The former Castletown Police Station has been sold subject to contract just weeks after being placed on the market by Manx National Heritage (MNH).
The historic building was listed by Dean Wood Estate Agents with an asking price of offers in the region of £250,000 and is now marked as sold STC.
The sale follows a decision by Tynwald earlier this year to approve MNH’s plans to dispose of the property, despite objections from Castletown Commissioners, who argued the building should remain in public ownership and suggested it could be developed as a museum dedicated to the island’s policing history.
Designed by renowned architect Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott in 1895 and completed in 1901, the former police station was his final commission on the Isle of Man before returning to England.
MNH has previously said that while it remains committed to conserving and maintaining its historic estate, it does not have the resources required to invest in the building without affecting its other statutory responsibilities across the Island.
The heritage body said selling the property offered the best opportunity to secure a responsible new owner and safeguard the future of the building.
Any future owner will still be subject to a number of protections. The former police station is a Registered Building and sits within Castletown’s Conservation Area, meaning any alterations would be subject to strict heritage controls.
