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We are thinking of buying new van, considering double dinette as opposed to fixed bed.  There are only the two of us, with this layout thought we could make bed up at one end and use other end for living space.  This would still give us the option to have seats up if we wanted.

Been considering Avondale 510/5 or Bailey 500/5.  Funnily enough all vans with this layout seem to be 5 berth.  We dont need the bunk lol.  Just feel fixed bed takes up a lot of space. 

Opinions greatly appreciated.

We have a Bailey Moselle with side dinette and L shaped lounge there is only 2 of us and what we do is never make up the bed. One of us sleeps on the couch across the van at the front and the other sleeps on the bunk at the side dinette. No having to make our unmake beds it saves so much hassle. Unless you particularly want to be cosy and share a bed. Then the poor person on the inside gets to climb over the other to get in and out of bed.

Works for us.

Works for us too, just 2 adults but it gives us flexibility.

Ali

We also have this layout, standard 5 berth layout with an L shaped diner at the rear.  There is also a sliding door to pull across and close off the rear double,if you want to (which we never do) but this door is also useful to create private a changing area when the bed is put away). 

Works well for us but it's everybody to their own.  Personally I don't like fixed beds as they take up too much space during the day and when there are 4 of you in a van, you need the room in the daytime.  At least with this layout you have a choice - leave down the bed and screen if off during the day, or put it away and have the extra space.  Its very flexible. 

We bought an 1992 Lunar Clubman 5 berth 1992 (even though there is only 2 of us)5years ago and liked it so much when we went for a new van we bought an Omega Compass 505 with an L shaped lounge this van is excellent as there is more space at the front, we often leave the back bed down if we are going out for the day