What Motorhome?

It all depends on your budget - one that caught my eye in the December edition of MMM magazine was the Wildax Pulsar.

It's only 5 metres long and comes complete with a full (for a MH) kitchen, washroom and shower.  The rear travel seats convert "in seconds" to a 6ft 2" bed.  The price ....... from £53,995.

PS.  If you are looking for a MH, why not buy a copy of 'What Motorhome' or MMM Magazine.

There are a lot of Sevel based PVCs with washrooms and a single sofa/bed, Bill. VWs - not so much. The AutoSleeper Symbol is one fitting example that springs to mind but there are many others. Yes, they can be pricey but does it have to be new?

My own WildAx Pulsar at just 5m long is an ideal day van but doesn’t meet your sleeping requirements. 

Check out the numerous converters out there.

Edit: Ha, cross posted with Jim 😀.
Btw, it’s not seconds to convert the bed - that’s sales speak.

What about an Autosleeper Mezan? Might be worth investigating, although it might not tick all your must have boxes. We had a good look around one that was parked up next to us back in September, and were quite impressed. Comes in two height models.

 ….but no longer made and like hen's teeth second hand. Shame really as it was an innovative little wagon.

Nu Venture and Romahome make similar vans but a bit bigger.

We were very impressed with the one we saw. Nice couple, a bit younger than us. They were on a CL like us, and had put up a small gazebo with three sides to extend their living space a little. Female owner had to be very careful being out and about in Covid situation, so they had decided to get something small and economical to run, but nice to “camp” with through the Summer. We would have died and gone to heaven for such a lovely little vehicle in our early camping days. 

I had an Autosleeper Symphony on a Talbot (they’re now on Boxer) base vehicle. It had a long seat, which I made into a bed, and a toilet and shower cubicle. Perfect for one person.

Have you looked at an earlier model Trigano Tribute,up to 2006 ish?They were on the previous style SVEL Fiat body,had a 2.3 jtd engine and a similar layout to the AS SymbolSingle sofa bed one side,a rear kitchen and shower/ toilet opposite.Our first MH was a 2006  plate one of these and it served us well, as a starter.My OH remembers very fondly although she still enjoys the comforts of our current AS mh.There are a number of T.Ts still knocking about on campsites,so they may be available to buy.

Nice van, had one myself for several years. 5.6m if I remember correctly.

The AT V Line does a 5.5m van that might suit https://www.auto-trail.co.uk/v-line-540-se It doesn't have a long berth along the side but I suppose you could leave the bed made up and perhaps have a small table for use with the cab seats?

David

Thanks for all your helpful comments - it's just finding one now !  Not much about used and a couple of dealers have told me that the majority of next years models are already allocated !