4 bedroom end of terrace house for sale, `Rose Mount`, East Beach, Lytham, Lytham St Annes, FY8 5EU

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Summary

End Terrace Grade II Listed Period House, Lounge/Dining Room, Four Bedrooms, Study, Dining Kitchen, Utility, Ground Floor WC., Two Refurbished Bathroom/WC`s., Double Glazing, Gas Central Heating, Garage/Workshop, Off Road Parking, Garden, Extensive Views of Lytham Green & Estuary. EPC=E.

Description

End Terrace Grade II Listed Period House, Lounge/Dining Room, Four Bedrooms, Study, Dining Kitchen, Utility, Ground Floor WC., Two Refurbished Bathroom/WC`s., Double Glazing, Gas Central Heating, Garage/Workshop, Off Road Parking, Garden, Extensive Views of Lytham Green & Estuary. EPC=E..

GROUND FLOOR
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ENTRANCE VESTIBULE - 4?9" (1.45m) x 4?1" (1.24m)
Approached via a panelled outer door with feature glazed fan light positioned above.
Corniced ceiling.
Single panel radiator.
Feature tile floor.

ENTRANCE HALL
Approached via a leaded glazed inner door with leaded glazed windows positioned to either side and above.
Period staircase with side banister rail which leads up to the first floor.
Under stairs cupboard which houses the gas meter, electric consumer unit and electric meter.
Corniced ceiling.
Picture rail.
Period decorative plaster arch.
Two single panel radiators.

LOUNGE/DINING ROOM - 30?8" (9.35m) Into Bay x 16?10" (5.13m) Max
The Lounge is open to the Dining Room.
The focal point of the Lounge is a mahogany fireplace with part polished cast-iron back with inset living flame effect gas fire set upon a tile hearth.
Matching fitted ?Conquest` mahogany cupboards/bookshelves on either side of the chimney breast one of which conceals a television point.
Corniced ceiling.
Weru double glazed sash bay window overlooking the front of the property with views of Lytham Green, Windmill, Ribble Estuary and beyond.
Leaded glazed sash window overlooking the rear garden.
Two ceiling roses.
Two wall light points in the Lounge area.
Three wall light points in the Dining Room.
Television point.
Double panel radiator in the Lounge area.
Single panel radiator in the Dining Room.
Telephone point.

GROUND FLOOR WC - 8?5" (2.57m) x 3?9" (1.14m)
The Ground Floor WC has a two-piece white suite which comprises:
A close coupled WC.
A wall mounted wash hand basin with twin gold effect taps.
The walls have been fully tiled in matching tone tiles.
Opaque leaded glazed sash window overlooking the side.
Corniced ceiling.
Single panel radiator.
Amtico marble effect tile floor.

STUDY - 14?11" (4.55m) x 9?9" (2.97m)
Central ceiling rose.
Corniced ceiling.
Two leaded glazed sash windows overlooking the side.
The room has an extensive range of ?Conquest` built-in mahogany furniture including cupboards and bookshelves.
Single panel radiator.
Television point.
Telephone point.

DINING KITCHEN - 16?3" (4.95m) Max x 13?4" (4.06m) Max
The Dining Kitchen has a range of ?Pronorm` eye and low level fixture cupboards and drawers in off white with stainless steel bar handles.
Feature Corian working surfaces incorporate a one and a half bowl integrated sinks with brushed chrome mixer tap. The built-in appliances comprise:
A Neff stainless steel multifunction double oven.
A Neff stainless steel integrated microwave oven.
A Neff four ring halogen hob.
A Neff illuminated extractor positioned above.
An integrated Bosch dishwasher.
An integrated Neff fridge.
An integrated Neff freezer.
Television point.
The Dining Kitchen walls have been partially tiled in matching tone tiles.
Spot down lighting.
Space for a dining table and chairs.
Two sash windows overlooking the side.
An outer door which provides access to/from the rear garden.
Double panel radiator.
Telephone point.
A door which leads to the Utility Room.
Ceramic tile floor.

UTILITY - 8?5" (2.57m) x 4?4" (1.32m)
The Utility Room has space and plumbing for a washing machine.
Space for a tumble dryer.
A Worcester Highflow combination gas-fired heating boiler.
An opaque glazed high-level window overlooking the rear.
A range of storage cupboards.
Ceramic tile floor.

FIRST FLOOR
Approached via the previously described period staircase which leads to a split level landing area with rooms leading off.
Feature opaque glazed skylight.
Corniced ceiling.
Picture rail.
Loft access hatch.
Double panel radiator.
Further single panel radiator.
A door leading a built in cupboard which provides access to a loft ladder which leads up to a boarded loft storage area.

BEDROOM ONE - 17?1" (5.21m) Into Bay x 14?1" (4.29m)
Weru double glazed sash bay window overlooking the front of the property with views of Lytham Green, Windmill, Ribble Estuary and beyond.
Two wall light points.
Central ceiling rose.
Corniced ceiling.
Picture rail.
To either side of the chimney breast there are built-in wardrobes with hanging rails and shelves with further high-level storage cupboards positioned above.
Television point.
Telephone point.
Double panel radiator.

BEDROOM TWO - 15?6" (4.72m) x 13?0" (3.96m)
Double glazed sash window overlooking the rear garden.
Central ceiling rose.
Corniced ceiling.
Picture rail.
Double panel radiator.
To one side of the room there is a built-in double wardrobe with hanging rail and shelf with further high-level storage cupboard positioned above.

BEDROOM THREE - 15?0" (4.57m) Max x 10?1" (3.07m) Max
Sash window overlooking the side.
Corniced ceiling.
Single panel radiator.
Beech effect laminate floor.

