If proximity to a station is one of your absolute property must-haves; this rather unique piece of real estate may be right up your street train track. Because it’s not just near the station. It’s in the station. That’s right, folks – this picture-perfect pad comes complete with four bedrooms, charm by the carriage-load, and a fully operational train platform on its doorstep. What more could you ask for, hey?
Having just popped up on the property market, the house (conveniently located on the platform of Box Hill and Westhumble station) is ready and waiting to be snapped up. So, if you’re a London commuter wanting to make your journey in-and-out of the city as efficient as physically possible, this could be just the home the for you. If you’ve got a spare £850,000 knocking about, that is.
The former station house was built back in 1867 by Victorian architect, Charles Henry Driver. It was sold by British Rail in the early 1990s and subsequently converted into a three-storey house. The current owners have lived there since 2006, but have recently put the enviably-located pad up for sale.
The Grade II listed property oozes charm and character with its cute and cosy interior. It boasts a cottage-style kitchen, a spacious living room with a feature fireplace, four bedrooms, a private garden and private parking (not that you’d really need it based on its location).
The house (and the station on which it sits) is located in the village of Westhumble in Dorking. With direct (and fairly frequent) trains into London, the property is perfect for commuters and probably even more perfect for people-watchers, as you can see the platform out of one of its windows.
The area offers that incredibly sought-after balance of quaint-and-quiet countryside life and easy access to the capital. Box Hill and Westhumble is also the closest station to the rather jaw-dropping Box Hill, which is the summit of the North Downs and one of the most gorgeous places to go and get a well-needed dose of fresh air.
If you’re in the market for a new home and like the look of this very east commute into the city; check out the listing on Rightmove here.
