Ken

About the area: Ken is located in a quiet, seaside, residential street in Shoreham-by-sea, near Brighton to the East and Worthing to the West. Within 10 minutes you can reach the South Downs National Park or the New Forest in roughly an hour. The ferry ports in Newhaven, Southampton and Portsmouth offer access to the Isle of Wight, France, Spain and the Channel Islands. Description of Beds: Ken sleeps up to 4 people, with a fixed double bunk bed at the rear, sleeping two adults on the bottom and 2 children at the top. The top bunk can be reached via the ladder built into the storage unit and there is safety netting on both sides of the top bed. The dimensions of the bottom bed are 125 cm x 165 cm and the dimensions of the top bed are 125 cm x 150 cm. The top bed can be raised on one side to allow you to sit up underneath it during the day to create an additional lounge space. Description of Seating: Three belted seats in the front (including driver) with headrests and two further belted seats with headrests in the rear. 4 seats have three-point belts. The 5th seat in the back has a lap belt only. 4 passenger seats are suitable for a child car seat using the belt, with an additional safety harness on the rear seats. There is an infant car seat and two child car seats that can be hired and installed. The front three seats swivel around to create a living area around the table. Standing height in the van is 180cm. Description of Electrical Setup: There are 4 USB charging points, one in the cab when driving, one under the table and one in each bedside cubby hole (top and bottom). There is a mains outlet for a multiway plug socket behind the rear seats. There is a solar panel for off-grid option and hook-up point is easily located under the van. Parking: If you drive to collect Ken, you are welcome to leave your car in his normal spot. If you come by train or plane, Ken's owners will be able to pick you up from Shoreham-by-sea train station. Kitchen Facilities: In addition to the two gas hobs inside, there is a Biolite firepit BBQ that you can use to cook outside. Ken has everything you could need to cook up a feast, including 4 traditional tin camping mugs, 4 melamine cups and 4 bowls, 4 large enamel dining plates, cutlery for 4, 2 plastic wine glasses, chopping board, kettle, small frying pan, large and small saucepan. There are 3 cooking spoons, 3 sharp knives, tin opener, corkscrew/bottle opener. Ken also has a cafetiére and a sandwich toaster that you can use over the gas hob as well as a washing up bowl, tea towels and small dustpan and brush. Bathroom Facilities: There is a 10 litre removable water tank in Ken that supplies water to the sink via a pump. There is the option to hire a portable camping toilet that is freestanding. There is a 20L camping shower bag that can be left on the dashboard to warm up ready for an outdoor rinse off! Audio Equipment: Ken's newly upgraded infotainment system supports connection via cable or bluetooth to Android Auto or Apple Car Play in the head unit. High quality speakers in the front and rear can be heard when the engine is running or when Ken is stationary using the leisure battery. Type of Heating: A diesel heater is located under the bed with a touch screen panel to easily control the temperature. Pet Information: Ken has the option to make your adventure as chilled or as action packed as you'd like! From board games with a fresh coffee, a chill out in the swing for the kids, or paddleboarding followed by a BBQ, we aim to accommodate these requests with the additional extras. Conversion Story: Ken started out life as a metal works van but was requisitioned during lockdown - Big enough for a family of 5 but small enough to easily navigate a car park, medium Wheel Base with a high roof - perfect. He was converted in the Spring of 2021 by Jamie at The Camper Way in Weymouth using as many recycled elements as possible, including the floor, which was sourced from the local wood recycling project. Jamie did a great job at bringing all our ideas for a practical family van to life, as well as the fun elements, such as the ladder and the door swing! Ken's new owners are in the process of upgrading him further, watch this space for updates! Extra Information: The payload of this vehicle is 460kg. This is below the Quirky Campers recommended payload of 550kg for a vehicle with 5 belted seats. Drivers need to be aware that the total weight of driver, passengers and baggage must be below 460kg to keep the vehicle within its legal Max Allowed Mass (MAM) of 3500kg