BEDROOM FOUR - 13?4" (4.06m) Max x 10?0" (3.05m) Max
The room is currently being used as a Sitting Room.
Double glazed sash window with shutters overlooking the side
To one side of the room there is a built-in cupboard which houses an Ideal gas fired central heating boiler.
High-level storage cupboard positioned above.
Ceiling rose.
Corniced ceiling.
Single panel radiator.
Television point.
Solid walnut wood floor.

FRONT BATHROOM/WC - 9?9" (2.97m) x 8?4" (2.54m)
The Bathroom/WC has been refurbished has a four piece white suite which comprises:
A panelled bath with chrome mixer tap and telephone shower attachment.
A walk-in shower with Mira Sport electric shower positioned above.
A feature vanity wash hand basin with twin chrome taps set white gloss soft close cupboards.
A close coupled WC.
Feature column radiator.
Further chrome towel radiator.
An illuminated mirror positioned above.
Electric shaver point.
Corniced ceiling.
Picture rail.
Extractor fan.
Amtico marble effect tile floor.
The walls have been partially tiled in matching tone tiles.
Weru double glazed sash window overlooking the front of the property with views of Lytham Green, Windmill, Ribble Estuary and beyond.

REAR BATHROOM/WC - 10?1" (3.07m) Max x 5?11" (1.8m) Max
The Bathroom/WC has been refurbished and has a three-piece white suite which comprises:
An L-shaped bath with chrome mixer tap and chrome thermostatic shower with rainfall style showerhead positioned above and glazed screen positioned to one side.
A close coupled WC with dual pushbutton flush and soft close seat.
A feature wash basin sent into a marble top with chrome mixer tap set upon a white washstand.
Corniced ceiling.
Extractor fan.
Electric shaver point.
Feature chrome and column towel radiator.
Opaque double glazed sash window overlooking the side.
The walls have been partially tiled in marble tiles.
Matching marble tile floor.

STORE ROOM - 10?0" (3.05m) x 3?8" (1.12m)
An opaque glazed window overlooking the side.
Further loft access hatch.
Single panel radiator.
Feature tripped and stained floorboards.
The room has plumbing for a Bathroom and could be converted to create an En-Suite Shower/WC to Bedroom Three if desired.

CENTRAL HEATING
The property benefits from gas-fired central heating via a Worcester Highflow combination boiler located in Utility Room. This supplies instantaneous domestic hot water to the whole of the property and panel radiators to the Ground Floor. A further Ideal gas fired central heating boiler located in Bedroom Four supplies panel radiators to the First Floor.

DOUBLE GLAZING
The property benefits from double glazed sash windows where described.

OUTSIDE
To the front of the property the garden overlooks the front of the property with views of Lytham Green, Windmill, Ribble Estuary and beyond.
The gated split-level front garden has been crazy paved for ease of maintenance with feature flowerbeds hosting a variety of plants and shrubs.

To the rear of the property the courtyard garden has been Indian stone paved for ease of maintenance with perimeter flowerbed hosting a variety of plants and shrubs.
Water point.
Outside light.
To the rear of the Garage there is a driveway which provides off road parking.

BRICK BUILT GARAGE - 18?9" (5.72m) Max x 18?8" (5.69m) Max
The Garage is vehicular accessed via an electric up and over door from the rear driveway. The up and over door has a built in pedestrian door to one side.
Personal door which provides access to the rear garden.
Window overlooking the rear garden.
Loft storage area.
Electric light and power connected.

TENURE
The site of the property is held Freehold.

COUNCIL TAX BANDING
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VIEWING
By appointment through Dunderdale Asquith Estate Agents. All prospective purchasers will be accompanied through the property by a member of staff.

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The Farthingales, Maidenhead SL6, 5 bedroom semi-detached house for sale - 43800309

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Summary
A brand new and substantial 4/5 bedroom semi-detached family home, in a gated development serving only two properties. Situated within a one mile walk of Maidenhead station and less than half a mile from the town centre. Built to an excellent specification, 2150 square feet

description
A brand new and substantial 4/5 bedroom semi-detached family home, in a gated development serving only two properties. Situated within a one mile walk of Maidenhead station and less than half a mile from the town centre. Built to an excellent specification, with large living/dining room, bespoke fitted kitchen/family room, underfloor heating to ground floor, with four generous bedrooms, each with en-suite bathroom or wet room, landscaped gardens with natural stone patio and lighting design. Oldfield School Catchment. 2150 square feet

Outside
The property is approached by remote electric gates leading onto driveway with automatic wall and floor lighting, area of landscaped front lawn with stone pathway with floor lighting leads to front door, power points, well stocked borders, pathway providing access to rear garden.

Carved Canopied Entrance
stone floor, auto lighting, wall and floor, lights, door to

Inner Entrance Hall
ceramic tiled floor, ceiling downlighters, wall lights, double storage cupboard with double overhead storage cupboard and full height glass windows to side access, double Oak doors lead through to

Entrance Hall
with Oak floor, return staircase to upstairs, stainless steel light switches, LED ceiling downlighters, power points, smoke alarm, understairs storage cupboard, door to cloakroom and double doors to living room.

Cloakroom
with concealed dual flush w.C with soft close lid, Grohe fittings, feature backlit Slate tiled wall, corner wash hand basin, monobloc mixer tap, extractor fan, ceiling downlighters.

Living Room 19' 2" x 16' 4" narrowing to 12' 8" ( 5.84m x 4.98m narrowing to 3.86m )
with bi-folds doors leading directly to garden, feature full height glass windows, ceiling downlighters, oak floor, power points, light point, TV point, telephone point, dimmer switch control.

