Double lounge layout

Helenbat
Helenbat Forum Participant Posts: 13
edited November 2016 in Caravans #1

Hi - We are looking at the Coachman Vision 270 (2016) which has 2 end lounges. We have 2 growing boys and wonder if this is a good layout for a family of 4. I am worried about a lack of dinette (which we have now) and a lack of staorage. Does anyone have
this layout and can advise??

 Many thanks

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  • EasyT
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    edited November 2016 #2

    I would have though that it would be a good layout. How old are your two boys? We had similar seperation when my daughters were 3 and 9 aand they appreciated their own space on occasion. Is this the layout? Not sure how much clothes storage there is though. This image is the 570 I could not see a 270

    Vision 570

  • Boff
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    edited November 2016 #3

    We had a very similar layout. The major restriction we found was the limited size of the washroom but it did give everyone their own space. 

  • Cornersteady
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    edited November 2016 #4

    I think the new Swift Sprites have such a layout. The Spirte DD?

  • Tammygirl
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    edited November 2016 #5

    We had a twin lounge caravan when our boys were 6 and 8, until they were, 9 and 11. I think it was the best van for us at that time. If you have 2 lounges do you not have a table at both ends, we did, which is why we liked it so much, it meant the boys could
    be at one end playing games while I cooked and set up for meals. 

  • EasyT
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    edited November 2016 #6

    Easy enough to use a small folding freestanding table and yes we liked that aspect Tammy

  • Wildwood
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    edited November 2016 #7

    When we had three girls we had this layout on two caravans for about fifteen years and found it worked well for us. The rear lounge did have a table with bothof them so they had their own space. When two had stopped coming with us we got a caravan with a
    single lounge at the rear although it did have a bunk over. This also worked well for us but that layout is no longer available as far as I know.

    The main downside is the smaller than ideal toilet compartment if you need showers but then again you will probably then use the site ones. It might also be a problem where the children are mixed sexes.

  • Helenbat
    Helenbat Forum Participant Posts: 13
    edited November 2016 #8

    Hi Everyone - many thanks. Yes its the 570 we are looking at (the 270 was a typo!) Our boys are 7 & 10 and the 10 year old is getting a bit big for the bunks we have at the moment (we have a Sprite major 6 which has 3 bunks so its restrictive for them) so
    the double lounge combi will give them bigger beds and give the van more longevity for us I think. The small washroom of the 570 doesn't bother me as we generally use the site showers but storage may be an issue.  I'll have a look at the new Sprites though
    as I didn't realise they had this layout. Thanks again!

  • Brian1
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    edited November 2016 #9

    At that age I'd have thought they might prefer to be in a pup tent outside on a night ...Sticking Tongue Out

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