FROM A POKEY VAN TO A PALACE ON WHEELS

IF you fancy getting out on the open road yourself, here’s what your money will buy...

Mazda Bongo Friendee

£3000-£15,000

Also sold as mere vans, Mazda also produced this vehicle as a campervan – complete with a kitchen.

Other dealers in the UK have bought the vans and converted them into campervans.

We found second-hand models on sale for between £3000 and £15,000.

Citroen Romahome

£4000-£23,000

Originally sold as vans, one firm converted them into campervans.

They can sleep two people and come with a gas stove, grill and sink.

We found second-hand models on sale for between £4000 and £23,000.

Autocruise Starquest EL

£17,000-£25,000

With space for two people to sleep, this motorhome has a front lounge, two long bench seats with a full-size cooker with four-burner hob, grill, oven and sink.

There’s a washroom with a hand basin and shower.

We found second-hand models for between £17,000 and £25,000.

2015 Chausson Welcome 718EB £ 45,000

This motorhome can cost around £45,000 second-hand and is big enough to sleep three people. It has a hob, grill and oven, fridge/freezer, toilet and shower areas, as well as electric water heating and central heating.

Extras include a TV aerial, alarm, awning, twin reversing camera, as well as a BBQ point and air conditioning.

RS Endeavor

£145,000

A luxury motorhome, this accommodates six or seven people.

Sold by RS Motorhomes, it costs £145,000 and has a full kitchen area with gas oven, grill and hob as well as a flatscreen TV with integrated DVD player in the lounge.

It can come with a double bed over the front cab area and all models have a full-size shower cubicle, vanity basin and electric flush toilet.

RS Emotion

£600,000-plus

Priced from £600,000 upwards, this top-of-therange motorhome is 40ft long.

Sold by RS Motorhomes, it can sleep between four and seven people and has a shower and toilet area.

It has a gas oven, grill and hob, a microwave as well as a fridge/freezer.

It comes in a selection of wood-effect finishes inside and has a high-gloss laminated kitchen area as well as leather upholstery throughout.

eleMMent Palazzo

£ 2.3 million

Described as a “land yacht” this motorhome is thought to be the most expensive and luxurious in the world.

Priced at more than £2.3 million, it has a “Sky Lounge” with banquette seating that rises out of the body to create a rooftop entertainment space, complete with mood-lit canopy, audio system and bar.

The living area has an integrated kitchen area including a freezer, refrigerator, dishwasher, oven, sink, cook top, a built-in coffee machine and ice-maker