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We have a gorgeous Swift Conqueror 645 - island bed, full size lined shower, lovely washroom, big kitchen,  and the living area is huge, with both seats also as full size single beds (or make up a huge double). The island bed is wonderful, fully sprung, good lighting for reading. we often use it in the day, so its not wasted space and fantastic storage. The advantage with the island bed is you have space all round it, so you don't have to climb over each other, no cut-away section with legs hanging off the edge, and if you are an insomniac like me, you don't disturb your partner getting up and down through the night!

Fully recommend!

Lois

I'd love an island bed van but cant afford one yet so are planning to buy a normal 4 berth but keep the one end made up as a permanent bed.

Just out of interest to the folk who have a fixed bed, is there enough room for two to sleep comfortably? the ones we have seen always seem to be curved on the one edge to allow a walkway so the person on the edge has a short bed, I can imagine having cold feet!

Pat. We have got this one Challenger 560. It has wardrobes either side of the bed with the dressing table (most important) in and cupboard at the foot. Some designs with the island bed put the wash basin in instead of the dressing table. It does mean that if one of you wants to go to bed early then the other can still shower in private. The bathroom and shower is excellent but you can be restricted a bit when you walk round the bed. Anyone a little large might find it awkward.

The only major snag is the lack of a small table at the front. We have bought one and put it in so that it can be removed. Saves using the very large one. We have rewired the TV so that it is on the window sill in the front which gives us a lot more room on the original TV cupboard. If you can't tow a twin axle I would recommend the 560. Tows very well. We swapped it from a twin axle island bed because it was too big to lug around for just 2 of us particulalry if you want to tour.

Anymore info email me.

Quote: Originally posted by Patc49 on 09/11/2008

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I am about to purchase a new caravan and would like one with an island bed. I think we have to stick with a single axis van because of towing. Does anyone have a model they would recommend or suggest steeringclear of? I like the look of the Bailey Senator Virginia.

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Just got our new van Bailey Virginia and we love it have looked at loads wanted a fix bed so many to choose from but we wanted the island bed so this was the one.

You could go for the twin axle indiana but the extra few inches is not worth another £3000 then theres the insurance.

Go for it you wont regret it