We converted a circus wagon into a home for just £5k after being denied planning permission for our dream house

"I decided to send in an email… and then got a phone call later that day saying they were really interested. They came up quite soon after and followed me for about four or five months."

He added: "We absolutely loved taking on the project. It was absolutely incredible to have been taken on by George Clarke's amazing spaces."

Previously owned by Jolly Circus, the exterior is painted red and painted in yellow are the words 'Frankie's Circus'.

The couple kept faithful to the circus theme as they worked on the interior with colourful cushions, a red drum and ceramic lions.

They stripped the interior then separated the bathroom and living space with a dividing wall, after adding cladding on the floor and ceilings.

The wagon has a rustic feel with copper bathroom sink and matching shower head, matt black taps and the most bizarre feature – a golden throne over the toilet.

The couple also finished the bathroom with marble effect tiles on the wall.

In the kitchen, the couple used reclaimed wood for the countertops and a geometric tiling on the floor.

There are plenty of windows framed with copper, allowing in natural light.

"Before building the wagon we lived in a very small log cabin on our family farm," Frankie said.

"Unfortunately, we still don't have full planning permission so haven't been able to live in a real house for around ten years now.

"It's just been really nice to have a little place that we can call home. The response has been absolutely incredible. We posted some photos on van life on Facebook and received almost 1000 likes for the finished project."

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