I knew nothing about motorhomes until I moved into one full-time. As a kid, I went on family holidays to static caravans but that was the extent of my leisure vehicle experience.
Then, in 2017, I was introduced to the vanlife scene whilst at a bushcraft weekend with some friends. At the time, I was living at my mum's house, doing a regular job and thought what a great idea! I could skip renting a place and just buy a motorhome to live in. I'll admit, it seemed a little crazy but it also made so much sense.
From then on I started researching motorhomes like it was my full-time job, reading magazines, watching videos on YouTube and talking to motorhome dealers trying to understand and learn everything I could about them.
LAYOUT, LAYOUT, LAYOUT
It became clear that the layout is one of the most important things to consider when looking at potential new homes. Granted, there were many of other things to consider, such as engine, storage and on-board facilities, but everyone I spoke to and the articles that I read emphasised layout, layout, layout.
I thought carefully about how I was going to be using the motorhome. I wouldn't just be travelling and holidaying for a few nights at a