Kitchen/dining/family room 19' 2" x 16' 1" narrowing to 10' 7" ( 5.84m x 4.90m narrowing to 3.23m )
continuation of Oak flooring, kitchen comprising extensive stone work surfaces, stainless steel twin under sink with monobloc mixer tap and separate fresh water tank, recycling and waste disposal, Neff four ring Schott Ceran hob and Neff convection oven and multi function microwave, oven and grill, stainless steel overhead extractor fan, extensive range of further cupboards and drawers incorporating fitted Neff dishwasher, Magic corner, semi peninsular unit incorporating larder fridge freezer with overhang for seating area, wine fridge, further range of cupboards and drawers, matching range of eye level units with concealed low level under lighting, wall mounted TV point, telephone point, LED lighting. Larder with shelving and power, underfloor heating.

Utility Room 6' 1" x 4' 3" ( 1.85m x 1.30m )
consumer unit, stainless steel drainer sink, power points, light point, plumbing and space for washing machine, storage cupboard, master controls for appliances.

First Floor Landing
smoke alarm, LED downlighters, radiator, power points, light point.

Bedroom 1 13' 8" plus door recess x 12' 1" ( 4.17m plus door recess x 3.68m )
front aspect, radiator, power points, light point, TV point, telephone point, walk-in wardrobe with fitted shelving and wardrobes.

Ensuite Bathroom/wetroom
tiled panel enclosed bath, mixer tap and large wash hand basin set into vanity unit with large mixer tap, wet room with drench shower and hand shower, suspended w.C with dual flush and Grohe fittings, heated towel rail, recess for storage with in-built lighting, extractor fan.

Study/bedroom 5 13' 1" x 9' ( 3.99m x 2.74m )
rear aspect, radiator, power points, light point, wooden floor, ceiling downlighters.

Bedroom 3 10' 2" x 11' 1" plus door recess ( 3.10m x 3.38m plus door recess )
rear aspect, radiator, power points, .Light point, bedside lighting control, 5 Amp switches.

Ensuite/wetroom
fully tiled walls, hand shower, drench shower, vanity wash hand basin with built-in storage beneath, suspended dual flush w.C, useful storage recess with lighting, extractor, heated towel rail.

Second Floor Landing
ceiling lantern, power points, light point, radiator, ceiling downlighter, boiler room, airing cupboard with Tempest pressurised hot water system, power points, ceiling light point.

Bedroom 4 17' 9" x 9' 7" ( 5.41m x 2.92m )
backlit alcove storage display, power points, light point, 5 Amp light sockets, bedside lighting controls, radiator.

Ensuite Wetroom
fully tiled with hand shower and drench shower, shower screen, heated towel rail, dual flush w.C, vanity wash hand basin, fitted bathroom mirror with overhead light.

Bedroom 2 17' 10" x 11' 7" narrowing to 10' 3" ( 5.44m x 3.53m narrowing to 3.12m )
backlit alcove storage display, power points, light point, 5 Amp light sockets, bedside lighting controls, radiator.

Ensuite Shower/wetroom
fully tiled with hand shower and drench shower, shower screen, heated towel rail, dual flush w.C, vanity wash hand basin, fitted bathroom mirror with overhead light.

Rear Garden
extensive stone patio with wall and floor lighting, bordered by brick wall, outside power points, custom built shed, well stocked borders, area of lawn, gate providing rear access to the Bath Road.

Directions
From Maidenhead town centre take the A4 Bath Road towards the River Thames. At the roundabout just afters Barclays Bank on your left, turn right into Oldfield Road. At the mini roundabout turn left into The Farthingales.

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Planning and costing your single storey extension

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1. Decide what you need

Use our checklist to think about the features you would like to include in a main bathroom or en suite.

Your essential elements:

• Fitted bath
• Freestanding bath
• Shower bath
• Shower
• Pedestal basin
• Console basin
• Twin basins
• WC
• Bidet
• Built-in storage
• Freestanding storage
• Heated towel rail or radiator
• Waterproof television
• Built-in hi-fi
• Lighting controls
• Automated bath filler
• Underfloor heating

2. Work with professionals

You could choose a bathroom design specialist firm or employ individual contractors. ‘All of your products and features need to be considered before your installation team quotes for the renovation,’ says David Smith, senior designer at Ripples. ‘Forward planning will allow for accurate pricing and a realistic project schedule of works.’

3. Employ expert designers

A bathroom specialist can manage the entire renovation project for you. ‘The specialist company will be qualified in all aspects of the installation, including tiling, electrics and carpentry,’ says David. ‘Check whether the company has experienced tilers and plasterers, or whether it contracts this work out – an inexperienced tiler or plasterer may take three times longer. Will your installer take responsibility for all the work and oversee the quality? Check for recommendations from friends; ask for quotes before signing contracts, and don’t be afraid to request references.’

You should spend time discussing the space with your designer. ‘A site visit is imperative to take the dimensions of the room, check the direction of the floorboards, the heights of ceilings, and to measure water-pressure systems, along with observing the style of the house,’ David explains.

4. Pick individual contractors

If you have decided to employ individual contractors for your project, ask for personal recommendations, and make sure that anyone you use is accredited.

For builders, tilers, plasterers and electricians, look to trade organisations, such as the Federation of Master Builders, or government-licensed TrustMark.

You can also find local electricians through trade bodies, such as NICEIC. For electrical, heating and hot-water contractors, visit ELECSA, while NAPIT provides a list of electricians and plumbers.

5. Agree on the plans

You will need to assess the feasibility of your plans at an early stage. ‘Discuss options with your installer and bathroom designer,’ says David. ‘Loft conversions lend themselves to large, light bathrooms that make a real design statement. Often the best place is directly above your existing bathroom, as this should ensure that you can connect into the existing drainage and water supplies without requiring excessive pipework.’

