Polaris – "Memories for Miles" in this 6 berth Adventure Companion

We spent a very enjoyable 2 weeks in Polaris exploring France 🇫🇷. It is our first time in a motorhome but we have been caravanning around the UK and France for the past 15 years. We have 4 children but were only travelling in the motorhome with 2 of them to start with. They are 16 so we wanted something with enough space for them to have their own area if needed. We also wanted the flexibility to be able to travel with 6 if needed as we were meeting parents abroad and to be able to seat all 8 of us when the older 2 and their partners joined us for the final week. Polaris managed all of this with ease. We made up the rear bed (almost kingsize) and left it out for the whole journey as there was a separate living space at the front. We took a memory foam topper with us, knowing that, no matter how comfortable the seat cushions, when you put them together you can ALWAYS feel the joins 😜! The bed was amazingly comfortable and even with my bad back, we had a great night's sleep every night. The girls (16 year old twins) shared the drop down bed. This is a comfortable, good size double with a proper mattress which we were also able to leave made up and just raise once they were up. This is very slow and needs some gentle encouragement but once it's up, it's out of the way and you can forget about it. However, it is very noisy when travelling as it squeaks on some road surfaces. Annoying at first, but not a problem when you get used to it and not a deal breaker. When the bed is down you can still use the underneath space so we didn't need to clear anything away in order to go to bed which was fabulous. (After caravanning in a 6 berth caravan with 4 children, and needing to put away EVERYTHING in order to get them to bed over the years, this was a game changer!) Polaris was a comfortable ride for all passengers…. We did nearly 2000 miles! The front seats have armrests and are very nice to sit in for long periods of time. The only issue was reaching the handbrake as it is so low down that you need to be prepared to bend right down and the armrest needs to be moved in order to get to it. More of an issue for town driving when there's a bit of stopping and starting but not on the longer drives. The seats also turn around so create extra seating when needed. (We managed all 8 of us to eat lunch when travelling between campsites easily.) The rear seats are arranged as a 4, around a table so the girls were able to play boardgames, cards and watch films on their iPads with ease. They could also doze easily and comfortably if needed. They had a bench seat each so one was travelling backwards but this gave them loads of room. I think it would be a bit squashed for 4 adults to travel great distances in the back but we managed the shorter distances to the supermarket without a problem when we were with the parents. The motorhome came fully equipped for 4 people (and I'm sure 6 if you book for 6) however, knowing we were going to be 8 in the second week, we removed all of this equipment and transferred our own from our caravan into her. The only downside for us in terms of layout was that we were travelling with quite a lot of outdoor equipment (8 chairs, 2 large tables, a gas BBQ, a badminton set - including net, as well as a large 8 man tent for the boys and their partners and their airbeds. Whilst space for carrying this was not a problem for Polaris, it all had to go inside the van when travelling as there is no external access to a 'boot' or garage. As we were keeping the rear bed out, we couldn't access what was a huge amount of storage underneath it either so it all needed to go on our bed. This was a shame as we needed to carry it all through the van every day when we were travelling but, again, did not in any way spoil our adventures. Thankfully, we had also taken an extra blanket so we used this to put everything on in order to keep our bedding clean underneath! The motorhome has a few things internally that are broken or damaged and seems to be held together with white tape 🤣, however this is due to people not treating her with the gentleness and care that any caravan/motorhome needs. This is not the fault of the owner at all and he has done his best to make sure that everything works so that it can be enjoyed. All in all, Polaris was fantastic for us and we thoroughly enjoyed our time away. Our communication with Jay was great and we found him very helpful. As we were travelling abroad we needed a certificate from the DVSA to say we had permission to do this. Goboony did not make it clear that we needed to apply for this and we thought it was done with the booking. This is not the case and it usually takes 2 weeks to come through. However, thanks to Jay, we managed to get one rushed through in 2 days and had it posted as special delivery to arrive on the day before we collected the motorhome. Jay was also very accommodating with our collection time and we were able to leave our car securely parked in the compound for the 2 weeks we were away. He answered all our questions quickly and efficiently and we were shown around the motorhome and given thorough explanations on how things worked. He was also very keen to say we could contact him at any time if there was a problem or just to ask a question if we needed it. This was very reassuring, however thankfully not needed. It was a pleasure to borrow Polaris from Jay and we would definitely recommend this as a great family holiday. Thank you! 😊 August 2025

