Esteban

Description of Beds: Esteban sleeps two adults, but in a super king-size bed, there's always room for an extra little one. Description of Seating: Three belted seats in the front (including driver) with headrests. About the area: Esteban lives in Maida Vale, NW London and is parked on a quiet residential street. An easy walk from Maida Vale or Warwick Avenue tube stations. Cooking Equipment: Esteban was set up to live comfortably full time and the kitchen reflects that. You will find a two-burner gas hob and oven/grill alongside a spacious fridge and all the kit you would expect in any well-equipped kitchen: kettle | 2 saucepans (one large, one small) | 2 frying pans (one large, one small) | wok | 3 baking trays | 5 kitchen knives | chopping boards | fish slice | spatula | spoons of various shapes and sizes | peeler | masher | corkscrew | percolator coffee maker | can opener | sieve | salad bowl | crockery and cutlery for 2 | tumblers, wine glasses and mugs. And there is also the option of adding a NutriBullet for those breakfast smoothies! Water Facilities: Esteban has a 90 litre underslung fresh water tank, filled by a hose at the side of the van. This, powered by the pump, feeds the kitchen taps and shower. A water heater (runs on gas or electricity) provides hot water to both. Under the sink, there is a 10-litre waste water tank, or the option to drain straight to the ground. Audio Equipment:Esteban has a built-in surround sound wireless stereo system. Connect via Bluetooth, USB drive, aux plug-in, DAB or analogue radio. There is the option of adding a portable Bluetooth speaker as well for outdoor use. Type of Heating: Diesel Heater, including timer and thermostat options. Conversion Story: Esteban has spent much of his life as a Wilko's delivery van, dropping all those things you never knew you needed up and down the country. In early 2019 Sam and Raisa acquired him after a long and thorough search (not many vans have 6'5" standing room!) and he was whisked up to Leo, Susie and their amazing team at Studley Campers to begin the conversion. As the owners were planning a 6-month trip around Europe as his first outing, the vision was always for a comfortable living situation rather than a basic weekend van, but we quickly found saying 'yes' to those luxury extras was far easier than 'no'! It's thanks to this attitude that Esteban ended up with an underslung fresh water tank, an underslung LPG tank for super-convenient and cheap gas refuelling, and a generous solar setup. The design is based on a 'rustic chic' philosophy: we didn't want him to feel too smart - he's an adventurer after all - but we also wanted him to stand out with a luxury feel. Reclaimed pallet wood walls and a copper and charcoal grey colour scheme combine to create the desired effect. Warning: The payload of this vehicle is 180kg. This is below the Quirky Campers recommended payload of 370kg for a vehicle with 3 belted seats. Drivers need to be aware that the total weight of the driver, passengers and baggage must be below 180kg to keep the vehicle within its legal Max Allowed Mass (MAM) of 3500kg