Maxvan has become a name synonymous with recreational vehicles, whether it is designing the Pathway, a Class B wheelchair-accessible RV, or now the Access, which is more than a traditional leisure vehicle with the space it has on the inside. This spacious floor plan is made possible by pushing the rear of the van back by a few inches, the liveable space thus created accommodates a queen Murphy bed, a hidden toilet, shower, and free-standing headroom.
Maxvan says, ‘Access can go where other Class B RVs cannot with its low-profile clearance and thoughtful exterior design,’ which is pretty boxy on the driver’s side, but has a slightly rounded appearance on the passenger side. On the inside is where the magic begins. The driver seat is fixed for obvious safety though the passenger seat can swivel around to face the living area.
Designer: Maxvan
The obvious space inside a van home is pretty compact, but this one has an excitingly open floor plan to make up fo the tiny room, especially through its interesting rear bed composition. This is a combination of the Murphy bed at the extreme end on the driver side, and the sofa placed on the passenger side. The two combine to form a queen bed that’s laden with a cushiony mattress.
When not being used as a bed, the sofa can be used usually or for dining with a stowable swivel table aligning well. The sofa has a direct viewing angle at the wall-mounted 24-inch TV with HDMI port and DVD player. A walk toward the cabin will take you into the kitchen with a stainless steel countertop, a portable single burner stove, a sink, a microwave in the overhead storage, and a 76L fridge. The counter space folds out ahead of the sink, which hides below a cassette toilet seat covered using a shower curtain when occupied.
The kitchen faucet is attached to a showerhead, which you can use in the recessed floor area ahead of the kitchen, which works as a shower pan with integrated drainage and also lowers the kitchen floor slightly, increasing the headspace for someone cooking in the kitchen. The Access can be prepared for off-grid living with optional solar panels and awning, but for its asking price of $99,800, it comes packed with an air conditioner, heater, 100Ah battery, and 1,000W inverter.
