The one-of-a-kind 'Chaletvan' that's available to rent

It’s the van that takes ‘mobile home’ to another level.

Behold the one-of-a-kind ‘Chaletvan’ – a ‘Heidi-style’ Alpine chalet on wheels that’s available to rent.

The van is a 2008 Fiat Ducato that was converted into the ‘Chaletvan’ by designer and artist as a ‘one-off functional piece of art’.

Behold the one-of-a-kind ‘Chaletvan’ – a ‘Heidi-style’ Alpine chalet on wheels that’s available to rent

The van is a 2008 Fiat Ducato that was converted into the ‘Chaletvan’ by designer and artist Barry Stimson as a ‘one-off functional piece of art’

Preston-based campervan enthusiast Lara Hewitt bought the van from Barry through eBay in August 2018.

After starting with family trips to Anglesea, Lara headed out on a six-week adventure across Europe in the Chaletvan. As a filmmaker and writer, Lara decided to make a film of her experience in the van, , which is set to be shown at festivals in the UK and Italy.

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Then the pandemic hit, and since Lara hasn’t been able to travel as much, she wanted to share her whacky mobile companion with others and http

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