You can stay in a converted train carriage at a Victorian railway station that's ‘better than a five star hotel'
Found in Saddleworth, Manchester, is a 1895 GWR carriage that's been restored outside an old railway station and, according to guests, is just as good as five-star hotels.
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This refurbished train carriage is in Saddleworth, Manchester
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The converted Airbnb is outside an old railway station
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The Airbnb in question is called 'The Carriage at The Old Station' and has room for two guests.
Inside is a bedroom and living space, kitchenette and bathroom.
The blended bedroom and living space has been fitted with bright
pink
carpets and curtains, the panelled ceiling is white and blue and there are Victorian style lights and wallpaper.
Guests can sleep on the double bed, and in the daytime there are two bright blue bucket chairs to sit on.
The kitchenette is kitted out with a toaster, kettle, teapot,
mini
fridge and there's a radio for a singalong too.
There's air conditioning for the hot summers, and when it reaches the chilly months, there's a working log burner.
For entertainment there's a television and plenty of board games.
The carriage has been open to guests for just under a year according to the Airbnb website.
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It has 53 sparkling reviews so far and is a 'guest favourite' in the top five per cent of eligible listings.
One visitor even wrote on their review: 'We regularly stay in five-star locations and this surpassed five-star easily! We highly recommend a stay here.'
I stayed in London's coolest hotel room - with racing simulators, cocktail bar AND you can take the dressing gowns home
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There's a dinky kitchenette but it's close to local restaurants and pubs
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Guests have compared it to a five-star hotel
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Another added: "Outstanding and quirky. Exactly the peaceful break we hoped for - the detail invested in restoring the carriage is remarkable."
The Airbnb host, Nigel Brooke, renovated the carriage himself and lives in the adjoining railway station.
He revealed plans to extend his Airbnb and create a space for guests in the
Near to the Airbnb is the world record-holding pub called Old Bell Inn which has the most amount of gin available to customers - over 1,100.
The carriage is close to the Diggle Canal so it's a great place for a leisurely stroll before grabbing a pint (or gin), and heading back for the night.
It's also a 10-minute drive to
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You can stay in the converted train carriage from £200 per night
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