Actors Julie and Andrew Puckett (pictured) moved into a converted school bus which currently sits in a state park in Georgia

A young couple who were forced out of their flat by soaring rent have set up home in a converted school bus.

Actors Julie, 30, and Andrew Puckett, 28, moved into their 1990 Bluebird this May after spending four months renovating the run-down vehicle.

The couple's small but perfectly formed home currently resides in a state park outside the city of Atlanta in Georgia in the U.S., where they are both from.

The pair recently celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary and live on the one-bedroom bus with their dog Starbuck and their cat Mr Butters.

Mrs Puckett, who is also a musician and designer, said: 'We love it. Keeping it in order helps make it feel larger, and we find the best way to sustain this lifestyle is to give ourselves ample time outside the bus.

'People tend to be amazed, and some a bit incredulous, but for the most part people have been quite supportive and positive.

'My parents have been so amazing throughout this experience - they helped us prepare the bus for living, and my father built much of the furniture in it.

'I'm sure people think we're a bit odd for making this choice, but that's not something I concern myself with.'

They said they were 'practically forced' to find alternative accommodation after new property owners decided the value of the building which housed their downtown apartment had increased, and raised their rent by more than 25 percent.

The couple spent $10,000 - less than £6,500 - on the bus and the renovations cost just $1,000, equivalent to £646.

They have been based in Atlanta since they moved in due to steady acting work which will tie them to the area for the next six months, but they hope to travel more next summer and take the bus on tour when Mrs Puckett finishes and records her album.

'As for how long we'll live here, I can't say,' she said. 'We really love it, and my hope is that we'll continue to love it as we travel more frequently.

'Either way it's been an adventure we'll cherish for the rest of our lives!'

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The Puckett's pet dog Starbuck (pictured) also lives with them inside the cosy one bedroom school bus

The couple spent four months renovating the run-down 1990 Bluebird school bus

It features a bed, small kitchen area as well as a modern and completely functional toilet and shower

In addition to Starbuck, the Puckett's also own a pet cat, named Mr Butters

Mrs Puckett said she loves how cosy the space feels and how much love has gone into making it perfect for them - with every detail carefully chosen and curated.

However, she said the current climate in Georgia means it does get humid inside the bus and she has to be careful to prevent mould from growing.

And amazingly, she said the couple often entertain friends in the tiny space.

She said: 'We do have people over quite often. It takes a bit more planning to make sure we can accommodate everyone but we don't mind.

'Our friends all want to see and experience it since it's so different from their own situations.

'In America "the McMansion" is most people's idea of a dream home, so our tiny bus is definitely a point of curiosity.'

Mr and Mrs Puckett document their adventures on their house bus on the blog houseb.us.

The couple (pictured) said the Georgia climate meant it got humid inside the bus and they had to be careful to prevent mould from growing

Mrs Puckett said the 'McMansion' is most people's idea of a dream home, so their tiny bus made for a good point of curiosity

Pictured left, Andrew Puckett places some items in the bus's storage space. Pictured right is the couple's pet cat Mr Butters

Despite its small size, the couple say they often entertain friends because it is such a unique living experience