Trailer with Kids Bedroom AND Large Living Area????

bowler1 wrote:
Yes, I completely understand your dilemma of large living area vs. spare bedroom. This is where my wife and I kind of disagree. I am with you--I would rather have a large living area and then just put the kids to be on a sleeper sofa. This may be an option for us once the kids are just a little older.

My wife though insists that we need a spare bedroom for the kids so that we can put them to be before us and not wake them up. The problem with the spare bedroom is that it really limits you on living space. I don't care a whole lot about bedrooms because you just sleep in them. The rest of the time they are unused space.

Maybe we can wait it out long enough until the kids are no longer infants/toddlers. In reality that is a short period of time. I would think that once the kids are 3 or older then putting them to sleep on a couch should be okay I would think.

Matt

I agree with your wife. Getting older doesn't really change the equation. Giving kids there own dedicated space allows the adults to have their own space. A bunk room allows for more than just sleeping.
Kids can play games or just hang out in their own area. I am firmly in the kids require a bunk house category. Making up beds and converting rooms gets old in a hurry. A bunk room also give kids a place to put their stuff. Clothes and gear will have its own space as well vs. being everywhere and anywhere. Look at the lounge floor plans. Where do you envision the kids putting their stuff? Besides over there in the corner...LOL

Yes, I completely understand your dilemma of large living area vs. spare bedroom. This is where my wife and I kind of disagree. I am with you--I would rather have a large living area and then just put the kids to be on a sleeper sofa. This may be an option for us once the kids are just a little older.

My wife though insists that we need a spare bedroom for the kids so that we can put them to be before us and not wake them up. The problem with the spare bedroom is that it really limits you on living space. I don't care a whole lot about bedrooms because you just sleep in them. The rest of the time they are unused space.

Maybe we can wait it out long enough until the kids are no longer infants/toddlers. In reality that is a short period of time. I would think that once the kids are 3 or older then putting them to sleep on a couch should be okay I would think.

Matt

We have a 9 and 2 year old. We wanted the same thing at first. We went back in forth with what was more important to us. The big living space for all of us to hang when in the camper and the boys beds/bedroom.

After looking for two years and walking through more floor plans than I can count. We decided the big living room with comfortable seating for all and the TV in a good viewing angle. Was what was most important. We chose the Viewfinder signature 32rlss. It has a full size sofa and two rockers. A huge open floor in the middle of them as there are opposing slides there.

The sofa pulls out to a king bed and set for the boys to sleep in minutes and cleans up just as quickly in the morning. I put the TV on aount that I can pivot around to them.

Just over two years in and just over 60 days camped and we couldn't be more happy with our decision.

We still hit the RV show each year and the only camper we have seen that we think might cover our needs as well is a fifth wheel from Grand Designs (Solitude 377MBS), but right now in our life we need the pick up bed for toys.

Good luck on your decision and no matter what you choose, you will be camping with the kids and that's a win no matter how you do it!

justafordguy wrote:

Lantley wrote:
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RT328BHS Highland Ridge Roamer

I really like that floorplan. If they just turned the queen bed sideways and put it in the slide it would be perfect.

I agree on the bed. But lots of times there will not be any night stands if bed is in slide. Tends to make slide too big and overall length too long.
While the overall floorplan is OK. It's not really my preference but it does meet the OP's criteria.

Lantley wrote:
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RT328BHS Highland Ridge Roamer

I really like that floorplan. If they just turned the queen bed sideways and put it in the slide it would be perfect.

azdryheat wrote:
Look at

Sandpiper 376BHOK
Coachmen Chaparral 40' 360IBL

Check out the Sandpiper. The Coachmen - only if your kids are small and plan to stay that way. The bunks are only 5 feet long. My 9 year old would have grown out of that last year. I liked the floorplan and went to look at them.....NO WAY!

When looking at rear bunk models, make sure the windows in the living area provide the view of the outdoors you want. We found that many are like sitting in a cave - but that's just us. Others may not be as concerned about those kind of things.

theoldwizard1 wrote:
Jayco 29QBS

I was going to suggest the same thing.

It has a (small) bedroom for the kids, has a (single) large slide out. No captains chairs, but a couch that can fit 2 people comfortably. Has a large u-shaped dinette that can seat more 6 (plus have room for another 1 or 2 via chair).

Its about a 32' long box, 7300 lbs dry, 9500 lbs GVWR. I love mine.

Jayco 29QBS

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RT328BHS Highland Ridge Roamer