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quoteNew for 2026, the Bothy here brings the Barefoot caravan range up to five models. A three-berth, it features the company’s trademark, monocoque (i.e. one-piece) GRP bodyshell but, just as attractive, prices start at £25,500. This is low by usual Barefoot standards (sister models start in the mid-£30,000s and go upwards).
As with all Barefoot products, the Bothy is hand-fitted in the Cotswolds. It’s aptly named. A bothy is typically a basic shelter that’s especially associated with Scotland’s more remote areas, where such venues provide the simplest of accommodation, including overnight, for all those travelling through. The name is thought to derive from the Gaelic word for a hut. As you can see, the Barefoot version is far more stylish than this!
In this video we take a quick tour of the 2026 Barefoot Bothy caravan:
Also, unlike most bothies, it does have a toilet as standard – in this case, a free-standing Thetford Porta Potti 345, stowing in the rear seat base when not needed. There’s no washroom, but you do get an extending shaving mirror, convenient to the sink.
As well as the bench across the back, the rest of the floorplan is akin to other Barefoot caravans – with U-shaped seating around the front, which gets a pedestal leg table at mealtimes, and a galley kitchen area just inside the door.
The Barefoot Bothy classes itself as a three-berth caravan, with the front seating converting to single beds (1.91m x 0.71m) or a double (1.91m x 1.42m), while the rear offers a 1.75m x 0.71m mattress area that’s more suitable to smaller children.
Standing room is an impressive 1.91m maximum up to the point where the roofline curves at either end.
The kitchen worktops in solid oak are another signature Barefoot Caravans feature. The main kitchen unit is opposite the door – and here you get a Dometic sink, while our picture also shows a CAN induction hob that sits alongside and comes as a £150 option.
The Bothy is gas-free as standard, but you might want to consider the two-ring hob and associated pipework from the options list.
The other half of the galley, just inside the main door, is a unit that houses a top-opening Easy Camp 24-litre coolbox operating from 12V or 230V, with suitable sockets for either nearby.
Also among the kitchen facilities are fresh and waste water containers, 16 litres and 23 litres respectively, that stow together in the base of the kitchen unit.
If you’re still admiring the outside of the Barefoot Bothy caravan, note the retro appeal of the hub caps for the steel wheels (there’s also a spare in the front locker).
The rest of the exterior includes features such as polished aluminium hinges for the door and chrome grab handles.
And you get a choice of colours for that oh-so-solid bodywork, which is backed by a 10-year bodywork warranty. There’s also a wide range of interior trim alternatives, from soft furnishings to flooring.
Considering the Bothy’s ultra-compact dimensions, there’s loads of storage, starting with open areas under the main seating. Also, fabric pockets either side at the front and net pockets throughout. Plus, a cutlery drawer in the kitchen.
There’s even a row of key hooks. And a couple of double coat hooks just inside of the door.
Other details of note range from lashing points for more secure storage of bulky items, curtains are on metal poles that follow the curve of the bodywork (the side windows also have cassette blinds and flyscreens), a total of four scatter cushions, five touch on/off reading lamps and a dimmable overhead light, and more.
Even if you go for the 850kg chassis upgrade (it’ll certainly help out with a more reasonable payload), you’ll soon find just about any car can tow this highly individualistic tiny tourer.
To find out more about insuring a Barefoot Bothy or your current caravan visit our caravan insurance page.
Verdict: Cutest of micro caravans that’s also tops for style and all-round quality
Plus: Timeless design, light weight (for towing and easy handling), distinctive
Minus: No washroom, you’ll probably need to spend a bit more to get the right spec’
In-a-nutshell: Stripped-back for a more affordable Barefoot
Alternatives: Eriba Ocean Drive, Freedom Carpento, Trigano Silver Trend, Tripbuddy Atlas
Barefoot Bothy factfile
| Model | Barefoot Bothy |
| Axle type | Single |
| Dimensions | 5.08m L, 1.92m W, 2.36m H |
| Internal length | 3.56m |
| Berths | Three |
| MTPLM | 750kg (upgradable to 850kg) |
| MIRO | 706kg |
| Payload | From 44kg |
| RRP | from £25,500 on the road |
| Safety & security | Al-Ko stabiliser, fire extinguisher, 13in wheels with spare, smoke alarm, corner steadies |
| Key options | TV aerial (£250), Moving Intelligence Pro 3 tracking system (£499 plus subscription), bespoke Dorema awning (£1,100), Camptech Porch (£695), awning rail (£350), cover (£525), hitchlock (£95), 120Watt solar panel (£425), two scatter cushions (£80), Aquaroll and Wastemaster tank (£160), “Tow faster” roof stripes (£240), gas pipework, two-ring hob and carbon monoxide alarm (£895), double bed kit (£395), table (stores under seat)* (£145), bike rack and adapted gas locker (£990) |
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