Meet Van Nessa - Health issues force sale :(

Nessa is a 2015 Ford Transit minibus conversion, with a personalised 2016 plate – NE56VAN. With only 57,000 miles on the clock, Van Nessa is sure to stick around for a long time yet.
Like us you probably have a preferred aesthetic, and if you like the plasticky motorhome feel, she’s probably not for you. Nessa is more of a charmer. Scandi style roof, with practical, simple cabinetry making up the kitchen cupboards and doors, along with the overhead lockers.

Stylish as you like, with a recent major service and brand-new high quality, super thick, firm and comfortable foam bedding / seating Nessa is a real home from home. We lived in her nonstop for 6 months and barely needed to top up the power (not at all for the first 4 months from June).

Since we bought it last year, we have had a full engine service and replaced the cushions / seating bedding for high quality, firm memory foam, replaced the fridge – (brand new unused) and had an engine service completed.

We bought Nessa from a GP in June 2024 who had looked after the van and spent £2,000 in fixing any niggles prior to selling to us. After living in the van full-time for 6 months in the UK and Ireland, regrettably, health issues have forced us to sell.

We have loved our time in Nessa, and we will definitely be back to #vanlife in the future. The freedom and flexibility of living in the van were great, but I now need to be home and close to hospital for ongoing treatment.

Therefore, Van Nessa is available for someone else to enjoy.

A former 17-seatter school minibus, the van was professionally converted in 2021 and was then immediately sold to the above GP, and we bought it from him in July last year.

Like her BBC counterpart, Van Nessa is strong and robust. Plenty of standing room inside and more than big enough for two to live and work comfortably. Her size is her beauty, there is so much space inside.

The conversion
– Completed in 2021 by Vamper Vans
– Immediately sold to previous owners we bought from last year
– 2015 For Transit minibus RWD LWB
– Fully insulated and lined – minimal need for heating in our experience
– Previous owners systematically updated all these components from the original conversion to improve quality of each item
– Re-registered with DVLA as a motorhome (originally classed as minbus)

Mechanics
– Brand new clutch early 2024
– £815.00 engine service August 2024

Admin
– Serviced and MOT’d in June 2024
– Classed as a motorhome with DVLA

Bathroom
– Self-contained wet room with shower
– Thetford WC
– Light & Extractor fan

Kitchen
– Belfast style butler sink
– Extendable tap with spray hose
– Two gas burners on hob
– Two Worktops
– LPG Gas cylinder
– Brand new fridge (new/unused), December 2024

Water
– 70l freshwater tank below seating
– 40l waste tank
– New stopper and tap for waste tank August 2024
– External cold-water shower to rear

Electronics
– Fully off grid
– 2 leisure batteries – new June 2024
– Two solar panels
– 3000w inverter
– 2 plugs work off grid
– Further 4 sockets when plugged in
– Split relay to charge the battery whilst driving as well as solar charging
– Also 3x USB sockets for using off-grid to charge phones

Between June and November 2024, we lived in the van full-time and only had to charge it via cable once!

Living area
– Spacious bed area (180x165cm) easily fits two with plenty of space
– Bed easily converts to seating area in seconds
– New memory foam mattress / cushions August 2024
– Tinted windows on both sides throughout the space allow for lots of light
o Great views out, but cannot see in from outside
– Maxxair fan to roof at rear
– Skylight for added light from above
– Sequioa table leg assembly with bespoke painted ‘surfboard’ style table
– We’ve added Velcro blackout blinds for total darkness in the summer

Storage
– 5 overhead lockers
– 2x kitchen cupboards
– 3 large kitchen drawers for
– Above cab ‘storage hammock’ for coats, bedding, etc.

Kitchen & Camping equipment
– UV beach tent
– Hammock
– Chocks for wheels
– Electric hook up leads
– Diesel can
– Window shades
– Kitchen equipment etc.

Also have Camping chairs, tables etc. can discuss.