SKYE The Beautiful Celtic Off-Grid Citroen Relay (Open to Offers)

We are selling our beautiful handmade conversion, Skye. We lovingly built during 2020-2021 and she has spent her time since on adventures through Scotland, the Alps, Spain and Scandinavia. Now looking for a loving new family for new adventures, suitable for both summer, winter exploration and living full time van life.

The van was built for both warm and cold climates in mind and to be off-grid for as long as possible, even in winter. We fitted a bulkhead and every wall, the floor and ceiling has a minimum of 25mm insulation board. It is so efficient and cosy.

We built this simple home on wheels with maximum comfort in mind, with both a living room area and bedroom area that has a fitted projector it feels like it has multiple rooms. We have put the latest battery technology in with 200ah LifePO4 (Lithium Phosphate) batteries that are charged from 600w of solar on the roof and a smart dc-dc charger when the van is being driven. You will never go without power in this van due to the massive size of solar and the dc-dc charger as a backup which charges the batteries when you’re driving.

To continue the functional yet reliable build ethos, we built a 65cm x 65cm wet room which houses the composting toilet which can be moved out for when you want to shower. For this we use an electric shower and a folding water tank that we fill with a few litres of water to shower with, it all packs away neatly out of the way after showering and becomes a wet room again to dry clothes or wet gear in. The shower sits directly above the 75L grey water tank which the kitchen sink also feeds in to and this is emptied from a tap on the outside, underneath the van.

A large kitchen sink with a single cold water tap from a 75L water tank that sits under the bed and a single Dometic gas burner sits in the kitchen with an extending counter top and 6 cupboards above and below the kitchen counter for storage of plenty of food and a 65L Dollenda fridge/freezer, more than enough space for food for multiple weeks on the road.

The storage extends to above the cab with a slimline but very deep storage section, a massive cupboard above the living room seating with a small open shelf on the wall. Finally in the bedroom you have 6 small cupboards behind what is the projector screen (cupboard door) and a large shelf that sits beneath that which we housed a large full-size keyboard. Finally under each bench has a large storage area and there are two individual storage slide out cupboards on the benches against the bulk head. Under the bed you will find you have room for 2 very large boxes to put in adventure gear and storage to the side of the water tank.

You will find a 2kw Lavaner Pro diesel heater fitted under the bed that feeds hot air under the bed in to the garage area and in to the living area next to the shower/wet room floor. This can be controlled from a panel that is at the end of the bed.

Below the main living room seating you will find 2 pull out draws and a large storage chest under each seat, a huge amount of room for footwear, outdoor gear or any large items you may have.

Below we will list everything in the van we have fitted individually.

Heating

Fully insulated van walls with 25 – 70mm thick insulation board and insulated bulk head
Fitted Lavaner Pro Diesel Heater 2kw

Living Space

One roof vent/sky light to the front of the van (this can be used in all weathers)
4 LED ceiling lights for living/kitchen space
Large Storage space above cab
One large under bench storage
Two removable square seating boxes with under seat storage that have pull out draws
Upholstered seat cushions with recycled foam filling
Deep buttoned upholstered back rests
Campervan swivel table
Large overhead cupboard
Small overhead open storage
Durable newly laid vinyl flooring
Hatch through to the cab with backed chalk board for adventure planning

Kitchen

Ceramic kitchen tiles by Scottish Artist Marjory Tait of Highland Celtic Art
Hardwood Elm counter top with flip up extra counter
Large sink with cold water tap that has two spray types
Dometic Single Stove Burner
Dellonda 65L fridge/freezer (two compartments)
Two overhead kitchen cupboards
Water filter sits in it’s own storage space opposite kitchen
Two storage cupboards beneath the counter top, one we use for tins, the other for the 2x campingaz bottles (provided)

Bedroom

Small double fixed bed suitable for 6ft 2 / We are this tall and bed has been very comfortable
2x memory foam mattress on top of each other, 1x15cm depth and 1x5cm topper
Pet friendly set up for dog crate under bed (Our dog is 16kg and fits comfortably)
Skylight to the rear of van above the bed
Storage space for a 80 keys digital piano (We had Studiologic SL88 on shelf)
2 LED ceiling lights for the bedroom space
Slimline storage space for laptops/tablets
Fairy door compartmental storage
Book storage
Projector that displays on to the cupboard opposite 115cm wide display with external speaker and ROKU setup (Incredible bed time watching experience of films and documentaries)

Shower

Fully waterproofed wet room/shower cubicle with a zero plumbing shower set up
Portable electric camping shower
Composting toilet with brand new carbon filter fan installed and brand new internal urine/poo collectors

Garage space

70 Litre water tank
Electric set up (batteries, solar charge controller, fuse box, wiring)
Plumbing to kitchen sink
Diesel heater
Spare tyre
Large storage space for hiking gear and outdoor hobbies (We had 2 very large boxes with adventure gear in)

Electronics
Easy to use 12V across van (USB-C and USB-A) sockets
Lithium phosphate (LifePo4) 200ah battery set up / Very expensive and the best battery chemistry money can buy, will last you a lifetime and can be discharged to 10% unlike AGM or Lead Acid.
600w (2x300w) solar panels on the roof (We get as much as 15-20ah charging with these massive solar panels)
Smart dc-dc lithium charger from front of van to the battery setup which activates when driving and charges up to 40a which meant that even in the worst of winters you will never be without power with the combined massive solar setup, dc-dc charger when driving and the LifePo4 batteries.

Security

Milenco deadlocks for side sliding door and back door
Outside aluminium rear door storage box that also acts as security for the rear door handle (blocks people from breaking the handle/lock)
Steering wheel lock for when parked up and visible on the dash
Tyre lock that locks around one of your wheels for when parked up for longer duration
Small lock on the bulkhead hatch door which you can lock from the inside of the van

Van Mechanics

The van is registered 2013 and was previously a painter and decorator van, the cab and outdoor paint shows some signs of this..

On the driver side sill, underneath, there was a bump by previous owner but was repaired with body filler.

Recent work and upgrades on the van include (with paperwork):

New radiator and cooling upgrades end of 2022
New alternator end of 2023
New FR suspension 2023
New FL suspension and steering upgrades 2024
DPF system had new parts, cleaned and flushed 2023
New front tyres September 2024 (Had just a couple of hundred miles on them and are virtually brand new)
Rear tyres still like new
New brake discs and pads end of 2022
New bulbs in wing mirrors, rear lights, registration plate light, front head lights 2024 (There is a warning light on the dash when you use the indicators but they all work perfectly, its because different wattage bulb was replaced)
Spare tyre in garage
Regular oil changes