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Art – Fabrication artisanale. Assurance incluse. Faible acompte. Mercedes autonome.
3 places de couchages
Couchages confortables pour un maximum de 3 personnes
3 places sécurisées
Places avec ceinture de sécurité
Permis B
Votre permis de conduire est suffisant pour conduire ce camping-car de moins de 3500 kg
Véhicule vérifié
La plaque d'immatriculation et le contrôle technique du véhicule ont été vérifiés
5/5 sur la base de 26 expériences
Déjà loué 32 fois
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****POUR LES RÉSERVATIONS D'HIVER****
PNEUS D'HIVER - EXCELLENTE ISOLATION - CHAUFFAGE AU GAZ AVEC THERMASTAT - COUVERTURE ÉLECTRIQUE - BOUILLOIRE
Bienvenue à bord d'Art Vandelay, notre camping-car aménagé unique en son genre, fabriqué artisanalement et idéal pour des aventures en pleine nature, en toute autonomie et tout confort, en toutes saisons. Nous sommes situés au cœur des Highlands, à Inverness, à seulement 20 minutes de l'aéroport, point de départ idéal pour explorer la célèbre route NC500, l'île de Skye, les...
Caractéristiques
Couchages
Couchages 1
Couchages 2
Équipements
Confort à bord
- Auvent
- Banc en L
- Banc latéral
- Bouteille de gaz
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Camping d'hiver
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Camping sauvage
- Chauffage
- Coffre-fort
- Congélateur
- Douche
- Douche extérieure
- Eau chaude
- Équipement cuisine
- Four
- Garage
- Gazinière
- Lit et draps
- Panneau solaire
- Porte-vélos
- Récepteur TV
- Réfrigérateur
- Salon climatisé
- Serviettes incluses
- Set de camping (chaises + table)
- Sièges rotatifs
- Toilettes
- TV
Pendant la conduite
- Aide au stationnement
- Airbags
- Bluetooth
- Caméra de recul
- Chaines à neige
- Climatisation pendant la conduite
- Crochet de remorque
- Direction assistée
- Entrée audio
- Galerie de toit
- Isofix
- Navigation
- Pneus hiver
- Radio
- Régulateur de vitesse
Caractéristiques techniques
Mercedes-Benz
Van
Transmission manuelle
Permis B
Euro 5
Isofix: 0
Aménagé par les propriétaires
Année de construction 2013
Longueur et hauteur du camping-car:
593 cm x 290 cm
Conditions de la location
Règles d'utilisation
Fumeurs autorisés :
Non
Animaux domestiques autorisés :
Non
Autorisé à l'étranger :
Non
Sports d'hiver autorisés :
Oui
Festivals autorisés :
Oui
Montagnes autorisées :
Oui
Âge minimum :
23 ans
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Assurance:
L'assurance tous risques est incluse dans le prix de cette location par la police du propriétaire.
Pour vous assurer de satisfaire aux critères d'assurance, veuillez faire une demande de renseignements ou de réservation et je vous enverrai les détails.*
*Si vous avez entre 23 et 75 ans et que vous êtes titulaire d'un permis de conduire depuis au moins 2 ans délivré au Royaume-Uni, dans l'UE, au Canada, en Nouvelle-Zélande, en Australie ou aux États-Unis et que vous avez moins de 6 points sur votre permis, il est presque certain que vous remplissez les critères.
Procédure de retour :
- Toilettes vides et nettoyées.
- Vidange des eaux grises.
- Les poubelles sont vides.
- Réservoir plein de diesel
- Faire le ménage
...ou acceptez l'option « déposer et partir » - 100 £ + coût du diesel.
Assurances
Tarifs
Nombre de km gratuits par semaine
1 600 km
Coût par km supplémentaire
0,18 £
Frais de nettoyage
0,00 £
Économisez sur les longues durées
Réservations d'1 semaine ou +5%
Réservations de 2 semaines ou +7%
Disponibilité
- Disponible à partir de : 15h00
- À retourner à : 11h00
- Au minimum 2 jours
L'agenda de ce camping-car a été actualisé récemment
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25 Avis
Lucia
Staying in Ian and Raji’s campervan was such a lovely experience. You can really feel how much care and attention they’ve put into every little detail. Everything feels thoughtful, well-designed, and welcoming. From the moment we stepped inside, it smelled just like home and instantly made us feel comfortable.
