2 units ¡ Glamping4 acres ¡ Ryde, EnglandTexas School Bus â an authentic, beautifully converted American School Bus for a memory-filled and Insta-worthy stay on a welcoming and funky site on the Isle of Wight!
Freshly retired from the highways of Houston, Texas School Bus is the iconic split-screen American Yellow School Bus â or âSkoolieâ for aficionados â lovingly converted into a truly unique Glamping retreat.
Gloriously spacious, thereâs plenty to delight couples, families, and groups of friends alike. For starters, youâll have a proper kitchen to whip up your own school dinners complete with a gas oven, hob, grill, sink, and cooking equipment galore (Thereâs even a seriously cool fridge freezer, to help you chill those essential holiday tipples!)
Enjoy gastronomic delights at the dining table while enjoying the views through the panoramic windows, or outside enjoying a sizzling sunset supper on the barbecue.
With toasty underfloor heating and a clean-burning wood stove youâll be gorgeously snug.
Thereâs a thoughtfully-chosen selection of books and games on board, and if musicâs more your thing, remember to bring your Bluetooth speaker and choose your own groove.
You could even plonk yourself down in the driverâs seat if you likeâŚwith the original cab fully intact, you can travel anywhere your imagination cares to take you!
When itâs finally time to turn in, youâll discover a king-sized John Lewis bed to the rear dressed in Egyptian cotton sheets and a gorgeous duvet. Flanked by windows, youâll wake up to stunning scenery. If you miss out on claiming this for yourself, youâll also find two comfy, John Lewis full-sized singles, and a really good sofa bed too.
Freshen up with a shower and fluffy towels (thereâs even an illuminated mirror and a plug socket for your hairdryer!) then itâs on with the important business of planning your day.
Parked at the fabulous 'Retro Staycations' Campsite on the Isle of Wight this cosy bus couldnât be in a better spot for all kinds of fun and adventure - miles of soft sand beaches, nature reserves, Dinosaur Isle, Animal Parks & Zoos, Landscaped Gardens, Culture, Historical Landmarksâââ, Shooting Ranges, Kayaking, Horse Trekking, Alpaca Experiences, Activity Centres, Gliding, Hangliding and Paragliding, Karting, a Steam Railway, Adventures and Rides at Robin Hill, as well as Walking, Running, Cycling, River activities, Swimming, Carboot & Local Market, Gym & Leisure Centre⌠Phew!
At a glance
An authentic, lovingly converted American School Bus sleeping up to six - couples, groups, and families in top-class comfort.
Well-equipped kitchen and shower facilities on board.
Thoughtful âextrasâ include an illuminated mirror and a plug socket for your hairdryer, a selection of books and games, toasty underfloor heating, an eco wood burner, power points.
Fire up the barbecue on sunny evenings and enjoy a sizzling al fresco supper at your outdoor dining table (thereâs an indoor table too!)
A kingsize bed, two full-size singles and a sofa bed sleeping up to 6 guests.
Texas Yellow Bus is parked at the fabulous Retro Staycations Campsite on the Isle of Wight!
Things to note;
Check in from 3pm, check out by 11am. Pets are not permitted.
Facilities
Authentic American School Bus, sleeps 6 guests. Original driverâs cab area, kitchen with gas oven, grill, hob, fridge freezer, sink, cooking and dining equipment, storage and surface space, dining table and chairs, sofa bed, selection of books and games, power for charging all your stuff, lighting, underfloor heating, eco wood burning stove, kingsize bed, two full-sized singles, storage. Shower, towels, 240v sockets, illuminated mirror. Outside: firepit, barbecue, garden table and chairs.
Potable water
Campfires
Showers
