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Ru

Penrith

Owned by George

Rental type:

Campervan

Berth:

Sleeps 2

Hire type:

Drive

Pet policy:

Pet friendly

Meet Ru, our VW California Van - the perfect four wheels for your road trip adventures near or far. We are perfectly located just outside of Penrith, in the Eden Valley, a perfect start for any route around the Lake District, the Pennines, Northumberland, or up into Scotland. Alternatively, if you live close by, and wish to drive south to explore the Yorkshire Dales, the Peak District, Wales, or even the South Coast, Ru would be a great companion to take you there! With a background in Tourism, we are happy to suggest route options and itineraries for your perfect getaway, please enquire. Wherever you wish to go, Ru is a reliable and comfortable van to take you there. Perfect for a trip for two or a solo mission, this VW California is fitted with all the basics for a comfortable drive and stay. Ru has one double bed located in the VW Pop Top Roof and is fitted out with a compact kitchen and sofa. We hope you enjoy her as much as we do!

The important stuff

  • Minimum hirer age is 25 years
  • Valid full licence required to drive
  • Pets are allowed
  • Sleeps 2 inside the van
  • Van has manual transmission
  • Van has 4 seat belts
  • Van is 14 feet long and 6 feet high
  • 3 day minimum hire
  • Pick up your van from Penrith
  • Off road is not allowed

Drivers must hold a full UK, EU, EEA, Australian or New Zealand licence for at least 2 years. You can have up to 6 penalty points, with no major convictions, driving bans, and no more than 2 accidents in the past 3 years.

About the campervan

Make
Volkswagen
Model
California Ocean TDI BMT 4M
Year
2016
Length
14.00 ft
Height
6.00 ft
Berths
2 internal
Seatbelts
4
Fuel type
Diesel
Fuel consumption
32.00 mi/gal
Gross trailer mass
3000.0 kg

Amenities

  • Air conditioner
  • Awning
  • Bluetooth
  • Coffee and tea
  • Cutlery and plates
  • Fixed bed
  • Fridge
  • Gas bottle
  • Heating
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Stereo
  • Basic pantry
  • Bbq
  • Bike rack
  • Bunk beds
  • Decking
  • Dishwasher
  • Double glazed
  • Electric panel heating
  • En suite
  • Freezer
  • Gas central heating
  • Hoover
  • Microwave
  • Reversing camera
  • Shower (internal)
  • Solar panels
  • Toilet
  • Tv
  • Wheelchair access
  • Wifi

Linen

  • Linen not included

Safety Information

  • Fire extinguisher
  • Fire blanket
  • Smoke detector
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Isofix
  • Gps tracker

Location

George's Campervan is located in Penrith.

Exact location information is provided after the booking has been confirmed.


Availability

December 2025 to January 2026

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Additional information

THE IMPORTANT STUFF: - Before accepting your booking please make sure you adhere to all our hiring rules. - We will need to discuss your level of driving experience and you will need to provide your driver's licenses (for one/two drivers) and two proofs of address documentation for insurance purposes. - All routes/itinerary ideas and approximate mileage need to be discussed in advance before finalising your booking. - With a background in Tourism, I would be more than happy to suggest various route itineraries depending on where you wish to travel, what you wish to do, how much you wish to drive, and how long you wish to hire the van for. - Before you hire the van we will also have to agree on the collection and drop-off times, which ideally will be in daylight hours. - Collection time is from 3pm. Return time is before 11am. Early/Collection Fee is £50.00 respectfully. - If you wish to take the van to a festival, please enquire. Likewise, if you wish to take your dog with you, please let us know your dog's size, temperament, and breed for us to consider. - If we believe your route to be unsuitable, or you do not meet our hirer criteria, we reserve the right to deny your booking request.


Hiring rules

  • Please read the following hiring criteria carefully. You must adhere to the following:
  • The hirer must be 25 years of age or older.
  • The hirer must have maintained a full, clean driving license for at least 2 years.
  • The hirer must be able to provide a copy of the drivers’ license photo card ID (N.B. the address & ID must be up to date)
  • An online license check will be carried out on your driving license information, as DVLA license checks can only be carried out on driving licenses issued from the mainland UK.
  • The hirer must provide two copies of proof of address (matching the driving license address) from two separate sources e.g. utility bills, council tax bill, tenancy agreement, bank statement, payslip, etc.
  • Before enquiring please note:
  • There is no smoking or vaping allowed in the van.
  • No offroad driving is allowed.
  • Standard collection time is after 3pm. Standard drop off return time is by 11am.
  • An early collection and late return fee applies. Early collection is £50.00. Late return is £50.00.
  • The van is a perfect mode of transport and accommodation allinone for your UKbased road trips. Each road trip itinerary will need to be discussed before the rental is agreed upon, please enquire.
  • We have various suggested road trip itineraries for your van rental with us, please enquire.
  • Festivals will be considered, please enquire.
  • Pets are not welcome, apologies.
  • Discounts are available for longer bookings, please enquire.
  • Full instructions and a van tour will be given upon collection and a van condition check will be undertaken on return of the van.
  • The hirer must return the van as clean as possible, back to the condition it was collected in, or an additional cleaning fee will apply.
  • The van must be cleaned thoroughly inside and washed externally before its return.
  • The van must be returned with the same amount of fuel that it was collected with (a full tank of diesel).
  • Hirer must be 25 years of age or older.

Pricing

Hire Fee
From £90.00 per day
Service fee
£20.00

Cancellations

Strict

  • Cancel up to 45 days before the start of the booking and receive a full refund less the cancellation processing fee.
  • Cancel between 45 and 20 days before the start of booking and receive a 90% credit.
  • Cancellations less than 20 days before start of booking will not be eligible for any credit or refund.

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1 review

5.0
  • Peter
    5.0

    Excellent, highly recommended.


About the owner

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Owned by GeorgeMember since December 2023
1 review
Hi there, I'm Katie, and together with my partner, George, we run Hopehill Lodges... and now a Van too, called Ru! We live in the heart of the Eden Valley, a stone's throw away from Penrith and the Northern Fells in the Lake District. We have three dogs - Oscar, Alfie, and Bracken, plus three chickens and a cockerel called Feta. We live for our outdoorsy lifestyle - when we are not working, you can guarantee you'll find us either fell or trail running in the Lake District, at the gym, walking the dogs or in the woods somewhere busy with our endless to-do list of jobs. We recently acquired our VW Campervan, Ru, to enable us, and our guests, to take more adventures closer to home and further afield. We can't wait to see what mountains, lakes and coastal routes these four wheels will travel to next!