Caravan Design Awards 2014

This year five judges evaluated and scrutinished the caravans to be able to tell you which caravans are the best and most innovative for 2014.

There were 44 entries over 10 different categories. See who entered and who took home the top prize in their class.

Any caravan under £14,000

Winner: Xplore 402

MTPLM: 1139kg | MIRO: 993kg | Number of berths: 2 | Shipping length: 5.96m (19' 7")
Price as entered: £13,374 | Delivery charge: £395.00

Judge's comment

"Stylish two-berth with nice washroom"

2nd: Bailey Pursuit 430-4

MTPLM: 1229kg | MIRO: 1036kg | Number of berths: 2 | Shipping length: 6.47m (21' 2")
Price as entered: £13,995 | Delivery charge: £565.00

Judge's comment

"Stylish interior feel"

 

3rd: Venus 500/4

MTPLM: 1185kg | MIRO: 1008kg | Number of berths: 4 | Shipping length: 7.05m (23' 1")
Price as entered: £13,295 | Delivery charge: £495.00

Judge's comment

"Lighting well thought out throughout - fantastic in lounge"

Any caravan from £14,000 to £17,000

Winner: Elddis Avanté 550

MTPLM: 1399kg | MIRO: 1246kg | Number of berths: 4 | Shipping Length: 7.39m (24' 3")
Price as entered: £16,999 | Delivery charge: £495.00

Judge's comment

"Good space around island bed and single twin wardrobes are very useful - it feels like an actual bedroom"

2nd: Compass Corona 576

MTPLM: 1499kg | MIRO: 1326kg | Number of berths: 6 | Shipping length: 7.34m (24' 1")
Price as entered: £16,999 | Delivery charge: £495.00

Judge's comment

"Overall Appeal wow factor - For a family? Fab!"

3rd: Bailey Pegasus GT65 Genoa

MTPLM: 1286kg | MIRO: 1159kg | Number of berths: 6 | Shipping length: 6.29m (20' 8")
Price as entered: £16,875 | Delivery charge: £565.00

Judge's comment

"Somewhere I'd want to spend time and invite others in, sociable caravan space"

Marquis Lifestyle 4CK

MTPLM: 1500kg | MIRO: 1282kg | Number of berths: 4 | Shipping length: 6.93m (22' 9'')
Price as entered: £15,995 | Delivery charge: Inclusive

Judge's comment

"Bright front lounge, reasonable kitchen and large washroom"

Marquis Majestic 530

MTPLM: 1350kg | MIRO: 1200kg | Number of berths: 4 | Shipping Length: 6.93m
Price as entered: £16,395 | Delivery charge: Inclusive

Judge's comment

"Perfect couples layout - great occasional design for Gramping"

Xplore 504

MTPLM: 1322kg | MIRO: 1144kg | Number of berths: 4 | Shipping length: 7.11m (23' 4")
Price as entered: £14,374 | Delivery charge: £495.00

Judge's comment

"Large permanent bed and good washroom size, plus large kitchen"

Small family caravan from £17,000 to £20,000

Winner: Elddis Affinity 540

MTPLM: 1450kg | MIRO: 1298kg | Number of berths: 4 | Shipping length: 7.39m (24' 3")
Price as entered: £19,299 | Delivery charge: £495.00

Judge's comment

"Large, nice double bed with no end obstructions"

2nd: Bailey Unicorn Madrid

MTPLM: 1484kg | MIRO: 1329kg | Number of berths: 4 | Shipping length: 7.09m (23' 3")
Price as entered: £19,995 | Delivery charge: £565.00

Judge's comment

"Huge and stylish kitchen, luxury en washroom plus two good dinette areas"

 

3rd: Lunar Quasar 564

MTPLM: 1350kg | MIRO: 1187kg | Number of berths: 4 | Shipping length: 7.19m (23' 7'')
Price as entered: £18,869 | Delivery charge: £495.00

Judge's comment

"Great layout better use of living space, perfect caravan to socialise in!"

