Best Large Campervan
End kitchens and washrooms, rear lounges... there's a huge choice out there if you're happy to make up your bed each night.
Best Large Campervan 2025
Bailey Endeavour B63
Bailey won this category last year with its first-ever campervan, the rear lounge Endeavour B62. A year on, and its van conversion range has doubled from two to four models and its new B63 has grabbed the trophy for the Bristol-based brand for a second time. The new B63 is a development of the four-berth B64, but designed around just two people and without the pop-top roof. It, therefore, has none of the compromises around storage found in its sister model.
With no rear travel seats, the under-settee space is there for storage of bedding, etc. And, as the B63 only has to serve a couple, its living space is not stretched in the same way. The format is a classic, with a front lounge featuring a side sofa opposite the sliding door. The kitchen (offside) and washroom (nearside) are at the rear and access is retained through the rear barn doors – useful for those trips to the DIY centre! More important when camping is the 100mm-thick single-level bonded floor.
The lounge is central to this Bailey’s appeal, with swivel cab seats and the settee offering a choice of seating, plus those views out through the doorway on a summer’s day. The novel addition of a movable footstool only adds to your comfort here, while the free-standing table can be used inside or out. Then, at night, the sofa simply pulls out to make a 1.85m by 1.32m double bed.
The rear kitchen is well-appointed, with a three-burner hob, combined oven and grill and an 84-litre compressor fridge. There’s a couple of drawers and a selection of cupboards but, really, the clever bit is opposite where the washroom’s tambour door rotates to give more floor space in the galley when no one is using the ‘little room’. The concept is similar to that in the original B62 but with this layout it seems even more important. And, when that tambour door is pulled around, there’s enough space on t’other side to use the loo and basin, or have a shower.
Heating and hot water, incidentally, come from a Truma Combi D 4 E blown-air system using diesel and/or 230V power, thus reducing your reliance on gas. As with all of Bailey’s Endeavour range, the B63 is based on the six-metre Ford Transit. Because it’s the tallest (H3) version, it has plenty of interior headroom (1.96m), while an overcab sunroof and Midi Heki rooflight ensure that there’s plenty of daylight inside, too. And while we’re looking at the roof, note that a 100W solar panel and Thule awning are standard.
Also standard is the smart Chrome Blue metallic exterior with 16in matt black alloy wheels, while under the bonnet the latest 165hp motor drives the front wheels through Ford’s new eight-speed automatic transmission with natty rotary controller.
The latest specification also includes an electric parking brake (which eases swivelling of the driver’s chair) and a larger, 12in touchscreen featuring a reversing camera, DAB radio, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. ESP, intelligent speed assist, lane assist and autonomous emergency braking are also standard. In typical Bailey style, there isn’t really an options list because there’s not much else you could add.
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Highly commended
Rimor Horus 40
Rimor’s Horus 40 has one of the most versatile layouts, with a half-dinette providing rear travel seats and a dining area, while the rear lounge offers space to relax – all fitted into the six-metre Fiat van. Of course, it’s not a new recipe but this Italian camper has a trump card – it’s only £58,995. That’s at least £15k less than some rivals and it’s not as if you’ll feel short-changed.
It comes with diesel heating, an underslung 25-litre gas tank, cab blinds, reversing camera, solar panel and alarm, as well as a ‘go anywhere’ warranty that means you don’t have to return to M and C in Hull if it’s not convenient. There’s even an oven in the galley and a window in the washroom.
Highly commended
Rolling Homes Darwin ML
When we tested this model in 2024, we said, “It has eschewed the obvious layouts for something unique that offers a super washroom and lots of living space. With top-quality finish and the company’s beautiful real oak cabinets, the Darwin is a very appealing addition to the luxury panel van market.”
There are cheaper options, but when you consider the base vehicle and quality, the Darwin looks competitive. It’s also refreshing to see a different floorplan that really works for two people. Rolling Homes has also listened to our request for heater ducting to the front of the campervan since our road test and can tailor details such as bed lengths to suit customer requirements.
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