Cosmo the funky Mercedes

07/04/2023

Gosh, this came up in memories. Two years since the glamorous and dizzy heights of the metro! Cosmo still looking at lovely as ever though this Spring 🥰
https://metro.co.uk/2021/04/06/cosmo-the-campervan-goes-from-rustbucket-to-dreamy-airbnb-holiday-home-14348979/?fbclid=IwAR3P6cqwJyTic4fVeLNAcONXFptdhrjpjDI-yuNbm8ivnF2w0L4NgCK40XQ

The tired campervan got a BBC makeover in just three weeks...

04/04/2023

Almost bluebell season. Probably (possibly?) the most perfect time to visit the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley. Cosmo now accepting bookings from bluebell lovers everywhere 🥰
https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/whats-on/11-best-places-see-bluebells-8313104?fbclid=IwAR0rVcG_1MmA6zFJgW58BmH0AULjNf21icja19Pn8PBYfDZPAKOb_AFRpzY

Secrets of the Forest revealed to launch a photography competition

23/01/2023

WE'RE BACK ON TELLY NOW!
If you missed Cosmo's transformation the first time around on BBC, we're back on repeat for a month. And to celebrate we've opened up our booking calendar today for 2023 - if you book quick you can get your choice of dates.
We look forward to seeing you all from April :) ###
Book here: https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/45650745?guests=1&adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=c384f87c-ace3-4cbf-bdd5-13e3dcd1f940

Simon and his team head to the Wye Valley to transform an old campervan into a unique B&B.

31/07/2022

We're almost fully booked! We have one week left for lovely Cosmo for this summer. Sunday 14th to Fri 19th August (could poss stretch it to Sat 20th). Based on the edge of the Wye Valley and the Forest of Dean. A really beautiful area...if you haven't booked anything for the summer you wouldn't regret Cosmo! Sleeps two adults, but could bring a child with you. £100 a night if booked direct with us (which is massively reduced without the agency fees). Walking, hiking, canoeing, cycling, stargazing and wood smoke. Come and switch off 🥰 message us if you'd like to book or comment below x

04/05/2022

Here’s our beautiful designer outdoor bathroom behind Cosmo. We’re now accepting two night bookings (was three). Do book and come and see us 😍

Project: Rustic Outdoor Bathroom
Location: The Worrells, Forest Of Dean
www.lucilivingdesign.co.uk or ring Luci 07584 583 696

07/04/2022

If you'd like to see Cosmo's brother Bertie, he stars in this feature on foraging (and electric car!) from the Independent. Together with our beautiful outdoor kitchen - and firepit at night.
Looking gorgeous we think 😍
And open for booking now x
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/vauxhall-electric-mokkae-car-foraging-b1968524.html

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21/03/2022

Cosmo and Bertie are coming out of hibernation!

Airbnb Calendar is updated. All ready for you to come and see the Bluebells in the Forest which will be closely following the swathes of snowdrops currently out. Bluebell season is not to be missed.

We're restricting dates this year so do book soon (if you want to stay longer than three/four days then do get in touch with me direct).

Links to book in comments. See you soon :)

28/10/2021

Last minute availability for this weekend for Cosmo - just had a cancellation.
Arrive with us in the Forest of Dean/Wye Valley tomorrow for a weekend of autumn colours, a snuggly van and some star gazing wrapped up around the fire.
Usually £125 a night. This weekend £95 per night last minute rate (two night min stay). Plus early check in tomorrow (whenever you like) and late check out Sunday or Monday x

12/10/2021

£2 raffle to win three nights in Cosmo ends tomorrow. The odds of winning are genuinely good! This is a one off unlikely to be repeated experiment 😆 Go for it, you never know...

Come and see us in the beautiful Wye Valley x

https://raffall.com/262862/enter-raffle-to-win-three-nights-in-cosmo-hosted-by-georgina-mcleod

Win a three night stay for two adults in Cosmo the Funky Mercedes in November. Week or weekend as long as it's available to book - which most of it is at the moment! If you can't do November - although how lovely would it be to get away soon - then you c

10/10/2021

Just had a cancellation for next weekend. First free weekend for Cosmo since the Spring! Book quickly and you could be soaking outside in Cosmo’s candlelit bath by Friday 😍 https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/45650745?guests=1&adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=a389b254-7465-49c5-9c46-1d53eb75d870

Or still time to enter his raffle to win three nights... ###

https://raffall.com/.../enter-raffle-to-win-three-nights...

