Types of Caravan Layouts and How to Choose

Caravan layouts

Just like any home, caravans come in all sizes and dimensions, offering different-shaped bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, driving cabs and much more. Opting for your favourite from the extensive range of caravan layouts can be difficult, however, with each setup coming with its own list of pros and cons that will appeal to different kinds of people.

To make a start, read through this handy blog that goes over the most popular caravan layouts available to you, then look at Spinney’s caravans for sale to make an informed decision about your future purchase.

Two-berth caravan layouts

One of the smallest and lightest caravan types on the market, two-berth caravans are typically the most compact, being easy to manoeuvre and tow for the owner. Sleeping two people, these caravans are fitted with a sofa area that can be converted into a double or single bed, accommodating couples, friends and small family trips. Examples of two-berth caravan layouts include:

End washroom: The bathroom takes up the entirety of the back of the caravan, often with the kitchen on the side.

End kitchen: The kitchen takes up the majority of the back of the caravan, with the bathroom off to the side.

End kitchen/washroom: Both the kitchen and the bathroom share the entirety of the back of the caravan.

Ideal caravans for couples, two-berths are affordable, compact and perfectly suited for a quick weekend getaway. As a result of their size, however, there are limited layout options available to you.

Four-berth caravan layouts

While four-berth caravans might be heavy and trickier to tow, their large size comes with a whole range of new perks for you. A larger size means more opportunities to customise your space, choosing a layout that works perfectly for how you want to use your caravan, no matter if you’d like a larger bedroom to escape to or a communal area where you can host friends and family. If you can’t decide between a two or four-berth caravan, you could opt for the adaptable Bailey Unicorn range, or consider the luxurious versatility of the layouts below.

• Fixed single beds (twin beds): Featuring four single beds laid out lengthways on either side of the caravan, placed parallel to one another, this layout creates a central corridor that goes from the lounge to the bathroom at the rear, creating an open caravan that is ideal for families who love communal living.
• Fixed French bed: With a permanent double bed situated at the rear of the caravan, placed in front of, or beside, the bathroom, the fixed French bed layout has its perks, especially for couples who want their own space away from the lounge area where guests or children might be sleeping.
• Rear island bed: Prioritising the bedroom, the rear island bed layout sees the sleeping quarters taking up the entirety of the back of the caravan, separated from the rest of the vehicle with its own ensuite bathroom. These spaces usually offer more storage space too, including bedside tables.
• Side dinette: The perfect social caravan layout to entertain friends and family, the side dinette comes with three or four berths that can be transformed from a lounge to a communal bedroom at night. Though making up your bed at the end of each evening might be a faff for some, others will love the versatility that such a caravan brings to each holiday.
• Transverse island bed layout: Similar to the rear island bed layout, this popular arrangement allows ample space around the bed while also leaving the lounge area free for entertaining guests. Many love how this layout offers a permanent chill-out zone for families throughout the day, no matter if you want to lounge on the sofa or starfish on the double bed.

Five or Six-berth caravan layouts

Two, four, five or six-berth caravans will offer something wildly different from one another, with the larger-sized models predictability being able to prioritise bigger bedrooms and social areas. To optimise all the available space in order to fit in as many people as possible, bunk beds are common in five or six-berth caravans.

Bunk beds: Often coming with a side dinette and a centre or end washroom, layouts of a bunk bed caravan can vary depending on preference, with the placement of the washroom changing the flow of the caravan. This layout can be perfect for those who want to separate and distinguish one side of the caravan from the next.

End lounge: Ideal for social gatherings and family occasions the end lounge layout is a versatile option that families, in particular, will enjoy thanks to the sheer amount of communal space that they offer. If you enjoy coming back to your caravan and flopping down on your bed after a long day of exploring, however, the hassle of setting up your bed every night might be undesirable.

French bed: If you want ample space for socialising as well as a fixed bed that you don’t need to make up every night, then the French bed could be the perfect choice for you. Ideal for large groups or families thanks to the two social areas on offer, larger versions of this layout will allow the side dinette to be transformed into a bunk bed, making ingenious use of the limited space you have inside.

What caravan layout is best?

Everyone holidays in a completely unique way from the next, which means different layouts will suit different kinds of people. If you’re looking to get away with your loved one, for example, and want the freedom to get up and go quickly, then a cosy two-berth with an end kitchen/washroom might be the best option for you. Yet, if you’d prefer a little more space for your kitchen and lounge, you could always opt for a four-berth with a fixed French bed.

When it comes to families and large groups, however, you’ll want to be looking at four, five and six-berth caravans that offer ample room for everyone to sleep while also providing a good recreational area. Such layouts as the end lounge or the bunk bed option would be best for such occasions, yet the configuration of each caravan comes totally down to personal preference.

Explore our full range of caravans for sale

Finding the perfect caravan layout for you can take a considerable amount of searching, with the examples described above not even being every available setup! But, if you’re searching for new Caravans for sale that will set you off on your caravanning journey then you’ve come to the right place. Offering a quality range of caravans available from such leading manufacturers as Bailey, Coachman and Swift, at Spinney we place the customer at the centre of our priorities, ensuring top-quality service from the moment of enquiry.

So contact us now, no matter if you have a general enquiry or wish to learn more about our popular used caravans for sale.