Fabien

We had a brilliant 9-day road trip with Mel & Annie's Warwick Duo, from Edinburgh up through Glen Coe, the Cairngorms, Inverness, the Applecross peninsula and over to the Isle of Skye, and we can't recommend them highly enough. The van itself is lovingly maintained and perfectly set up for Scotland in early April. The dual gas/electric heating kept us cosy through nights near zero, the layout is genuinely thoughtful, and every system, from water and gas to the fridge and electrics, worked exactly as described. From a pull-off in front of the Three Sisters in Glen Coe, to a sunrise camp on the Trotternish moorland near the Quiraing, to a sea-loch view above Plockton, the van took us absolutely everywhere we wanted to go without complaint. You can tell this isn't a fleet rental but their own home-from-home, and it shows in every detail. The handover in Edinburgh was thorough, warm, and unrushed. Mel walked us through every system with real care, so we left with zero question marks and complete confidence on day one. What really sets Mel & Annie apart is how they show up when something unexpected happens. Late in the trip we spotted that a small water pipe had developed a leak from a mounting clip rubbing against the tubing over time. Classic wear-and-tear, nothing dramatic. Mel was on it within minutes: clear-headed, solution-focused, zero drama. We agreed together to return the van a day early so he could fix it properly at home, and he even offered us a bed for the night in the most generous way imaginable. The same care continued well after the trip. When the one-day refund got stuck in administrative limbo, Mel & Annie chased the matter on our behalf for weeks, with patience and grace, and at one point even offered to absorb a £25 international bank fee themselves rather than let us wait any longer. That level of integrity is genuinely rare and tells you everything you need to know about hosting with them. The van came home clean, refuelled with both diesel and LPG, and beautifully equipped, the way we received it. Mel & Annie are lovely people who treat their renters as partners rather than customers. If you're heading to Scotland in a campervan, book with them with complete confidence. We'd do it again in a heartbeat. Thank you both for a trip we'll be talking about for years to come. Fabien & Oriane April 2026