It’s not just a campervan; it’s a space full of warmth and personality. You can tell it’s been built with love and experience. We left feeling inspired and already dreaming about our next trip in it!
Thank you, Ian and Raji, for creating such a beautiful and cozy home on wheels. 🌿
Carlos
Art was the best travel buddy. We took her around the NC500 and had an amazing time. Drives very smoothly and interior is super cozy.
100% recommend!
Cillian
I couldn’t recommend highly enough! From start to finish, everything was seamless - great communication, super flexible, and genuinely lovely to deal with. The van itself was spotless, comfortable, and had everything we needed for a perfect weekend away. You can tell it’s really well looked after. We’ll definitely be booking again in the future, thanks so much for making our trip so enjoyable!
Rob
Totally a pleasure hire from Ian and Raji, myself and Amanda had a brilliant and comfortable trip around the NC500..pure joy and now we are both hooked on campervan life. Ian and Raji were just great to hire from...many thanks Rob and Amanda
Réaction de Ian
Hi Rob! Thank you so much for your kind words and so glad you had a great time! Nice photos as well :) I'm sure there are many more in the annals now! It was a real pleasure to have you travel in Art and I was gutted I couldn't meet you both due to my surgery after all the back and forth messaging before your trip. Raji said you were both lovely and easy going and thank you for taking great care of Art.
I think maybe there was a mistake with the 1* rating which we can hopefully sort out :) haha
Laetitia
What a fantastic trip with Art. The van is very convenient, everything at hand, comfortable bed, enough energy to go wild camping, and Scotland has beautiful places for that. Highly recommended. Also very nice contact with Ian and Raji, very helpful and flexible. The van made us fall in love with Scotland and with traveling by van. At first, I found driving on the left and shifting gears exciting, but I quickly got used to it.
Réaction de Ian
Hi Laetitia, thank you so much for your really positive review. We're so happy Art provided a good base from which to explore the wilds of Scotland and happy you feel in love with the Highlands. We agree, it's really a very special place and we love it more each time we go out in the van to explore another island, or glen, coastline or Corrie. We'd very happily have you guys back any time so please keep us in mind. It would also be really nice to meet you guys after all the messaging! - I'm sorry I couldn't be there but happy Raji was able to look after you well. All the best and thanks again for choosing Art and us. All the good things, Ian and Raji
Charlotte
We could not have asked for a better week driving through the Highlands in Art! Ian and Raja were amazing hosts and delivered a seamless experience for us. They were friendly, knowledgeable and approachable throughout the week. The van is in great condition and really comfortable for three people. There is great storage space and the small touches made van life really special!
Réaction de Ian
That's such a kind review Charlotte - thank you :) It was really nice to meet you all and so glad you had such a great time in Art and appreciated the hand-built touches. We love that too! We'd of course be very happy to host you again sometime if you fancied exploring more :) All the best, Ian and Raji
Sébastien
Fantastic trip! Art is very cosy and comfortable, with a nice "homemade" touch. Many thanks to Ian and Raji for being so well organised and helpful, making things easy. Highly recommended!
Réaction de Ian
Thank you for the kind review Seb. It was really nice to meet you, Sophie and Loann and welcome you to the Highlands. I'll really glad you had a great time and appreciated all the nice chats. Maybe you'll come back for the Indian Food and some more exploring one day!? We will both look forward to meeting you all again some day soon. All the best, Ian and Raji
Dan
Outstanding Campervan Hire Experience!
We had an amazing time hiring the campervan from Ian. From start to finish, Ian’s communication was brilliant—prompt, helpful, and friendly before, during, and even after our rental. His local knowledge was invaluable in planning our trip, collection, drop off, perfectly aligned with our flights, and his support made everything so much easier.
The campervan itself was clean, well-maintained, and incredibly easy to use. The kitchen area was well-equipped, and the seating/sleeping areas were cleverly designed for comfort and convenience. We used the van to complete our sibling Isle of Skye hike/tour and it was absolutely perfect for the adventure.
What really stood out was Ian’s thoughtfulness—he kindly stocked the van with essentials like coffee, cooking essentials, toilet rolls, and cleaning products, so we could hit the road straight away without any hassle. It’s these little touches that made the experience so enjoyable.