6. Organise necessary permissions

You probably won’t need planning permission for a new bathroom, but if it’s part of a loft conversion, check whether this needs an approved application or falls under the permitted-development regime. If you live in a terraced or semi-detached house, the Party Wall etc Act may apply. Look at planningportal.gov.uk and check with your local authority.

Drainage and electrical works may be subject to building regulations. If you are using a room where there isn’t a bathroom now, approval will probably be needed. The floor may have to be strengthened if you are fitting a bathroom suite where there wasn’t one. A structural engineer or surveyor can create the documentation needed. A surveyor (see rics.org) can arrange agreements, or find details on planningportal.co.uk.

7. Employ specialist designers

A new bathroom may place more demands on plumbing. ‘Ensure that the boiler produces enough hot water for the shower and bath,’ says Dorian Bowen, director of design consultancy Project One. ‘For an unvented system, go for a low-pressure thermostatic mixer or install a pump.’ Also, check that your water system will cope if the new bathroom is in the loft.

8. Select fittings and features

The location and size of your bathroom will affect the choices that are available. ’With limited space, consider made-to-measure products,’ says David Smith. ‘Where there are height restrictions, use a bespoke glazing company. They will template the space and know how to provide easy entry to the shower, and so water doesn’t splash out.’

Budget

Bathroom suite and installation

The specification of the suite or individual pieces will have a big influence on your final costs, whereas plumbing costs will be much the same whether you choose a less expensive bath, basin and WC or designer fittings. However, if you are refitting an existing bathroom, remember that your final costs will also be influenced by the layout.

‘Installation prices will vary depending on whether you are simply replacing items – such as removing an old sink and bath and installing a new one in the same place – or redesigning the bathroom,’ says David.

For a bathroom with WC, basin and bath, costs range from around £4,000 to around £10,500, depending on where you source the pieces. For a shower room with WC, basin and shower cubicle, budget from around £4,500 to around £11,000, depending on where you shop, from DIY stores to high-end showrooms.

Bathroom specialist

If you’re working with a specialist bathroom company, the price should include all elements. ‘The ideal place to start any project is with a budget,’ explains Dorian Bowen. ‘A good company will then design and install to that figure.’

Planning

If you’re putting a bathroom in a loft conversion and cannot carry out work under permitted development rights, budget £172 for a householder planning application in England. When making use of your permitted development rights, a certificate of lawful development costs £86 (England). See planningportal.co.uk for other fees.

Party walls

If your bathroom is in a loft conversion and the Party Wall etc Act applies, plus you need to employ a surveyor, factor around £850 per neighbour into your budget.

Building control

If you’re converting the loft, building control fees are likely to be around £960 to £1,200 for a standard conversion. Otherwise, budget for around £300, but check with your local authority.

Heating

You may have to upgrade your boiler to meet your new bathroom’s needs. According to the Energy Saving Trust, a straightforward gas boiler replacement will cost around £2,300.

Underfloor heating

For an electric system for your new bathroom, factor in from around £14 to £22 per square metre. If your bathroom is going to include a wet underfloor heating system, the costs are likely to be from £36 to £48 per square metre.

Electrical

‘You might have to upgrade your consumer unit if you have no residual current device on your electrics,’ says Dorian. ‘An average cost would be £400 to £500.’

Decorating

‘Tiling is a huge contributor to what can go wrong in a bathroom,’ explains Dorian. ‘Factor in the correct materials over using the cheapest product. If your project is a wet room, make sure that you use the right tanking system.’

If tiling is not part of your overall project cost, allow from around £28 per square metre upwards to cover it.

What's New in Truck Campers

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It’s also an economical approach, with campers starting at under $15,000 and extending upward to $40,000 or more. At the low end, you’ll find basic sleeping accommodations. Spend more and you can get many of the luxury features that would be found in a small motorhome, with good kitchens, full bathrooms, queen-size beds and entertainment centers.

The size of the camper is necessarily limited by the size of the pickup hauling it, but there are lots of options to choose from. And with new materials enabling manufacturers to reduce the weight of their campers, it’s possible to pack more amenities inside a camper without overloading the truck.

Here is a sampling of new campers offered by leading manufacturers:

Adventurer
The Adventurer 93FDS, a 2007 floor plan available in June, will add to a wide array of camper models designed to fit everything from small imports to big one-ton trucks.

The new 93FDS has a full-wall slideout that extends the dinette and refrigerator area. The dinette converts into a bed, enabling the camper to sleep four. The bathroom is given extra spaciousness with a huge skylight.

The suggested base retail price of about $24,000 includes numerous standard features, such as solar reflective windows, a Dometic two-door refrigerator-freezer, a fiberglass shower inside, an outside shower, a slide awning, an exterior yard light, and Happijac electric remote jacks to simplify loading and unloading. The holding tanks are heated and enclosed.

Adventurer campers are lighter in weight than many competitors because of their design and construction, including an aluminum frame and fully laminated walls. The Model 93FDS has a box length of 9 feet, two inches, and an estimated dry weight of 2,850 pounds.

For information, contact Adventurer Manufacturing Ltd, 33541 Maclure Road, Abbotsford, British Columbia V2S 7W1. Phone (604) 852-5731 or visit www.amlrv.com

Alpenlite
Alpenlite made its reputation in the truck camper field by pioneering aluminum frame construction and vacuum bonded walls. That emphasis on technology continues today with features such as block foam insulation, a laminated, vacuum-bonded crowned roof and a gelcoated exterior surface.

