In reply to Jim Lancs:
> I've used a Minaret as a one person winter tent for years now.
Me too. The staggered floor is also very long on the long side, so good for tall people, but as they're not real big inside you want that short side occupied by someone you don't mind cuddling.
Also, re the 'four season' thing, it also depends just what your seasons are like. If you expect big snow dumps then a free-standing tent with crossing poles will be stronger, but if you're expecting high winds and less snow then a tunnel tent pitched well is better. Having used both double and single skin tents in Antarctica and on Denali, I'd only ever take a double-walled tent again (other than maybe a BD Firstlight for an actual tent on the route). They're just so much warmer and less frozen condensation.
Here in Australia, Macpac now have their own shops (only, no retailers) and when they have their 40% off sales, a Minaret is the equivalent of 255 UK pounds (AUD$450) which is very good for a tent of that quality.