The Culinary Dream: Front Kitchen Travel Trailers & Fifth Wheels

Why Choose a Front Kitchen Floorplan?

The front kitchen layout places the entire culinary center at the very nose of the RV. This unique design choice offers several massive advantages over traditional mid-kitchen or rear-living layouts:

Unrivaled Counter Space & Storage

Because the kitchen wraps around the aerodynamic front cap of the RV, it naturally creates a massive, uninterrupted "U-shaped" or "L-shaped" countertop. This gives you plenty of room for coffee makers, slow cookers, and meal prep. Furthermore, this layout allows for expansive overhead cabinetry and full floor-to-ceiling walk-in pantries that simply cannot fit in a standard floorplan.

Panoramic Windshield Views

One of the most breathtaking features of a modern front kitchen RV is the integration of an automotive-grade front windshield. Imagine drinking your morning coffee and preparing breakfast while looking out a massive, panoramic window at the mountains, lake, or forest directly in front of your campsite.

Distinct Room Separation

If you want your RV to feel like a traditional residential apartment, the front kitchen is the perfect choice. By pushing the kitchen to the front, the living and entertainment area naturally moves to the middle of the coach, while the master bedroom remains completely isolated at the rear. This distinct separation of rooms means one person can be cooking or watching TV without disturbing a partner who is sleeping in the back.

Premium Front Kitchen Brands at Hiemstra Trailer Sales

As London's premier dual-brand dealership, we offer the best front kitchen layouts from the two most respected names in the industry.

Jayco: Rugged Luxury and Residential Finishes

Jayco has perfected the front kitchen layout in popular lines like the Jayco Eagle (such as the highly sought-after 274FKDS). When you step into a Jayco front kitchen, you instantly feel the difference in build quality.

• Solid-Surface Countertops: Jayco utilizes heavy-duty, seamless solid-surface countertops that are heat-resistant and easy to clean, just like the ones in your home.

• High-End Appliances: Expect oversized 12V residential refrigerators, recessed 3-burner cooktops with glass covers, and stainless steel farmhouse sinks.

• The Magnum Truss™ Roof: Because front kitchens have extensive overhead cabinetry, Jayco’s legendary roof system—capable of withstanding 4,500 lbs.—ensures your RV’s structural integrity is never compromised.

Grand Design: Smart Storage and Elegant Flow

Grand Design is famous for listening to customer feedback, and their front kitchen models in lines like the Imagine and Reflection reflect exactly what modern campers want.

• The "More Room" Philosophy: Grand Design is masterful at utilizing every square inch of the front cap. They often integrate hidden pull-out trash cans, built-in pet dishes, and deep pot-and-pan drawers beneath the oven.

• Superior Lighting and Vents: Cooking produces heat and steam. Grand Design combats this with oversized, strategically placed power vent fans and massive panoramic windows that open for cross-breeze ventilation.

• Four-Season Protection: Grand Design's industry-leading insulation packages mean your plumbing, water lines, and residential appliances are protected from freezing, even if you are cooking Thanksgiving dinner in the late fall.

Is a Front Kitchen RV Right for You?

While front kitchens are spectacular, they do come with one towing consideration: tongue weight. Because appliances (fridges, ovens) and heavy cabinetry are located at the very front of the trailer, these floorplans naturally place more weight on the hitch of your tow vehicle.

Our towing experts at Hiemstra Trailer Sales will gladly help you review your truck or SUV's payload capacity to ensure a front kitchen model is the perfect, safe match for your setup.

Shop Front Kitchen RVs in London, Ontario

Ready to take your campground culinary skills to the next level? Browse our current inventory of front kitchen travel trailers and fifth wheels below.

Visit Hiemstra Trailer Sales today to walk through these beautiful layouts in our heated indoor showroom. Let’s find the perfect Jayco or Grand Design to serve as your new home-away-from-home!