Technical Specifications:
A beautiful, spacious single axle caravan featuring a desirable fixed transverse island bed. This high spec caravan is an SE (Special Equipment) model and comes laden with lots of extras including a motor mover and Rally Airpro 260 awning. The caravan has been fully serviced and damp checked prior to sale.
Swift’s 2013 Challenger SE models stole the show at the Swift Group's 2013 launch and brought new levels of space and luxury to this sought after range. The SE model was aimed at the upper mid-market and included a host of improvements throughout, including Alde radiator heating, energy-saving soft white LED lighting, shock absorbers, pleated blinds and newly designed locker doors.
This Swift Challenger 580 SE is in fantastic condition throughout, having been cared for and well-maintained by its owner. The caravan comes complete with a good service history and has just been serviced. It comes complete with all the manuals and instruction booklets and most of the caravanning accessories required to start caravanning.
Built on an Al-Ko chassis, with shock absorbers, and a 2 way gas assisted handbrake, the Challenger 580 SE has a 2.3m wide body-shell, with 1.95m headroom, maximising the internal living area. This Challenger 580 SE has a very practical and spacious layout, with a desirable transverse mounted fixed ‘island’ bed, a large bathroom in the middle section of the caravan, a well equipped kitchen and a pull-out double or two child-sized single beds in the ‘U-shaped’ lounge at the front of the caravan, all on a single axle. Essentially, this means the 580 SE can be used as a family 4 berth or a luxury 2 berth, depending on your caravanning requirements.
Three large double glazed panoramic windows, with pleated cassette blinds, ensure that the front lounge section is light and airy. The seats and back rests feature domestic quality springing and the hardwearing modern design upholstery is matched by lined curtains and luxury 45oz pile carpets over wood-effect flooring. The aircraft-style overhead storage cupboards feature chrome handles and redesigned catches and the lounge incorporates storage under the seats and a collapsible table which is neatly stored in its own recess, comfortably seating 4 people for meals.
Set into the roof of the lounge is a large Heki II panoramic roof light - this gives the lounge plenty of ventilation and light when fully opened. There is a second TV point conveniently sited by the pull out table and chest of drawers. The caravan features energy-saving LED throughout, complimented by mains corner lights, LED downlighter, concealed over locker ambient lighting and LED spot-lights. This gives the well-lit interior of the Challenger 580 SE an impressive and classy feel, whilst also increasing battery time.
In the middle of the caravan, the well-appointed kitchen has a Thetford dual fuel hob four ring hob (3 x gas with flame-failure protection, 1 x 800w electric hotplate ), with glass hob lid and with a separate thermostatic grill and oven. The kitchen also features a built-in Daewoo 700w microwave oven and a Dometic 107 litre 3-way fridge with a full width ice box, curved door, electronic ignition and digital controls for energy selection and temperature. There is plenty of food/cooking utensil storage space, including a slide out storage rack. There is a granite effect kitchen sink with integrated occasional drainer and removable extension, ample worktops with down lighting, chrome finish brass mixer tap and above the cooking area is a small roof-light with a build in extractor fan.
Further aft in the caravan is the highlight of this layout, the transverse mounted fixed island bed, on a lightweight space frame, which lifts up on gas struts to provide access to the large storage area underneath, and is fitted with 'Ultra comfort' luxury deep sprung bed mattress. The bed slides backwards by a few inches during the day to make access to the washroom easier. The bedroom can be separated from the rest of the caravan by a privacy screen and there are overhead lockers and storage either side of the bed, meaning the storage is flexible as well as large. A nice touch is the cushioned headboard which is upholstered in the same fabric as found in the living area. There are 2 reading lights positioned over the bed, and a small Heki roof light.
A space saving sliding door leads to the large end bathroom which features a spacious lined shower cubicle, a vanity unit with sink, mirror and cupboard and a Thetford c250 cassette toilet with electric flush. There is also a very useful heated towel rail in the upgraded Challenger SE model.
The 2013 Challenger 580 SE has the popular Alde radiator heating and hot water system, which features daily programmability, controlled by an easy to use touchscreen panel. This enables the heating to come on whilst the occupants are out, ensuring a nice warm caravan on return!
Additional equipment on this Challenger 580 SE includes a 20Amp output battery charger; smoke detector, inbuilt CD/Radio/MP3 player with iPod connectivity, 12v LCD touch control panel with battery selection, battery state meter, clock, lighting and water pump controls. There are also two TV points with 230V, 12V and coax aerial sockets, as well as a roof-mounted directional and telescopic 530 Status aerial (digital compatible). There are also smart ’Storm’ alloy wheels (a spare wheel is stowed in an Al-Ko wheel carrier under the caravan), AL-KO 3004 stabiliser, and an external 240v socket. There is a 13 pin DIN standard socket to connect to the car towing electrics and an external BBQ point.
Included in the sale are a large number of essential caravanning extras, making this Swift Challenger 580 exceptional value for money, including a working Reich Remote control motor mover making siting this caravan a piece of cake to pitch. The sale also a Rally Airpro 260 awning which was only purchased in 2018, Al-Ko wheel lock and Al-Ko hitch lock, Aquaroll, Wastemaster, hook up cable, caravan step, gas bottle and towing mirrors. Inside the caravan the previous owner has left virtually everything you would need to stock if you were to go to a caravan shop and spend ££'s.
This is an excellent example of Swift’s highly popular Challenger 580 SE, and the transverse island bed layout is highly desirable. Offering fantastic value for money, this caravan provides peace of mind thanks to its service history and up to date full service and damp check. Being sold with all the motor mover, awning and all the extras needed to start caravanning, this Challenger 580 SE is just waiting for its next owner to hitch up and enjoy a spacious and luxurious caravanning holiday.
This caravan has a place within our otherwise full caravan storage facility (subject to availability - please ask us)
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