Belle

Description of Beds: Belle can sleep 2 adults and 2 children. The fixed double at the back of the van sleeps two people on a full depth comfy mattress, perfect for those early nights and late mornings. This bed size is 180cm x 120cm. Two kids beds sit up the front in the cab, allowing the parents to chill at the back of the van. The Cab Bunk bunk beds are suitable for up to 174cm and 70kg per bunk and are designed for 18 months to 14 year olds. There is a bed with foam mattress that folds out from the rear seats which is 170cm x 100cm. Description of Seating: There are 4 seats in the van, all suitable for adults for when driving. Two belted seats in the cab (including driver) with headrests, two belted seatbelts in the rear with headrests, able to carry Isofix child seats. All seat belts are three point belts. The cab seats swivel for chilling when parked giving room for 4 when socialising. The dining table is suitable for 4, it uses the two rear belted seats, and two fold out stools for when eating. Description of Electrical Setup: There is a leisure battery on board which can be used for the interior lights, fridge and 4 x USB ports, along with powering the water pump. These can all be used while driving or when not connected to a mains power source. The battery size is 260ah, giving enough power for approx 8 hours of constant light/power use. Driving will charge the battery via the vans alternator or you can plug into the mains power at a campsite. There is a mains hook up, allowing use of 4 x 230V plug sockets in the van for when at a campsite. About the area: The van lives in Millhouses, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 15 minute drive from the M1 and 10 minute drive to the Peak District National Park. Parked on a quiet residential street and there is free street parking to leave your own vehicle while you explore. It is 5 minutes from Sheffield Dore train station. Parking: There is off road parking available for one vehicle where you collect the van. Alternatively we can collect you from either Sheffield Train Station or Dore Train Station at request. Cooking Equipment: Kitted out with full cooking equipment, you will only need to pack your food & drinks. Two powerful gas burners in the fitted kitchen are fantastic for cooking all meals. There is a 25-litre fridge. Everything you could need to cook up a feast are supplied, including; 4 mugs, 4 glasses, 4 bowls, 4 large dining plates, cutlery for 4, a chopping board, kettle with tea & coffee supplied, cafetiere, 1 frying pan, 2 saucepans, 1 sharp knife, corkscrew/bottle opener and colander. Kids cutlery, plates, bowls and cups are also provided. There is a full kitchen utensil set to whip up all your favourite recipes without having to pack them all. Cleaning supplies are included so doing the dishes and the after-dinner clean up will be made easy, including a washing up bowl, drying pad and small dustpan and brush. Water and Sanitation: There is a 25- litre removable fresh water tank under the sink that supplies cold water via an electrical pump. If you need hot water there is a kettle. There is a portable cassette toilet. Audio Equipment: The factory fitted stereo has speakers in the cab, it has USB plug-in and blue-tooth so you can play your own music. There is a projector and screen to watch movies. Type of Heating: Belle has a built-in diesel heater, so you can be toasty warm all year round and in all weather conditions. Electric heating appliances can also be used if supplied by the hirer, but these can only be used when hooked up to 230v at a campsite. Extra Information: The hidden beauty of Belle is its garage (0.85m x 1.35m x 1.0m) This sits under the rear double bed, with space for bikes or whatever toys you want to take with you. Wet clothes, spare food or clothes can all be chucked in this massive space so you never need to have a cluttered interior. Conversion Story: The van was created to give our young family the ultimate adventure wagon, focusing on our main passions, travelling, cooking, skiing and cycling! After a two-month road trip around the Alps in a car with a toddler, we hired several campervans before starting, to work out what really mattered to us in our travel companion. We then spent 6 months turning a semi-converted panel van into the stealthy, family-friendly machine of dreams. We chose the base van to make long drives as comfortable as possible. Cruise control was deemed essential for those long summer runs through France with the kids enjoying the journey, as well as being able to bluetooth all the Disney songs you could ever want through the sound system! From the ground up the van was built to be quiet while travelling to help keep long-distance driving relaxing, with full premium sound deadening and insulation added first. Safety for the kids was paramount, so proper rear seats with Isofix were fitted. All the edges and kitchen were designed to be friendly for little hands, and a minimalist style focusing on light and space gives the van a family home feel for longer trips. Finally, we wanted all our toys with us at all times, so the garage was created to specifically fit bikes as well as outdoor seating, BBQ equipment, wetsuits and anything needed to have fun on the road. We can’t wait to hear about the fun you have on the road exploring.