05/10/2021

A peek at the part of our limestone quarry where lovely Cosmo lives!

(And don’t foget to enter our competition to win three nights for £2!)

https://raffall.com/262862/enter-raffle-to-win-three-nights-in-cosmo-hosted-by-georgina-mcleod

30/09/2021

One of my favourite local walks. Along the banks of the Wye. It's absolutely stunning 😍

PS: Don't forget you can enter our competition to stay here for three nights for only £2!
https://raffall.com/.../enter-raffle-to-win-three-nights...

29/09/2021

Eek! Exciting. Would you like to win three nights in lovely Cosmo for only £2?

You can choose any three nights in November, March, April or May (availability dependent of course but at the moment there are plenty of dates to choose from).

Can't wait to host whoever wins 😁🥰 And if you haven't seen him on telly yet you can watch him (and us!) here x https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000stj2/my-unique-bb-series-1-1-george-and-als-van

https://raffall.com/262862/enter-raffle-to-win-three-nights-in-cosmo-hosted-by-georgina-mcleod

Win a three night stay for two adults in Cosmo the Funky Mercedes in November. Week or weekend as long as it's available to book - which most of it is at the moment! If you can't do November - although how lovely would it be to get away soon - then you c

05/07/2021

There are some fantastic walks near Cosmo. We’ve got fab walk books in both vans and OS maps.
So much beauty on our doorstep 😍

22/06/2021

EDIT - NOW BOOKED
Last minute break anyone?
Someone has just cancelled their booking for Bertie for this weekend (25th June) - they have to isolate. You get gorgeous Bertie the horsebox, nearly an acre of beautiful garden 🪴 completely to yourself, fantastic fire 🔥 pit with logs, tree top deck to relax on. It really is a magical space 😍
Message me or book here https://abnb.me/c3AjXuz0ihb

29/05/2021

Cosmo nestled in his glorious, lush green hidey-hole, hosting a special 30th birthday this weekend 😍

19/05/2021

Cosmo's bro' Bertie the Horsebox has last minute availability this weekend if anyone fancies a break in the beautiful Wye Valley. You get a fab outdoor kitchen and about an acre of our gorgeous land to yourself. And a tree-top deck. It's pretty hard to describe what AMAZING value Bertie is at £80 a night.
Here's the booking link with a load more pics for a peek 😍 http://bit.ly/BertietheHorsebox

30/04/2021

We’ve just had a cancellation for Cosmo 14-16 May. This is the only weekend available until September! So go for it quick if you fancy a midnight soak in our gorgeous outdoor bath 😍

Book here https://abnb.me/l65oRr6xSfb

07/04/2021

Fab write up of Cosmo's life story and transformation in the Metro yesterday 🥰 https://metro.co.uk/2021/04/06/cosmo-the-campervan-goes-from-rustbucket-to-dreamy-airbnb-holiday-home-14348979/

The tired campervan got a BBC makeover in just three weeks...

07/03/2021

Cosmo looking super cool in fab interiors blog Frank and Minnie ❤️

01/03/2021

Today's the day Cosmo gets famous!! BBC2 6.30pm https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000stj2

01/03/2021

Cosmo lives on the edge of the beautiful Wye Valley x

01/03/2021

Lie back and dream in Cosmo's beautiful outdoor bath. Watch the clouds skudding cross the sky or the stars above x

01/03/2021

Our gorgeous gin deck is hidden away in the trees at the bottom of our Quarry - you can use this if you stay in Cosmo 🤩

01/03/2021

If you've seen lovely Cosmo starring on TV in My Unique B&B and would like to book to stay in him. You can do it here on AirBnb x https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/45650745?s=67&unique_share_id=d9de5c61-7dbd-4c4a-87c8-19942aba3eed

Entire home/flat in Bream, United Kingdom. This newly renovated Mercedes 709 is located in a limestone quarry on the edge of the stunning Wye Valley and the Forest of Dean. Within an hour o...

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