it may sound ample, is a far cry from the 30 rooms and 21 acres of grounds he once roamed at Royal Lodge in Windsor. The house was renovated extensively before Andrew moved in, including the addition of luxury carpets and a transformed stables.
Andrew's address affords him access to Charles' stunning 20,000-acre estate, which he utilises to walk his pet pooches, his late mother Queen Elizabeth's corgis Muick and Sandy. Therefore, whoever snaps up the railway station home may just see Andrew on his regular dog walks.
