RV REVIEW

STEP INSIDE THE ' TARDIS '

Who says you need to go big in order to be comfortable on the road ? Whoever entertains such notions has obviously never considered the Metrolink by Nova Caravans .

Specifically , I ’ m talking about the Nova Metrolink 166-1R , which we hitched up in the closing days of 2020 . As we poked our nose through this van , we joked that it reminded us of the TARDIS – small on the outside and deceptively large on the inside .

In truth , Nova Caravans has used the limited interior space remarkably well , creating a caravan that offers the best of both worlds : plenty of living space and a compact towing footprint .

METROLINK INTERIOR

The interior of this 16ft 6in ( interior length ) van is complete Nova class . Nova has always done a good job but it seems to me that in the last few years , the company has lifted its fit and finish to a new level .

The front bedroom seems as spacious and kitted-out as any I ’ ve seen in larger vans . Each wardrobe is fitted with a side niche complete with a 240V powerpoint ; however , a 12V point wasn ’ t fitted in either niche – I ’ m sure , though , that Nova could fit them at customer request .

Because this Metrolink is fitted with a gallined tunnel boot in lieu of a front boot , the under-bed storage area is slightly compromised – but there ’ s still enough room for those bulkier items .

A flatscreen TV is mounted to a swivel arm to the offside wall at the foot of the bed , such that you could watch the telly from bed or the dinette . The relevant connections are hidden in a discreet cupboard above .

Now , to achieve the living space that Nova has here , there have been some inevitable compromises . In this instance , the kitchen is on the small side – bench space is limited to the glass lid of the four-burner cooktop ( which includes a griller – an oven is not fitted as standard ).

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