Fixed Double Bed Motorhome Layouts
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Making the bed every night can be a chore so, to avoid this, a fixed double bed motorhome is for you. There are a variety of options, including island beds that have space on either side for ease of access to cut-away French beds that are against a wall - the person sleeping against the wall will have a full length bed but will have to climg over his/her partner to get out, while the person on the aisle side has to put up with a cutaway at the end of their side of the bed.At a glance
The pros and cons of a double fixed bed motorhome layout are:
- Comes with a comfortable, ready-made double bed
- Under-bed storage can be huge
- Home-from-home feel
- High transverse double beds often have little headroom
- French beds are shorter on one side
- With some bed designs, you have to climb over your partner to get in and out
Full details
If storage is your priority, look at a fixed transverse double. The size of the storage space below will dictate how high the bed is at the rear - if you can fit a smart car in the garage, your bed will need to have steps for access. This also of course limit headroom.
Some motorhomes also have transverse beds that rise to optimise the garage space.
The transverse layout is ideal for those that need to stow a lot of gear, but occupants will have to climb over one another in order to get out of bed.
A 'French' fixed bed is a rear double placed against the sidewall- usually with the washroom to one side or across the rear. This often means that the corner of the bed is cut off to make access to the washroom wider.
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Island beds have access from both sides and an internal storage area below. Often, island beds sit at the very rear with a washroom in front. To return to the Motorhome Buyers' Guide home page click here
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