Luxury caravanners often pride themselves on their heating systems, but one touring enthusiast appears to have trumped them all with his latest creation, which puts Alde, Whale and Truma to shame.
This mobile sauna features a traditional timber-frame construction, with one crucial difference – it has a Finnish log stove in the centre, Small World News reports.
Now, Tony Goulden has decided that it’s time to part with his creation after four years’ faithful service, so he is selling it for £3,800.
Tony spent two months building this barrel-shaped trailer in 2007, and his Finnish girlfriend Merja Stock told the news website that it would be a truly luxury option for anyone looking to trade up for a cosier option.
“Everybody who has been inside it has loved it – so it would make a great luxury for campers,” she said.
The trailer is large enough for six to share a sauna, while there is also enough room to put in a double mattress and sleep in it – once the stove has been switched off, of course.
Tony and Merja have decided to cash in on their mobile hot-house as they are moving house and planning to build a static sauna in their new home.
Those tempted by this unique caravan will be reassured by Tony’s workmanship. “The sauna is double-skinned and fully insulated,” he said.
“It heats up so quickly and you get the best steam. In 20 minutes it’s ready. You can sleep in it on a double air mattress, and cook on the stove.”
Tony also suggests that his mobile sauna would be an ideal caravan for a music festival, but for those bemoaning the dull British winter this may be the perfect solution for the coming months.
