Advice on a van style car

[LadZeppelin]

I'm looking for a spacious van-style car that we can fit everything into for regular weekends away. Needs to fit my wife and I as well as our baby (less than a year old) and medium-sized dog (who can't go in a crate as he's a sensitive soul) as well as all of our luggage/ baby buggy. I'd prefer the dog to be in the boot for child safety too, but I could place him in an open-top pen and still tether items next to him.

I'm thinking something along the lines of a Vauxhall Combo Life/ Ford Tourneo Connect/ VW Caddy and would prefer petrol so that we can also use it for short trips during the week. I have considered MPVs like Ford Galaxy/ Seat Alhambra but I just don't like the look of them and actually prefer something that is more van-like and utilitarian in appearance, but then I'd also like the convenience of having Apple carplay.

Budget is around £15-£16k and the only thing that seems to tick all boxes is the Combo Life but it's not the nicest looking thing. Am I being unreasonable in what I'm looking for? Is there another vehicle I should consider???

[LadZeppelin]

Thanks all. The Tourneo Connect would actually be my preference but I'm unsure which older models support Apple carplay because they seem to have small screens.

I do like the Japanese imports but not sure I have the mechanical expertise enough to know what to look for.

Berlingo seems decent although my wife doesn't like the look of it!

Anyone had experience of a petrol Combo Life at all?