A massive thank you to Ian and Raji for their generous hospitality and support. We couldn’t have asked for a better campervan rental experience and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a hassle-free, comfortable, and well-organised rental. We’ll definitely be booking with them again in the future!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 stars
Duane
Where to begin? This isn’t just about renting a sweet van and exploring the Highlands….both of which were fantastic. It’s about connecting with Ian and Raji, who are clearly committed to providing an incredible experience for their renters. We could have chosen a variety of different vans in Goboony but decided on Art due to our interactions with Ian and Raji. They were responsive to our questions and helpful as we navigated the logistics of planning our journey. We felt like we were chatting with trusted friends. The van performed flawlessly, the bed was AMAZING and the kitchen stocked with everything we needed. After a day of exploring, it was nice to come “home”, cook a simple meal, and snuggle in out of the rain. After a thorough orientation, we drove away with confidence knowing we would have support solving any problems that might arise. As corny as it sounds, Ian and Raji are family now and will forever have a place in our hearts.
Réaction de Ian
Ahh, Duane and Jen. Wow. It was really so nice to connect with you guys. It seems weird now to have write a review of our friends! Let's just say that we really appreciate you choosing us for your trip first of all and we appreciate the very touching review and we appreciate you as people. It was really nice we all had a little time spare at the end of your trip to explore some local sights together. We're already brainstorming dates when we could come over to California and hang out again. You're of course welcome back any time.
Sander
Arti is een fantastische camper. Het was voor ons de eerste keer dat we met een camper op reis gingen en dat met het stuur rechts en schakelen links. De camper is zeer handelbaar en inderdaad 100% offgrid. Je kunt makkelijk een paar dagen leven op de accu's en het zonnepaneel. De inrichting is ook logisch, alles ligt opde juiste plek. Hij is prima voor zijn tweeën maar met zijn drieën is hij volgens ons te klein.
Echt ern annrader
Réaction de Ian
Hi Sander and Caroline! Thank you so much for renting Art and your very positive review :) It was lovely meeting you and having a chat on the way to the airport. Thanks also for looking after Art so well - really happy you guys had a brilliant time travelling the NC500 in the camper and glad you put the 'off-grid' and leisure battery capacity to the test!
As for 3 people in it, it's certainly cosy :) We had a family of 3 rent before (review below - Anthony) and I've travelled with my wife and sister and with two old school friends for a week but you'd definitely want to be very comfortable with your travel companions, I agree! It's pretty comical having close-quarters, adult-sleepovers Haha.
Hope to see you guys again one day and Caroline - love your ceramics on Insta! Thank you for sharing.
Harvey
WOW!
What an incredible trip!
This was our first time renting a motorhome and it couldn’t have gone smoother. We couldn’t recommend Ian and his van anymore, his service and communication was impeccable making everything very easy. The design of the interior of the van was very well thought out, it has everything thing you need and more!
I would recommend Ian and his van to anyone!
Thank you,
Harv & Soph
Réaction de Ian
Thank you for the review Harvey and Sophie and thanks for being such easy going travellers! It was really nice to meet with you, chat with you, answer all the van questions and hear that you'd had a great first vanning experience. Thanks for all the lovely feedback as well and hope to you guys back up here in the Highlands soon :)
Holly
I cannot recommend booking Art enough! We have just come back from one of the best weeks of our lives!
The van is really well thought out and easy to use, it’s the perfect space for a Scottish (or further afield) adventure. It is light and airy, but super cosy in the evenings, with a very efficient heater should you need it. The kitchen has everything you could need to make all meals and the bed is really comfy.
My boyfriend said it was a great van to drive. The cab is really comfy and spacious, with a charger / Bluetooth radio adapter for your tunes (or a very eclectic selection of CDs). It’s also insanely fuel efficient, we only filled up once in a week and we went to Lewis, Harris and Skye!
Ian and Raji were beyond great and even stocked the fridge with some beers for my boyfriend’s birthday! They were incredibly communicative throughout the booking process, and really helpful and patient when we had an issue with driving licenses, which I was really grateful for.
I could blabber on for an age about how great the experience was; I will be recommending Art, Ian and Raji to everyone I meet for the foreseeable!!!
Thank you so much :)
(Also very much recommend the Isle of Lewis and Harris - in particular Immerse Hebrides whale and dolphin watching boat tour and Reef beach campsite in Kneep.)