Now in its 34th year of building truck campers, Alpenlite offers eight floor plans in a range of sizes. One of its best sellers is the top-of-the-line Santa Fe 1150, which is Alpenlite’s biggest and roomiest model.

The Santa Fe 1150 includes a full queen-size bed, a center dry bath with a tub and shower seat area, Karadon solid surface countertops, and a basement storage area. The fresh water and other fluid tanks are all large-capacity, enclosed, and insulated so that the camper can be used in all seasons. Among the options is a dinette skylight with a retractable shade.

The dinette area slides out for extra room and can be converted to a bed for an additional sleeping area. The suggested retail price on the Santa Fe 1150 is $26,592. If you don’t want a slideout, you can choose the Santa Fe 1100, which offers much the same floor plan as the 1150, and also offers the option of a dinette with a fold-away table and two Flexsteel swivel chairs.

For information on Alpenlite Limited truck campers, contact Western Recreational Vehicles, P. O. Box 9547 Yakima, WA 98909. Phone (800) 777-4133 or visit www.wrv.com.

Arctic Fox
Arctic Fox truck campers, such as the new model 990 Silver Fox edition, are durable and rugged enough to endure cross-country and off-road travel because of innovations in camper engineering.

The Silver Fox edition features an aircraft-style superstructure, transverse floor, and a full-wall slide room that is 26 inches deep. The transverse floor design increases the width of the floor inside, creating a feeling of spaciousness. By using a dual rack and pinion slide mechanism and a strong aluminum superstructure, Northwood Manufacturing builds its Arctic Fox campers so that the slideout can be extended even while people are sitting in the slideout area. Heavy-duty rollers move the slideout smoothly and quietly, while five separate seals guard against water intrusion during wet weather.

With the extra depth of its slideouts, Arctic Fox is able to offer several options. For example, in the overhead bunk option, a hinged interior panel folds down from the upper wall and ceiling of the slideout and converts into an additional bunk bed over the dinette. Another option is a lounge instead of a dinette, with an optional “roll-over” lounge that converts into an extra sleeping area. All standard dinettes also convert to beds.

The bedroom suite in the Arctic Fox features a deluxe queen-size mattress with coordinated bedspread and window valence accents. A folding wall between the main cabin and sleeping area provides privacy.

Arctic Fox campers come in three interior color schemes. The interiors include solid oak hardwood features, textured wallboards on the interior walls and Ozite finished ceilings. Vinyl floor coverings are commercial grade, and there is also a carpeting option. The company offers campers in a range of floor plans, all with full-wall slideouts. The wet bath version of the Silver Fox Model 990 carries a suggested base retail price of $23,929.

For information on Arctic Fox campers, contact Northwood Manufacturing, 59948 Downs Road, La Grande, OR 97850. Phone (541) 962-6274 or visit www.northwoodmfg.com.

Bigfoot
New for 2006 from Bigfoot Industries in British Columbia is a long box version of the short box 25C9.4 camper that was introduced last year. These models are part of the Bigfoot 2500 camper series.

The model offers a spacious layout, with an aft galley with a three-burner cooktop, stainless steel double sink, 6-cubic-foot refrigerator and dinette with face-to-face seating.

All of the models in the 2500 series are constructed from two molded fiberglass shells and insulated with 1 1/2-inch high-density polystyrene block foam insulation. The fresh and wastewater holding tanks are enclosed, insulated and heated by a 30,000 BTU high-output furnace. There is an abundance of interior storage as well a large exterior basement storage compartment. The suggested base retail price is $21,870.

Bigfoot Industries, which also builds trailers and motorhomes, is in its 28th year as an RV company. For information about Bigfoot campers and to order a brochure, contact Bigfoot Industries, 4114 Crozier Road, Armstrong, British Columbia V0E lB6. Phone (250) 546-2177 or visit www.bigfootrv.com.

Citation Supreme
Built in British Columbia by General Coach, Citation Supreme truck campers are designed for all-season comfort. The company’s Polar Pak includes such standard features as high-density foam insulation, two-inch thick vacuum bonded walls with 3/4-inch thermal break, and a fully insulated basement with tanks and valves heated directly by the furnace.

New for 2006 is the Model 1050 slideout for long box trucks. The 1050 is a 100-inch wide body design that includes a queen-size bed, a bathroom with a separate sit/stand shower, and an expansive dinette area that slides out. The bedroom has more headroom than most other campers. Options include dual pane skylights with condensation control and Stormtite thermopane windows that eliminate condensation and filter out UV rays, reducing summer heat buildup.

New on the 1050 and other models is a redesigned optional bumper with three steps, making it easy to enter and exit the camper. A ladder provides access to the roof, and an optional awning over the entrance door extends eight feet. Suggested retail price on the base model 1050 is $25,380.

General Coach, which is part of Thor Industries, backs the Citation with a six-year limited structural and two-year component warranty.

For information, contact General Coach, P. O. Box 700, Oliver, British Columbia VOH 1T0. Phone (250) 498-3471 or visit www.generalcoach.bc.ca

Eagle Cap
The Eagle Cap 1050 offers a new design that includes a forward bath and a large rear kitchen/dining area, with a dinette slideout for extra room. Despite its many amenities, the 1050 has a comparatively low dry weight of 2,950 pounds.

Eagle Cap builds its campers with a welded aluminum superstructure, 100 percent vacuum laminated components and marine-grade fiberglass exterior. The materials and design keep the weight low, giving buyers flexibility in choosing a truck to carry the camper.

The manufacturer’s suggested base price on the Eagle Cap 1050 is $23,275, but popular options can push it above $30,000.

