Two pals who were struggling to get on the property ladder made the right move by transforming a clapped-out school bus into a luxury mobile home. Alex Nicholson and Raife Maddox, both 29, snapped up the 1995 Mercedes Plaxton bus from Northern Ireland for £5,500 in April 2020.
They then worked on converting the vehicle into a stunning house on wheels - complete with laminate-style flooring, a tiled kitchen and even a log burner. Alex, Raife and another friend Alix Keetley, 30, decided to embark on the project after being unable to afford a first home of their own.
The 34-seater bus began life transporting passengers as a public service in Northern Ireland towards the end of The Troubles up until 2017. The impressive 8m (26ft) long and 3m (9ft) wide vehicle also now features its own bathroom complete with a shower and a bedroom space, which can sleep three adults.
