Hi, For all of you that live in or are travelling down to the south west this year, the Sanders Garden World tent display is up and pride of place at the front of the tent field is the outwell indian lake......
Well of course I had to go for a nosey!!!
Completely surprised by it to be honest. Still dont like the look of it outside, however inside you would never believe you were in a mis-shaped tee pee....
It's lovely inside, and although small, and slopey, much nicer than the proper shaped tee pee's as you have a bit more standing up room.
The bedrooms look like they would only just fit a double air bed, but a floor level one not a raised one. I think it would be better leaving these out...
The porch seems good t the start, however on closer inspection it slopes so if you open it in the rain, it ill come in (unless you have the inner door closed then you cant stand up if you close the outer one behind you! iyswim)
Overall a nice tent, but not for me.......
Lots of other tents up to look at, including some outwell lakes and sea's, vangos, khyams (including the sun porch) and various canopies attached to tents so you can see how they work.
Well worth a visit!! (or a drool!!)
Emma xx
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Quote: Originally posted by mumshadenough on 29/4/2009
Well of course I had to go for a nosey!!!
Completely surprised by it to be honest. Still dont like the look of it outside, however inside you would never believe you were in a mis-shaped tee pee....
It's lovely inside, and although small, and slopey, much nicer than the proper shaped tee pee's as you have a bit more standing up room.
The bedrooms look like they would only just fit a double air bed, but a floor level one not a raised one. I think it would be better leaving these out...
The porch seems good t the start, however on closer inspection it slopes so if you open it in the rain, it ill come in (unless you have the inner door closed then you cant stand up if you close the outer one behind you! iyswim)
Overall a nice tent, but not for me.......
I had a nosey at one recently, too, and it's not for me either!
The internal shape is a bit claustrophobic (IMHO), not at all like, say, the Cabanon pyramid type tents which don't close down again towards the doorway. The height provided by the central pole doesn't help, hence it is a bit of a useless feature (you could sit and look up at it, I guess?).
The porch is next to useless and you'd have to be quick and close it at first sign of rain, or else the permanently attached curtains would get wet!
I wasn't too impressed with the outside either; too many guys and that 'hat' is a bit wierd, don't you think?
Nevertheless, there will be plenty of folk who do like them for their quirkiness, and that's as it should be, since camping is surely as individual as us lot!
I have reviewed the Indian Lake and used it recently for 11 days. May I say it is no darker than any other of the Lake tents we have but it does have some minor issues that are easily rectified and Outwell have been notified of these.
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I saw an Indian Lake at Yeomans Ambleside display. I liked it, but would only consider it a two person tent. I know four would fit, but not with any degree of comfort. If I had the spare cash, I would buy one. Now if they were to produce a bell tent next year, that would be much better.
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I'd rather be kayaking.
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A day of all things motorhome and campervan. The show is held both in the main indoor arena and across the grounds. Catering, hot drinks and food options are available. Easy access to the site and free parking included. Win one of five pairs of day tickets
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