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WHAT’S THE BEST CARAVAN FOR US? CARAVANS IDEAL FOR BOTH TWIN OR from lounge-view by furniture. And in the centre, on the offside and
COUPLES AND FAMILIES SINGLE? some have bunk beds in a family area the kitchen opposite… From that
at the rear, with a dining table and a description you’d perhaps assume that
Side dining area four- We’re not door to close off this area. For many this layout necessitated a big caravan.
berths talking about families, this is the perfect arrangement But that’s not always the case. There
beds here; because the children get their own are shorter and longer variants of this
These caravans have the shower room we’re talking bedroom and also their own daytime theme. All have the ability to make
at the rear, the kitchen on the nearside about axles. environment, too. They can watch their beds in both ends, with a double bed
and a dining area for two on the offside, own television, play, dine and have their making across the caravan width at the
which can be converted into bunks. There’s own space. rear, and in most cases a bunk that can
a common be raised above it across the caravan
For couples, these layouts give you misconception The parents get the advantage of rear wall.
a permanent dining area. That means that twin-axle their own space after the kids have
you can leave the bed made up in the caravans are gone to bed. For many families, this CARAVANS MADE FOR
lounge if you wish. difficult to tow. layout is viewed as the nearest thing to FAMILIES: SIX-BERTHS
Nothing could home-from-home practicality in terms
For families, converting the dining be further of space for everyone. Single-axle six-berths
area to bunks is especially ideal for from the truth.
young children; all children love bunk They’re not Two lounges Most six-berth caravans on a single axle
beds because they’re really rather fun, daunting. In have two permanent bunk beds and
part of the great caravanning experience. fact, they give two more that you can make in a side
an easier, more dining area.
The base of the top bunk folds flat predictable
against the wall. It rises on metal-hinged towing
struts to sit above the seats. The lower experience.
bunk’s central area, bridging the gap And it’s
between the seats, is made up of slide- generally
out wooden slats, or sometimes the accepted that
table, which clips to the wall; you remove twin-axle
or fold the leg and sit the table on ledges caravans
on the edges of the seating units. are more
stable on the
CARAVANS MADE FOR road, simply
FAMILIES because four
wheels resist
Five berths slight swaying
motions such
Family layouts aren’t just about the as those
number of children you have. Your introduced by
choice may be influenced by the passing traffic.
occasional need to accommodate a Potholes are
friend of your children, or a cousin. less of an
That makes five and six-berths ideal issue, too, as
for families of four, because they offer the second
flexibility. set of wheels
evens out the
Broadly, there are two categories of bumps.
layout offering family accommodation,
those with bunk beds and those with Twin-axle six-berths
two lounges, front and rear, both of
which make into bed areas. Lounge-dining areas at both ends of
the caravan, with the shower room
Bunk beds
The advantage of a longer, twin-axle
There are quite a few variations of caravan, in layout terms, is that there
layout on the theme of bunk beds. is more space for six people. It’s an
obvious factor in your choice, and one
Some have bunks aligned on the to consider, especially, if you intend to
offside, some on the nearside. Some use the caravan on a year-round basis.
have secluded bunk areas, obscured When daylight hours are shorter and
weather makes spending time outdoors
less appealing, a big caravan can be a
real bonus.
Twin-axle six-berths come in a variety
of layouts.
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COUPLES AND FAMILIES SINGLE? some have bunk beds in a family area the kitchen opposite… From that
at the rear, with a dining table and a description you’d perhaps assume that
Side dining area four- We’re not door to close off this area. For many this layout necessitated a big caravan.
berths talking about families, this is the perfect arrangement But that’s not always the case. There
beds here; because the children get their own are shorter and longer variants of this
These caravans have the shower room we’re talking bedroom and also their own daytime theme. All have the ability to make
at the rear, the kitchen on the nearside about axles. environment, too. They can watch their beds in both ends, with a double bed
and a dining area for two on the offside, own television, play, dine and have their making across the caravan width at the
which can be converted into bunks. There’s own space. rear, and in most cases a bunk that can
a common be raised above it across the caravan
For couples, these layouts give you misconception The parents get the advantage of rear wall.
a permanent dining area. That means that twin-axle their own space after the kids have
you can leave the bed made up in the caravans are gone to bed. For many families, this CARAVANS MADE FOR
lounge if you wish. difficult to tow. layout is viewed as the nearest thing to FAMILIES: SIX-BERTHS
Nothing could home-from-home practicality in terms
For families, converting the dining be further of space for everyone. Single-axle six-berths
area to bunks is especially ideal for from the truth.
young children; all children love bunk They’re not Two lounges Most six-berth caravans on a single axle
beds because they’re really rather fun, daunting. In have two permanent bunk beds and
part of the great caravanning experience. fact, they give two more that you can make in a side
an easier, more dining area.
The base of the top bunk folds flat predictable
against the wall. It rises on metal-hinged towing
struts to sit above the seats. The lower experience.
bunk’s central area, bridging the gap And it’s
between the seats, is made up of slide- generally
out wooden slats, or sometimes the accepted that
table, which clips to the wall; you remove twin-axle
or fold the leg and sit the table on ledges caravans
on the edges of the seating units. are more
stable on the
CARAVANS MADE FOR road, simply
FAMILIES because four
wheels resist
Five berths slight swaying
motions such
Family layouts aren’t just about the as those
number of children you have. Your introduced by
choice may be influenced by the passing traffic.
occasional need to accommodate a Potholes are
friend of your children, or a cousin. less of an
That makes five and six-berths ideal issue, too, as
for families of four, because they offer the second
flexibility. set of wheels
evens out the
Broadly, there are two categories of bumps.
layout offering family accommodation,
those with bunk beds and those with Twin-axle six-berths
two lounges, front and rear, both of
which make into bed areas. Lounge-dining areas at both ends of
the caravan, with the shower room
Bunk beds
The advantage of a longer, twin-axle
There are quite a few variations of caravan, in layout terms, is that there
layout on the theme of bunk beds. is more space for six people. It’s an
obvious factor in your choice, and one
Some have bunks aligned on the to consider, especially, if you intend to
offside, some on the nearside. Some use the caravan on a year-round basis.
have secluded bunk areas, obscured When daylight hours are shorter and
weather makes spending time outdoors
less appealing, a big caravan can be a
real bonus.
Twin-axle six-berths come in a variety
of layouts.
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