Compass Omega 550

MTPLM: 1470kg | MIRO: 1316kg | Number of berths: 4 | Shipping length: 7.34m (24' 1")
Price as entered £19,299 | Delivery charge: £495.00

Judge's comment

"Good split washroom and large bed.  Benefit of Alde heating"

Large family caravan from £17,000 to £20,000

Winner: Bailey Pegasus GT65 Ancona

MTPLM: 1496kg | MIRO: 1318kg | Number of berths: 6 | Shipping length: 7.38m (24' 2")
Price as entered: £17,160 | Delivery charge: £565.00

Judge's comment

"Good family caravan with large kitchen, large wardrobe and good size washroom"

 

Joint 2nd: Elddis Avanté 636

MTPLM: 1643kg | MIRO: 1464kg | Number of berths: 6 | Shipping length: 7.95m (26' 1")
Price as entered: £18,999 | Delivery charge: £495.00

Judge's comment

"Spacious family caravan"

Joint 2nd: Lunar Quasar 546

MTPLM:  1415kg | MIRO: 1230kg | Number of berths: 6 | Shipping length: 7.36m (24'2'')
Price as entered: £17,145 | Delivery charge: £495.00

Judge's comment

"Great family caravan, kids section/end perfect!"

Marquis Lifestyle 6EW

MTPLM: 1600kg | MIRO: 1415kg | Number of berths: 6 | Shipping length: 7.92m (26' 0'')
Price as entered: £17,995 | Delivery charge: Inclusive

Judge's comment

"Large permanent bed and nice L shape lounge"

Two-berth caravan from £17,000 to £20,000

Winner: Lunar Lexon 470

MTPLM: 1265kg | MIRO: 1132kg | Number of berths: 2 | Shipping Length: 6.18m (20' 3'')
Price as entered: £17,945 | Delivery charge: £495.00

Judge's comment

"Very open and light"

2nd: Elddis Affinity 482

MTPLM: 1310kg | MIRO: 1186kg | Number of berths: 2 | Shipping Length: 6.50m  (21' 4")
Price as entered: £18,745 | Delivery charge: £495.00

Judge's comment

"Great length, easy singles"

 

3rd: Compass Omega 482

MTPLM: 1318kg | MIRO: 1194kg | Number of berths: 2 | Shipping Length: 6.45m (21' 2")
Price as entered: £18,744 | Delivery charge: £495.00

Judge's comment

"Great two-berth with large washroom, huge wardrobe, good kitchen and Alde heating"

Adria Adora Loire

MTPLM: 1300kg | MIRO: 1240kg | Number of berths: 2 | Shipping length: tbc
Price as entered £17,735 | Delivery charge: £495.00

Judge's comment

"Big wow factor"

Bailey Unicorn Seville

MTPLM: 1350kg | MIRO: 1225kg | Number of berths: 2 | Shipping Length: 6.42m (21' 1")
Price as entered: £18,895 | Delivery charge: £565.00

Judge's comment

"Great two-berth with large kitchen and washroom plus Alde heating"

Caravan with dedicated bed(s) from £17,000 to £20,000

Winner: Elddis Affinity 574

MTPLM: 1483kg | MIRO: 1329kg | Number of berths: 4 | Shipping Length: 7.34m  (24' 1")
Price as entered: £19,299 | Delivery charge: £495.00

Judge's comment

"Good size single beds, Alde heating, good size kitchen, large end washroom"

2nd: Bailey Unicorn Valencia

MTPLM: 1497kg | MIRO: 1343kg | Number of berths: 4
Price as entered: £19,995 | Delivery charge: £565.00

Judge's comment

"Nice looking caravan with a pleasant interior"

Joint 3rd: Adria Adora Seine

MTPLM: 1700kg | MIRO: 1503kg | Number of berths: 4
Price as entered: £18,440 | Delivery charge: £495.00

Judge's comment

"Slide up 'sitting' position for beds a first - interesting and clever"

Joint 3rd: Compass Omega 540

MTPLM: 1470kg | MIRO: 1316kg | Number of berths: 4 | Shipping Length: 7.24m (23' 10")
Price as entered: £19,299 | Delivery charge: £495.00

Judge's comment

"Nice French bed layout with access to foot of the bed"

Lunar Quasar 554

MTPLM: 1350kg | MIRO: 1187kg | Number of berths: 4 | Shipping Length: 7.20m (23'8'')
Price as entered: £18,799 | Delivery charge: £495.00

Judge's comment

"Plenty of storage in this two bed caravan"

Any caravan from £20,000 to £25,000

Winner: Adria Astella Glam Rio Grande

MTPLM: 2000kg | MIRO: 1805kg | Number of berths: 2 | Internal Length: 6.14m
Price as entered: £24,680 | Delivery charge: £495.00

Judge's comment

"Modern caravan which has the wow factor of a stylish dinette area"

