The best (and most eccentric) motorhomes, from converted horseboxes to 140mph super-vans

The best (and most eccentric) motorhomes, from converted horseboxes to 140mph super-vans


Our staycation summer time has witnessed tent-filled campsites up and down the land as several people have turned to vacations in the great outdoor to stay clear of extortionate cottage rental selling prices and hotel fees.

Yet another adjust has been getting put, far too, amongst all those who want something a little bit much more cozy, without the hassle of hooking up and towing a caravan. Motorhome holidays have boomed, with Volkswagen by yourself reporting a 621 per cent yr-on-yr boost in product sales of its very popular VW California vans (from £52,000).

Dealers in second-hand automobiles are just about marketed out — and motorhome sales as a whole are mentioned to be up by about 40 for each cent each year, with rentals leaping by a comparable percentage. But who would like a simple shoebox on wheels? Why not go for a person of the a little bit additional eccentric motorhome choices on the market? As our guidebook exhibits, they occur in all designs and measurements . . .

COLT Pursuing

Imaginative residing: The converted horsebox Juniper

Juniper has a kitchen and a small bathroom with a toilet and basin, plus beds for six

Juniper has a kitchen area and a smaller rest room with a toilet and basin, as well as beds for six 

Hoof it off on getaway by climbing aboard and driving a wood horsebox named Juniper, which has been transformed into a rustic cottage on wheels, entire with log burner, sofas and aged wooden floorboards. Trot up the ramp to find beds for six.

There is also a kitchen area with an oven, hob and fridge (all cutlery, crockery and pans are furnished) — additionally a little toilet with a bathroom and a basin, but no shower.

Juniper was a personalized-designed horse lorry built by George Smith, renowned horsebox builders of 30 years’ standing, based in Wiltshire. It was initially utilised to transport Shetland ponies and was transformed into a property in 2017, soon after which it was lived in by a family members for three many years.

All yours: From £129 a night time (quirkycampers.com).

A Environmentally friendly ESCAPE

Acquire an emission-absolutely free tenting tour with the most current green holiday equipment. It promises to be ‘the nation’s only all-electric campervan obtainable to rent’. The transformed Nissan — called Spoot — drives silently among campsites devoid of upsetting your eco-conscience and has a plug-in variety of 120 miles. It sleeps two.

All yours: From £120 a evening (camplify.co.uk).

THE MEGA MOTORHOME

Dembell’s £1.3 million luxury motorhome is 'the size of a National Express coach'

Dembell’s £1.3 million luxurious motorhome is ‘the measurement of a Countrywide Express coach’

The monster RV has plush yacht-style interiors. Pictured is the dining area

The monster RV has plush yacht-model interiors. Pictured is the eating spot

It is the size of a National Express coach and stuffed with hand-crafted wood-and-glass suites, mimicking a luxury yacht. The world’s swankiest motorhome introduced at a European caravan display this month.

The German-created monster RV (limited for recreational car or truck) consists of a huge six-and-a-50 percent-foot-square mattress and a cellular garage created to home a Ferrari (if you take place to have one particular).

All yours: On sale for £1.3 million (dembell.com).

Small IS Attractive

A little transformed van could be the UK’s smallest motorhome. The Wheelhome is the sizing of a ordinary spouse and children hatchback but cleverly squeezes in a compact kitchen and two beds.

It could possibly not match more substantial-boned campers incredibly well, but the micro-motorhome could be just what you are on the lookout for.

All yours: On sale for £23,995 (somersetmotorhomecentre.co.uk).

Fast GETAWAY

A 141mph tremendous-campervan is the world’s quickest motorhome, according to Guinness Environment Records. There’s a double mattress, bathroom and kitchen, making it ideal for an exceptionally brief journey away. Orders can be put for identical tremendous-vans. The a person that broke the record was a souped-up, cherry-crimson Fiat Doblo.

All yours: Rates differ (creationcampers.co.british isles).

Wood YOU DARE?

The 2008 Fiat Ducato was turned into a ‘chaletvan’ by designer and artist Barry Stimson

The 2008 Fiat Ducato was turned into a ‘chaletvan’ by designer and artist Barry Stimson 

The head-turning home sleeps two and includes a table, stove, shower

 The head-turning residence sleeps two and involves a desk, stove, shower

Intended for the eccentric camper, the ‘chalet on wheels’ was previously an art classroom for a special faculty.

It is now a head-turning dwelling that sleeps two and contains a table, stove, shower and Heidi-model appears that will definitely be the chat of the campsite.

The 2008 Fiat Ducato was turned into a ‘chaletvan’ by designer and artist Barry Stimson as a ‘one-off functional piece of art’ and has by now been taken on a six-7 days adventure across Europe by its existing owner.

All yours: From £65 a day (camplify.co.united kingdom).  

Heading WILD!

Get off the crushed track in a rugged converted Land Rover 4×4 Defender referred to as Blue Belle.

The tenting variation of the Queen’s favourite off-roader sleeps 4 and has a fridge, shower, outdoor home furnishings and an awning, moreover it’s pet-pleasant. It is just the matter to choose the entire spouse and children considerably from the madding group.

All yours: From £100 a evening (camplify.co.uk).

  • For further info, see the Caravan and Motorhome Club (caravanclub.co.british isles) and National Caravan Council (thencc.org.united kingdom).



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