Abbey Aventura Review

Good Points
Love the fixed rear bunks and the full length front beds.
Love the rear/back door - idea for utitlities like loo chemicals and awning peg hammer, and large enough for pipes, wires and much other outside gear.

Bad Points
Would have liked an inboard water tank, or as an option.
Condensation on backdoor gets bottom bunk damp in frosty weather when used in winter.
Locker doors migrate along the hinge bar and break the wheelclips that are supposed to hold them shut

General Comments
Don't get hung up that I listed any bad points, they are only niggles, and nothing that can't be overcome. Not going away in February stops the rear door condensation problem, and the only reason an inboard water tank would be useful is to stop the aquaroll freezing. Rubber bands round the hinge poles stop the migration.

Anyway, been away in it a few times now. Love the layout. Love the removable carpets. Love the spacious bathroom.

Could have done with some kind of catch to make the front overhead cupboards stay open, but bought some myself.

A protective cover for bathroom floor would have been good too, so that grit on kids shoes don't scratch shower tray when using loo.

From having a 5-berth where there was 2 double beds, the rear one having a bunk over it, this is a dream. When we return to base at the end of a full day, there's no setting up to do. The kids can go straight to bed, and we store our sleeping bags on their beds suring the day.

I have a wire frame airing rack that fits beautifully in the shower area and the blown air in the bathroom makes a lovely drying room!



All I have to do now is sell the old 850 awning and get a 975 instead.