Ferny - The off grid cabin on wheels by Liberty Camps conversions

Overview –

Ferny – the off-grid cabin on wheels ready for adventure come rain or shine! A subtle blend of rustic and contemporary furnishings with added warmth of beautifully hand-crafted features and soft furnishings throughout. Ferny is fully insulated and kitted out to provide you with all the luxuries you need for a relaxing getaway from everyday life.

You can check out Ferny’s journey to completion on our facebook business page – Liberty Camps

Conversion overview –

Converted here at Liberty Camps in Porth, South Wales, no cost or task is ever spared. We pride ourselves in building good quality rustic conversions, and Ferny is nothing less than this.

Ferny houses a fully off grid setup with 400 watts of solar power in the form of 2x 200w panels which generates more power than a singular 400w panel, Fogstar 305ah Lithium battery, a 2000 watt Inverter, shore hook-up and DC-DC charger for charging while driving. The van has 3 opening windows in the living area all with curtains/ blinds. In the kitchen we have a 1000w induction hob, 65L compressor fridge, stylish undercounter kitchen sink with water, New Zealand solid pine worktop. Fresh water is fed from the 55L wheel arch tank making it ideal for extremely cold conditions while the waste is deposited into a 25L tank under the sink with a drain valve ideally located inside the cupboard, the fresh water is monitored via a level sensor ideally located inside the kitchen cupboard. Ample storage in the kitchen with 1 drawer which has a handmade cutlery insert, 2 slide out baskets, stylish overhead shelf and additional storage above the bulkhead. Airplus fan with remote control and built in blind and LED lighting. The seating area comprises of two bench seats with storage and a new Porta Potti 165. We all want a good night’s sleep and as such we have included a 4” memory foam mattress measuring 190cm x 135cm (full size double) and 2 overhead cupboards for clothing storage. 4 dimmable LED spot lights, a copper light strip and LED strip lighting to set the mood. External shower for washing off from your trips to the coast or those muddy adventures in the mountains and a 5Kw diesel heater with added thermostat to keep things cosy, just set your desired temperature and leave the rest to the heater. Full description of all the above below.

Insulation –

o Dodo matt sound proofing
o 25mm Celotex in the floor
o Dodo Liner insulation & 100mm recycled plastic wool in the walls, apart from the recessed areas where the bed is which have 50mm is used. This allows for the additional room required to fit a full-sized mattress
o Dodo liner insulation & 25mm Celotex in the ceiling
o All beams and gaps have been filled with recycled plastic insulation
o Bare metal areas have all been covered to avoid condensation forming on the metal

Windows and openings –

o 1 large opening windows on the side door
o 2 opening windows in the rear with covers to block out the light
o Airmax fan with built-in blind and lights in the kitchen area
o Professionally upholstered curtains divide the cabin from the living area

Kitchen –

o Rustic style hand-built kitchen units
o New Zealand Pine worktop, 3 coats of Danish oil, 3 coats of food safe Hard wax (natural ingredients)
o 1000w induction hob
o Undercounter sink with matt black hot and cold faucet
o 65L compressor fridge/ freezer, can be used as fridge only if desired
o 1 drawer, 2 slide out baskets, 2 tier cupboard, large overhead shelf
o Stylish hinges and a mixture of fabric and handmade handles used throughout
o Fresh water level sensor
o Waste water tank has a drain valve ideally located inside the cupboard for ease of use
o 240V twin socket
o LED mood lighting with remote control
o The colour scheme fore the van is Green/ Teal/ Duck egg,. The sofa’s, kitchen and bedroom cupboard are all in Heritage Smoke green. The photos don’t show the true colour we often find

Seating area –

o 2 bench seats, one of which houses the toilet while the others the diesel heater with storage above
o Professionally upholstered 3” deluxe foam cushions using fire retardant fabric
o Woodwork stained using Morrell’s water stains and then waxed for protection
o Porta Potti 165 15L fresh water tank, 21L waste capacity
o 5Kw diesel heater with added thermostat. This allows you to simply set the desired temperature and the heater will cut in and out as required to maintain your settings
o Removable dining table made from pine. This is extremely versatile and can be stored away in its allocated space to the side of the kitchen unit when not needed
o Narrow but long overhead cupboard above the sliding door
o 2 x double USB sockets

Sleeping area –

o Full size double mattress 190cm x 135cm 4” memory foam
o Slatted frame to allow the mattress to breathe and provide additional comfort
o LED mood lighting
o 2 x Overhead cupboards
o Copper strip reading light
o Macrame’ handmade by my fiancée’

Electrics –

o Fully off grid setup
o 2x Renogy 200w solar panels
o Fogstar 305ah Lithium LifePO4 battery
o 50A Renogy MPPT charger and DC-DC charger combined – feed from solar panels and starter battery while driving
o 2000watt Renogy inverter with remote in living area
o 10m hook-up cable and adaptor included in sale
o 1000A Victron power lynx bus bar
o 20A Victron blue smart charger for charging your leisure battery off the shore hook up
o 12v blue sea fuse panel
o Blue sea isolators
o PV isolator
o 2x 230v consumer units. 1 is to take the feed from your shore hook up point and the other feeds off the inverter which then powers your sockets
o Conduit has been used throughout the build to keep cables safe and allow for future alterations if necessary
o The system is able to handle more consumption if additional items are added in the future
o Schematic diagrams will be provided with the sale
o Garage LED light

Plumbing –

o 57L wheel arch potable fresh water tank, 25L waste water tank
o 12v water pump and accumulator tank with on/off switch in the garage
o External shower – Bullfinch
o John guest pipe fittings used throughout

Walls, ceiling and floor –

o Luxury vinyl flooring in the living area which is waterproof
o Walls are done using reclaimed lengths of 150mm wide pine purchased from funky timber ltd. They have been planed to reduce weight and treated using a varnish on the back and Hard wax on the front face to protect against damp and warpage
o All plywood has been coated in a clear varnish to protect the wood
o Ceiling is 9mm tongue and groove pine, stained in Morrell’s brown mahogany and treated using hard wax
o Wood used for furnishing is reclaimed pallet wood which has never been used so no nail marks/ holes. All the wood has been planed and sanded, then stained and treated with wax. It’s a lengthy process but the outcome is beautiful we think

If you’ve read this far, I applaud you! We have spent 8 weeks working on Ferny, this is Liberty Camps’ fourth conversion as a business and a lot of love and care has gone into it, as it will with all my builds. We build all our vans as if for ourselves and as such a lot of thought has gone into the design for space, weight distribution, functionality, and of course, beauty 😊

All items in the van are brand new and are covered by the manufacturers warranty, further to this there is a 6 month warranty on the conversion itself, this excludes the van which has been serviced and Mot’d as per the above info.

Thank you so so much for looking at our ad. You can check out our previous builds on our facebook page Liberty Camps or on our website, Libertycamps.co.uk.

If Ferny isn’t quite the one for you we do offer bespoke builds, too, so give us a shout, we’re always happy to help.