Réaction de Ian
Holly, that's such a nice review :) thank you. The photos look incredible and thank you for sharing the little video as well - what a great surprise birthday trip! I think we (you!) did an amazing job of keeping it secret and James was clearly buzzing, "literally, the best week of my life".
Raji and I get so much joy from meeting and hearing about the trips of everyone who keeps Art singing through the Highlands and Islands so thank you for renting from us, thank you for the good energy and chats and let us know if you're back this way. Making the move is not as hard as it seems when you already have friends up here now ;)
Hope to see you guys again sometime soon!
Aaron
Art is an excellent van. Great to drive and very comfortable. We slept great with the comfy bedding, bedding, and light out curtains provided. Van was very clean and organized.
The van came with everything we needed to make meals and have a great time. We hit some very rainy weather and we stayed dry and warm in Art with the great heater.
Ian was very communicative and warm and friendly. He made picking up and dropping off the van very easy. He took time to show us all the ins and outs of the van to make sure we had a great time. He helped us make a plan and was super with helping us by answering questions about van camping in Scotland
We loved our experience and highly recommend art the van and Ian to everyone.
Réaction de Ian
Aaron and Matt - thank you so much for the review and your kindness, good humour and positivity in the face of some serious 'off your feet' Cairngorms summit wind and wet weather. As they say in Scotland' "it was blowing a Hooley!" You got the full Scottish blasting, but that's really when Art actually comes into his own ... He's unbelievable to come back to from those days lol and nice to wait out the storm too so glad you felt the same.
It was really lovely to meet you guys and thank you for looking after Art so well - returned in god condition, all comms were easy and never felt like work. Generally good experience with you guys all round and nice to get to know you a bit in the way to the airport drop-off too :) Look forward to meeting you guys again in Colorado, so thank you for the invite! We'll be in your doorstep before you can say, 'We saw a field of cabbages'.
Rob
Had an amazing time on the NC 500. Ian was super helpful and gave us a proper run down in the van. Art took us all round with no problems tackling some of the littler roads with easy. Super warm to come back too.
Réaction de Ian
Ah, thanks for the review Rob! It was really great to meet you guys, chat van building, NC500 highlights and Dornoch eats! Hopefully we'll see you guys again and you can talk me through your van build! :)
Fiona
We hired Art for a week-long adventure through Skye and Harris, and had a great time!
The van was comfortable, spacious, and equipped with everything we needed for cooking, sleeping, and storage. The medium wheelbase made it easy to drive too.
The separate storage area under the bed was good to have. It (just!) fit our two mountain bikes and was great for keeping our bikes, helmets, and gear organised and out of the way.
Ian was fantastic—he gave us a thorough walkthrough of the van before we set off and even checked in during our trip to make sure everything was going smoothly.
We had an amazing time and would highly recommend Art for anyone looking for the perfect adventure van!
Réaction de Ian
Fiona! I'm so sorry I have taken this long to respond. I only now saw I hadn't! Thank you for the fantastic review and for being so easy going, nice to chat with and for looking after the van so we'll. Those bikes only just squeezed in, hey!?..glad it all worked out and you got on with some great Adventures. Hope to see you around Inverness soon! All the best, Ian
Rachel
Ian is one of the kindest and coolest humans we've had the pleasure of meeting/renting from over the years! He was extremely responsive and answered our (millions, ha!) of questions before the trip + provided some awesome food and hiking/adventuring reccos - we absolutely loved Culture Cafe in Inverness! Handoff was easy, and Ian was timely/responsive.
We had such a lovely experience overall in the van. The kitchen was perfect and had everything we needed for our 10 day roadtrip (we cooked from scratch almost every meal), plus the bed and other amenities in the van were so comfy. We took the van about 750+ miles and everything was very smooth plus Ian was avail at all times if we had questions pop up during the trip.
We did the entire NC500 with some added coastline and a visit to the Isle of Skye. More info below!
Some campsites we enjoyed:
- Wick River (easily walk to Wick)
- Shieldaig (family owned, nice location)
- Port o Bhaig
- Portree Campsite was easy for Isle of Skye (could walk into town from the camp)
An absolutely stunning hike with views:
- Stac Pollaidh
- The Quiraing (the weather didn't permit this hike but it was unreal to see even from the start of it)
- The Old man of Storr (go early before others)
A must try food spot:
- Shorehouse Restaurant in Tarbet/Lairg - on a really windy/small road that takes you to the end of a port/bay that feels like you are in a movie!
