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Sutton Coldfield , United Kingdom – Member since April 2021

My husband Mike and I have have spent many happy years camping then caravanning and eventually motorhoming. We enjoy touring both in the Uk and Europe., often with our dogs as our children have flown the nest. We understand that buying a Motorhome is a very big investment which you may only use for a few weeks a year so we made the decision to hire out ‘Valerie’ (named after my mum) which is more efficient for both us and you! We both still work in education and so if you are collecting on a school day the handover will most likely be done by my dad, Keith. We are happy to answer any questions and provide you will help and advice in planning the perfect trip.

63 Reviews

Richard Richard
Lovely motorhome. Fantastic communication throughout. Handover was simple with the links to videos on YouTube you can refer back to stuff later which is a nice touch. Used for a festival and fave all the amenities we were looking for. Would definitely hire again if it's free. July 2025
Bradley Bradley
Very helpful owners who gave us (total novices) sound advice and made the hand overs, out and return, very straightforward. The motorhome was well kitted out and the instructions which came as a manual, in verbal form and online were really concise and helpful. We drove from Birmingham to Pitlochry via Richmond in N Yorkshire and Loch Lomond. A really comfortable drive and a great place to use as our stay whilst away. May 2025
Response from Amanda Thanks Bradley - we’re glad that you enjoyed your break. Hopefully this has helped you in your thinking about buying your own Motorhome!
Miz Miz
I can’t thank Amanda and Mike enough for making our first motorhome experience so positive. From the outset, communication was excellent with guides and videos shared before we collected Valerie, and it was easy to contact them when we were away and needed support in using the amenities. Just before our trip, I had a nightmare with a hire car situation, but Mike was so helpful in sorting things out for us. We travelled to the Isle of Skye which was a bit ambitious for our first trip, but Valerie had everything we needed. Our dog had the best time travelling around, and we appreciated being able to have him in the van with us. We would definitely recommend Valerie to anyone who is looking to experience van life for a week or two! Thank you both xx October 2024
Philippa Scott, Philippa Scott,
Valerie was a very comfortable, well stocked van. There were a few issues with the van. We were told that it was full of water and it was almost empty. We then had to purchase a special container and had to manually fill her. As we were off grid there was no means of emptying waste water when it was full. Though we eventually found a way of doing this manually. Finally, there was a problem with the side door as the catch and lock failed completely. Overall though it was extremely comfortable and clean. If the problems were rectified we would definitely hire again August 2024
Response from Amanda I’m sorry to hear that you experienced some issues with the motorhome. We usually ask whether people would like the water tank filled in advance as it can increase fuel consumption but apologies if this didn’t happen. As notified upon your return there was no issue with the door except that you were attempting to close it having already turned the lock which prevented it from shutting. As with all motorhomes the onboard tanks do require visits to service points to fill and empty as required. I’m glad that this didn’t spoil your break!
