Restored train carriage in Norfolk countryside named among UK’s best stays

Travel experts from The Times have been rounding up their picks for the nation’s top 20 best Airbnbs with the restored carriage in south Norfolk gaining a mention.

Carriage No.1 sits in the Settle parkland between Attleborough and Thetford and is home to three of the rescued rolling stock and a luxury lakeside cabin.

The train cart comes from the mid-twentieth century (Image: India Hobson) The bespoke kitchen (Image: India Hobson) Renovated with rustic yet modern styling, Carriage No. 1 maintains lots of its original charm but is kitted out for modern standards.

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With a linen-laden king-size bed, a fully-plumbed shower room and a bespoke kitchen, the stay is filled with comfort and even has a wood-burning stove to keep guests warm in the winter months.

The Settle carriages sit in the picturesque south Norfolk countryside (Image: India Hobson) The carriage is fitted out with a wood-burning stove and central heating (Image: India Hobson) The travel experts were particularly wowed by the styling.

The article said: “Rough wooden panels, bunk-style beds, vintage radiators, upcycled Victorian loos — everything here has been curated to create the endearingly ramshackle aesthetic.”

Carriage No.1 sleeps two with prices beginning at £200 a night.