Retired JSO wrote:
That floor plan actually has a large solid surface counter forward of the island. We are going tomorrow to see 3 in Wildwood FL.
If you are referring to our BH3575el we love the butlers pantry area ahead of the island. It provides lots of close and hand counter space. We have all the dishes and table service in the area. So one can make lunch without moving a slide.
That sure lacks counter space for a large trailer. Or you get lots of exercise running between counters and around to the other outer door to go potty after making lunch.
I will stick with mine.
That floor plan actually has a large solid surface counter forward of the island. We are going tomorrow to see 3 in Wildwood FL.
DutchmenSport wrote:
We looked at a LOT of Front Living Room 5ers from several brands and all of them had the island kitchen that cut off access to the kitchen in some way or another. That was, until we found the Montana and fell in love with it. Kitchen is completely accessible, no island, and plenty of counter space. And we really love that back door on the opposite side!
That sure lacks counter space for a large trailer. Or you get lots of exercise running between counters and around to the other outer door to go potty after making lunch.
I will stick with mine.
DutchmenSport wrote:Me Again wrote:ReneeG wrote:
We got the magazine too. Nice looking FW and I like the separate office. What I don't like and see in all if not most today are the islands in the kitchen. We stop at roadside rests and even sleep there and you can't work in your kitchen with islands and slides up against them. Well, that's for another discussion.
Islands are much better than peninsulas in kitchens. Our Bighorn 3575el has an island and a butler's counter ahead of it. Works well! We can get in three of four frig doors and make lunch without moving a slide.
We looked at a LOT of Front Living Room 5ers from several brands and all of them had the island kitchen that cut off access to the kitchen in some way or another. That was, until we found the Montana and fell in love with it. Kitchen is completely accessible, no island, and plenty of counter space. And we really love that back door on the opposite side!
Wow. Rare, indeed. Good to know there are some out there. We have an open center kitchen and we can get to everything with the slides in.
In all fairness to Cardinal, here's the top-of-the-line Front Living Room model I could find. Cardinal Luxury 3700FLX. All of Cardinals had the center Island. That is one bodacious mater bathroom though! As with all RV's, there's a trade off somewhere.
Me Again wrote:ReneeG wrote:
We got the magazine too. Nice looking FW and I like the separate office. What I don't like and see in all if not most today are the islands in the kitchen. We stop at roadside rests and even sleep there and you can't work in your kitchen with islands and slides up against them. Well, that's for another discussion.
Islands are much better than peninsulas in kitchens. Our Bighorn 3575el has an island and a butler's counter ahead of it. Works well! We can get in three of four frig doors and make lunch without moving a slide.
We looked at a LOT of Front Living Room 5ers from several brands and all of them had the island kitchen that cut off access to the kitchen in some way or another. That was, until we found the Montana and fell in love with it. Kitchen is completely accessible, no island, and plenty of counter space. And we really love that back door on the opposite side!
