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31/8/2012 at 8:03pm
 Location:  Sunny Devon
 Outfit: Amber Eccles & Easy Camp Boston 600
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Is it just me or does anyone else like the extra space you get with an L shaped lounge? They are hard to find for sale. Is there a list of vans that have them? We have got an Eccles Amber at the moment and she is lovely, but we are looking at upgrading next season and we are having trouble finding a replacement.

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31/8/2012 at 8:15pm
 Location: Luton (no jokes plea
 Outfit: Coachman and Hyundai
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We love ours, 2007 Sterling Elite Overlander. I agree, they are hard to find and we are on the lookout for another as ours has been well used. Our neighbours on the last site had a 2008 coachman with an L shape which was lovely, but can't remember the model.

Anne


31/8/2012 at 8:36pm
 Location: West Midlands
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Abbey Aventura 325 has an L shaped lounge.

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31/8/2012 at 9:31pm
 Location: St Helens
 Outfit: Swift Challenger 540
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We say a Swift Challenger 520 at the weekend and that had an L shaped lounge.


31/8/2012 at 9:49pm
 Location: watford
 Outfit: vectra c1.9cdti estate abbey vogue 1
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 go on to caravanfinder .co.uk and search for layouts,will come up with all layouts as required with no.of berths.

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31/8/2012 at 10:25pm
 Location: Staffordshire
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We have a 2007 Compass Magnum Classic 540 with L shape lounge we find it gives a more open feel to the lounge area.


31/8/2012 at 10:29pm
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We have a Swift Challenger 460se which has the 'L' shaped lounge and we like it, but as with alot of caravans there is a compromise.  That is, we dont have a table with drawers underneath at the front so when we have a meal we have to get the big table out.  Which is not a big deal but the table does take up alot of room, where as if we had the small table at the front we would probably manage with that to eat our meal at.  However we do have a place for the TV which has a drawer and cupboard underneath.  And also it does seem a bit more roomy with the 'L' shaped seats.

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31/8/2012 at 10:39pm
 Location:  lincolnshire
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When we upgrade to the Twin axle we fancy twin bunks end washroom and a L shaped Lounge at the front this would be our ideal Seasonal Caravan .......


31/8/2012 at 10:41pm
 Location: sunderland
 Outfit: terrano compass omega 505
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we have a al shape lounge compas omega 505, we love it more room for the dogs



01/9/2012 at 12:11am
 Location: lincolnshire
 Outfit: Bailey Pageant Burgundy +Kia Sorento
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we had an Abby vogue and it had an L shape lounge we loved it and can't understand why they are not more popular. It has the feel of a proper lounge area, I just hate the railway carrage style as I call it.

We do have wrap around seating if we want it because the box in the middle is an add on, sometimes we use it and sometimes we dont depends haw we feel.

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01/9/2012 at 7:33am
 Location: Luton (no jokes plea
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We changed our big clumpy wooden table with a lightweight Gelert one, it has the added advantage in that it can be taken outside for barbies.


01/9/2012 at 7:42am
 Location: Yorkshire
 Outfit: Nissan 2.2 DCI & Sterling Europa 520
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We have always liked the look of the L shaped lounge layout, but when eating in the van how do you seat more than three at the table?

 



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01/9/2012 at 7:49am
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Was just going to ask that Annie..

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01/9/2012 at 8:04am
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Put the kids outside in the rain.


01/9/2012 at 8:35am
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Quote: Originally posted by Mrs. Bonce on 01/9/2012
We changed our big clumpy wooden table with a lightweight Gelert one, it has the added advantage in that it can be taken outside for barbies.


I have thought about doing that.  Which table have you got please?

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01/9/2012 at 9:17am
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I have a Sterling Elite Searcher with L shaped lounge and we sit 5 around the table for eating occasionally and 6 for games.

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