Charley || Artist Designed, Craftsman built Solar powered Sprinter Van
2 guests
Sleeps 2
18 ft. long
2005 Mercedes Sprinter
Charley the Van is a one of a kind Sprinter van designed for beauty and functionality down to the last detail. From the cedar ceiling to add warmth and a spicy crisp scent to the air, to the curved cabinetry to store your personal belongings, to the custom art piece hanging above the kitchen, inspired by our travels in Charley, you won’t find anything like Charley in the roads (or on Instagram).Powered by the sun, Charley has 300watts of power supply, which gets stored in three paralleled batteries, all neatly hooked into our Goal Zero inverter which easily and descretely offers USB, 110 and 12v for all your power needs. Need a little extra power? We’ve got a shore power line so just park somewhere with a hook up and you’ve got all the power you could ever want or need. Everything in Charley was designed and built to run on minimal energy, from the dim-able LED lights to the 12v sink pump and low draw refrigerator. There is a two way fan to pull hot air out during the day and bring cool air in at night and a super bass-y sound system for when you want to create your own socially distanced desert dance party.After living in Charley for three months while traveling across the country, we got the van in tip top shape to cover all of your needs, whether is a weekend trip down the coast or a weeks long tour of our national parks. There is a portable “flushable” toilet, a way to shower, a two burner propane stove, fresh running water, all of the kitchen accessories (pots, pans, utinsels, plates, bowls, silverware, chopping boards, dry storage for pantry goods).There is a TON of storage in the “garage” accessible from the back doors to accommodate your suit cases, hiking gear, bikes and whatever else you want to bring along, which is thoughtfully lit with LED lights so you can sort out your goodies even after the sun sets.Charley was built to comfort so there is a pull out table that slides between the two bench chairs to have your meals or plan your trips. The passenger seat swivels if you have a guest. And when you’re ready to retire after a long day of exploring, the day bed pulls out into a queen sized bed topped with 6” foam mattress.Charley is an older model of Sprinter, but these Diesel engines are fairly indestructible so in can years, Charley is just hitting his prime now.What's included2 burner propane camping stove
French press for coffee
Chopping board, pots/pans, cups, mugs, plates, bowls, utensils, silverware, etc.
Fresh linens
2 folding camping chairs
1 folding table
Outdoor camping mat
“Flushable” portable camping toilet
Fresh water shower
12 gallons of fresh water
6 gallon grey water tank
Battery charged fairy lights for campsiteOther things to noteNo smoking. No pets. There is a $500 cleaning fee if you return the toilet prior to cleaning it, so please empty and disinfect the toilet prior to returning our van. We follow the “leave no trace” ethos and, while we are happy to share our beautiful and beloved sprinter van with you, we ask that you respect it and return it like you found it. Happy travels!!
French press for coffee
Chopping board, pots/pans, cups, mugs, plates, bowls, utensils, silverware, etc.
Fresh linens
2 folding camping chairs
1 folding table
Outdoor camping mat
“Flushable” portable camping toilet
Fresh water shower
12 gallons of fresh water
6 gallon grey water tank
Battery charged fairy lights for campsiteOther things to noteNo smoking. No pets. There is a $500 cleaning fee if you return the toilet prior to cleaning it, so please empty and disinfect the toilet prior to returning our van. We follow the “leave no trace” ethos and, while we are happy to share our beautiful and beloved sprinter van with you, we ask that you respect it and return it like you found it. Happy travels!!
