Sangers Showmans Wagon
Cornwall, United Kingdom
- Wagon for 2 from £95 per night (read our low price promise)
- One double bed sleeping 2
Not suitable for children
Pets welcome
Overview
Roll up, roll up: Sangers Showman’s Wagon promises to capture your imagination – and heart – with its charming restoration. After four long years of careful repair she’s back to her 19th century best, and at 23 feet is longer than most – plenty of room for two. Fall asleep under a hand-painted ceiling of swallows and hedgerow flowers, surrounded by vases of blooms, antiques and oriental rugs. In the morning the view from the etched glass windows looks out over the meadow to your neighbours Halcyon and Hobson, the two Exmoor ponies; put the kettle on, throw a log on the cherry red wood burner and park up outside with a cup of tea. A wood shed at the rear contains a flushing loo and hand basin while across the driveway stands a cabin housing the kitchen and shower room. The wagon faces southwest so you’re in for some spectacular sunsets: string up a hammock or knock about with the croquet set. There are blankets to snuggle up in while you enjoy the dazzling starlit skies or, if you prefer, hop in the hot tub to enjoy the views. The only sounds that will disturb your peace are the mooing of cows and the odd hoot of an owl – often spotted swooping out of the copse in search of supper.
Owners Rose and Al will give you the warmest of welcomes with scones and prosecco, direct you to the best beaches for surfing, and fascinate you with their knowledge of circus history. They’ve lived at West Lodge for 25 years, so can offer great advice on shops (there’s a community store 10 minutes away that sells wine), local pubs (Couches for posh grub, The Plough for traditional Cornish fare) and the best routes along the South West Coastal Path: Polperro and Lantic Bay are both easily reached on foot. Bring your own bikes to pedal the Camel Trail or hire them from Lanhydrock House. You’re close to Looe for great fish restaurants and boat tours, and romantic coves perfect for minimooners seeking solitude.
Essentials
The important stuff
- Check in: 4 pm
- Check out: 10 am
- Wagon with rear washroom and additional cabin containing kitchen, dining area and separate shower room
- Please be aware that the owner has 2 ponies in an electric fenced field
- Mobile phone signal available
- No WiFi
- One basket of wood included for the wood burner and one for the wood-fired hot tub. Additional wood can be purchased for £6 per bag
- Sleeping arrangements
- One double bed sleeping 2
Cooking
- BBQ equipment
- Mini Oven with 2 ring hob
- Microwave
- Fridge with Icebox
- Small fridge in wagon
- Fully equipped cooking utensils, appliances and equipment
Washing
- Wood-fired hot tub
- Double shower in cabin
- 2 Flushing toilets and basin
- Toiletries provided
Heating, lighting & bedding
- Bed linen and towels provided
- Plug sockets in wagon and cabin
- Wood burner and oil radiator in wagon
- Electric radiators in cabin
- Electric towel rail in washroom
- Wall and table lamps in wagon
- Ceiling lights in wagon and washroom
Entertainment
- Jigsaws, cards, dominoes
- Chess set and croquet set
- Circus, bird and local books
- Mandolin in the wagon
Getting there
West Lodge, Lanreath, Looe, Cornwall, PL13 2NZ
By car
Lanreath lies between Fowey and Looe in South East Cornwall. It is situated half a mile off the B3359 East Taphouse to Looe road which is near to the Bodinnick/Fowey turn off.
Approaching from East Taphouse, the turning is after five miles, a quarter of a mile after the Bodinnick/Fowey road.
Approaching from Looe the turning is two miles after Pelynt on the left, just after Wills Haulage Company on the right.
On entering the centre of the village, take the road between the Church and the Punch Bowl Inn. Carry along this road and take the second turning right onto Meadow Road. After a short distance, the lane takes a 90 degree turn to the left. Follow this around, on your right is Carlyon Close, past this and after 10 yards on the left is West Lodge. Continue down the lane to the first gateway on the left signed 'Sanger's Showmans Wagon'.
Parking is adjacent to the wagon.
By public transport
Liskeard train station is 9 miles away
Pelynt bus stop is 2 miles away and is within walking distance
Owners can pick up guests at an additional charge.
Food & Drink
At Sanger's Showmans Wagon
During Spring/Summer the owners offer cream tea with homemade scones, jam and clotted cream whereas in Autumn/Winter they offer homemade cheese scones with local cheese, pickle and pat of butter.
Bottle of prosecco, 2 pints of milk, tea and coffee is also provided
Local shops
Lanreath community shop in the village is only a 10 minute walk which stocks all essential items, wine and beer, papers and magazines.
Pubs & restaurants
The Plough (4 miles away) - Fine seasonal food from the local area
Couches (5 miles away) - Chef Richard McGeown who has previously worked for Gordon Ramsay, Marco Pierre White and Raymond Blanc. Highly recommended
Jubilee Inn (2 miles away) - Great wholesome pub food
Trewithen Restaurant (5 miles away) - Superb food and first class friendly service
Activities
Places to visit
Looe (5 miles) - A lovely picturesque fishing port that has daily fish markets which sell to restaurants all over Europe. There's a beach and plenty of boat and fishing trips.
Lostwithiel (5 miles) – Old capital of Cornwall that offers a lot of antique shops and history.
Polperro (5 miles) – Quintessential Cornish fishing village with harbour. Great pubs and restaurants!
