The Angas Carriage, Alpine, Southern Highlands
800 Old Hume Highway, Alpine
The Angas Carriage, Alpine, Southern Highlands - 4pm check out Sundays and Public Holidays, except Summer Season
Staying in The Angas Carriage is a truly unique and enjoyable experience. Angas started life as a passenger train in the 1920s and has been loving restored and converted into accommodation for up to 9 guests. The original woodwork and compartment layout make this a beautiful place to be. Modern updates including insulation, kitchen, bathroom, heating and air conditioning ensure that Angas remains comfortable for guests all these years later. This is an accommodation experience that you will not forget.
Where will I be?
The Angas Carriage is located within the Little Forest complex, a collection of 7 cottages spread across 42 acres of grounds. The carriage does have its own private spaces, but please be aware that other guests may be around as well. There are two other cottages in immediate proximity to the carriage so please do expect to occasionally see your neighbours. Communal spaces include the lawns, gardens, driveway and trails, but you will have plenty of privacy as well. The Little Forest complex has a bush setting and is circled on one side by the Sydney - Melbourne railway line. As a result, trains are audible at times, and for any kids, part of the fun! Little Forest also has various trails throughout its 42 acres, but please keep children supervised at all times due to wildlife, unfenced dams and trains.
Why choose The Angas Carriage?
The Angas Carriage is a truly unique accommodation experience. For train lovers young and old, staying here is a wonderful experience. Even without an interest in trains, the modern appointments and beautiful interiors make this a great place to base yourself in the Southern Highlands.
How is the property laid out?
The Angas Carriage is reached down a tree-lined country drive way. You approach the carriage across a lawn and enter up the steel stairs. You enter into the kitchen and dining area. A hallway runs the length of the carriage, off which you will find the 7 bedrooms. The kitchen has a bar fridge, convection microwave and a small gas stovetop. Cooking equipment is supplied. There is a bathroom with shower and toilet that is at the kitchen end of the carriage. At the opposite end is a separate toilet. The windows look out onto the landscaped gardens and surrounding bush.
Wi-Fi, Internet, Netflix or Pay TV will I have it?
This particular property does not offer Wi-Fi. If you bring an internet dongle with you, the best network is generally Telstra. Otherwise, it's best to use your smartphone only during your stay or find a local cafe that offers free Wi-Fi. The Holidays Collection is committed to getting all owners to provide Wi-Fi at their property, but this is still work in progress!
What about outdoors?
The Angas Carriage is surrounded by lawns and gardens that are open for guests to use. The house is part of a larger 40 acre property which includes bush trails for guests to explore. Please be aware that there is an unfenced dam on the property so children must be supervised at all times.
Keeping warm or keeping cool?
The Angas Carriage has heating and air conditioning.
What about sheets, towels and other supplies?
High quality sheets and towels are provided at The Angas Carriage.
Toilet paper, kitchen soaps, guest soaps and some other supplies are also provided, but please be prepared to top up during your stay as needed. Regarding food, condiments and the like, please plan to bring everything you need. For safety and hygiene reasons, our houses generally do not supply food items.
Parking for cars, boats etc?
There are off street open air parking spaces beside The Angas Carriage.
Is my dog or cat also welcome to stay?
Sorry, The Angas Carriage is not a pet friendly property.
What are the minimum stay rules?
- Summer Season: Between 2 and 7 nights, depending on the property
- Easter: 4 nights
- Long Weekends: 3 nights
- All other times: 2 nights
Are there any special Summer Season rules?
Please note that during Summer Season, our properties may have designated changeover days so as to make the cleaning rosters manageable. We also do not schedule arrivals on the Christmas, Boxing, and New Years Day public holidays.
About The Holidays Collection
This property is professionally managed by a dedicated holiday rental agency with offices in Gerringong, Hyams Beach and Bowral. We have over 270 properties in Kiama, Gerringong, Gerroa, Berry, Huskisson, Vincentia, Hyams Beach and the Southern Highlands. We offer guests 24/7 customer service - emergency calls only after hours, please.
STRA Permit ID: PID-STRA-26255
Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Bathroom
- BBQ
- Bedrooms
- Dishes and Cutlery
- Essentials
- External security cameras
- Free Parking: on premises
- Free Parking: Street
- Freezer
- Garden or backyard
- Hot Water
- Iron and Board
- Kettle
- Kitchen
- Linen + Towels
- Microwave Oven
- Oven
- Pantry Basics
- Private Entrance
- Refrigerator
- Shampoo
- Shower
- Smoke alarm
- Stairs
- Stove
- Toaster
Reviews
My Son's - Phase 2 of Birthday Week.
Nikki L - 2nd July 2024Here is a little tour of the train! I have always wanted to go stay on a train! An unfulfilled dream sooooooo I gifted my lad and friends a weekend away on the ol Angas sleeper carriage. "The Angas is a one-hundred-year-old sleeping carriage originally built by the South Australian government. It was one of fifteen carriages that travelled between South Australia and Victoria in the ’20s. You can also explore the nearby towns and property history. https://www.instagram.com/reel/C85yejpSjN4/?ut
Quirky and fun carriage
Emma F - 22nd April 2023A perfect place to stay with so many cottages available to attend a wedding nearby. Carriage so cute with lots of compartments so could sleep in one and put luggage in next one. Heating not working when we arrived but it was fixed the next day. Fantastic bbq and fire pit outside. Would benefit from second bathroom as sleeps 9 but carriage has been restored beautifully. Beautiful grounds.
Enjoyed our stay despite setbacks
Daisy S - 7th January 2021We missed out on the carriage accomodation experience due to some electricity issue in the bedrooms. However the mangers of the property set us up in a beautiful alternate cottage accommodation. We could still access the carriage to see it. Enjoyed the beautiful nature, animals and peaceful setting. Thanks for the stay.
Wonderful Experience living in a Train Carriage from the old days. We would love to go back. thanks