Jan 16, 2018 Hi Isn/Gordon. A friend of mine has just purchased a 1996-98 Avondale (Leda?) Chiltern 2 beth caravan. As she is new to the world of touring caravans I was wondering if there are any available handbooks or manuals for this model or similar models that would help her along the learning curve. Avondale’s Rialto 2 berth model was ranked in the top 3 of its category in the Caravan Club’s 2001 Tourer of the Year Awards, as a result of its Italian inspired design and practical layout. The Rialto is a spacious, high specification, 2 berth caravan and features front and rear GRP panels, an Al-Ko stabilising tow hitch and a removable.
A good example of an older, well-looked after caravan with lots of life left in it, this 2003 Avondale Osprey has been in regular holiday use as a touring caravan.
Marketed by Avondale in 2003 as 'the definitive family tourer' the Osprey has a large lounge with bench seats, a side dinette with pull out bunks, a large well specced kitchen unit and a spacious end washroom with separate shower enclosure toilet and sink, making it perfect for a couple wanting lots of living space or a family with small children. At this price, the caravan will not be serviced or damp-checked and will be sold 'as is' but the owners inform us that everything in the caravan is working. There is evidence of slight water ingress from an awning rail, but this looks to have been professionally resealed.
This caravan has an extremely practical layout for a family or couple. At the front, the spacious lounge area has two single beds or a large double utilising a pull out slat system. There is a fold-out table and plenty of storage in the overhead aircraft style lockers. For family dining, a separate table is housed in its own storage locker. More storage is available under the slatted seats. The Osprey features soft furnishings in Buckingham fabric, complemented by matching curtains and bolster cushions. There are fixed carpets in this caravan and the spare wheel is accessed through a hatch in the floor.
Moving back through the caravan, there is a TV point with 12v, 230v and aerial sockets and this cabinet also houses the Truma 3002 duel fuel blown air heater. Next to this is a well-appointed kitchen, positioned in the mid-section. The kitchen has a Stoves 4 ring hob (3 x gas and 1 x electric), domestic style Stoves grill and oven and an Electrolux 3-way fridge. There is a recessed enamel sink with chrome-plated mixer tap. There is ample food/utensil storage space and worktops. Above the cooking area is a bi-direction 3 speed Omnivent extractor fan.
Opposite the kitchen is a side dinette featuring two seats and a table, providing handing additional living/dining space during the day and which converts into a single bed at night. There is also a fold out bunk above the seating area providing an aidditional sleeping area for a child. The seats are upholstered in matching Buckingham fabric.
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The large washroom is positioned at the rear of the caravan and has a Thetford c-250 cassette toilet and separate, fully sealed shower cubicle. There is a sink in a vanity unit, mirror, cupboard and a spacious wardrobe.
All windows are fitted with independent blackout blinds, fly-screens and curtains.
The caravan comes with a large number of extras including a Porchlight awning, an Aquaroll, Wastemaster, caravan step and hook up cable.
This is an ideal caravan for a family looking for a spacious 4 berth tourer which can be towed behind large family car. It has been valeted inside and out by us but will not be serviced and damp-checked at this budget price. It's still exceptional value for money and should provide many more years of touring holidays.
To view the Avondale 2003 brochure click here.
This caravan has a place within our otherwise full CaSSOA Gold rated caravan storage facility.
To check if your car would be compatible go to www.towcar.net .
To find out more about this caravan, please call us now.
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