Have a look out for a Chausson Flash S2, manufactured in 2010 and 2011. We had one from new for five years and thought it was a cracking van - just like a 'tardis' inside. 5.99m long, huge bathroom/shower across the back and great storage. Fixed French bed had a very clever twist - the foot of the bed folded up to become the dinette backrest! Bedding just folded over in one second and the backrest lifted and adjusted to any angle (like a cab seat) in 2 seconds!! Travelled over much of the Continent in it. Should be well within your budget now if you can find one.
https://www.outandaboutlive.co.uk/m...hausson-flash-s2-2011-motorhome-review/898948
https://www.outandaboutlive.co.uk/m...hausson-flash-s2-2010-motorhome-review/899158
Just google for more images.
We had a Rapido 709F before that, which was indeed good but bijou.
Now have a 6.36m panel van conversion with fixed twin single beds in the back - Rapido V68.
Thanks Mike, lots to look at there, been googling to look at these. Couldn't live with a drop down. Puts the lounge diner out of action if one of us wants a siesta or a lie in.
Also those ones are above my budget I think.
like the 741f Rapido, might be a tad long, restricted on space backing in off our road into narrow gap between stone walling. 6m might be our max. Have to say it looks great, love the quality woodwork, the older rapidos seem well built.