IF your ride home from work on the train is your favourite part of the day, these might be the ideal properties for you.
There are plenty of homes made from or featuring former train carriages to choo, choo, choose from throughout Australia.
In the north of Queensland near Townsville this home at 27 Alligator Creek Road, Alligator Creek comes complete with its own airconditioned train carriage.
The five-bedroom home is on 2ha of land. It has multiple living areas and polished timber and slate floors.
The train carriage has two bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen and a bathroom with a claw foot bath. It also has a deck area with a shade sale.
Step inside the former train carriage at Alligator Creek near Townsville. Picture: realestate.com.auSource:Supplied
At Orange in New South Wales this three-bedroom home comes complete with a “red rattler’’ train carriage on the 4527sq m block of land.
The home has three bedrooms, an ensuite, lounge and dining room and a renovated kitchen.
The red rattler takes pride of place at Orange in New South Wales. Picture: realestate.com.auSource:Supplied
At Red Cliffs in Victoria this home with views of the Murray River has a beautifully restored Victorian train carriage which can operate as a B & B.
The carriage has its own private drive way and includes two bedrooms, a bathroom, living rooms, Caboose for storage and three phase power.
There are two-bedrooms inside the renovated Red Cliffs train carriage. Picture: realestate.com.auSource:Supplied
It has been beautifully restored throughout. Picture: realestate.com.auSource:Supplied
The old train seats are used for the dining table. Picture: realestate.com.auSource:Supplied
Tasmania’s Bakers Beach is home to this property which is listed for $490,000 and has uninterrupted views of Rubicon Estuary.
The ultra-modern home has two deck areas and open plan living areas.
There is also an 1865 train carriage which has been refurbished and can sleep up to six people. It has an ensuite and patio area.
The house at Bakers Beach is Tasmania is ultra modern, but what’s that in the background behind the trees? Picture: realestate.com.auSource:Supplied
It’s a converted train carriage which can sleep up to six people. Picture: realestate.com.auSource:Supplied
And if you know you love trains but are not sure you really want to commit to buying a property with one, there are plenty of rental options to holiday in one and try before you buy.
Otways Loft at Forrest in Victoria is a mixture of tree-house and vintage train.
The builder of the house lived in a shed on-site and craned in a train carriage to use as a workshop during construction.
The interior of the home is a mixture of parts from the train carriage, locally felled timber, materials from a nearby church, and other salvaged bits and pieces.
The house has three bedrooms and a loft with a ladder.
The train carriage next door is also available for holiday rental.
From $235 per night.
Parts of a former train carriage are used throughout Otways Loft. Picture: Stayz.Source:Supplied
A reminder of its former life as public transport remains in the home at Otways Loft. Picture: Stayz.Source:Supplied
Spend a couple of nights in the Agnas Carriage in Little Forest, Alpine in New South Wales to really get the hang of train life.
The refurbished 1911 train carriage is on 16ha of land about 25 minutes from Trainworks, the Rail and Train Museum at Thirlemere.
The Carriage is fully insulated and has a kitchen and a pantry in the conductor’s cabin.
It sleeps nine and there are two dining tables and it is all airconditioned.
There are six single compartments, each with fully functional sink and luggage rack for small overnight bag.
From $350 per night.
The Angas Carriage has six separate compartments. Picture: Stayz.Source:Supplied
The carriage has been fully renovated and sleeps up to nine people. Picture: Stayz.Source:Supplied
There’s plenty of room inside the former train’s kitchen as well. Picture: Stayz.Source:Supplied
The Train Carriage at Bilpin in New South Wales overlooks rolling paddocks and dams.
It has two rooms and a separate powder room at the other end of the carriage.
From $200 per night.
The Carriage House in Bilpin. Picture: Stayz.Source:Supplied
The living area has been built around the carriage. Picture: Stayz.Source:Supplied
