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We are currently looking at our 1st caravan and welcome any suggestions from members based on the following restrictions:

1 - Car weight of 1456kg (56 plate Vectra 1.9 CDTI 150 bhp)

2 - Shower to be in a seperate cubicle and not over the toilet / basin

3 - Layout needs to be a min of 1 double for us and 2 children singles - one for a toddler and one for a baby in small travel cot. Bunks are not what the OH wants as the toddler isn't big enough (and won't be for a few years) for the top bunk and we wouldn't put a cot that high!

4 - New or something upto 5/6 yrs old

The only thing we can find at the moment is the bailey orion 440 as this has a middle double we could use and then 2 x 5ft singles at the front plus an end bathroom with shower cubicle.

Any ideas of other models as I am struggling

Darren

The Orion does look nice & it's really light.

What kind of sites will you be using?  If you're using sites with facilities (showers) you may well find them easier to use than your own shower - much bigger cubicles.  But if you're planning to use CL/CS sites then you may well need the sep shower.

We did have a van with a shower cubicle but all we ever used it for was storing the laundry bin.  We've always used site facilities. 

Quote: Originally posted by adsheadv on 13/7/2011

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The Orion does look nice & it's really light.

What kind of sites will you be using?  If you're using sites with facilities (showers) you may well find them easier to use than your own shower - much bigger cubicles.  But if you're planning to use CL/CS sites then you may well need the sep shower.

We did have a van with a shower cubicle but all we ever used it for was storing the laundry bin.  We've always used site facilities. 

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Hi Vanessa, initially we will use the caravan club sites till we find our feet but like the idea of using the quiet CL sites to escape the rat race at weekends, hence having a decent shower is key to the OH