The Old Luggage Van Holiday Carriage
St Germans - Cornwall - PL12 5LU
Journey to the past without leaving home comforts behind! Our pet friendly, award winning Old Luggage Van is
located in an enclosed garden adjoining the station platform at St Germans, in
South East Cornwall, UK. Great views of trains on the adjacent
GWR Plymouth to Penzance main railway line make it perfect for rail enthusiasts or as a romantic getaway for couples.
In an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Special Scientific Interest, The Old Luggage Van is a great base for your bird watching, cycling or walking holiday. We include lots of books on walking in the carriage, and the coast path is only a short bus ride away.
The wood burner keeps the carriage cosy throughout the colder months (or you can use the electric heating) and all fuel is provided.
Passenger Luggage Van No. 1353 went into service in
December 1896 having been built for the London and South Western Railway (LSWR)
at Eastleigh. It was recovered from a site at Wadebridge, Cornwall in 1995 where
it had been since being withdrawn from service in August 1932. It is now mounted
on a reconstruction of the original chassis and has been restored externally to
the original colour scheme. For more, look at our OLV History page.
The inside has been sympathetically converted into a
cosy holiday home that even those that aren't madcap rail enthusiasts love. Pets are welcome and will enjoy the enclosed garden and the ten acres of private woodland just a few minutes walk away. Do have a look at our pets page.
The van measures 24 feet by 8 feet and offers the
following facilities :
- Flushing toilet with washbasin and shaver socket
- Shower room
- Galley kitchen with fridge, hob and microwave with convection oven
- Lounge diner with TV/DVD and hi-fi, fireside chairs and wood burning stove c/w kettle
- Wireless and wired free broadband internet access
- Double bedroom
- Ample electric heating. All logs and electricity are included in holiday price.
- Enclosed garden with seating and BBQ facilities
- Free on-site car parking space
- Laundry facilities and deep freeze
Please follow these links for more about the Carriage Inventory, Accessibility, Visitors Comments or the History of the carriage.
Click here to book your holiday in The Old Luggage Van on-line now or check availability and prices.
If you prefer, we are pleased to accept telephone enquiries and bookings at any time on 01503 230783.
St Germans is a small village with a population of 600.
Only a 5 minute walk from the carriage is Scholars (01503 230600), a great bar and restaraunt repurposing the characterful village school dating from 1894. Also in the village, The Eliot Arms (01503 232733) serves Cornish ales and food and is adjacent to the 
St Germans Community Shop and Post Office, (01503 232887) a general store with an excellent range of stock including food, household supplies, newspapers and magazines, local products, alcohol and tobacco amongst many other things. The shop is open 7 days a week.
The railway station at St Germans was built in 1858 to a design by Brunel. Although the main railway station building is now lived
in by your hosts, the platform is still in use - served by 12 stopping trains per day each way including 3 direct London trains.
The St Germans Public Transport Users group produce a Train Timetable for St Germans - or you can like St Germans Rail Users Group on Facebook for the latest news and up to date information. For much more information on St Germans and the environs, please visit our St Germans page.
