Dog friendly restored mail carriage at St German, near the Port Eliott Estate. Watch the trains go by!
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Key Points
- The Travelling Post Office is a Victorian coach that has been brought back to life and now sleeps 6 guests at St. Germans.
- Inside there is a double bedroom, bunk bed room and double sofa bed so great for a couple or a family.
- The lounge offers a TV with DVD player and wood burning stove for cosiness.
- There is a well equipped kitchen and shower room with flushing toilet.
- Explore the 10 acres of woodland or take a stroll to the village pub.
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***SPECIAL OFFER***
£50 off for guests coming by train or from Devon & Cornwall postcode. Add comment regarding this at time of booking request.
Award-winning Rail Holiday at St Germans offers quality accommodation options to create a delightful holiday in a picturesque Cornish village near the coast.
The Travelling Post Office sits beside the village station. It was featured in the BBC's Great British Railway Journeys with Michael Portillo and is a Victorian coach with Clerestory windows along the full length of the coach offering a special feeling of light and space, whilst retaining the cosiness of a wooden coach.
This self-catering accommodation can sleep up to 6 people in a double bedroom, a bunk room with 2 bunks and a double sofa bed in the lounge area. Also in the lounge you can find a TV/DVD player plus hi-fi, a lovely fireside chair and a wood burning stove. The galley style kitchen comes complete with fridge, hob and microwave/conventional oven etc and there is a shower room with a flushing toilet.
Outside you can relax in your private enclosed garden with seating and BBQ facilities.
On site there is use of a children's play area, games room with air hockey table,washing machine, dryer and freezer plus unrestricted free broadband access. Guests also have access to 10 acres of woodland to explore! If coming with a little one, a cot and high chair can be used at no extra cost.
St German's is a small village with a population of 600. There is a great village pub, a community shop and Post Office. The Quay, with the viaduct towering above it and its sailing club, is a popular spot. The old part of the village, which includes the railway station, is virtually unspoilt and has been made a Conservation Area.
Rail Holiday St Germans have won Sustainable Tourism and Wildlife-Friendly awards.
Short breaks run from Monday to Friday for a 4 night stay and Friday to Monday for a 3 night stay. Weekly stays in Summer.
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Dogs can be accepted with prior arrangement at a cost of £25 each per stay, maximum 3.
* This property has a ramp for access and as such is good for anyone with limited mobility.
Room Types
Double
Twin
Whole property for 5 or more
Features
Accessibility
Wheelchair access
Bathroom
Shower
Sink
Toilet
Amenities
Dining area
Heating
Sofa bed
Tumble dryer
Washing machine
Woodburner
Outdoor
BBQ
Garden - enclosed
Seating area
Nearby (within 5 miles)
Lake / River
Local shop
Pub within walking distance
Restaurant
Events
Family friendly site
Entertainment
Board games
Books
DVD player
Games room
Sound system
TV
WiFi
Kitchen
Fridge
Hob
Microwave
Oven
Young Children
Toys, books
Welcome all ages
Parking
Electric car charging
Free parking
Setting
Small site (2-4 accoms)
Nearest Airport/s
Bristol / Exeter