For sale is a 1950s Railway Carriage this has been professionally restored to an exceptionally high standard and then converted to luxury Living Space that includes a shower room kitchen area living and sleeping area.
Exterior The carriage itself sits on a Metal box section chassis made by ourselves and fitted with a heavy-duty turntable and drawer bar to allow for ease of manoeuvring. It comes with steel wheels with pneumatic tyres fitted to allow for manoeuvring into position, once the carriage is in position the steel wheels can be removed and replaced with the 21 inch cast iron wheels.
The main structure is wrapped in a waterproof breather membrane then insulated with Celotex insulation and finally wrapped internally with a damp proof membrane. Western Red Cedar cladding has been used externally which lasts for over 60 years untreated, more if treated every 5 years. Painted hardwood windows with pewter handles and stays Painted hardwood French doors with multipoint locking system and pewter bolt locks. 2 vintage style external bulkhead lights. Auto switch Gas regulator valve. Solid oak mortise and tenon wedged steps. Highly durable aluminium roof.
Interior
Solid oak flooring.
Solid oak skirting throughout.
Pine beaded tongue and groove panelling throughou.t
Wood burning Hobbit stove with log storage underneath.
Carbon monoxide and smoke detectors.
Solid oak benches with internal storage and pewter hinges.
Fold down solid oak table.
Fold down wall bed with cool blue memory foam mattress.
Bespoke kitchen units with integrated fridge freezer and pewter handles on doors with dovetail joints on all drawers with soft close drawer runners.
Belfast sink and slate splashback.
2 burner gas hob.
There is also room for a single gas oven to be fitted straight in if required.
Two double electrical sockets one with USB charging ports.
Bakelite light switches and pendants.
Consumer unit fitted in cupboard under bed.
Shower room
Solid oak door with pewter latch and hinges leading in to shower room.
High output balanced flue instantaneous Gas water heater with a huge 11 litres per minute flow of water (instantaneous so you'll never run out of hot water).
Electric heated towel rail.
Shower cubicle with bi-fold doors and thermostatic shower mixer bar.
WC with soft close seat.
Small washbasin with solid oak pelmet.
Extractor fan with humidistat.
Price: $48,216
Size: 21 inch cast iron wheels
Location: United Kingdom
Contact: www.chatleyshepherdhuts.co.uk/
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