[rheavn]

Mark,
Welcome to the site. You will find this site a great source of information & knowledgeable folks who are willing to help.
I have owned my Newell for a year & a half after owning a Country Coach for 8 years. My Country Coach had the kitchen slide on the driver's side and the dinette on the passenger side. I too preferred this floorplan at that time. When buying used one will have some things they will have to settle on. We bought a bath & 1/2 floorplan with the dinette on the driver's side. Having the dinette on the driver's side has become a non issue as we have lived with the coach. Not sure we would have it the other way now. The wife likes the side entry that allows her to go right into the kitchen, on granite, and not have to walk over carpet.
Newell does make a bath & 1/2 with the kitchen on the driver's side. Go to Newell's web site & look under new coaches-floorplans-F3 model. Not sure how many have been built, but they will show up used.
No experience with the drop down tvs. My coach does not have the flush mounted windows. They do make a coach look very sleek.
Good luck in your search. The only thing better than looking for "your Newell" is owning one!