Eagle Cap is now owned by West Coast Leisure Homes, the Canadian builder of Okanagan campers. Intermountain RV, which built Eagle Cap campers, ceased operations in October of 2005, and its assets were purchased by West Coast Leisure Homes.

With new management and a staff of 42 at its plant in La Grande, Oregon, Eagle Cap has resumed production of its most popular models, with a dinette slideout available on most floor plans. Brian Tolley, Eagle Cap sales manager, said Eagle Cap is making improvements to what was already “a sound and innovative product line” by increasing the sidewall gelcoat thickness, for example, and adding other steps to add to the fit and finish quality.

For information, contact Eagle Cap Campers, 59999 Smith Loop, La Grande, OR 97850. Phone (541) 663-1607 or visit www.eaglecapcampers.com.

Host
If one truck camper slideout is good, Host Industries figured two should be even better, and so it has pioneered double slideouts, building campers that are known for their spacious interiors.
With two slideouts extended, the new Host Tahoe 10’6” has 10 feet, six inches of interior width, with the dinette area sliding out on one side and the kitchen on the other. The result is a wide, unobstructed floor area that offers room to maneuver. When one person is cooking at the stove, for example, another person can walk by easily, instead of having to squeeze by.

Host Co-owner Dave Hogue said slideouts on both sides of the camper also add to the balance of the unit. Other design measures, such as putting holding tanks forward in the unit, also enable Host to build a truck camper that handles very well on the road. Host campers are built light, using a vacuum lamination process, an aluminum frame, a fiberglass exterior and a one-piece roof of thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO)

The Tahoe has a powerful 34,000 BTU forced-air furnace and large holding tanks: 60 gallons for fresh water, 45 gallons for gray water and 35 gallons for black water.

Double slideouts are available on three of Host’s models; single slideouts are either standard or an option on all models. The Tahoe carries a suggested base retail price of $27,370 with the standard single slideout; a second slideout adds $1,400.

Host Industries was started by Hogue and Mark Storch, whose fathers created Beaver campers and motorhomes. For information about Host campers, contact Host Industries, 300 SE Scott St., Bend, OR 97702. Phone (541) 330-2328 or visit www.hostcampers.com

Lance
By adding four new floor plans for 2006, Lance gives buyers a choice of 15 models—one to fit just about any size or need. As the nation’s largest truck camper manufacturer, Lance groups its models into four product lines: Lance Lite, Lance Sports Camper, Lance and Lance Max.

The low-priced Lance Lite series has six models tailored to people’s budgets. The new Sports Camper series was developed for serious outdoor enthusiasts. The “value-added” Lance series is for RVers seeking more features and comes with increased cabover headroom, more floor space and larger tank capacities.

All Lance Max models come with full-wall slideouts, greatly increasing the interior room and adding to the overall comfort. That feeling of spaciousness is carried through in the Lance Max 981 with a huge skylight above the bed in the cabover area and another large skylight in the bathroom.

Even larger and more luxurious is the Lance Max 1191, which has the advantage of a side entry, an extra convenience for anyone who wants to tow a boat or trailer. The 1191 includes a large bathroom with separate shower, additional storage space and very large holding tanks (42 gallons fresh, 35 gray and 38 black).

New this year in all Lance and Lance Max models is a full-size mirrored wardrobe in the cabover. The wardrobe is deep enough to handle storage bins. Another new design this year is a wraparound sofa/bed in Ultra Leather. It has a removable table, and a center section that pulls out for lounging or sleeping.

Lance builds its campers with welded aluminum and bonded lamination technologies, TPO (thermoplastic polyolefin) roofs and solid high-density, rigid block foam insulation for year-round use. Suggested retail prices of Lance Max models range from $29,848 to $35,987. Other models start as low as $13,454.

For information, contact Lance Camper Manufacturing Corp., 43120 Venture Street, Lancaster, CA 93535-4510. Phone (661) 949-3322 or visit www.lancecamper.com.

Northern Lite
New for 2006 from Northern Lite is the 9’6” Queen Classic SE, which offers lots of extra features and still maintains a surprisingly low weight—2,150 pounds with standard equipment and under 2,400 pounds even with a number of options.

Northern Lite builds its campers with a process that uses two pieces of molded fiberglass and is similar to construction of a fiberglass boat. Owner Mac Donkin said the weight is kept low by the use of materials such as Nidacore flooring, which is half the weight of plywood, and Dometic acrylic thermal pane windows, which are half the weight of conventional thermal pane windows.

The 9’6”Queen Classic SE includes a face-to-face dinette, a full queen-size mattress, heated and insulated tanks, an extra-large dual battery box, stainless steel sink, and a 6.3-cubic-foot refrigerator. The model carries a suggested retail price of $24,070.

Northern Lite uses oak veneer paneling, builds drawers with Russian birch and metal guides, and never uses particle board. Careful attention to quality has earned the company a five-star rating from the RV Consumer Group for eight straight years.

For information, contact Northern Lite Manufacturing, 322 Totom Court, Kelowna, British Columbia V1X 5W6. Phone (800) 887-5342 or visit www.northern-lite.com.

Okanagan
You can warm yourself by the electric fireplace while you are watching a DVD on a flat-screen TV in the new 116ULT camper, part of the Ultimate Suite Series from Okanagan.

The 116ULT is a double-slideout model with a U-shaped dinette extending outward on one side and an entire kitchen extending outward on the other to create a roomy interior. In addition to an electric fireplace, this model also offers many other options, such as an 8- or 10-cubic-foot refrigerator in place of the standard 6-cubic-foot version, a Step-N-Stow storage bumper with a fold-down step, and a large rear awning.

