Ruby – 4 berth Volkswagen bus from 2012

We purchased Ruby (VW T5.1 short wheel base) in April 2021 and since then have lovingly converted her into our cozy tiny home on wheels. She is an adventurous wee soul and has so far explored the NC500, Skye, the Cairngorms, Aberdeenshire, Edinburgh, Lothian and Angus to name a few!

Included:

Cab:
- Air conditioning in cab.
- Apple Car Play / Android Auto
- Cruise control
- Rear parking sensors
- 12v socket

Main van area:

- Swivel seat
- Rock 'n' roll bed with iso-fix and mattress topper.
- Bedding (if required)
- Collapsable table
- Gas hob and sink
- Fire blanket
- Cutlery, crockery and cooking equipment
- Cleaning supplies
- Water supplies (2 x 13 L fresh water and 1 x 13L waste water tank)
- Solar panel and leisure battery
- Touch activated ceiling lights
- Usb sockets x 2
- Reading light with usb socket
- 12v sockets x 1
- External 240v hook up and cable
- Diesel heater
- Levelling blocks

Pop top

- Mattress
- Bedding (if required)
- Reading light with usb socket

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Everything you see, with the exception of the pop-top, LPG tank and bed, has been either fitted or hand crafted by ourselves.

Ruby can sleep up to four people and seat five. Her rear seats come with iso-fix and have been fully crash tested, so you can be safe in the knowledge that car seats will fit correctly. The double passenger seat is on a swivel base to rotate fully to face the rear seats. This allows for the perfect seating arrangement for everyone to sit together around the fold away table.

The spacious cab can seat 3 people (double passenger seat plus driver) and comes with air conditioning. The double passenger seat has further storage underneath, perfect for storing jackets, bags or just extra snacks! You can connect your mobile to the stereo and use your map of choice through the Android Auto or Apple Car Play options.

She comes fully equipped with everything you need for your own adventures, including a kitchen stocked with all pots, pans, utensils and crockery. The hob is powered by LPG gas and we have a Dometic fridge with a small freezer compartment, with plenty of space for a Cornetto or four! When the sun is hiding, there is a diesel heater ready and waiting which will warm the van up quickly. The heater control has a thermostat and a timer setting, allowing you to have the van warm in advance of returning from a long walk or to keep it toasty over night.

Ruby has two solar panels on her roof in addition to a 240v hook up. The leisure battery, when fully charged, will provide ample power. The battery will also charge whilst the van is being driven. Along with the hook up, we also have an inverter which will provide 240v from the leisure battery directly allowing for small appliances, such as a laptop, to be charged off grid. We have also fitted several USB points throughout the van (including one in the pop top with a reading light) to allow for the charging of phones and cameras.

Both beds come with memory foam mattresses and we will also happily provide bed linen (mattress protectors, duvet, pillows and bedsheets) although you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer. Her barn doors open fully to allow you to take in the views from your bed (and snap the all important Instagram photo!).