2027 Bailey Unicorn Lite Murcia caravan

For the 2027 season, Bailey has tripled up with its best-selling Unicorn caravan line-up – offering a total of 11 models across three sub ranges: wide-bodied Grande; mid-market Deluxe; and lighter weight Lite.

The Murcia here is the largest of three from the Lite category, all single axles with MTPLMs running up to a maximum of 1,500kg.

There are new “Unicorn family” bronze exterior graphics with 3D badging.

In this video, we take a walk around the all-new 2027 Bailey Unicorn Lite Murcia caravan:

Like all Bailey’s since 2009, Unicorn Lites are underpinned by the company’s long-established, patented Alu-Tech bodywork construction, backed by a six-year integrity warranty that’s extendable to 10 years.

It’s underpinned by a one-piece Al-Ko chassis running on 14in alloy wheels. Al-Ko’s ATC is standard.

Open the Bailey Unicorn Lite Murcia’s stable-type door, turn left and there’s a standard enough two-settee lounge, with a cabinet between the two on the front bulkhead.

It includes a slide-out tabletop, a single drawer and a floor locker, plus a phone charger. Slats pull out from here, too, if you want to make a second double bed (1.4m x 1.88m).

The lounge’s upper locker doors have a slight curve to them, but on this early example they did touch on the plastic ceiling mouldings when opened.  And not forgetting Bailey’s signature infinity window.

Soft furnishings are the standard “Romeo” with co-ordinating fabric window panels, two bolster cushions and four scatter cushions. For those with pets or children, optional “Juliet” furnishing have an Aquaclean base for easy clean up of spills etc.

At the back of the Unicorn Lite Murcia caravan, the lengthways island double bed is extendable and has a two-piece foam mattress from Leisure Furnishings, a soft furnishings expert that’s had long associations with the caravan market here in the UK. It measures 1.39m x 1.9m.

The free-standing dining table stows on the underside of the bed frame – not a favourite location for some – while either side of the bed are furniture units comprising wardrobes, ledges at mattress level and shelved lockers.

There’s a standard rooflight overhead for ventilation, as well as windows to each side. Twin reading lights also have USB sockets in their bases.

At the foot of the bed, the corner unit on the nearside includes another shelved locker, with space on top for placing a TV (suitable sockets are here, too).

Beyond that, it’s a classic arrangement of shower cubicle one side, toilet room the other.

The shower is plastic-lined with folding door access and the Ecocamel shower head is on a riser bar, but just the one plughole.  Overhead, there’s a drop-down clothes hanging rail and a standard rooflight.

The solid door to the toilet room is hinged so that you can partition off the washing facilities and – along with a sliding door – create a full-width, central washroom with changing space.

It’s the usual swivel-bowl toilet here, while the rectangular handbasin is set at a slightly jaunty angle with a large mirror behind.

Also here is an upper locker with open shelving to one side, along with a couple of towel hooks.

Mid-‘van offside, kitchen facilities start with a Thetford cooker with dual-fuel hob and combined oven and grill.

The Russell Hobbs flatbed microwave oven is directly over the hob.  The sink is circular and inset with a loose cover fitting flush with the rest of the worktop – this also doubles up as a chopping board.

Storage here is pretty good, with a side-hinged locker under the oven, a decent-sized drawer with cutlery tray, and a double-doored locker with shelf, plus a large, shelved locker next to the microwave.

Across the corridor is a Dometic 92-litre fridge with extra worktop space as well as a higher-level locker and shelf storage.

Entertainment is catered for via a Sonos portable speaker (complete with Alexa voice control). A Status 570 TV aerial is also standard, along with practical fittings like the 130Watt solar panel and Truma’s CombiNeo heating system, with continuous hot water supply, Heki Midi rooflight between kitchen and lounge, and more.

There are also plenty of safety and security features, which will attract a healthy caravan insurance discount with Caravan Guard, including Tracker Retrieve S7 tracking system with first three months’ subscription, Al-Ko ATC, Tracker alarm with tilt sensor and Al-Ko Secure axle wheel lock.

As ever, look out also for Unicorn-related accessories via Bailey’s retail arm, Prima Leisure.

To find out more about insuring a Bailey Unicorn Lite Murcia or your current caravan visit our caravan insurance page.

Verdict: A more affordable Unicorn that won’t break the bank for a towcar, either

Plus: Light in weight but not much lighter in overall specification, island bed comfort

Minus: Some inevitable corner-cutting, microwave oven is over the hob, just the one drainage point in the shower

In-a-nutshell: Bailey turns the Unicorn Lite on for 2027

Alternatives: Adria Altea 622 DP Dart, Coachman Acadia 545, Elddis Whirlwind 550, Swift Sprite Major 4 SB