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quoteThere’s no mistaking the distinctive, timeless Barefoot caravan look. That monocoque all-GRP body is as tough as it is aerodynamic, coming in a choice of six colours – seven if you count the exclusive, more expensive Country Living version announced for the 2024 season.
There’s an even more extensive choice of soft furnishings – because you really are going to want to tailor your Barefoot caravan to your individual preferences. Start by choosing between traditional vinyl or more modern fabric upholstery. Or you might even prefer to supply your own curtain material.
In this video we take a look around the 2024 Barefoot Classis caravan:
A step in quality time
Just as important as those retro looks, Barefoot is all about quality. That caravan body might only be some 3.78m long, but details include polished aluminium hinges, chrome grab handles and retro-styled hub caps. Inside is a similar story, with solid oak kitchen worktops, a three-bottle wine rack, even a Roberts Revival DAB radio (again, in a choice of colours).
There’s a standard enough caravan layout in the Barefoot Classic, with U-shaped seating to the front (a free-standing table stows in the wardrobe for safe travel), a kitchen along the offside and a washroom across the back.
At night, the settee bases pull together so you can make a 1.83m x 1.83m double bed – sleep transversely or longitudinally, as needed.
There’s a single front window with curtains, while the other windows come with concertina blinds and flyscreens. Standing room is a maximum of 6ft, with the curved roofline taking its toll at either end.
The kitchen unit houses a two-burner hob and a separate sink with a loose cover (again, solid oak) that can also be used as a chopping board. Below, there’s a Webasto 65-litre compressor fridge with a small freezer section.
Storage includes an illuminated locker with sliding doors and an open shelving unit, plus a large locker next to the fridge.
There’s space in the Barefoot Classic washroom for a Dometic toilet with ceramic swivel bowl, along with a neatly moulded handbasin.
There’s a window for full ventilation, while other fittings extend to toilet roll and towel holders, mirror and a toothbrush mug, with the inset shower tray getting wooden duck boarding. Extend the tap at the basin for showering – you can also thread it through the opened window for outside use.
Storage inside the Barefoot Classic caravan includes a slimline wardrobe just inside the door, plus open cubbies (with a choice of lighting colour) and space in the seat bases in the lounge area, while the specification extends to Truma Combi 4e blown air and hot water system, a 110Ah leisure battery, on-board 30-litre fresh water tank, two 230V sockets, a single 12V outlet and more.
Illumination includes twin dimmable ceiling lights and two reading lamps with USB ports, plus lighting at floor level.
The Barefoot Classic caravan comes on its own galvanised steel chassis and it’s all very towable, too – with the standard 1,100kg chassis you have some 140kg of payload. An upgrade to 1,200kg is available.
Such are the Barefoot’s enduring qualities, it’s hard to believe it’s now in its second decade of production. If you haven’t already guessed, there’s a price to pay for all this quality and individuality. Then again, think of it as an investment.
To find out more about insuring a Barefoot Classic or your current caravan visit our caravan insurance page.
Verdict: Big price… but a brilliant little ‘van
Plus: Superb build quality, stylish and practical
Minus: Expensive
In-a-nutshell: A tiny tourer from the top drawer
Alternatives: Eriba Ocean Drive, Freedom Carpento, Trigano Silver Trend, Tripbuddy
Barefoot Classic factfile
| Model | Barefoot Classic |
| Axle type | Single |
| Dimensions | 5.08m L, 1.92m W, 2.36m H |
| Internal length | 3.56m |
| Berths | Two |
| MTPLM | 1,100kg (upgradable to 1,200kg) |
| Payload | From 140kg |
| RRP | from £36,450 on the road |
| Safety & security | Smoke alarm, carbon monoxide detector, 13in wheels with spare |
| Key options | TV aerial (£250), HAL-Locate tracking system (£150 plus subscription), bespoke Dorema awning (£1,100), awning rail (£350), Protec cover (£460), hitchlock (£95), 120Watt solar panel (£), two scatter cushions (£70), Aquaroll and Wastemaster tank (£160), Kampa Sunshine Air Pro 300 canopy (£430), coloured graphics (£240) |
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