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09/1/2008 at 3:53pm
 Location: Stoke-on-Trent and Manchester
 Outfit: ABI Award Globestar Prestige + Daisy
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Quote: Originally posted by peterrabbit1007 on 06/1/2008

There are two models in the Bailey Senator range http://www.bailey-caravans.co.uk/senator/layout.php that would seeem to meet your requirements, except for the window in the rear, however they do have side windows in the rear bedroom. The Virginia is a single axle model and the Louisina is a twin axle.


Please, please, please don't point out that link to me!!!
The Bailey Louisiana is our dream 'van - for exactly the reason of having a walk-round double bed and totally separate bedroom.   As well as the advantages already mentioned, having a seperate bedroom makes it easier to prevent the dogs from taking up all the bed!


09/1/2008 at 4:17pm
 Location: Luton (no jokes plea
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Quote: Originally posted by jennifernn on 08/1/2008
The Hobbys and some of the othe continental vans look very solid, but I have not found one (in the 2.3m width) that has a decent shower room.  So we are going for a big twin axle British van with a rear shower room, now we are retired we have plenty of time to make good use of it.
What are you looking at Jennifer? we want a similar van, either with an island bed or 2 singles, and really want the l shaped lounge, it looks much more spacious although of course parallel has its advantages. At the moment we jst flip the chest of drawers top over for eating on.


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09/1/2008 at 4:29pm
 Location: NW of Glasgow
 Outfit: Sterling Searcher 2008 Volvo XC90
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As we wanted the large shower room and a double bed, we had to get a model with the bed to one side.  Swift Group did do ones with 2 singles, but apparently they were not popular so they dropped them.

And we prefer the parallel front seating, we found seating 2 for TV viewing with feet up just did not work on the L-shape.   We also like the front chest.

We also wanted a large fridge/freezer.

So we have ordered a Sterling Searcher, which seems to more or less meet all our requirements and has the Alde wet central heating system.

The only drawback is that the front seats are not full length so no stretching out, just feet up!

There is also the Explorer which has the island bed and a smaller shower room opposite the kitchen, but we felt this made the kitchen area feel cramped.

Swift group are apparently moving away from L shaped lounges as more people prefer the parallel seating.



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09/1/2008 at 4:37pm
 Location: Luton (no jokes plea
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Yes, we are hoping to find a "new" second hand van of the type I described. Elddis still do one, the Super Cyclone I think but would have preferred one of the Swift Group.


09/1/2008 at 7:58pm
 Location: Ramsbottom
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Airstream 684??? Island bed in back, seperate bedroom-facilities not in bedroom, humungous window in back wall-ticks all the boxes!!! Just a tiny disadvantage in the price tag of around £46,000 tho'..........

See you all soon, Bernard.



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09/1/2008 at 8:14pm
 Location: Near Bremen Germany
 Outfit: Ci 620 Motorhome on Ford chassis
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Have a look at
http://www.tabbert.de/de/modelle/puccini/p-655-df-250/

But its not 230 wide but 250.

Mike


09/1/2008 at 8:35pm
 Location: Near Bremen Germany
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Sorry about the link!
Tabbert Caravans

Mike


09/1/2008 at 9:12pm
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fleetwood meriden do single axle with twin beds at rear or island beds at rear.

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09/1/2008 at 10:58pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Big_Mike on 09/1/2008


Sorry about the link!
Tabbert Caravans

Mike

Very nice and well built too.

Downsides are they are big and heavy.

I know, I have one.



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