Some stops we loved in good weather:
- Castle Sinclair (walk far to the right over the hill away from the castle, found some great sea stacks with epic views, no one around or any other tourists in sight!)
- Duncansby Stacks
- Strathy Beach (jumped in the water in August!) Achmelvich Bay would have been good too but we didn't get lucky with the weather that day
- Whaligoe Steps
- Latheronwheel Harbour and bridge
- Thurso (wish we could have walked around more here)
Réaction de Ian
I'm embarrassed I haven't replied until now. I have only just seen now that I overlooked this.
It was an absolute pleasure having you guys visit and take Art out in the good loop ;) It was so nice chatting with you guys too - I wasn't in such a good way with my injury at the time but your kindness and positive energy gave me a real lift.
Awesome you really used the van to it's full, staying off grid, cooking loads and adventuring from there. Great recommendations above and thank you for the photo you took of me too. It's actually the image that flashes to me when I think of the experience renting the camper that summer, helping to pay the bills whilst I couldn't work.
Hope you guys are doing really well. All the best, Ian
Monique
It was great to travel with Art. Ian and Raji were lovely and helpfull. We had a great jouney!
Thnx a lot!
Réaction de Ian
Thank you Monique and Elly for the positive review and really wonderful photos! It was lovely to get to know you a little. We're so glad you had a great time in Art travelling the NC500 and exploring off the beaten track. Art looks great with the bikes on the back too! All the best, Ian and Raji
Kim
My husband Benji and I had the BEST time discovering the North Coast 500 with "Art". The van had everything we needed and was absolutely comfortable and cozy inside! Due to the perfect size of the van we discovered the most beautiful spots to stay for the night and had a great time overall! Ian was extremely kind and explained everything we needed to know, so we had an easy time figuring everything out. We loved our trip and would definitely wanna travel with "Art" a second time! Thanks a lot for the great experience Ian & Raji!
Réaction de Ian
Hi Kim and Benji, it was really such a pleasure to meet you and hand the keys over to Art for your trip around the NC500. Thank you for the positive energy, for looking after Art so well and for making renting for the first summer such a fun experience. Would love to meet up with you guys when in Switzerland...maybe 2026 once the leg is fully healed. All the best, hope you are both are really well and enjoying life :) Ian
Paul
A week away on the west coast of Scotland with my 10 year old son, an absolute brilliant week, and an amazing experience for my little boy. The stunning views and places we visited were truly stunning. We started at Fort William and headed over to the isle of sky. My boy’s favourite 2 things he said he loved doing was seeing the fairy pools, jumping in the pools and seeing the amazing waterfalls. wilding camping was such an experience for us both. Waking up and opening the motorhomes door to the most beautiful views. Such calm waters, sat with a coffee and truly relaxing. The motorhome was absolutely superb, it had everything we needed, it was like a home from home. We made great dinners in there and sat and chilled when the weather wasn’t too great. It truly made our holiday very special and I made great memories with my little boy. Memories we will both treasure for life. 😍. I truly recommend this to anyone. It just takes your mind of your busy lifestyles. I would like to thank Ian and his partner Raj for letting us taking Art on this amazing adventure. And would definitely be doing it again! Or I may have one of my own very soon! 😊. Thank you once again.
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Hi Paul - that's such a beautiful review you left and I'm so glad that Art played a part in creating such brilliant memories with your son (a real nice lad :) ) It's exactly the kind of thing I wish all kids got to experience as it can really change their perspective on what the mountains, waterfalls and pools mean - they're not just to look at! Haha. It's exactly the kind of experiences I really hoped renting Art out could enable people to have. Hope you guys are both well and your sister and family are doing well too. All the best to you all. Thanks again, Ian
Steve
Ian was a great person to deal with. Very helpful and the van was ideal for what i wanted.
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Thanks for the positive review Steve! Thanks for coming to visit Scotland and glad you made good use of Art on Skye and the West Coast. All the best with your travels in Aus - the Unimog maybe? Haha. Thanks again, Ian
Stephanie
We had an excellent trip to the Isle of Skye in Art! Ian was an excellent host and it was easy to contact him before and during the trip. The van was very clean and full of essentials when we picked it up making it a great home from home as we travelled around the island. Would definitely recommend Ian and Art the van!
