IF you want a holiday rental with a difference – check out these five rail-inspired stays around the country.
From converted Pullman carriages to upgraded former stations – these cosy stays are perfect for train enthusiasts.
At the Old Railway Station guests can stay in the main house or the carriagesCredit: The Old Railway Station
You can enjoy food on the platform during the summerCredit: The Old Railway Station
The Old Station
In is a B&B called which has carriages and the opportunity to dine on a disused platform.
The Old Station is on what was formerly Petworth Railway Station and guests can choose whether to stay in the house or one of the renovated carriages.
Inside the Station House, guests can stay in the Lower Room with an ensuite and large walk in shower and super king size bed.
Up the spiral staircase is the largest bedroom with a super king size bed and an ensuite with room for three guests.
Outside are traditional Pullman carriages, and six Standard Classic Pullman Rooms – each is fitted with a double bed with a table and chairs for dining and an ensuite.
The B&B serves up hot breakfast and continental in the Waiting Room, or outside on the platform by the exotic garden in good .
With Host Unusual , guests can book from £130 per night.
High Cross Camping Coach and Living Van
Tucked away in the countryside is this charming Victorian railway carriage called the Coach.
The carriage has been completely transformed with modern touches but has original leather window straps and luggage racks overhead.
The main living area is heated by a wood burner and is fitted out with a small dining table and plush sofa.
It also has a compact kitchen, bathroom and snug bedroom that can up to two people.
Outside is a private garden and the Edwardian Living Van which also sleeps two.
With Host Unusual , up to four guests can stay for £90per night – which is £22.50 per person.
The Signal Box in Norfolk has countryside views of NorfolkCredit: Google maps
The Signal Box
This Signal Box that once perched at Wymondham Station is now a rural haven in the countryside.
The former rail retreat is found in Melton Constable and inside it has a kitchen and cosy living are on the upper floor that’s surrounded by windows and incredible views.
Downstairs is the double bedroom with an en-suite shower room.
During the summertime, step outside to enjoy quiet by the pond of even fire up the barbecue.
One holidaygoer left a and said: “The Signal Box was a wonderfully quirky place to stay, we loved every part of it.
“It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop & the views were amazing, everything you could wish for to have a quiet relaxing holiday.”
The Signal Box sleeps two with a seven-night stay starting from £538.
The Creagan carriage is tucked between Oban and Fort WilliamCredit: Unknown
The carriage has been newly renovated with all modern accessoriesCredit: Google maps
The Carriage at Creagan
This holiday home was once a working train carriage that transported milk along the GWR Line.
Now, it’s permanently stopped at Creagan tucked between and that closed in 1966.
Inside the carriage is a cosy bedroom with wooden panelling, as well as an open kitchen and living space with a squishy sofa, Smart TV, and a warming wood-burning stove.
Outside on the patio is a table and chairs, large gas fire pit and even an outdoor path.
Nearby there’s plenty of activities to do from walking, , watersports and wildlife-watching.
You can book a stay at the Carriage at Creagan from £200 per night.
The Harvey of Hayle even has a train viewing platformCredit: Unknown
Harvey of Hayle
Just a short stop from is this converted vintage railway coach called Harvey of Hayle.
It’s been described as a ‘time capsule’ with vintage décor and objects from the 1950s like lampshades, luggage racks and signs.
Harvey of Hayle has even appeared on Great British Railway Journeys with .
Next door is even a signal box playhouse – for the kids and to exert as much energy as they like, and a wooden deck for enjoying sunsets.
For the trainspotters in the group, there’s even a viewing platform so you can see more locomotives on the Cornish main line.
Ives is just one stop away on the train, while Hayle Town – and its beautiful beach – is a short walk from the carriage.
The carriage can up to six guests and costs up to £693 (based on a seven-night off-peak stay).
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High Cross Camping is a Victorian railway carriage in DorsetCredit: Google maps
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