5 berth campervan

MWB (medium wheelbase), 5 berth Mercedes-Benz campervan from 2016.

We built this van around our own family of five, and it shows in the small things: the front over-cab bed lets the kids go to sleep while the adults can still sit up in the living area and enjoy the evening together, no tiptoeing around, no evening cut short. The lower bunk has a section that packs away for easy access to bags and equipment, and the rear upper bunk can be removed altogether if you want the extra storage instead of the extra bed.

Kitchen and living space

A fitted kitchen with hob, fridge, hot water, pans, cutlery, plates and bowls, so you can cook a proper meal wherever you've stopped. All three front seats swivel round to create a dining area, with a two-piece table that comes out for family meals. The kitchen stays accessible even with all the beds up.

Bathroom and comfort

A pull-out cassette toilet for overnight use, tucked away in the daytime to free up living space. A built-in gas heater keeps things cosy once the sun goes down, and thermal window blinds help keep the warmth in.

Practical to drive, practical to live in

The medium wheelbase makes this the easier of our two vans to handle if you're not used to driving something this size, without giving up any of the sleeping or living space.

Included with the van

Fitted kitchen with hob, fridge, hot water, pans, cutlery, plates and bowls

Gas system with gas safety certificate

Cleaning supplies, tea towels, collapsible washing-up bowl, fixed sink

Fire extinguisher, fire blanket and first aid kit

Thermal window blinds

Space gas heater

Rear bunk beds

Detachable double over-cab bed

All front seats swivel

Two-piece removable table for family dining

Cassette toilet.

5 berth campervan with bathroom

LWB (long wheelbase), 5 berth Mercedes-Benz campervan from 2013, with garage and canopy.

This is the van for a family who wants a bit more room to spread out. The rear bed stays made up permanently, giving the kids their own space to retreat to if they need it, while the front over-cab bed still means the adults can stay up in the living area once the children are asleep. The step that pulls out to reach the front bed doubles as extra kitchen worktop, and folds away to keep the kitchen clear while you're cooking.

Bathroom and kitchen

A proper bathroom with toilet and shower, so a full day out adventuring doesn't mean a day without a proper wash, useful wherever you're camping off-grid. The kitchen has a hob, fridge, hot water, pans, cutlery, plates and bowls. All three front seats swivel to create a dining area with a two-piece table for eating together.

Garage and storage

A spacious garage at the rear for bikes, outdoor gear, or whatever else you're bringing along, plus a wind-out awning for extra covered space when you're pitched up.

Where we've taken it

We've had many weekends away in this van ourselves, including free camping in Scotland under the Dark Sky Park scheme.

Included with the van

Fitted kitchen with hob, fridge, hot water, pans, cutlery, plates and bowls

Gas system with gas safety certificate

Cleaning supplies, tea towels, collapsible washing-up bowl, fixed sink

Fire extinguisher, fire blanket and first aid kit

Thermal window blinds

Wind-out awning

Space gas heater

Fixed double rear bed

Detachable double over-cab bed

All front seats swivel

Two-piece removable table for family dining

Bathroom with cassette toilet and shower

Rear garage with ample storage