A BLOCKLEY company, more noted for its motorcycles and sidecars has launched its latest design, and it is quite an eye-opener.

After more than four years in the making, Watsonian Squire Ltd, has introduced the Barefoot caravan.

Managing director Cathy Chamberlain came up with the idea of the compact caravan and was backed by her directors, Mike Williams and Ben Matthews, who helped push it forward.

"Now we know why most caravans are square," said Watsonian's director Ben Matthews, reflecting on the length of time it had taken to launch it on the world. "But we are really proud of the modern British classic we have created."

Everything about the Barefoot is unique, from the curvy fiberglass body in a beautiful array of colours, to the free flowing interior and the specially designed galvanized chassis.

"We have gone to great lengths to make sure that the Barefoot caravan is beautifully styled, inside and out, built to the highest standards and light weight.

"We wanted to create the perfect travel companion that was stylish, luxurious and easy to use. We didn’t realise it would take us so long," he said.

The Barefoot caravan was unveiled at Chipping Campden's Made in the Cotswolds event recently and the company expects a few orders to come from the launch.

It's unique looks are down to designers Tom Buttigeig, Matt Cullis, Lewis Earle and Tom Ogen, from Coventry University who came up with the eye-catching, retro shape. Nick Shakespeare, of Bespoke Design Ltd, in Warwickshire, did much of the pattern making.

The caravan will be fitted out individually by an experienced team at Auto-Sleepers, of Willersey, while the monocoque fibreglass body has been built by Cheltenham Laminating Ltd.

The overall length is 5.8 metres - with the body being 3.780 metres (internal 3.560). It's overall width is 1.920 metres and it stands 2.360 metres high.

Inside, there is generous seating which coverts to a 6ft x 6ft bed, a Thetford gas hob and sink, shower with toilet and basin, kitchen area with wall units and solid oak worktops, a 65 litre Isotherm fridge, Polyvision Eco windows with fly screens and blinds, hot and cold water, a Truma Combi 4e heating and hot water system, wardrobe and storage space and LED ceiling lights, reading lights and floor lighting. There are also 12/24v sockets and USB port and 13 inch alloy wheels.

Customers will receive a bespoke model to their choice of colour and furnishings, as well as a Roberts Revival DAB radio.

The caravan retails at £21,950 'on the road'. More details from www.go-barefoot.co.uk