Full review

The advent of the layout that gives you a twin bedroom at the near, with washing arrangements spanning the width of the caravan amidships, gives you two options in the Erwin Hymer Group's portfolio.

There's a twin-axle version, the Supercyclone – or there's this one, more compact, of course, and lighter - the Elddis Affinity 574.

Both caravans have appeal to couples looking for twin beds and for families with teenage offspring; they get the twin bedroom and mum and dad create a double bed in the lounge.

Between the two are a surprisingly spacious kitchen with four drawers, a large cabinet and a surface which, when you bring the extension into play and keep the almost flush-fitting sink cover in place, gives you plenty of space.

The ingenious bit about this kitchen's layout is the position of the fridge – under the wardrobe, directly opposite the main kitchen area.

A double door arrangement divides the bedroom and shower room from the kitchen. The forward, hinged door, opens across the corridor and closes to divide off the toilet-washbasin room.

The rear door slides across the corridor, to seal off the bedroom. So, privacy options and access to the shower-toilet compartments are convenient for people sleeping at each end of the caravan.

This model has two TV stations, one at the front of the lounge so that you can put your TV on the front central cabinet, and one in the bedroom; you'll need to have a bracket fitted on the offside forward wall if you want to use this one.

Seven top lockers line the bedroom; there are two large lockers above the lounge, all have refined positive catches hidden within the handle.

We love Affinity's fabrics for this year, a blend of the darkest brown flat velvet and near-white. Affinity models have Alde heating and the ATC stability control system.