After a substitute for dear rents or desperately saving for a home deposit?
An outdated van could possibly be the reply.
Take observe from Natasha Ware, 33, and her husband Vinny, who purchased a used Peugeot Boxer for simply £6,000 from Ebay, spent an extra £10,000 doing it up, and at the moment are spending their days travelling round Europe within the excellent residence on wheels – together with their canine, Pippa.
Natasha mentioned: ‘It felt so liberating with the ability to go in all places and wherever we like.
‘We had every little thing we would have liked within the camper van together with our canine.
‘She cherished cruising together with us and going for various walks within the Swiss mountains or on a Spanish seashore.’
The married couple purchased the transport van again in January 2020, and Vinny spent a 12 months remodeling it.
The makeover included including in a kitchen (full with a hob), a bathe, and a conveyable bathroom, together with photo voltaic panels and a diesel heater for colder nights.
By October, they had been off on an journey round Europe, driving from their residence in Abergele, Wales, to Switzerland, Spain, France, and Italy.
‘Vinny was a builder for ten years so he's very useful,’ famous Natasha. ‘He did a tremendous job.
‘The van has a pull out double mattress however is spacious as there’s solely two of us.
‘We didn’t really feel cramped in any respect throughout our journey – even with Pippa. She had her personal mattress however largely stayed in ours.
‘It was superb waking up each day to completely different surroundings with Pippa by our facet. She appeared so glad to be with us.’
The well-travelled dalmatian has strolled by Valencia metropolis centre, hiked in En Xativa, Spain and drank contemporary water in Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland.
Pippa has additionally chased kites in La Manga and sunbathed in Benalmadena, Spain.
Natasha provides: ‘The very best factor about travelling in a van was the liberty. We may simply stand up and go each few days.
‘We had been primarily chasing the solar so spent a number of time in Spain however we did drive by France and spent a day in Italy.’
The couple now let individuals rent their van to allow them to share the enjoyment of life on wheels.
‘With every little thing occurring on the earth in the mean time, individuals are choosing staycations,’ mentioned Natasha.
‘So we've put the van on a number of websites together with Air BnB for £120 per evening together with insurance coverage.
‘We would like different individuals and canines to get pleasure from our quirky cell residence.’
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