Time to Roam Magazine Issue 9 - June/July 2014 | Page 37

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tried + tested motorhome review
the seats are very comfortable. I also love the
way the passenger and drivers seats swivel around
to face each other (or the main living space) and
there’s a little table to drop in between them for
casual dining or a handy work station.

Sleeping space fit for a king
The Melaleuca might be compact but the sleeping
area is spacious and highly practical. For the solo
adventurer, the sleeping area at rear can be configured
as a 50/50 setup which offers half the space as
seating and half the space as a permanent single
bed setup facing east west across the van.
For taller people or twin share, you can have two
1870mm long single beds facing north south or drop the
table down between the two, slide the cushion across
and you get a vast king-sized bed. Now that’s versatile!
There is also a 2/3 - 1/3 option when ordering the
Melaleuca where the rear section is built a little
wider for a permanent double bed at the rear, with
the option of an innerspring mattress. With this setup,
there is permanent seating just forward of the bed.

Space for essentials
Some people like to take everything with them when
they hit the road and there are some pretty impressive
larger motorhomes to accommodate this approach.
The Melaleuca however is designed for simplified travel.
Cupboard storage is perfect for food stocks for one or
two people along with clothing, books and personal
technology. The cabinetry construction material is an
impressive pressure laminated ply which uses balsa wood
for extra lightness and is so hardy it should still look good
in 20 years. Horizon also uses self-locking Italian sourced
cupboard handles that are both stylish and practical. They
make a nice upgrade from the industry standard push
button catches. Unlike the button design, thes