Main banner of the website featuring a picture of the Coach, off-white on the top half with windows, and a green stripe along the bottom. Patio decking is visible in the background, with red and yellow flowers, chairs, table, and a parasol.

The Bodiam Coach
on the
Kent and East Sussex Railway

Step back in time and spend a short holiday in the beautiful surrounds of Bodiam Station, East Sussex. Located near the Kent border, enjoy staying in a carefully converted 1960’s heritage railway coach in the heart of the countryside, nestled in the glorious unspoilt Rother Valley, which itself lays in an area of outstanding natural beauty. The coach overlooks 14th century Bodiam Castle, as well as vineyards, and the former Guinness hop gardens. Enjoy commanding views of the countryside.

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Experience the Coach

Take a closer look at what makes a stay at the Bodiam Coach so special. This short video guides you through the beautifully converted 1960s railway carriage, showing off the cozy interior and the stunning surroundings of the Rother Valley. It’s the perfect preview of your countryside escape.

Facilities

1 of two single beds found in the second room. It is under a window with curtains, a bedside table is beside it with a lamp and fan.

Sleeps Max 5

Availability and Prices

Bodiam Coach Prices 2027
(including bedding, towels, and electricity)

May - September

Long Stay (7 nights): £1,355

Short Stay (4 days/3 nights): £825

Additional days available upon request.

October

Long Stay (7 nights): £1,095

Short Stay (4 days/3 nights): £710

Additional days available upon request.

Booking

Email: bodiamcoach@gmail.com

All stays must commence on a Friday or Monday.

Due to proximity of a working steam railway, children under 12 years old along with pets are only accepted by prior agreement.

Please note in 2027 The Bodiam Coach is unlikely to open until May.

Location

A photograph of the patio are 1 of two single beds found in the second room. It is under a window with curtains, a bedside table is beside it with a lamp and fan. Bodiam castle, a photograh 1 of two single beds found in the second room. It is under a window with curtains, a bedside table is beside it with a lamp and fan.

Overlooking Bodiam Station allows you to watch trains come and go, the other side of the coach provides you with privacy and relaxation. South facing you will enjoy the warm sun while lounging on your private decking which overlooks uninterrupted countryside.A picnic and BBQ area is also available in the garden. A secure site with easy car parking.

The area surrounding Bodiam Station was formerly owned by The Guinness family, for the growing of hops used in the brewing of beer. In sight of the coach can be found a hop garden and restored "Hop Pickers"huts, plus an intriguing display of how the local area made a contribution to the brewing industry.

The 14th-century Bodiam Castle can be seen from the station and even the bedroom window of the coach. This quintessentially English castle, owned by the National Trust is one of Britain's most picturesque properties in the heart of a historic landscape that will take you only minutes to walk there and is open to visitors most of the year.

Contact

A painting by local artist Vicki Rose, featuring key landmarks of Bodiam. In particular the castle and bridge. There is an air balloon in the sky, a black steam train with two red carriages, a hop farm with fields and drying chimneys. The bodiam coach in it's striking off-white and green stripe is at the front.