Hafod Station Dungeness

Hafod Station. It's in Dungeness, on the Kent coast. It's basically a house built around an old train carriage. I found the carriage locally and thought, why not. So it's part of the building now. It's got a 4 Star rating.

It sleeps four, in two bedrooms. One bathroom. The whole place is detached. You get the garden area to yourself. It's on the shingle beach, about twenty paces from the water. The view is just sea and sky. It feels very remote, but you've got neighbours and you can walk to the pub.

You should know, it's a proper shingle beach. Pebbles, not sand. And it's an odd landscape. Flat, with all these old fishing huts and the power station in the distance. It's quiet. You hear the sea and the wind.

Inside, the carriage section is the main living space. Lots of railway memorabilia. It's warm, it's comfortable. Everything works. There's a TV, WiFi, a washing machine, and a dishwasher. Parking is right there.

The owner offers to decorate it in themes if you book for a week. Things like Harry Potter or a 'ghost train'. You'd need to sort that out with them directly, it's an extra cost.

The local pub is a five minute walk. For a bigger shop, you'd drive to Lydd or New Romney. There's walking right from the door. The RSPB reserve is nearby if you're into birds. You can fish from the beach.
Useful links: RSPB Dungeness and for the wider area, Visit Kent.

Dungeness itself is an experience. It's not a typical seaside town. It's strange and beautiful in its own way. If you want something different, it's a good spot.