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We have the outwell norfolk Lake (8 berth) which is a basic tunnel style tent, but has the Zig  so no rain comes in the bottom.

Tunnels are quite easy to erect, as you put up the back pole, then stand the next one up and peg out, then keep doing this to the front. Very easy for 2 people.

There is a handy porch, for storage or cooking, 3 bedrooms, (3+3 at the back and an extra 2 berth in the living area)

We also have a random vango side canopy that helps to extend the living area (it sort of fits)

Check out the reviews here

Emma x

There was someone else looking for a polycotton to sleep 8 a day or 2 ago and came up with nothing I am afraid.

IMHO your best bet would be a large cotton frametent or the biggest polycotton you can find plus a pup tent or 2

Edited as I forgot to add a link...

There are some nice tents here at great prices. None to sleep 8 but 6 berth plus pup tent maybe?

Angie

I must admit I like the look of this , it has been reviewed here , may be worth considering and putting into the melting pot. http://www.kampa.co.uk/

Katie

Casey's Camping is a good store with keen prices and great after service if needed, very much the yeomans of the North west.

Have you looked at any of the cabanons?????

I can recommend the Biscaya vis a vis which is an 8 berth. Not polycotton, but all season polyester, you can hardly tell the difference between this and traditional canvas, except that it is a bit easier to care for. It still has all the qualities of cotton or polycotton in that it's breathable and nice to live under.

It's a high quality tent with thick PVC SIG, relatively easy to pitch with an internal aluminium frame, has two separate double inners on one side and a huge single inner with dividing curtain on the other. It's well ventilated (ventilated window at the rear and the front can be zipped back, if required. The integral porch is useful (would recommend use of additional sun canopy, which just zips on). The thing I like about this tent (we have one) is that, although roomy and a great bedroom arrangement - esp for teenagers - it's a good shape (not too faffy) and has a relatively small footprint and only has guy straps to front and rear, which means you can fit onto narrow pitches without problem. You can remove bedroom inners to create a larger living space, if you want, and the height is great throughout, since the bedroom walls have hardly any slope on them.

The downside is the price, and this year it is a bit astonishing!

Best of luck, whatever you decide!