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Renovated red cottage in the country comes with ‘Orient Express’
Country cottage for sale in Oxford has its own train carriage suite.
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A unique property in Oxford, Canterbury, features a renovated 1910 cottage and a restored train carriage. The main three-bedroom house is double-glazed and insulated, with a classic Rayburn coal range.
The standout feature is the "Orient Express" style carriage, a fully-furnished guest suite with its own bathroom, offering income potential as an Airbnb. Listed by Ray White Oxford, this 1.6ha property offers a distinctive country lifestyle with enquiries invited over $880,000.
Built in 1910, the cottage has been home to a growing family for the past 20 years.
And the piéce de rèsistance - a fully restored train carriage that provides a self-contained guest suite.
The carriage recalls some of the luxury of the Orient Express.
Mid-way along the carriage there’s a kitchenette and a small table beside the window.
And there are bathroom facilities on board.
The hallway in the house retains its traditional panelling and mouldings.
Although with every modern convenience, the kitchen has traditionally styled panel doors on the cabinetry, and the old Rayburn range remains.
Living areas open to the outdoors.
The main bedroom has an ensuite bathroom.
With 1.06ha (fenced), there is ample space for outdoor living, gardens or even livestock.
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