Orla – Meet Orla: Your Ticket to Adventure on Wheels

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We recently hired this campervan for a family trip around Scotland, completing the NC500 with two children and our dog. Firstly, the van itself is a great-looking vehicle, drives really well, is economical on fuel and comes with a good range of facilities and amenities. However, unfortunately, we did feel that it fell short of our expectations for the type of trip we had planned. Before confirming the hire, the owner specifically asked what we intended to use the van for. We explained that we were planning to complete the NC500 with a family of four and a dog during October. This meant travelling considerable distances, staying in different locations and potentially experiencing the typical Scottish autumn weather. With this in mind, we feel that a little more consideration or guidance from the owner would have been beneficial. Our main concern was the sleeping arrangements. Although the pop-top roof sleeping compartment is clearly advertised, it is worth highlighting that it is heavily weather-dependent. In windy conditions, using the pop-top becomes problematic, and during periods of rain we experienced significant internal condensation, which resulted in bedding and interior areas becoming damp. This made sleeping arrangements particularly challenging during our trip. We also experienced an issue with the inverter, which continuously beeped throughout the night. Unfortunately, we were unable to resolve this ourselves, and it took some time to receive a response from the owner. This resulted in a very disrupted and sleepless night during our holiday. We also felt that having a greater level of technical knowledge about the vehicle and its equipment would have helped resolve issues like this more quickly. In terms of comfort, we also found the beds lacking, particularly when travelling as a family over an extended period. We appreciate that the vehicle’s facilities and layout were advertised accurately, and we accept that it is ultimately the renter’s responsibility to choose a vehicle that meets their requirements. However, given that the owner was fully aware of our intended journey, the time of year and the number of people travelling, we would have appreciated some additional advice about the suitability of the vehicle for this type of adventure. Overall, we think this is a lovely, well-equipped campervan that would be ideal for weekend breaks, festivals and shorter summer trips. However, in our experience, it is less suited to extended road trips, particularly outside the summer months or when travelling with a family. We don’t want to take away from the positives of the van, as it drove brilliantly and had plenty to offer. We simply feel that it is important for future renters to understand its limitations and consider whether it is suitable for the type of trip they are planning November 2026

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Loved our weekend away in Orla in the Peak District. We got some nice weather which always helps, but everything’s in the van if the weather does turn. Pick up and drop off was really easy. We were notified that the refund deposit was being processed before we got home. Would definitely love to do another trip in the future! August 2026

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Lovely camper van, had everything you would need. Jeanette was a pleasure to deal with, great communication. Would highly recommend. July 2026

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The van was great, equipped with everything you need and some more. Jan was very helpful all through the process and made everything easy, especially for our first time caravan experience. I definitely recommend this motorhome to everyone, you won’t be disappointed! June 2026

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This camper was perfect for our trip up to Scotland to do the NC500. Plenty of room and storage for me, my wife, daughter and dog. Jan was really helpful through the booking process and if we had any questions. The van itself is well looked after and really clean. Would highly recommend this van and will definitely be using it again April 2026

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We hired Jannette's lovely Camper van Orla. Right from the start the process to hire it was easy. Jannette was really friendly and made us feel at ease. The Camper van was absolutely beautiful and the handover went smoothly. Janette even supplied bedding and towels for us which was a bonus once we did the handover we travelled up to Morecambe Bay for the first night, then onto the lakes the following day. There was everything we needed in the Camper. It was the relaxing and the bed was so comfy. We would definitely book with Jannette again. Thank you Janette for trusting us with Orla and for looking after us and making our trip special from the start. Sarah x March 2026