Donna Donna
Amanda and Mike were helpful throughout the whole process, right from enquiries and booking. Clear instructions and information were given. A super van for our first foray into the world of motorhomes. We would throughly recommend them as owners… and also Valerie of course. August 2024
Virginia Virginia
We hired Valerie for a week and absolutely loved it! Amanda and Mike were extremely helpful, the van had everything we needed, they gave us loads of advice and tips too. We were relatively new to using a camper but the whole experience and trip was fantastic, we will definitely do this again. August 2024
Tina Tina
We had never been in a moterhome before so didn't really know what to expect. We travelled to Cornwall in Valerie and loved it, very convenient to use and park. Vidios and instructions were really useful. Would recommend doing this once in a lifetime, but need a holiday to get over the walking. Thank you both July 2024
Nick Nick
Excellent service, would highly recommend hiring Amanda’s motorhome. Handover and all communication from start to finish was excellent. Germany and back with no problems at all. June 2024
Tony Tony
We had a great time with Valarie. This was our first time in a Motor home so it was a new adventure for us. We needn’t have worried about anything though, as Amanda & Mike put us at ease with good communication and quick replies to any queries. After we got used to the noise and rattles in the motor home , we found driving it a pleasure and much easier than anticipated. Valarie was just the right size for the two of use and everything worked perfectly. Thank you Amanda & Mike for the lovely experience. We would go again! May 2024
Andrew Andrew
Lovely & comfortable, clean, well maintained and cared for van, Amanda excelled in providing everything you could possibly need. Easy pick up and drop off. Will be definitely be hiring this van again and recommending it to others. May 2024
Andrew Andrew
We had a great few days in this camper - from start to finish was this was a lovely experience. Amanda was really quick in replying to our initial enquiry and assisting our booking thereafter, always helpful and communicative. Pick up arrangements very easy and the offer to be flexible with pick up and drop off times was really appreciated. The camper itself - perfect! Lovely space, facilities and driving experience. Would highly recommend! Thank you! Zoe and Andy April 2024
Sylwester Sylwester
Great experience, very firendly owners, we have great contact, they helped us a lot. Camper very comofrtable, warm at night, very easy to drive. December 2023
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Dealing with Mike & Amanda was a breeze, they were really friendly & helpful. We had an absolutely fantastic trip in Valerie touring round Scotland. No problems at all. Valerie gave us the opportunity to wake up in some amazing locations , thoroughly recommend & can’t wait to use her again. November 2023
Jan Jan
Our first motor home holiday. We thoroughly enjoyed it. Great contact and information from Amanda. Good instructions on what to do and how to use the motorhome on collection. Responded quickly to a query we had. Everything we needed was supplied. We used 3 sites in 7 days to test moving around and all worked out perfectly. Good to have space inside for couple and dog. Cosy evenings inside too. We really enjoyed the experience September 2023
Carolyn Carolyn
We hired Valerie for 4 nights as an introduction to motorhoming. What a great experience. Certainly given us food for thought. She had everything we needed and was easier to drive and manoeuvre than expected. We did need to make sure crockery/cutlery etc was padded down to help with rattles - but that seems fairly standard. Communication with booking was excellent and we were given a very thorough explanation of how everything worked prior to setting off. Thank you very much. September 2023
James James
A great little Camper Van perfect for a couple - ticked all the boxes and really responsive and helpful comms from Amanda throughout. September 2023
Alex Alex
Really great experience with Amanda and Mike after our plans for a different motor home fell through. Only had a week to find a new one and Amanda was very helpful. Camper was clean and easy to set up. Would recommend the awning if more than 2 people are going to provide extra space. July 2023
Susan Susan
From start of booking enquiry to pick up lots help and info immediate replies to queries to new campervan hirers jock was a great home for 11 days europe road trip 4 women France st tropez Cannes nice Piza Florence Rome Switzerland Germany Holland Belgium lots room weather in eu 34c jock never let us down. 2378 miles he powered on. Great to drive easy controls. Felt bereft when dropped off and got into car like leaving my home behind July 2023
Paul Paul
