We opted for the Vango Spirit 200+ which we got for a very good price from Nevisport. They kindly pitched it in store to let us have a good look around inside. It's got a huge porch for storing gear/sitting/cooking and a large sleeping area. One large side door is enough, I don't see the need for 2 doors. With decent ventilation and the inner a fair distance from the outer condensation hopefully won't be a problem. It's a 3-pole tunnel design, with colour coded alloy poles and is easy enough to put up in the living room. The inner is detachable from the fly so the weight can be split. The tent can be pitched outer first or all in one. It's got Vango's own Tension Band System which, from what I gather, it to add stability in the wind.
Pack size is very good for such a big tent; the stuff sack is actually too big. Weight is an impressive 2.9kg for the price and size of the tent. If the budget could stretch to a Hilleberg I would have one but the budget just isn't that big. I'll probably get the model-specific footprint for it. It'll keep the inner totally dry and prolong the life of the tent.
I can't make any comments on how it performs as it's only been up in the shop and living room of Emily's flat. It'll be tested properly at the next opportunity.
Also, I've decided to stick with the trend and get a Vango Ultralite 200 bag. They're very good value for money which is exactly what I'm after.
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