Great van tour! As a carpenter I have a little trick for your stiff wooden draws. If you rub a candle on all the wooden parts that slide on each other the wax will act as a lubricant and make opening them a joy

Am 60 in November been in my van nearly 6 yrs now. Still loving it your never to old to go for it . Beautiful home you have there ❤❤❤❤

Love your build and your transparency on pricing!

Thank you for cutting out the BS and just being real! Love what you’re doing! Please keep sharing.

One of the best conversions I’ve seen and use of space without robbing your performance and fuel mileage with insidious weight!

The inside is so comfy. I didn't expect that

It’s your nice little cottage.

That is a work of art bud, you should be extremely proud of that van 🫡

The only problem with a Luton, is fuel economy. If you're living in and muching about, it's okay, but longer road trips are financially painful. All said and done, you are a great vanlife icon. You don't use clickbait. You are a great role model.

This build is amazing! The vibe is cozy, but feels so roomy at the same time. You did a brilliant job!

Just subbed you. I'm a 64 ye old female and currently rebuilding my ex ambulance...by retirement I will be giving my house back to the housing association and living free. Love what you have done to your van .. 😊

great tour, great van, uk

Well done, the van looks great.

Homey! Love the wood stove.

Nice. Happy travels. You be you. I like your style.

Living the dream ❤

I know of two peeps living in a van and they love it, a few years now. I may get into it. My dad still used gas bottle in his house rather than be on the grid. A house is a house, i can't take it with me so may sell and get the money id be sat on. Family members did this when they retired.

Watching this from Ecuador! Have lived on a boat,in a hut in the jungle, and I love your van and your outlook on life. You love life and freedom, just want you to know that soon we’ll all be living freely with paradise conditions, no more 😮 oppression from bad governments, as Psalms 37:9-11 explains. Neither will we have to pay for amenities! Nor will anyone suffer from sickness. All we have to do is read, study the Bible, live in according to its teachings and love and obey our Creator for all that he’s given us. Contact me if you want to know more.

Greetings from New Zealand. An excellent van tour. Thank you.

The cheap cooker is a clutch move, as you said, cheat code.

Excellent interior - excellent design. Your very talented - even the video was concise and complete.

Loving the van and all the work you've done. Good luck with everything.

Fantastic turnaround from rip off london well done sir wish you well just shows this dream can eventually happen enjoy and stay safe ....colin 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Absolutely love your Perspective, very well done!👏new sub#245... really enjoy your content, Lisa

I'm 40 and hopefully in 5-10 years I move to van life! when kids grow up I planning travel around Europe

Ex-wife and CSA tried to sting me for £16k. Went from grotty £100+ pw bedsit in Ilford (c 2000) to £3k merc camper. Parked in the street at night, worked during the day and a couple of nights at campsite at w/e to clean up, chill and get electric. Great when you're young and fearless. Lost my job and just drove out of London. Ended up on the South Coast, remarried, my own home and happy. Do it!

Man with a saw, proper van build. Very Zen, top job. 😊

Best van conversion I’ve ever seen

Inspiring video. Your van looks very comfortable and, more importantly so does your lifestyle.

Very nice. Thank you. The perfect van. ❤

Haha love it dude, ‘just be you’ was the intent and you show it in the first 10 sec

It's just lovely! Well done, you!

❤ Beautifully Designed

Really impressive. Well done.

You've done an amazing job, your van one of the best I've ever seen, happy travels to you both 🙏☮❤

Thankyou for sharing ~ that woodwork is great.

What a lovely home you have built

It's a credit to you well done and what a beautiful van 😊

Well done you! Should be proud of yourself. Enjoy your freedom and life. X❤

Gorgeous van. Love the homely, chilled vibe you have created. ✌️

Thank you for 1 of the best breakdowns on KZfaq ❤

Omg thats the cutest lil kitchen. I love it

You've done an amazing job mate ! That's a beautiful home on wheels 🙂👍

You are a good soul Si, thank you for sharing.

Lovely build, mate. Thanks for showing us around.

Just got recommended one of your videos. Watched it and subscribed. Keep doing what you're doing

Just found you today and I'm hooked,loving your videos,it makes a refreshing change to see someone being real about van life. Your home on wheels is stunning,love all the wood,copper piping,sink,and the fact you have a bathroom! Some many vanlifers don't . Have been binge watching your videos😊

Love this all. The wood is gorgeous.great job

Nice van tour. Thanks for sharing. Looking at your videos, I don't know what the eff I've been doing for the past 4 years. It's been difficult. I think if anyone needs to learn about this life, then it's to not stay in one place. Keep rolling those wheels. I've explored this country, but I've always returned to this location and that's been my biggest mistake.

Love this conversion, guessing the sliding back door is gone now and you just have giant stable doors?? But I'm sure that will become evident if I watch a few more of your video's. Haven't long came back from Montenegro, so beautiful! especially up in the mountains!! Thanks for sharing your passion with us for another way of living, shall be tuning in again soon!

So inspirational. Best tour I’ve seen and something I can aspire to. Just discovered the channel and looking forward to more.

Top man! what an awesome way to live I’d love create something like this one day

nice van,living the dream no bills no stress

Its beautiful, so clever and lovely

Great build. Loved it.