The 116ULT is designed for extended camping with large heated and enclosed holding tanks, including a 63-gallon fresh water tank. Okanagan says its bathroom is the largest seen in a truck camper, with a full-height fiberglass neo-angle shower with a skylight, a large linen closet and a spacious vanity. The camper has 40 cubic feet of exterior storage to handle camping gear and other items.

Construction features include welded steel framing that is laminated into the floor and attached around the perimeter of the slideout openings for superior structural integrity. The peaked laminated roof is 3 1/2 inches thick at the center, creating a ducted roof air conditioner option. Suggested retail price of the Okanagan 116 ULT ranges from $36,000 to $42,000, depending on how it is equipped.

Okanagan campers are built by West Coast Leisure Homes, which also produces fifth wheels, travel trailers and van conversions. For information, contact West Coast Leisure Homes, 316 Dawson Avenue, Penticton, British Columbia V2A 3N6. Phone (250) 493-1535 or visit www.okanaganrv.com.

S&S
S&S has introduced a new truck camper, the Ponderosa 8.5 FBSC, billed as the only non-slideout camper with a full-booth dinette and a sliding step. The camper has a set of steps that can be hidden away under a booth seat and then pulled out to provide easy access to the queen-size bed over the cab.

S&S Owner Doug Sieler said many camper buyers are older people who find it awkward and difficult to climb into a high bed. The innovative step system solves that problem, and when not in use, the steps can be stored away to create more floor space.

The new model is a self-contained unit that is 8.5 feet long and 8 feet wide. It comes with an insulated and heated basement, a double stainless steel sink with cutting board, a three-burner range with oven, double-door refrigerator, a 20,000 BTU forced-air furnace, and a one-piece TP0 (thermoplastic polyolefin) roof. Other standard amenities include a mirrored headboard, AM/FM/CD stereo system, and a Montana gun drawer.

Another unique advantage for a camper of this size for both long and short box trucks is that it has room to add an optional Onan generator. Suggested retail price is about $18,000.

For information, contact S&S Campers, 2740 Highway 93 South, Kalispell, MT 59901. Phone (800) 735-6909 or visit www.s-scampers.com

FIRST-CLASS B’s

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In a Market Dominated by the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Chassis, Several New Players Emerge for 2014

Change is coming to the Class B motorhome market in 2014 with two new European-based platforms on which RV manufacturers are
expected to build: The new ProMaster van, already available from Chrysler’s Ram truck division, and the 2015 Ford Transit van that is expected to debut early next year.
Both will challenge the decade-long market supremacy of the diesel-powered Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis, which, as an RV platform, outsold the domestic Chevy Express van by more than two-to-one in 2012. The Chevy Express has been the Sprinter’s primary competitor in the RV market since Ford mothballed the popular Ford E-series van last year.

Ford Transit

And camper van builders are quickly adapting. Winnebago Industries Inc. got a jump on the market this summer with the introduction of the long-anticipated Travato van camper on the Ram ProMaster chassis, while others already have plans to add the Ford Transit to their stable when it becomes available.
‘’There is additional competition coming,’’ noted Jim Brieske, specialty vehicle manager for General Motors Fleet and Commercial Operations.
The suddenly increased competition in the Class B market portends well for consumers. More chassis mean more choices with regard to price, floorplans and powerplants.
Horsepower and gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) for Ford’s unibody Transit haven’t been established yet, but it will be equipped with a V-6 gas or 3.2-liter diesel

Ram ProMaster

engine with wheelbases from 130 to 147 inches.
The Ram ProMaster, powered by a 280-hp 3.6-liter gasoline engine, features high- and low-roof models with a gvwr of 9,350 pounds and wheelbases up to 159 inches, while the Chevy Express provides a gvwr up to 9,600 pounds with a 324-hp 6.2-liter powerplant.
Although new to North America, both the ProMaster, based on the European Fiat Ducato, and the Ford Transit, upfitted for the U.S. market, have long been used in Europe as motorhome and commercial van platforms.
‘’Transit has been available in Europe for more than 40 years,’’ said Craig Hall, Ford Motor Company’s specialty vehicle marketing manager. ‘’It’s not a new vehicle, per se.’’
Hall says the Transit — not to be confused with the smaller Transit Connect — will be available in several lengths, roof heights and gvwrs. ‘’Fuel prices are going up, and the consumer wants better fuel mileage, which the Transit will provide,’’ he said.
The Ram ProMaster also has a long history. ‘’The ProMaster is a proven platform,’’ said Joe Benson, head of Ram commercial trucks. ‘’It’s been on the
European market for over 30 years and 4.5 million have been sold worldwide.
Two out of every three RV owners (in Europe) have chosen the Ducato on the Fiat platform.’’
Meanwhile, the Class B king, Mercedes-Benz, isn’t sitting still. The luxury European manufacturer is modifying the 2014 Sprinter chassis — released in September — with a redesigned front end and new 4-cylinder diesel engine that is expected to get 15 to 18 percent better fuel economy. Most van camper manufacturers that build on the Sprinter chassis will make the change to the new chassis in the middle of their 2014 model year.
Here’s a look at what some prominent B-van manufacturers are offering for 2014 (note: Sprinter-based photos are on the 2013 chassis).