Charley the Van is a one of a kind Sprinter van designed for beauty and functionality down to the last detail. From the cedar ceiling to add warmth and a spicy crisp scent to the air, to the curved cabinetry to store your personal belongings, to the custom art piece hanging above the kitchen, inspired by our travels in Charley, you won’t find anything like Charley in the roads (or on Instagram).Powered by the sun, Charley has 300watts of power supply, which gets stored in three paralleled batteries, all neatly hooked into our Goal Zero inverter which easily and descretely offers USB, 110 and 12v for all your power needs. Need a little extra power? We’ve got a shore power line so just park somewhere with a hook up and you’ve got all the power you could ever want or need. Everything in Charley was designed and built to run on minimal energy, from the dim-able LED lights to the 12v sink pump and low draw refrigerator. There is a two way fan to pull hot air out during the day and bring cool air in at night and a super bass-y sound system for when you want to create your own socially distanced desert dance party.After living in Charley for three months while traveling across the country, we got the van in tip top shape to cover all of your needs, whether is a weekend trip down the coast or a weeks long tour of our national parks. There is a portable “flushable” toilet, a way to shower, a two burner propane stove, fresh running water, all of the kitchen accessories (pots, pans, utinsels, plates, bowls, silverware, chopping boards, dry storage for pantry goods).There is a TON of storage in the “garage” accessible from the back doors to accommodate your suit cases, hiking gear, bikes and whatever else you want to bring along, which is thoughtfully lit with LED lights so you can sort out your goodies even after the sun sets.Charley was built to comfort so there is a pull out table that slides between the two bench chairs to have your meals or plan your trips. The passenger seat swivels if you have a guest. And when you’re ready to retire after a long day of exploring, the day bed pulls out into a queen sized bed topped with 6” foam mattress.Charley is an older model of Sprinter, but these Diesel engines are fairly indestructible so in can years, Charley is just hitting his prime now.What's included2 burner propane camping stove
French press for coffee
Chopping board, pots/pans, cups, mugs, plates, bowls, utensils, silverware, etc.
Fresh linens
2 folding camping chairs
1 folding table
Outdoor camping mat
“Flushable” portable camping toilet
Fresh water shower
12 gallons of fresh water
6 gallon grey water tank
Battery charged fairy lights for campsiteOther things to noteNo smoking. No pets. There is a $500 cleaning fee if you return the toilet prior to cleaning it, so please empty and disinfect the toilet prior to returning our van. We follow the “leave no trace” ethos and, while we are happy to share our beautiful and beloved sprinter van with you, we ask that you respect it and return it like you found it. Happy travels!!
French press for coffee
Chopping board, pots/pans, cups, mugs, plates, bowls, utensils, silverware, etc.
Fresh linens
2 folding camping chairs
1 folding table
Outdoor camping mat
“Flushable” portable camping toilet
Fresh water shower
12 gallons of fresh water
6 gallon grey water tank
Battery charged fairy lights for campsiteOther things to noteNo smoking. No pets. There is a $500 cleaning fee if you return the toilet prior to cleaning it, so please empty and disinfect the toilet prior to returning our van. We follow the “leave no trace” ethos and, while we are happy to share our beautiful and beloved sprinter van with you, we ask that you respect it and return it like you found it. Happy travels!!
Features
2005 Mercedes Sprinter
- Sleeps 2
- 2 seatbelts
- Fuel type: Diesel
- Automatic transmission
- Sleeps 2
- 2 seatbelts
- Fuel type: Diesel
- Automatic transmission
Amenities
- Toilet
- Outside shower
- Solar
- Audio inputs
- Radio
- CD player
- Stove
- Refrigerator
- Toilet
- Outside shower
- Solar
- Audio inputs
- Radio
- CD player
- Stove
- Refrigerator
Meet your host, Rachel
Member since 2021
Charley the van is 100% a passion project. After surviving covid, we bought a sprinter, built it out in 5 weeks and set out to explore this beautiful country of ours. My partner and I lived in Charley for over 3 months and made several upgrades and installations to the build while we were on the road. We filled it with trinkets from our travels and with lots of love, which anyone who enters it will feel. We had such an amazing journey traveling around in our custom van and living the van life, we wanted to share the experience and the freedom with others while we are working back in the real world. We hope you enjoy our van and perhaps we'll see you out there on the road!
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Rules and policies
- Tailgating friendly
- Not pet friendly
- No music festivals
- No smoking
- Mileage: 100 free miles / day
24/7 roadside assistance
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There’s a 1 night minimum stay
Discounts
- Weekly (7+ nights): 14.2% off nightly rate
- Monthly (28+ nights): 3.5% off nightly rate
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