Tyson

Description of Beds: Fixed double bed to the rear for 2 adults, pull out bench seat which would be ideal for a child (150x85cm when pulled out) Description of Seating: 3x front facing cab seats with 3 point mounting seat belts Located just north of Newcastle upon Tyne in a beautiful seaside town called Newbiggin-By-The-Sea which is just a short drive from the A1, Tyson is the perfect choice for an off-grid road trip around the coast, Northumberland, the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales or Scotland. In fact, the North Shields ferry is only a short drive away, so you could be in the Netherlands and the wider ranges of European campervan heaven! Tyson lives in a small seaside town with some lovely fish & chip shops, cafe's and of course beaches! so staying locally if you're traveling to collect Tyson is a great option - Around 10 minutes from the A1 and A19 so traveling by car is a breeze. Alternatively, we're 7 miles from Morpeth train station (which is on the main line) and 18 miles from Newcastle airport. Parking: Off street parking Cooking Equipment: The homely kitchen which has a 2 Ring gas hob & Fridge/Freezer also includes: Whistling Kettle | x3 tumblers | x3 Plates | x3 Bowls | x3 Knives | x3 forks | x3 teaspoons | x3 table spoons | Frying pan | Sauce pan | Range of cooking utensils | Bottle opener/corkscrew | Chopping knife | x3 Mugs | Colander. Water Facilities: Hot and cold running water to the kitchen sink and shower using a diaphragm pump running from a 70L water tank (with additional 22L hot water tank) The tank will be supplied full and we will supply a hose and connectors if you need to top up during your travels. Tyson can also come with a toilet if required (available as an extra when booking) Audio Equipment: Handsfree, built in Tom Tom satnav, USB / AUX / Bluetooth connectivity Type of Heating: Diesel Heater Conversion Story: Tyson was lovingly converted by Laura and Marrick of Northern Campers over the course of a few months (Early mornings, late nights and long weekends!) with the intent of making the perfect van for traveling through Europe for a summer holiday. After successfully completing the 3000 mile trip without a glitch, it definitely met our expectations. He started life as a dusty, unloved builders van. He has been completely gutted, cleaned and rebuilt into the beautiful camper you see in the photos. All of the units are made from scratch mainly from recycled materials - the kitchen uses re purposed scaffolding boards for the worktop. Sound deadening was used throughout, then thoroughly insulated and finally finished in beautiful lightweight pine cladding. Because we didn't know what the European weather would throw at us, we installed a hot water system that warms up using the vehicles engine for the shower (a system usually found on narrow boats!), a diesel heater which runs from the vehicles fuel tank - this warms up the van really quickly. And for the warmer weather we fitted an opening roof vent, side opening window and a Fridge freezer to keep the drinks and food nice and chilled! The van is well equipped and a lovely comfortable drive, with an air conditioned cab, cruise control, electric mirrors and a built in SatNav which even works in Europe! The full story and progress can be seen on our Instagram @Northern_Campers