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Hi

Another "which tent?" message, so apologies!

We currently have a huge sleeps 9 Coleman (can't remember the model name) which has 2 3-berth bedrooms, an inner tent and a large awning.  However, we now have to replace all the poles as several of them split last year so we're expecting the rest of them to go shortly! So, instead of doing this we are thinking of buying a smaller tent as we don't really need one this big anymore!

I've been doing some research but the perfect tent is still eluding me.  We want one that will fit on a standard pitch (so less than 5m x 9m) with 2 proper sized bedrooms (they are 2 adults, a 6 year old and a 2.5 year old) which doesn't actually sound too difficult to find.  However, we have found the awning part of our current tent invaluable for cooking when it's wet or cold or just first thing in the morning when we want a cuppa before going out into the world and this is the bit I can't find. 

A lot of tents have a large porch but this is open to the elements so although actually undercover doesn't look like it will provide much shelter (or privacy for 7am cuppa's).  Also lots of tents have large inner tents but you're not supposed to cook in these and with 2 small kids I wouldn't want to risk it!

Any suggestions, gratefully received.

Thanks

HI there,

Check out the Kampa range, they are great value and really good tents, we  have the Lulworth 6 and love it to bits. Just come back from Cornwall and it has with stod all the really wind and rain no problem, and its great in warm condition as you can open all the windows and doors down to mesh to keep out the bugs.The tent reviews are on this site are worth a look

Have you looked at the Vango Maritsa 5 berth or 7 berth, with enclosed porch, separated from the main living area of the tent, so you can keep the stove out of the play area...?

The 700...

The 500...

Helen

Quote: Originally posted by xtinexoop on 02/6/2010

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I have come to the conclusion this week that there is no such thing as 'the perfect tent'.

I want my Outdoor Revolution Scenic 6.2 with fibreglass poles and a SIG...

otherwise known as a tent with

2 decent bedrooms (so a 6 man), not vis a vis
large 3 x 3 at least living area
opening doors with mossie mesh on both sides of living area and at the front
sig
fibreglass poles
1.9M headheight minimum height in the living area

Christine

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I know what you mean - having gone through all the tents out there - I still come back to our large tent being the best for us out of the current designs: The Vango Columbia 600. 

Now if there was a Columbia 600 (with its current 2/3 bedroom arrangement, steel poles, enclosed side porch, sloped full or half opening front for windshedding, large open living area, TBSII) in 100D polyester/ polycotton with a retractable front canopy, zipped inner divider and flymesh on all doors then you'd have our ideal tent.

Helen

I'd love a 8 man vis a vis with an offset front and back door (to let the breeze right through) but with loads and loads of windows! Only tunnel tents have good windows...but vis a vis have one piddly little window each side!

It would have to be sig.

It would be nice to get it for £150 or thereabouts too.....

And something other than green or blue would make a nice change....