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Yes it's been asked before but I'm still in two minds! We currently have a Coleman Coastline 4 with porch which is great for two adults and 1 small child. We use one double and one single airbed for sleeping arrangements and cook under the rather oversize porch. With this in mind would a Soulpad 4000 ease be a good buy for us? I'd really like a bell tent for me it's the ultimate. My concerns are: Is it big enough? What is the best solution for outside cooking/porch? Is the sleeping pod necessary and large enough for us? I know the 5000 is also a nice tent and spacious but we have been on a couple of sites where the pitch would be a bit tight to say the least. Some advice from people who own this tent (or any 4m bell) would be much appreciated.

Hi John, your little child won't always be so little, so cast your mind forward 4-5 years and think about the space you will all need then.  Personally I would think a 5M would be better for you if funds permit, there is much more room and you won't be bumping into each other or tripping over stuff so easily!  Bear in mind the walls are slopey so you may have to adjust your camping furniture for a bell (I did!), or think about moving things to a utility tent and keep the bell for living/sleeping rather than cooking, storage, drying towels, etc.

Some people here have both 4m and 5m bells so would better be able to give you advice.

Humbird

Thanks for the advice everyone, looks like we will go for the 5m .

WIll probably have to wait until end of this season to buy as we have to save up. In the meantime we can spend the time choosing which make and thinking about what else we will need