Country house for sale in Doncaster DN5, 0 Bedroom

The Hall was once part of part 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 were 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 who ran it as a care home until 2012.

Planning

Listed Buildings Consent has been granted and commenced under application numbers 12/03102/fulm and 12/03103/lbcm for the conversion of The Wing into 13 residential units.

The conversions include a section 106 provision.

Outside

The Wing will have a right of access over the main entrance with a new private driveway coming off it leading to the designated parking area to the front elevation. To the rear of the property is a walled garden.

Situation

The property occupies a delightful rural pocket on the edge of the popular village of Hickleton, with first class communications by both rail, road and air. The M1 and A1(M) are both within easy access. The larger centres of Doncaster and Barnsley are 6 and 10 miles respectively. Doncaster Mainline Train Station has trains to London Kings Cross taking approximately 1hour 40 minutes. Doncaster/Sheffield International Airport is within a 16 mile drive, giving access to both UK and European destinations.

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 will be on your right hand side.

Services

Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage are all believed to be connected to the site.

Tenure

The property is to be sold freehold with vacant possession.

Viewings

By strict appointment through selling agents Fine & Country. Telephone; . E-mail;