House For Sale £500,000
The Stables Hickleton, Doncaster South Yorkshire, DN5 7BB
A unique opportunity to purchase a picturesque Grade II* Listed former Stable Block incorporating Lord Halifax’s maisonette apartment and the historical Brew House. All with listed planning consent for 16 residential dwellings.
Description
The Stables are believed to have been constructed at a similar time to Hickleton Hall between 1745 – 1748 by the famous architect James Paine for Godfrey Wentworth, with some of the works undertaken by John Billington of Wakefield. The Stables are constructed in Ashlar limestone with Westmorland slate and stone slate roofs.
The Stables form part of what was once a sprawling country estate inherited by Godfrey Wentworth Armytage in 1789 from his grandfather, but after the failure of his banking business he was forced to sell the property. It was bought by Sir Francis Lindley Wood, 2nd Baronet of Hemsworth, in 1828 before it was passed down to his son, Doncaster's mp Charles Wood, who became Chancellor of the Exchequer and Viscount Halifax in 1866.
His son Edward Wood, the 3rd Viscount Halifax, was both Viceroy of India and served as Foreign Secretary to Neville Chamberlain in the early years of the Second World War. When Chamberlain resigned as Prime Minister in May 1940, Halifax was seen as a leading candidate to replace him but he realised that Churchill would make a superior war leader and, pleading ill-health, withdrew from the race. Halifax resided at the Estate until his death in 1931, his later years we spent living in a custom designed apartment within The Stable Block.
The Halifax family moved from the estate in 1947 to their estate at Garrowby, having leased Hickleton Hall and Stables to the order of the Holy Paraclete Convent who ran it as St Hilda’s Church of England girls school. The Hall and Stables were purchased by the Sue Ryder Trust in 1961 and ran it as a care home until 2012.
Situation
The Stables occupies a fantastic position situated between the Grade II* listed Hickleton Hall and the Grade I Listed St Wilfrid’s Church within the sought after village of Hickleton. The Stables are located towards the edge of the village close to open countryside. This location is ideal for communication links giving access to the regions major Towns and Cities.
Access to the M1 and A1 are both within a few miles, Doncaster train station provides a direct main line service to London Kings Cross taking approximately 1 hour 40 minutes. Doncaster Sheffield Airport is Located at Finningley which is just 16 miles distance.
Planning
Listed Buildings Consent has been granted under application number 12/03103/lbcm for the conversion of the following;
The ‘U’ shaped stable block will become 16 residential mews style houses and apartments.
The Brew House will become a caretakers maintenance store/office. Subject to the necessary planning consents The Brew House could provide a two bedroom detached dwelling with a garden and parking area.
A number of conditions have been discharged to preserve the Planning consent.
The planning documents can be viewed on the Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council website;
Outside
The Stables share an access with Hickleton Hall, The Hall has retained ownership of the entrance way giving The Stables and associated buildings a vehicular and pedestrian right of way.
Under the Approved Planning Consent each dwelling will have a garden or courtyard along with allocated parking.
Directions
From junction 37 of the A1, take the A635, Barnsley Road towards Hickleton. Upon entering the village turn left before St Wilfred’s Church and the entrance to The Stables will be on your right hand side.
Services
Existing communications of mains water, electricity, gas and drainage are all believed to be connected to the site but would require upgrading.
Tenure
The property is to be sold freehold with vacant possession.
Viewings
By strict appointment through selling agents Fine & Country. Telephone; . E-mail;
A unique opportunity to purchase a picturesque Grade II* Listed former Stable Block incorporating Lord Halifax’s maisonette apartment and the historical Brew House. All with listed planning consent for 16 residential dwellings.
Description
The Stables are believed to have been constructed at a similar time to Hickleton Hall between 1745 – 1748 by the famous architect James Paine for Godfrey Wentworth, with some of the works undertaken by John Billington of Wakefield. The Stables are constructed in Ashlar limestone with Westmorland slate and stone slate roofs.
The Stables form part of what was once a sprawling country estate inherited by Godfrey Wentworth Armytage in 1789 from his grandfather, but after the failure of his banking business he was forced to sell the property. It was bought by Sir Francis Lindley Wood, 2nd Baronet of Hemsworth, in 1828 before it was passed down to his son, Doncaster's mp Charles Wood, who became Chancellor of the Exchequer and Viscount Halifax in 1866.
His son Edward Wood, the 3rd Viscount Halifax, was both Viceroy of India and served as Foreign Secretary to Neville Chamberlain in the early years of the Second World War. When Chamberlain resigned as Prime Minister in May 1940, Halifax was seen as a leading candidate to replace him but he realised that Churchill would make a superior war leader and, pleading ill-health, withdrew from the race. Halifax resided at the Estate until his death in 1931, his later years we spent living in a custom designed apartment within The Stable Block.
The Halifax family moved from the estate in 1947 to their estate at Garrowby, having leased Hickleton Hall and Stables to the order of the Holy Paraclete Convent who ran it as St Hilda’s Church of England girls school. The Hall and Stables were purchased by the Sue Ryder Trust in 1961 and ran it as a care home until 2012.
Situation
The Stables occupies a fantastic position situated between the Grade II* listed Hickleton Hall and the Grade I Listed St Wilfrid’s Church within the sought after village of Hickleton. The Stables are located towards the edge of the village close to open countryside. This location is ideal for communication links giving access to the regions major Towns and Cities.
Access to the M1 and A1 are both within a few miles, Doncaster train station provides a direct main line service to London Kings Cross taking approximately 1 hour 40 minutes. Doncaster Sheffield Airport is Located at Finningley which is just 16 miles distance.
Planning
Listed Buildings Consent has been granted under application number 12/03103/lbcm for the conversion of the following;
The ‘U’ shaped stable block will become 16 residential mews style houses and apartments.
The Brew House will become a caretakers maintenance store/office. Subject to the necessary planning consents The Brew House could provide a two bedroom detached dwelling with a garden and parking area.
A number of conditions have been discharged to preserve the Planning consent.
The planning documents can be viewed on the Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council website;
Outside
The Stables share an access with Hickleton Hall, The Hall has retained ownership of the entrance way giving The Stables and associated buildings a vehicular and pedestrian right of way.
Under the Approved Planning Consent each dwelling will have a garden or courtyard along with allocated parking.
Directions
From junction 37 of the A1, take the A635, Barnsley Road towards Hickleton. Upon entering the village turn left before St Wilfred’s Church and the entrance to The Stables will be on your right hand side.
Services
Existing communications of mains water, electricity, gas and drainage are all believed to be connected to the site but would require upgrading.
Tenure
The property is to be sold freehold with vacant possession.
Viewings
By strict appointment through selling agents Fine & Country. Telephone; . E-mail;
