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I would think a folding camper would seriosuly cut down your pitcheing time and effort but with two young children you would need to look at one of the larger side entrance units like Pullman or Cruiser.

http://www.foldingcamperinformation.co.uk/

The awning would still be an issue but you could get an adapted porch awning which may be able to stay attached to the camper main body which makes pitching time pretty quick even including awning, and if a lightweight porch awning not too many poles

Ideally a FC with gas struts would help with teh putting up but think tehy amy be later than your budget permits

Claire

I agree with Pillsley to avoid those a kitchen that need lifting off. We are both able bodied & fit, but hate 'fighting' with the unit- IMHO it not heavy but awkward to lift-which we didn't realise when we bought it.

I also agree with you to practice at dealers, our friend 's bought a TT a year ago they were shown how to set up the body but it was the awning which gave them a headache.

keep us posted

I think the Combi Camp units with the telescopic awning poles came out after 1997, can't say exactly how long after 1997.

I think the Combi Camp Venezia or Panda would be ideal for Claire as they both have the telescopic poles, and the kitchen is mounted on the back of the trailer, so it doesn't have to be moved around.

Ours is a four berth with annex, but as there's only two of us, we sleep in the centre of the 8 foot wide bed so that each of us can get out during the night (call of nature, it's an age thing ) without having to climb over each other. We use the annex as an ensuite, but it would be ideal for two children to sleep in there. The standard awning isn't as big as most trailer tents, but you can buy an extra zip-in section to increase the living area.

It takes us 2 minutes to erect the cabin, 2-3 minutes to raise the internal poles of the annex & peg it out, plus 20 minutes to erect & peg the awning.