Advanced RV

Factory-direct Advanced RV LLC of Willoughby, Ohio, offers an optional ‘’Independence Package’’ in the all-diesel Gulf Coast and Ocean One Class B motorhomes that include two solar panels to charge a set of lithium-iron batteries that also can be charged by a shore connection or through an optional generator attached to the engine. Standard with diesel appliances — including a hydronic heating system and on-demand hot water — the Gulf Coast is built on the standard 22-foot Sprinter chassis while Ocean One 24-footer is assembled on the Sprinter’s dual-wheel extended platform. Both include a touch-screen Silverleaf multiplex system to monitor tank levels and batteries; it also acts as a thermostat and starts the generator. Although highly customizable, Gulf Coast and Ocean One are equipped with convertible electric sofas — fixed double or twin beds are optional — LED lighting, heated floors, custom ground effects with integrated running boards, European-style cabinets, portable single-burner induction cooktop and a Keurig K-Cup coffeemaker.
Retail prices start at about $137,000.
Advanced RV
440-283-0405
www.advanced-rv.com

Airstream

Jackson Center, Ohio-based Airstream Inc.’s Interstate Class B has been the best-selling van camper brand for the last three years and will be mounted on the 2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis with a standard 161-hp 6-cylinder diesel engine by the time you read this. Available in seven 22 and 24-foot floorplans on standard and extended Sprinter chassis, the Interstate has been upgraded for 2014 with a larger TV, Alcoa DuraBright aluminum wheels, an enhanced navigation system and Xenon headlights with automatic rain-sensing washers. Other standards include Corian countertops and pedestal tables, high-gloss laminate cabinets, power rear sofas or twin beds, Ultraleather seating and adjustable LED lighting.
MSRPs start at $137,364.
Airstream
877-596-6111
www.airstream.com

Great West Van Conversions

Great West Van Conversions Inc. of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, builds three van campers: the Legend, Legend SE and Legend XE — all mounted on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter diesel platform with a gvwr of 11,030 pounds. Two floorplans, one with a tri-fold rear bed, the other with twin beds, are available in all three models. The Legend and upgraded Legend SE are 22 feet, while the Legend XE is 24 feet and offers more living space, a longer bed and four coach batteries. Both the Legend SE and XE are equipped with hydronic heating/hot water, along with a standard 85-watt solar panel. All models feature solid wood cabinets, recessed LED lighting, Avonite countertops and laminate hardwood-look floors.
Base MSRPs: Legend, $110,000; Legend SE, $120,000; Legend EX, $128,000.
Great West Van Conversions
204-338-9303
www.greatwestvans.com

Pleasure-Way Industries

Pleasure-Way offers two Class B platforms in varying lengths — the 19½-foot Ascent and 22-foot 9-inch dual-wheel Plateau on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter; and the 20½-foot Lexor on the Chevy 3500 Express. GVWRs are 8,500 pounds on the Ascent, 11,030 pounds on the Plateau and 9,600 pounds with a 320-hp gas engine on the Lexor. Pleasure-Way will start building on the 2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter equipped with a 4-cylinder diesel engine when they become available later this year. Standard features include a private bath and shower, maple cabinets, Corian countertop, stainless steel sink and two-burner stove/cooktop. Its 2014 RVs come with a 5 Year/60,000 mile limited warranty.
Base MSRPs: Lexor, $87,000; Ascent, $109,000;
Plateau, $111,540.
Pleasure-Way Industries
800-364-0189
www.pleasureway.com

RoadTrek

Roadtrek Motorhomes Inc., Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, has introduced for 2014 the 22-foot CS-Adventurous series built on the Sprinter dual-wheel chassis with a gvwr of 11,030 pounds.
The floorplan is versatile with three captains chairs up front and a rear convertible sofa or twin beds, either of which can be converted into a king-size sleeping platform. The front-seating and rear-sleeping areas allow two people to get up and go to bed at different times without disturbing each other. Features on the new CS-Adventurous include frameless windows, marine toilets, engineered granite countertops, cherry cabinet doors and heavy-duty vinyl flooring. An optional E-Trek package allows the coach to be operated ‘’off-the-grid” with an engine-mounted 3500 watt generator, eight 6-volt solar-charged AGM batteries and an Alde comfort heating system that includes hot water.
Base MSRP: $115,960.
Roadtrek Motorhomes
519-745-1169
www.roadtrek.com

Triple E RV

Winkler, Manitoba, Canada-based Triple E RV has designed a driver-side slideout
in the 2014 Leisure Travel Vans Free Spirit FS22SS Class B motorhome. Built on
the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
chassis with a gvwr of 11,030 pounds, Triple E will give the buyer the option of a 4- or 6-cylinder diesel engine when it goes into production with the 2014 Sprinter chassis. New to the 22-foot 9-inch Free Spirit for 2014 is an electric convertible sofa, new roof trim with integrated power awning
and a 4.8-cubic-foot refrigerator. The FS22SS, one of two Free Spirit floorplans, takes a cue from European designers with curved cabinets and a self-contained lavatory. Standards include contoured Corian countertops, radius windows and powered patio awning.
Base MSRP: $113,815.
Triple E Recreational Vehicles
877-992-9906
www.tripleerv.com

Winnebago

Winnebago Industries Inc., long an innovator in the Class B market, has introduced the Travato motorhome assembled on the Ram ProMaster chassis with a gvwr of 9,350 pounds. The more affordable 21-foot, front-wheel drive Travato from the Forest City, Iowa, manufacturer is equipped with a 280-hp V-6 gasoline engine that gets an esti­mated 15 to 18 mpg. With more vertical side walls than Winnebago’s Sprinter-based Era Class B, the Travato provides 4 additional inches of shoulder room and offers features such as a soft vinyl ceiling, LED interior lights, shower, powered patio awning, laminate countertops, two-burner range and a refrigerator with a
removable freezer unit.
MSRP: $84,039.
Winnebago Industries
641-585-3535
www.winnebagoind.com

Bob Ashley is a columnist for RV Business magazine and has covered the industry for nearly 20 years. He is a recipient of the “Distinguished Service in RV Journalism” award from the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA).