Skoolie Stays
Pulborough, Thakeham, West Sussex, England
Secluded luxury and quiet. Come bus glamping with a view of the sea and miles and miles of green fields. Perched in a fantastic private rural spot atop the majestic hills of the South Downs, less than a mile from Beachy Head and the start of the South Downs Way, Skoolie Stays offers a unique American school bus glamping experience in the glorious Sussex countryside. With easy access to cultural Eastbourne, stunning Seven Sisters Country Park and the gorgeously cosy and historic pubs of nearby local villages, our spot in the South Downs National Park is the perfect balance of quirky escapism, off-grid living and classic Sussex experience.
Accommodation types
- Skoolie Stays - American School Bus — The Skoolie Stays bus has been carefully designed to balance luxury, freedom and environmental impact. This is not your average ‘back-to-basics’ camping holiday, far from it! The bus interior has been lovingly hand-built using pine, recycled American oak, and recovered teak. We’ve added our own design features, blending the earthy tones of the engineered oak herringbone flooring with the copper shine of the painstakingly assembled ‘penny-table’ epoxy resin countertop. We’ve recycled and repurposed where we can, using parts of the original bus to link to its history and give them new life. We have worked hard to transform this space in the most sensitive way we can, choosing materials that are environmentally-friendly. It’s fully insulated with sheep’s wool, incorporates water-saving technology and runs off of solar panels. A tiny-home it may be, but cramped it is not. American buses come in many different shapes and sizes and we chose this particular bus for conversion because it offered increased height inside and would allow us to maximise living space. The result is spacious accommodation that blends old and new, natural materials and modern technology and the best of American and British. What you get: Master bedroom with a king-sized bed (sleeps 2) with storage for bags and wraparound windows. 43 square foot Sun Deck raised above the fields – perfect for morning coffees and late nights stargazing. ‘Murphy’ style fold away bunk-beds (sleeps 2 children or adults up to 6ft), cleverly-designed to fold-up during the day. Full kitchen with a double burner gas-stove top, fridge, large sink and plenty of storage and surface space. ‘American diner’ eating area, made from the original recycled bus-seats and a vintage teak school table. Bathroom with fully tiled shower and a top-of-the-range composting toilet (no smells and no wasted water, helping you reduce the impact of your weekend away on the natural environment). Cosy lounge with a clean-burning log stove and a comfy leather sofa. Plenty of USB electrical points – we have 2400W of solar power (plenty to charge your gadgets). Super-cool driver’s cab area with all the original buttons and levers. A cosy rural hideaway for all seasons and all weathers. We are moving to a new location! From November we will be at Little Thakeham Farm in West Sussex.
Suitable for
- Baby and Toddler (0-3)
- People
- Children or Kids (3-10)
- Couples
- Family
- Retired
- Teens (13+)
- Tweens (11-13)
Contact: +447883411117