2nd: Compass Rallye 634

MTPLM: 1834kg | MIRO: 1674kg | Number of berths: 4 | Shipping Length: 8.0m (26' 3")
Price as entered: £24,499 | Delivery charge: £495.00

Judge's comment

"Nice French bed caravan with long kitchen and large rear double"

3rd: Lunar Clubman SB

MTPLM: 1450kg | MIRO: 1295kg | Number of berths: 4 | Shipping Length: 7.32m (24' 0")
Price as entered: £21,695 | Delivery charge: £495.00

Judge's comment

"Upholstery very plush/expensive feel with great headroom"

Bailey Unicorn Cordoba

MTPLM: 1657kg | MIRO: 1497kg | Number of berths: 4 | Shipping Length: 7.89m (25' 11")
Price as entered: £22,245 | Delivery charge: £565.00

Judge's comment

"Kitchen has the wow factor - huge workspace, island sink and glittery workspace"

Elddis Crusader Tempest EB

MTPLM: 1854kg | MIRO: 1674kg | Number of berths: 6 | Shipping Length: 8.05m (26' 5")
Price as entered: £24,499 | Delivery charge: £495.00

Judge's comment

"Great family caravan as there is bundles of room all round!"

Eterniti Chronicle SB4

MTPLM: 1800kg | MIRO: 1615kg | Number of berths: 4
Price as entered: £23,999 | Delivery charge: Inclusive

Judge's comment

"Wrap around seating in the lounge is great for socialising"

Any caravan from £25,000 to £30,000

Winner: Buccaneer Schooner

MTPLM: 1895kg | MIRO: 1735kg | Number of berths: 4 | Shipping Length: 8.05mm (26' 5")
Price as entered: £27,799 | Delivery charge: £495.00

Judge's comment

"Plenty of features, lots of room"

 

2nd: Inos Single

MTPLM: 1800kg | MIRO: 1580kg | Number of berths: 4
Price as entered: £29,995 | Delivery charge: Inclusive

Judge's comment

"Very spacious and innovative with slide out in a single axle shell"

3rd: Eterniti Genesis IK3

MTPLM:  2200kg | MIRO: 1949kg | Number of berths: 3
Price as entered: £27,999 | Delivery charge: Inclusive

Judge's comment

"Very special inside"

Any caravan over £30,000

Winner: Vanmaster V640

MTPLM: 2200kg | MIRO: 1793kg | Number of berths: 4
Price as entered: £44,135 | Delivery charge: Inclusive

Judge's comment

"Well-build luxury caravan with Corian stone worktop in kitchen"

2nd: Hymer Nova S 590

MTPLM: 2000kg | MIRO: 1710kg | Number of berths: 4
Price as entered: £41,850 | Delivery charge: £1,500

Judge's comment

"Slick, space-age and well thought out"

3rd: Airstream International 684 2.5 Studio

MTPLM: 2445kg | MIRO: 2045kg | Number of berths: 4
Price as entered: £56,500 | Delivery charge: £4,100.00

Judge's comment

"The ultimate wow!"

Inos Twin LUX

MTPLM: 2500kg | MIRO: 2014kg | Number of berths: 4 | Shipping Length: 8.3m (27' 3")
Price as entered: £38,000 | Delivery charge: Inclusive

Judge's comment

"Fantastic build quality"

Eterniti Genesis IB4

MTPLM: 2200kg | MIRO: 1959kg | Number of berths: 4 | Shipping Length: 8.32m/27' 3"
Price as entered: £36,394 | Delivery charge: Inclusive

Judge's comment

"Large split kitchen and large bed in slide out and large end washroom - innovative and spacious"

Any fifth-wheel caravan

Winner: Fifth Wheel Company Celtic Rambler

MTPLM: 4300kg | MIRO: 3100kg | Number of berths: 5 | Shipping Length: behind tow vehicle 6.5m (21' 2")
Price as entered: £56,062 | Delivery charge: Inclusive

Judge's comment

"Large space with slide-out and great under floor Alde heating system"

Joint 2nd: Eco-Lite 26 Rear Lounge

Number of berths: 6 | Price as entered: £35,995 | Delivery charge: Inclusive

Judge's comment

"Spacious layout and large kitchen with full cooker/grill/oven plus large fridge"

Joint 2nd: Kountrylite Quad Slide

Number of berths: 6 | Price as entered: £35,995 | Delivery charge: Inclusive

Judge's comment

"Kitchen with British cooker and plenty of storage, double sink and large fridge/freezer"