Fantastic trip. Communication was excellent and included lots of advice about the Motorhome and top tips. The Motorhome is in great condition, everything worked perfectly and it is spotless throughout. Thank you Jay April 2025

Well polaris made our trip to scotland just perfect. The van is fully equipped , reliable, clean , spacious and the hosts are just so friendly relaxed and could not do enough for us. Jay and his partner thank you so much all the best and here’s to hiring polaris again The Buntings x November 2024

Jay was very helpful prior to booking the trip, answered every question in a timely fashion. The handover made everything simple and he was on hand to answer any questions whilst on the trip! Would definitely recommend and book again! August 2024

We hired this Motorhome for 7 nights and travelled all around Scotland. Jay answered all questions prior to collecting in a timed confident manner and provided all details for the Motorhome. He gave an informative handover and was available on the phone when we had a couple of queries while we were away. Very happy with the service. August 2024

Excellent customer service. Campervan was great. Would highly recommend. July 2024

The handover was smooth and Jay made it easy to understand. He helped us through a couple of hiccups and was great at communicating. The motorhome was spotless, comfortable and well equipped. We toured Northumberland, Scottish borders, Loch Lomond, Lake District and Yorkshire Dales and loved every minute. Already planning a tour for next year. June 2024

Great well kitted out motor home, secure compound, unlimited milage and a friendly service. Much recommended June 2024

We hired Jays motor home for 8 nights. Communication was good prior to the holiday and the motor home was well equipped with everything we needed. We really enjoyed touring around, as a family of 3 there was plenty of space/it was comfortable. Would definitely recommend. September 2023

Jay is considerate and relaxed. His motorhome well equipped and comfortable. Great experience, would definitely recommend and use again. July 2023

Absolutely fabulous camper van! Jay & his wife was very flexible with pick up and drop off as well as explaining how things work, really appreciate you both letting us make memories with her (Polaris) Exceptionally clean and very great full. G&V June 2023

Loved our Motorhome holiday in Scotland. Great communications from Jay. He showed us how everything works when we pick the motorhome up. It was clean, have everything you need for the road trip. Definitely recommend 👌 April 2023

We had a great few days away in the motorhome, from booking to returning the van went very smoothly. We'd 100% recommend renting from Jay and Michelle. November 2021

Everything about the experience was fantastic. Pre communication and flexibility around timings was great followed by easy instructions on where to collect the vehicle. When collecting Jay couldn’t have been more friendly and showed us the van with easy instructions . The van itself is fab ….comfy beds, great to drive and everything inside you’d need for a few days away. Would recommend this van and we would definitely use again Thanks September 2021

We had a fabulous trip round Scotland with Michelle and Jay’s motor home. The vehicle itself was super clean and filled with everything you needed. We had such a fun experience together as a family. The communication from them was fabulous and helped with any questions we had. Lovely people, great motorhome.. thoroughly recommend.. September 2021

I strongly recommend hiring from Jay. The experience was great from start to finish. He clearly explained how to use everything with the campervan and always responded to messages very quickly and in good detail. The campervan is great. It drives easily and comes very well equipped August 2021

Excellent from start to finish. Jay and Michelle very accommodating and have a beautiful Motorhome. The motor home is very well equipped and they thought of everything that you would need. Even a lovely welcome pack.😀 June 2021

Jay & Michelle have been very helpful during the booking process and always replied to any queries promptly. The motorhome was immaculate and very comfortable. Thanks Jay & Michelle for your contribution to our great holiday. Recommended June 2021

Jay and Michelle are great owners, very friendly and helpful. Their motorhome came with everything we needed and the whole experience was very positive. We will definitely be booking again in the future. May 2021