Elddis Avante 540 £14499

All prices are ex-works and include VAT at the prevailing rate of 17.5%. Vehicle prices exclude a recommended retailer delivery charge of £495 (including VAT)

• Aug 16 2010 6:09PM paul baker

  We bought a new 2010 Avante 540 thinking it was a good layout with end wash room, fixed bed and double or two singles at the front. We overlooked the kitchen area which was a big mistake as the hob and sink are very close together and when trying to do any cooking there is very little work space to put pot and pans etc. We used the caravan for one weekend only and ttraded it in for a twin wheel caravan. It was a big disappointment as this was are first new caravan, my wife did not give up lightly trying to get the kitchen layout to work . It is our view that this kitchen layout needs to be looked at, maybe a round bowl and removable drainer may help to make more room to the worktop. Paul and Julie Baker. Reply from Elddis: Dear Paul and Julie, We're sorry to hear that the caravan you chose turned out to be the wrong layout for your requirements. This caravan configuration is the best-selling for all 5 main UK caravan manufacturers since its launch around 2 years ago. Elddis' best selling caravan is in fact the Avante 540, but the layout has been so successful, for the 2011 season we now offer it in every Elddis range and now Buccaneer, too. We also make this layout on a twin-axle platform, i.e. Avante 624, Odyssey 634 and Crusader Supersirocco - again, some of our best-seeling models. 2011 season sees some exciting new changes to the full Elddis range, based on Customer feedback. Avante in particular has been redesigned from top to bottom for the September launch of its 10th anniversary edition. The 2011 kitchens - including Avante - feature a new round stainless steel sink with removable drainer, 4-burner hob with smoked glass cover/additional worktop, 50% deeper lockers and up to 6 electric sockets throughout the caravan.