RV REVIEW
Let ’ s talk about the rear section of the van . With two bunks ( 1880x740mm ), each with a 12V NCE fan and reading light ( again , with integrated USBs ) and a large wardrobe , it is a very useable space . Now , with layouts such as this , quite often you ’ ll find a washing machine in the lower cupboard of the wardrobe ; however , Australis has instead fitted a wall-mounted washer / dryer combo in the adjacent bathroom , freeing up wardrobe space considerably . Now , I would normally balk at the concertina screen fitted to close off the bathroom , but here it works well . These screens fold back tightly , whereas solid doors that open outwards sometimes make things cramped . With the bathroom concertina screen open , this rear bedroom area ‘ feels ’ more spacious . I ’ ll point out , though , that the rear bedroom / bathroom is separated from the main cabin by a solid sliding door , which is my preference .
On the topic of the bathroom , it gets a small but functional vanity , a cassette toilet and a fullymoulded shower in a separate cubicle . It isn ’ t the biggest bathroom on the block but I felt it was designed sensibly within the space available .
That leaves the front bedroom . It incorporates a queen-size bed , a couple of wardrobes with niches ( USB points and 240V powerpoints included ), overhead lockers and even small bedside tables . There ’ s really nothing I ’ d change here . No doubt the NCE 12V fans either side would be welcomed by this van ’ s eventual owner , too .
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