Really enjoyed our break , communication was really good leading up to the trip and we were helped with everything we needed to get the vehicle into France , it was great having the motorhome and it was everything we hoped , made the trip a lot more enjoyable than standard camping. Thanks June 2023
Luke Luke
This was our first holiday in a camper and we loved our week long trip to Scotland in it! We were extremely comfortable and it came with everything we could need for the 2 of us and a dog. Amanda and Mike were great in terms of providing us with info beforehand and also the demonstration on pick up. Thank you! June 2023
Karen Karen
Jock is spacious, easy to drive and a pleasure to be in. The booking process was smooth and easy. We had really clear communication from Jock’s owner. June 2023
Robert Robert
Very comfortable and well equipped motorhome, good clear instruction on the motorhome given on collection, very good comms from Amanda during booking process. Very enjoyable trip with no issues. May 2023
John John
We had an excellent time in this superb camper, it has all the comfort and mod cons you could possibly need, is well looked after and ran perfectly for the whole trip. Amanda and Mike were very helpful and responsive throughout the whole process, would definitely book again, thanks very much. May 2023
Marie Shaw Marie Shaw
Travelled the wild Atlantic way in Valerie. Booking etc very easy- the van had everything we needed for our time away and we enjoyed being on the road x A great trip and we are inspired to do it again- Thanks to Amanda for the opportunity May 2023
Steve Steve
We really enjoyed our 7 nights in Valerie. Our first experience of a motorhome was great! Amanda and Mike gave us all the info we needed to be confident to set off and enjoy our adventure. Very comfortable and cosy with ample space for the two of us to live in for the week, and for occasional day trips out with 2 additional adult family members on board. A fabulous holiday! October 2022
Gary Gary
All went well from pick up to drop off. Excellent information provided on how the van and all it’s equipment worked with videos and paper copies. September 2022
Marie Marie
A fantastic first stay in a motor home thank you so much to Amanda & Mike for their help and ease in booking & learning all about ‘Valerie’s’ features so that we could go away on our mini trip with peace of mind 😊 August 2022
Kirstie Kirstie
Fantastic motor home! It was bright, modern and easy to drive. Communication throughout the booking process was quick with all questions answered thoroughly. The welcome pack had clear instructions on how to use different features such as electricity and gas. We would definitely hire from Amanda again. August 2022
Pete Pete
Really well equipped van. We didn’t actually travel that far but enjoyed our time. Thanks. August 2022
Ian Ian
It was my 1st experience of using a motorhome and Valerie was a great. She had all the facilities as advertised and drove well. I found the bed a little small and the shower did not get warm, but I believe this was because I took it to a festival with no electrical hook-up. The owners were fantastic to deal with. I would definitely recommend. July 2022
Response from Amanda Thanks Ian, glad you enjoyed the motorhome experience 😊
Lynne Lynne
Myself and a friend hired Valerie for 9 nights in early July. Had a great time in the motorhome, very comfortable, a few niggles which we managed to sort out but didn't detract from the holiday. Communication excellent would recommend Many thanks July 2022
Response from Amanda Thanks Lynne, glad you enjoyed your holiday, your feedback was very useful in helping us to iron out any niggles 😊
James James
First time user of a motorhome and enjoyed the experience. Jock was a pleasure to drive & sleep in. Amanda & Dan were extremely helpful. Will hire again in the future. July 2022
Response from Amanda Thanks James, we look forward to hiring to you again in the future 😊
Steven Steven
This was our first experience of a Motorhome holiday & we really enjoyed it. Amanda couldn’t have been more helpful & I would be happy to hire from her again! The Swift Escape was very easy to drive & we didn’t have any issues with parking! June 2022
Response from Amanda Thanks Steven, we look forward to seeing you again in the future 😊
Richard Richard
Motorhome (Valerie) was fab, and very well appointed, and we wished for nothing apart from a few more days with her! The handover was thorough and appropriate, and the people were very friendly. Thank you! May 2022
Response from Amanda Thanks Richard, glad you enjoyed your trip - we would be happy to help you out again if you would like another trip 😊
Alan Alan
We hired Valerie a “ much loved” motor home for our 2 week trip around Scottish Highlands. However Valerie did come with a list of faults! These being broken water filler cap thus spilling out the fresh water whilst driving, leaking shower tap in the toilet enough so we had to turn off the water pump after using the taps, and also a starting issue with the engine. It was pot luck if she would start first time. This rarely happened….. a breakdown wait to happen? There was also a wheel trim missing and the motorhome had been not been cleaned particularly well. There was medication on paperwork relating to the previous hirer left in the van. Clearly Valerie didn’t appear as loved at it stated in her advert. This did disappoint us somewhat but it never stopped us enjoying our holiday. May 2022