Wow, absolutely beautiful 😍

If you were looking for the " wow" factor, you definitely succeeded. Your van is amazing. It would've been good so see the build from the start. Excellent job 👍

Absolutely terrific! It looks really homely and very functional, well done! I would love to copy it one day! Fiona, ( Lake District.)

That is just a perfect setup! I am jealous

Fantastic stuff Simon…just had to sell my house. So it’s me and the collie and a van now

Always keep it real. 👍

WOW! Love your van, well done!

Great job on the conversion , thinking the box van is better than crafter now , much more room and you have a shower too , excellent ..

You became my favourite wan vlogger bro. Keep sharing stuff

Love your tour. van and simple life

I love this one so much better then anyone elses. Im waiting to be able get my bed frame. I have a mini van but i also have tent and camping stuff. Toilet. Cooking. Thing for clothes. Im thinking probably january or so... I want get those furry squares you put together like puzzle. Then ill be ready put eerything in

Firstly, I really like the unprofessional approach of your video's. Do not change it, it feels honest and makes me think "I can do it too" and I will do it instead of buying a very expensive posh camper. A question, why not use the oven as a heater, with a CO2 alarm for safety. It would save space. Last one, where do you buy your washing-water?

Full time van living is wonderful.!!..I love it!!!.I wonder how folk with no adress regis ter their vehicle for DVLA Insurance...V.E.D ...etc etc ...I stealth camp in my little Transit .U.K.Europe..and beyond ...Love it!!!!

Gorgeous view❤😊

Good for you lad. A candle run on the top edge of your drawers will make it easier to open and shut. It was an amazing van tour, thankyou.

It’s a fantastic video, love your cottage van

The van looks amazing, good work

Love it we have bought a cheap old caravan and are hardly at home mind we are in our 50s would have loved to have done it sooner ,

Looks awesome !! Nice cosy van. Thanks for sharing the video. Happy travels !! 👍

I find your videos, views and thoughts incredibly inspiring. You've really given me something to think about. 🙏🏼

Really like your home on wheels.

gorgeous set up

Nice tour mate, you did well! Digging the red light district vibe! Surely you're going to start your "Si's Snacks" cooking segments as well? Great view! have you ever been destroyed with insects when those doors are open? some type of screen setup would be high on my list of next possible upgrades all the best

Very crestive and talented. Great van. ❤

This is great!

Fantastic build 👌

Absolutely stunning. X

Love you van and channel, would love to see your water and power set up.❤

Cheers from Serbian brother, new subscriber

It’s beautiful.

Now that's what you call living life... amazing 👌🏾

Well done. Amazing what you can do. very inventive.

Looks amazing and very original compared to many others i have seen.

Great van tour

You did a great job on your van comparing it to what it was like when you bought it - just a shell, that had leaks. I too was wondering about the fridge, I found a comment which you replied to tho. I came back from China teaching English for 12 years, although with travelling prior to this I was out of the UK for 14 years or so. No way did I want to pay someone else's mortgage (greedy landlords) when I came back - so I bought a motorhome - buying a house was out of the question. I use a lot more LPG than you as my fridge/freezer works on gas unless I'm hooked up to mains electric, but like you I don't pay for campsites. With 400 watts of solar it's enough for me although this will be my first winter coming up - see how it pans out. England, Wales at the moment, Ireland next year then Europe. I can still do some online teaching from the van - not a bad commute 😉. I wasn't brave enough for to do a self-build - bought my 7.5m motorhome that's 15 years old, but in good very good condition to avoid some of the pain you went through. Glad I found your channel - all the best ☘

Fab. Love all the wood. Cozy. Thanks for showing.🤗

I like what you've done here, breaking away from standard society, which is setup to make us struggle and trap us. Your van looks great, chilled vibe, free of stress. You are doing the right thing. Just out of interest what do you do for work now? I'm seriously thinking of doing this, but will still need an income to cover the basics and any repairs. I will have to do it soon as I'm a fair bit older.

welldone mate nice job on the van

Great tour. Liked it very much. Bet you're pleased with it. In the early 90's my Dad showed me some traveller friends converted Volvo automatic single decker coach. Stunning. Outside called Dignity painted white with a saxaphone on the side with musical notes down the side. Inside simply stunning. Half glazed stable door after drivers seat, dinette with matching upholstery and curtains. Fireplace with diesel fired woodburning stove. Shower room etc. All in pine and heavily sanded varnished/polished to a glass like finish. Shoes off job as whilton carpet. The finish was amazing and was for sale for 5k. Wanted to build another with 4 poster bed. Storage area underneath had waste tank. Fresh water tank. Diesel tank for fire. Batteries and electrics. Presume gas too. May of been a Volvo BM10? Quite fancy a little coach conversion!

You did well with your hard work .your van looks fantastic 👏 .what a lifestyle you get one life and your living it ...the view out of the back was amazing 👏

Keep going my dude hopefully you can convince the wife!!😂😊

Amazing character in your home!

Its all fine and dandy as long as the mechanics of the vehicle are working. You have to be saving for a replacement the entire time, plus the monthly running costs of living in this Van. Good luck.

Your Van is soooooo Cool!

If the van is rocking don’t come knocking