The rest of the layout , while conventional , is spacious and well-executed . The nearside dinette is upholstered in faux leather and features a bi-fold table , along with a 240V powerpoint and USB points integrated into the nearby reading lights . The kitchen , meanwhile , is fitted out with a four-burner cooktop with griller and oven . There ’ s loads of cupboard storage space in this part of the van too , including four separate overhead lockers , not to mention the three above the dinette .
I always check the entry / exit points of the plumbing under the sink – if the holes are neatly sealed , preferably finished with a plastic or rubber grommet or collar , that ’ s a win . But huge mounds of silicone always tells me the manufacturer simply wasn ’ t paying attention that day . In the case of this Balmoral , I discovered a very neat bead of silicone had been used to seal the holes cut through the 12mm marine ply floor . Not bad .
The bedroom comes with a northsouth queen-size bed , which lifts on gas struts to reveal quite a spacious storage area . Part of it is taken up by the tunnel boot , and the hot water service protrudes slightly into this space ; however , it is protected within its own cabinetry complete with a service access door .
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