Response from Amanda Hi Alan, it’s disappointing to hear that you had these issues and it would have been helpful to discuss them with you. Unfortunately sometimes small issues occur and we are usually able to fix them quickly. I’m sorry if on this occasion we didn’t fulfil your expectations, we pride ourselves on giving people a lovely holiday experience as hopefully all our other reviews show. Amanda 😊
Caroline Caroline
We thoroughly enjoyed our experience with Valerie. It was our first time in a motorhome with our 2 daughters. We all had fun and felt very comfortable and warm at night. Amanda gave us a tour of the motorhome before departing. We felt ready for our trip. Valerie is easy to use and modern inside. We also had great communication with Amanda. We totally recommend using Valerie. April 2022
Response from Amanda Hi Caroline, glad you had such a great holiday. Thank you for taking such good care of of our motorhome. We would be happy to help you out again in the future - Amanda 😊
Manting Manting
We had a wonderful motohome experience. 'Valerie' has everything we needed. Amanda and family were lovely, giving us all the info and help we required. Want to say a big "thank you" to Amanda's parents. They were so kind and supportive throughout the whole journey. We, especially my son, loved the trip so much and we would definitely consider booking again in the future. April 2022
Response from Amanda Thank you Manting - love the pictures! You are most welcome to hire from us again 😊
Wayne Wayne
It did but you need good weather, rain and it’s all over as you continually have to move baggage from a to b depending on what u r doing…glad we experienced it and would have purchased one on the back of our experience but it’s not for us… April 2022
Rob Rob
We had a great time with Valerie during the course of our trip around Yorkshire and the Lake District. Everything you need is on board and she's easy to handle. Communication and handover were easy and information was clear and concise to help your journey.Rob Would definitely recommend a trip. April 2022
Edward Edward
From the minute we booked Jock Amanda was so lovely! Whatever questions we had she always answered within a few hours with everything we needed to know. We took jock away for 3 nights in November to the Lake District and it really is the most beautiful van! It was so clean and tidy and had absolutely everything you needed for a weekend away! We had the best weekend ever and definitely will be doing it again sometime😊 Thank you! X March 2022
Amanda Amanda
A lovely motor home. Clean, modern and well maintained. The whole experience was very positive. Amanda and her family were polite, friendly and extremely helpful. We would happily hire from them again. January 2022
Nicky Nicky
We had the best week in 'Valerie'. She is very well equipped and very clean. Amanda and her family are professional and friendly. The handover was seemless and everything explained to us which, as we'd never stayed in a motorhome, was essential. I would definitely recommend Goboony as a facility to book through. November 2021
Kathy Kathy
Great experience from start to finish. The motor home was everything we wanted & easy to drive/ figure out. Amanda was so helpful and on the end of the phone if we had any queries. We had a great first motor home experience. Would highly recommend & definitely want to do it again. November 2021
Paul Paul
Great Campervan, surprisingly spacious warm & comfortable. Heating, water and electronics all very simple and straightforward to operate. Suffers from a lack of a microwave/oven but these aren't standard in this type of vehicle and we knew that before we rented. November 2021
Terry Terry
Jock is a lovely, compact camper just right for a single person or couple who plan to be out and about. Recommend hiring the drive away awning to give extra space for just sitting out. We encountered some pretty wet, windy and chill weather and were really impressed with the heating that kept us warm inside and the damp outside. November 2021
James James
First time for me and my partner doing something like this there was lots of questions i had and amanda was great at replying with all the answers. A quick run through on everything we needed to know on collection of jock made us feel really confident. Jock is quality van with everything you need we had a brilliant time and will definitely be hiring again if we dont buy one October 2021
Charlie Charlie
