Former Peak District train station built in the 'golden age of railways' sold

The Old Station Building in Bakewell saw its last train in 1968 and is currently used as an office.

The Victorian building has several private offices, a sales office, reception, meeting rooms and a kitchen over two floors.

Currently the building is used by CODEL International Ltd and had the guide price of £320,000. It has now sold for that price subject to contract, according to Rightmove.

A spokesman for Bothams, who are marketing the property, said: “The Old Station Building is prominently situated at Old Station Yard, Station Road, Bakewell which was redeveloped by English Partnerships during we believe the early 1980s as part of the Station Road Industrial Estate.

“Offering a rare opportunity to purchase a Grade II Listed station building dating back to the golden age of the railways, circa 1870, currently fitted out and equipped with good quality centrally heated part air-conditioned offices, configured over two floors“Situated at the top of Station Road, the Station Building adjoins the former Peak Railway line long since closed and now maintained as the Monsal Trail popular with tourists, walkers, bikers, generally of interest to visitors to the area.“The Peak District town of Bakewell, often referred to as a gateway to the Peak District, boasts a thriving retail/business centre, modern agricultural centre, the town is the home of the famous Bakewell Pudding.”

The building also comes with ten parking spaces.