DORIS – Our beautiful VW Campervan, with lots of upgrades

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We hired Dean's campervan for 3 nights as first-timers, to dip our toes into the world of campervans. Everything was great - clear and helpful handover from Dean plus his You Tube videos as back up if needed, to show how everything works. The van is well equipped with all you need for a short trip, and easy to drive. We made the trip "over the border" from Devon into Cornwall to a great site at Dennis Cove, Padstow. Septembre 2026

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Dean was not there for the handovers but his son assisted and the handovers went well. This was the first time campervanning so was a trial run for us. We took Doris to Wales and had a great time. The van had everything within as mentioned in the advert. The heating in the back of the van worked well and warmed the van when the temperatures dropped at night. Unfortunately the heating in the front of the van only gave out cold air so in the mornings the van was very fogged up and took a long time to clear before we could set off. Dean was aware of the issue and looking to resolve. We had a great time travelling around and the van had everything we needed. Definitely worth considering for your trip. Septembre 2026

Pour notre première expérience en camping-car, Doris a été le compagnon parfait pour nous accompagner sur les routes étroites et sinueuse des Cornouailles. Le check-in et la prise en main ont été rapide et simple. Le basculement en mode camping est relativement facile, les vidéos ingénieuses de Dean aidant bien 😉 Dean est une personne vraiment charmante qui s'est proposé de venir nous récupérer à la gare afin que nous puissions profiter au plus vite de nos vacances. C'était très appréciable. Cette semaine à bord de Doris nous a convaincu de ce mode de voyage. Deux français de France tombés amoureux des Cornouailles et impatient de venir de nouveau se balader dans cette région magnifique 😉 Septembre 2026

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Great van, very clean and surprisingly comfortable bed! Worked well with no issues and did really well with the diesel mpg. Dean’s you tube videos on how everything works are brilliant. All nice and easy, definitely recommend hiring this van! Juin 2026

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Dean is very helpful, trustworthy, and pleasant. Handover was quick and easy. There are plenty of YouTube vids explaining all aspects about Doris. I did 1007 miles through Cotswolds, Lake District and Welsh mountains, with no trouble. Doris is well maintained and well equipped. It was my first time using a camper van and would definitely hire Doris again. Avril 2026

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The handover with Dean was very smooth and we felt comforted by this as it was our first time in a motorhome. We had 4 days in Cornwall and we loved the freedom that the motorhome brings. Doris is compact enough to cope with the roads in Cornwall and the bed is small but comfortable. She is easy to drive as well. Avril 2026

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Dean is a Great host and it was a real easy handover when collecting Doris, he explains everything you need to know before you leave, She’s immaculately clean and tidy, just take your own quilt, food & alcohol for a few cocktails at night under the stars on the coast taking in the views 😍 me, my partner and Ziggy the dog hired doris for a week for Christmas and went home to North Yorkshire to stay in Whitby (very cold weather up there) but the camper was very very comfortable and warm with the mattress topper and diesel heater, we had the best sleep we’ve had in a long time, 5 stars all the way we highly recommend to anyone looking to hire a camper to go and explore, she’s the perfect little setup for any weather and for off grid, the only part we didn’t like was when we had to give her back 😂 we’ve already planned our next couple of trips to explore Cornwall and a trip over to jersey. Thank you for the hire dean we had an amazing Christmas and can’t wait for our next trip with Doris, we appreciate it, see you soon Décembre 2025

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Dean is a wonderful host. Right from my first inquiry he was responsive to questions and helpful and he also picked me up and dropped me off at the train station. ‘Doris’ is easy to drive and a comfy home for the week I hired her. I did have a few issues during the hire, I think some were personal, some circumstantial and others van specific, which I’ve spoken to Dean about and said he’ll attend to. Firstly, I did find the roof difficult to push up and pull down, I don’t have a lot of upper body strength and it did get easier as the week went on, so just a consideration if this maybe relates to you. Also, it began raining heavily whilst we were doing check in so Dean put back the bed whilst I was completing check in and therefore didn’t see how it was done and there was no video, so my first morning was abit of a struggle. Though I did work out to pull the strap from the back of the van (which is actually quite easy), which is differently than he does it anyway 🙃.. I recommend this to any one else perhaps who doesn’t have height & strength to do it from the front. The major issue when I hired the van was that the visibility when driving was impaired at times. There was extreme weather, rain and snow, during that week. The windscreen would fog up, especially in the mornings with all the moisture built up overnight and the windshield fan was only effective when blasted on full. This was only comfortable to do this intermittently as it was cool air, the front cabin heater was not working. This was an issue in that there was no heating when driving in the cold and also when you did need to use it it made the cabin colder. The van has a deisel heater which works really well, and uses little fuel. So I did learn to use this to heat the van whilst driving in cold weather, otherwise it was too cold in the cab. Though having to blast the fan to clear the windscreen would counter that. The back windscreen wipers also weren’t working which impaired visibility especially in heavy rain. Dean had not been aware of some of these issues as he had not driven in that weather, so assured me he would get them fixed, which I’m sure he will. So as long as the fan in front cab and back windscreen wipers have been fixed I would not hesitate recommending Doris. Once again I endorse Dean and think he’s a good person to hire from. Novembre 2025

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Nous avons adoré la présence de Doris ! C'était notre première fois en camping-car. La prise en main avec Dean s'est déroulée sans problème. Le seul point négatif a été la longue paperasse sur l'application (ce n'est pas la faute de Dean). Nous avons sillonné la côte des Cornouailles et du Devon en 8 jours, y compris le Dorset. Nous avons visité des endroits comme Plymouth, Looe, Penzance, Lands End, St Ives, Newquay, Perranporth, Dartmoor et la New Forest avec notre chien. Il y a eu des jours où nous avons admiré le coucher de soleil sur la plage, et il y a eu des périodes pluvieuses, mais nous en avons profité au maximum. Les vidéos de Dean sont très utiles en cas de problème. Les petits détails ont rendu Doris encore plus spéciale, comme le thé, le café, les tasses et les oreillers. De plus, les vidéos avec les codes QR et le numéro de téléphone de Dean étaient à portée de main dans le van – très utiles. Nous avons passé d'excellentes vacances ! Nous reviendrons avec plaisir chez Doris :) x Septembre 2025

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Dean, was very pleasant and efficient from initial enquiry to handing Doris back. All the instructions were very thorough and the booklet with the QR codes to the YouTube videos were brilliant. Had a great weekend with Doris, highly recommend. Juin 2025