We had a lovely few days away in Valerie, even in October. Very comfortable and well laid out, with lots of nice little touches and well organised by Amanda and Mike. A few minor niggles like the waste water indicator playing up (occasionally showing full after it was emptied) but overall very good. Maggie the Border Collie wasn't a big fan but got more used to it after a while. Would definitely book again! October 2021
Adrian Adrian
I found our trip to Devon so pleasurable after hiring Jock from Amanda. With the camper van having such great facilities we enjoyed our adventures around the coast. Would recommend to anyone. Brilliant October 2021
Jane Jane
First holiday in a motorhome - we have the bug! Amanda and her family were extremely thorough in the handover and made us feel very comfortable- reassuring us that no question was just daft and they would be on end of phone up ask. Valarie was perfect - everything we expected and more. Thank you for helping make our week away great. 😊 September 2021
Mark Mark
Was an excellent motorhome and owners were lovely. Will no doubt be using for another adventure. September 2021
Adrian Adrian
This was our first experience of a camper van holiday. It was very convenient and we used it as a day van. It was a great way of being independent especially with the pandemic worries. We are looking forward to are next adventure in Jock out on the open road. I Would recommend this to anyone looking to get away. Excellent September 2021
Monica Monica
Excellent vehicle, easy to drive, well equipped and great help from Amanda before and during the hire. September 2021
Rachel Rachel
Couldn’t fault Amanda, her family or her motorhome! It was our first time hiring & the whole experience was great from start to finish. Valerie was well equipped with everything we could of needed & gave us some wonderful memories. I would highly recommend. Thank you August 2021
Ronan Ronan
Brilliant trip in brilliant van! Owners were exceptional to offer pre viewings for us novices - excellent providers August 2021
Andrew Andrew
This is the second time we have hired a camper from Amanda, and as before it was everything we had expected! Clean tidy modern and well equiped! July 2021
Fred Fred
The motorhome had everything we needed and more! Such helpful assistance whenever needed. Very comfortable and easy to drive would happily use again! Thanks to Amanda and her parents! July 2021
Victoria Victoria
Amanda was very helpful and answered any questions we had prior to even booking the motor home. The hand over was very informative and we felt all good to go. The van was clean more spacious than I originally anticipated and beautiful to drive. Really enjoyed the experience and would love to do it again. July 2021
Phil Phil
Professional and friendly, great motorhome. Very accommodating with good communication. Our fist time with Goboony, Amanda made it easy, we'd definitely hire from her again. July 2021
Marcus Marcus
Fantastic, prompt service from start to finish, throughout the process from booking right through to returning the camper. Absolutely loved the whole experience, it has encouraged us to look at buying our own(sadly means we probably won’t need to use jock again)! We managed to visit 15 locations in Cornwall, in less than 5 days, by using a camper instead of being restricted to one area in accommodation. Including parking up on the beach for the night and waking up to the most beautiful setting. The vehicle was immaculate inside & out and was lovely to drive. Great price too, overall really impressed and will definitely be telling friends to hire jock! Thankyou again Amanda and Mike July 2021
Lucie Lucie
Excellent motorhime with everything we needed. Amanda and family were lovely and great to deal with, giving us all the info and help we required. Would definitely consider booking again in the future. Thank you June 2021
Response from Amanda Aah - thank you Lucie, we would love to hire to you again!
Liz Liz
Fantastic motorhome, excellent condition equipped with everything you need and more! Amanda was great to deal with in every way, explaining how everything works etc. I would liken her to a 'Air bnb Superhost' definitely recommend her van and how she made whole experience brilliant. Thankyou Amanda June 2021
Response from Amanda Thanks Liz - anytime!
Andrew Andrew
A very well presented camper, modern and clean! Amanda was very helpful during our use of Valerie, so much so we have hired again for later in the year! Many thanks Andrew & Jen May 2021
Response from Amanda Thanks Andrew, we look forward to seeing you again in July 😊
Benjamin Thomas Benjamin Thomas
Amanda & family were incredibly helpful from start to finish of hiring out our first Motorhome - the paperwork was sorted quickly, we were sent videos beforehand of how to use the basics such as the internal panel, the waste cassette etc, they were more than accommodating with the times of handover and return. The Motorhome itself was in great condition and a pleasure to spend a long weekend in. Thank you & we hope to hire from you again! Ben & Em May 2021
Response from Amanda Thanks Benjamin, we hope to see you again soon! 😊