Lerryn – Beautiful village set on the Lerryn river. Terrific walks along the river through woodland which was the inspiration for the Wind in the Willows book. A Steam boat trip to Fowey is available in summer and canoeing from car park when tide is in.
Fowey – Very pretty historic sea port. Home to author Daphne Du Maurier and where a lot of her books were based. Great pubs and restaurants and Fowey Regatta in mid August hosts the Red Arrows aerial display team. Fowey Literature Festival in May includes talks, bands and plays.
Truro – Capital of Cornwall and beautiful city with wonderful twin tower cathedral. Great for bars, restaurants and shopping. A terrific free county museum giving the history of Cornwall.
Charlestown (12 miles) – Pristine and picturesque example of a late Georgian working port. The harbour has appeared in numerous films and TV series including Poldark and Pirates of the Caribbean.
Bodmin (12 miles) – Has its famous Victorian Prison open to visitors. Also home to Bodmin and Wenford Steam Railway which runs old steam trains to and from Bodmin Parkway train station. Cornwall’s Regimental Museum is just next to the steam railway and is well worth a visit.
Eden Project - edenproject.com St Austell. Eden Project
Outdoor & active
South West Coastal Path - This runs all along the coast and locally is between Looe and Fowey. A beautiful path with stunning and varied views.
Golitha Falls – Beautiful walk next to the river Fowey through woodland where Wind in the Willows was written. Great for dog walking.
Cycle Hire at Lanhydrock House - Hire out a bike at the heart of the Lanhydrock cycle trails in which they have over a hundred bikes and trailers available for hire.
Shark fishing - the fishing port of Looe in the South East of Cornall is the perfect location due to it's stunning scenery of dramatic cliff tops works, sandy beaches, verdant rolling fields and woodland and is the home of the shark club.
Cardinham Woods - Lovely woodland walks and cycle trails. Hire bikes available!
Kayak Hire Fowey - Enjoy the incredible scenery and wildlife from your own kayak!
Coves and Beaches
Lansallos Smugglers Cove (4 miles) – Beautiful sandy cove with wooded path down from National Trust car park at Lansallos - dog friendly.
Lantic Bay (4 miles) – Gorgeous horse shoe bay with great beach. Steep walk down but well worth it. Park at National Trust car park above Lantic Bay - dog friendly.
Talland Bay (3 miles) – Pretty sandy bay and beach. Parking and café right next to beach - dog friendly.
Looe Bay (5 miles)– Lovely Sandy beach right in Looe. Kayak and Sail hire available.
Hannafore Bay (5 miles) – Just around from Looe it has a mix sandy beach and rocks. Promenade of nearly a mile. Beautiful area and stunning views with parking - dog friendly.
Meet your hosts
Meet Al and Rose
The pair have lived at West Lodge for a whopping 23 years! Rose is a designer Goldsmith and until 2014 ran the Silversmithing and Jewelry Degree at Truro College. Rose now continues to design and make jewelry in her workshop. Al is a Graphic Designer but for the last 15 years up until 2014 worked as an IT Network Manager.
In 2014, Al and Rose made the decision of a career change to setup their own B&B to restore their Gypsy and Showman's Wagons. They both have a lifelong passion for old wagons and once they were restored hoped and wished to share them and their enthusiasm with other people.
Wildlife & Environment
The meadow of nearly two acres contains a small copse of mature Larch trees. Buzzards are often seen over head or in the copse and swallows nest in the barn too. As well as this, at night Tawny Owls and Barn Owls are frequent visitors to the space. Many other birds can be seen including Sparrowhawks, Goldfinch, Wrens and Spotted Woodpeckers etc.
The properties are partly powered by solar panels and topped up by green energy. The wagon is south facing and enjoys stunning sunsets and far reaching views. The sky at night has no light pollution and is therefore fantastic for star gazing.
Our guests say...
We stayed for 3 nights starting Thursday 7th March. We were so impressed by both the restored circus wagon accommodation and by the wonderful friendly welcome by the owners.
07/03/2019Andrew
We had a relaxing, unique and truly memorable stay at Sangers Showmans Wagon. Rose and Al were the most warm and inviting hosts and really have thought of everything you might need to make your stay as easy as possible. The history behind the wagon is extraordinary and makes for an amazing experience. At the same time you still have every facility you could hope for and the bathroom's and kitchen are finished to the highest standard. I cannot recommend a stay here more highly and we will be back!
01/03/2019Hannah
I had been looking for a short break away for some time and specifically in a Shepherds Hut or similar. I was so pleased to come across Sangers Showmans Wagon as it seemed to 'fit the bill'. What a wonderful choice it turned out to be. Such a haven and so well placed between Looe and Polperro. Room enough for our dog to have freedom (And also meet new 4 legged friends) and peace and quiet to really recharge our batteries. The Wagon is steeped in history and so lovingly and tastefully restored it felt like a real privilege to stay in it. A perfect cosy retreat during the Winter and one which we hope to return to in Summer. Attention to detail made it a very special place to stay.
24/02/2019Kathryn
Much needed febuary break for my birthday.
22/02/2019Ellen
A beautiful setting and a beautiful wagon. The hosts had thought of everything and there was so many thoughtful touches.
18/02/2019Tamar
Love this place? Tell everyone!
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We stayed for 3 nights starting Thursday 7th March. We were so impressed by both the restored circus wagon accommodation and by the wonderful friendly welcome by the owners.
07/03/2019