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Hi Stephanie, Thank you very much for your positive review and kind words. Really great you both got to enjoy some stellar sunshine and see Skye in all it's glory! All the best and hope to see you again. Cheers, Ian
Szymon
I recently rented Ian's campervan "Art" for a trip around the Isle of Skye with a friend, and it was fantastic. The design of "Art" is super thoughtful and minimalistic, with everything we needed in a form of compact and stylish space. Everything worked perfectly, especially the heater, which made those Scottish cold evenings and mornings really comfy. The pickup and drop-off procedures were completely non-problematic - Ian has kindly explained us all we needed. Our adventure around the Isle of Skye was truly memorable. Highly recommend!
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Thank you for the very positive review and feedback Szymon - really kind. It was great to meet you and Tomek and I loved hearing about your mission up Ben Nevis and onto Skye for some further hiking - you guys really couldn't get enough of the rain ...you should move up here! The heater ...haha... it's never worked so hard! :)
Would love to welcome you guys back on your next adventure north. All the best.
Alex
We loved our stay in Art!
Ian has really thought of everything you need for a relaxing bit of van lifing; a *super* comfy bed, a great kitchen and seating area, and a really effective heater for those chillier evenings.
There's plenty of the power from leisure battery to keep your stuff charged and more than enough storage for all your holiday bits.
It's a great sized van - we took Art up around the Torridon area and onto Skye, and it handled all the windy steep roads like a dream. Not too long for manoeuvres to be a pain, especially compared to some of the huge motorhomes we saw on the road.
Meeting Ian was great, he made the handovers a breeze, chatting us through everything we needed to know clearly and answering any q's we had. During the trip he was very responsive and super helpful when we had an issue with GoBoony!
We'd happily recommend Art to anyone wanting an off the beaten track adventure into some of the best of what Scotland has to offer!
Thanks again Ian! (Hope your leg heals up soon mate!)
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Thank you for the super positive and practical review Alex - really appreciate it. It was really nice to meet you and Rachel too and chat van-lifing in Canada - good times! Thank you for taking good care of Art and would love to welcome you both up to the Highlands again anytime, maybe for a spin North this time!? :)
...and the leg is healing slowly - thank you :) Take care of yourselves! Until next time..
Eeva Liisa Røssell
Very good communication with Ian before and during the trip. Good handover and introduction to the camper van. Ian and Raji are both so friendly and helpful.
We had a great time in the camper van and got to experience Isle of Skye and the area around Fort William. It was a perfect and very cosy base all four days both in good and bad weather. We had everything we needed and the camper van was so nicely equipped and furnished. We can really recommend this camper van for exploring Scotland.
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Hi Eeva! Thank you very much for your review and for taking good care of Art. It was such a pleasure to welcome you and Marie to Inverness and great to hear you enjoyed your journey through the Highlands and Islands. Next time maybe the NC500? Let us know - we'd love to have you back.
Anthony
We had a fantastic 4 night drive around the Isle of Skye in Art. 3 adults, parents and young adult son.
The van was perfect, small enough to drive and manoeuvre with minimal blind spots and tall enough to stand up in when cooking. It was beautifully set up with lots of storage for luggage, equipment and food.
The beds were super comfortable, both the main double bed and the small single bed made up from the dining seats. We all slept very well every night.
Ian thoughtfully provided picnic tables and chairs and we enjoyed picnic lunches with unbeatable views, all the better for having the well equipped kitchen just behind us. We could cook up some pretty gourmet meals with just the 2 burner gas hob and small but adequate fridge.
Its completely off grid and there’s more than enough drinking water storage
With the front seats swiveled round, the van was surprisingly roomy and had dining space for 3 in bad weather.
Ian and Raji are excellent hosts and there are so many thoughtful touches in the van, down to a hangboard which gave our son his daily dose of pull ups!
Ian was very responsive to all our messages and we had a very clear idea of what to expect when we arrived. They gave us a very detailed walk around explaining everything clearly and there is also a detailed manual to explain all the equipment.
The driving position is good and all passengers got a panoramic view.
The pick up location is also very convenient, right in the city centre.
We very highly recommend this van and its excellent owners !
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Thank you for your kind words Anthony - it was a pleasure to have you, Elisabeth and Daniel as our first guests using Art. Was really a wonderful first experience and I appreciated all the tech-chat too :) . Thank you for sharing the photos and I'm glad you had a brilliant time visiting. You'll be welcome back any time.
