The Bluebird Penthouse caravan was our first project. It had been abandoned at the bottom of a field over thirty years ago and was found in a very sorry state. The interior had been removed and due to a fire inside it was in horrendous condition and destined for a skip. However, seeing it had some hidden beauty, despite its dilapidated state, the restoration began.
The first delivery driver turned up with the timber. He jumped out the cab, took one look at the Bluebird and said, “What a lovely old caravan! Shame it’s too trashed to restore.”
Many a time I thought he was right. It took over two thousand hours and almost broke me! Now after a complete gutting and refurbishing, with fully redesigned internals, she is back on top.
The Bluebird Penthouse is fully insulated and connected to a large biomass boiler, which is fuelled using sustainably grown wood on the farm. The decking, made also from trees grown on the farm, was added after refurbishment. She now reigns on a hillside on Lucy’s family farm and is looked after by her sister, Karen.