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Our buyers guide

Everything you need to know

Buying a holiday home with us

Owning a holiday home with us in Dorset or The New Forest can be a dream come true.

Retreating from the chaos of regular life to explore the country or relax near the coast is a luxury that can help to balance and fulfil your life. Holiday home investment, however, is a bigger decision to make; unlike booking a one or two week holiday, owning a holiday let is a long-term financial commitment that you will need to make.

Six Steps to Ownership

To help you make the right decision about this investment, we’ve compiled a comprehensive guide to holiday home ownership in the UK.

Which park?

Experience Ownership

Costs to consider

Perfect Plot

Lodge or caravan?

Move In

Which park?

1. Which park is for me?

Do you love Dorset’s coast and want to be close to beautiful beaches? Or do you dream of a countryside location in The New Forest?

Well we have got it all. A holiday home on one of our exclusive parks will offer everything that there is to love about the south coast.

Whether you want activities for the whole family or just want a little peace and quiet to relax and unwind in, our distinctively unique parks offer something for everyone.

Experience Ownership

2. Be an owner for a day.

Is the holiday home lifestyle right for you? Bring the whole family along on a park visit to experience our ownership lifestyle. Choose your award-winning park holiday home location.

From small, quiet rural parks to family & pet friendly parks with 5-star facilities & entertainment.

You can see all six parks in one day, so why not make a day of it, we'll even treat you to lunch!

Or get the full ownership experience with a try before you buy overnight stay!

Costs to consider

3. Are there finance options available?

There are no mortgages available for these types of holiday homes, but we use specialised funding from Santander so you can choose to spread the costs into affordable monthly payments. Our deposits are 20% of the value of the holiday home.

Are there any other expenses?

As with owning any home, there are running costs. Site fees depend on your park location and vary from park to park. They not only cover your refuse collection, park upkeep, maintenance & security, but your entrance to all the park venues and facilities.

Perfect Plot

4. Which area of the park would best suit my needs?

Decisions, decisions? Whether you prefer a quieter life perhaps in a quiet cul-de-sac, being close to the facilities for a bit of a buzz, or on one of our exclusive developments.

Can we choose the holiday home pitch on the park?

Subject to availability yes! But some plots do have differing site fees, but we’ve got something for everyone. Most of our pitches have allocated parking, piped mains gas and the neighbours are pretty friendly too!

Lodge or caravan?

5. What type of holiday homes do you have available to buy?

Be it a caravan or lodge, new or pre-loved, you will be amazed at the standard of finish.

Our holiday homes are beautifully decorated & equipped with luxury furnishings, stylish fixtures, fittings & modern appliances all included in the price.

Considering what your holiday home will be used for and by who plays a part in deciding what you might want. Of course, your preferred budgets will also play a part.

The hardest decision will be which one to choose.

Move In

6. Signed, sealed, delivered.

How long will the sale take to complete? Our fully trained industry experts will be on hand to assist you throughout the buying process.

Getting you ready to move in, normally within 2-3 weeks.

Offering full after sales support & manufacturer warranties!

Plus, we can help take the strain out of maintaining your holiday home with a range of products and services from out Estates Team.

Leaving you to just sit back, relax and enjoy the ownership lifestyle with us.

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Things to consider

We are proud members of the British Holiday & Home Parks Association (BH&HPA)

On hand every step of the way

On hand every step of the way

The BH&HPA's informative video takes you through the legal differences between buying a holiday caravan and a residential park home, and which agreement you should have in place in order to protect you.

  • Proud British Holiday & Home Parks Association Member
  • We are FCA approved & regulated
  • Our ownership team are trained experts in helping you find the right option for your circumstances
  • Our team are on hand to help you every step of the way
  • Ask any question you want! If you're unsure about anything, don't hesitate to ask.
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What our owners say

Many of our Ambassadors have enjoyed the holiday home lifestyle with us for years. Here's what they have to say about their experience...

Park Tours
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Visit our parks or request a tour

We'd love to welcome you for a VIP tour or you can even request a personalised video tour of any of our homes to view from the comfort of yours. Don’t miss out on your South Coast dream retreat.

Exclusive Offers
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A helping hand into ownership

The dream of buying your perfect caravan or luxury lodge could be closer to reality than you think. We have a range of offers & incentives available throughout the year, you’ll discover great savings right here.

Frequently Asked Questions

Whether you’re just starting to explore holiday home ownership or you’re ready to take the next step, our FAQs cover everything from costs and locations to letting options and site fees. Take a look below – and if you need more advice, our friendly ownership team is always happy to help.

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  • To help narrow down your choice please visit our holiday home ownership locations page, where you can see what each park has to offer or get in touch using our quick enquiry form.

    Our Locations
  • Our Merley Court park now offers Residential Licences, so if you are looking for a park home that you can live in all year round, please get in touch here.

    All our other parks have holiday park licences, therefore they cannot be used to live on (Residential), but you can mainly come and go as and when you like during the 10 - 11 months (depending on the park) we are open. Our parks are subject to a 56 day maximum length of stay, with at least 7 days where you will need to be off park prior to returning. Typically, our parks are closed early January to early February.

  • Sure thing! You can either fill out this form or call our office on 0800 0846791 to arrange a visit. We are currently only accepting visits by appointment only, in order to manage numbers and help us keep you safe whilst social distancing. We kindly ask that as per Government guidelines you ensure that face coverings are worn whilst in our ownership offices and on your park tour. You can find out more details on all our ownership locations and available holiday homes on our About Ownership page.

  • We find that more and more purchasers now are not just only thinking of how the holiday park could work for them but also for their children, grandkids and friends. You will receive Ownership passes that can be allocated to these so they can either come and visit you when you are at your holiday home or use it when you are busy and cannot make it down.

  • Our holiday home caravans and lodges are a lifestyle option and are intended to be enjoyed over an extended period of years, we would never recommend a buyer to proceed if they intended to re-sell the holiday caravan after only a brief period, as it would be very unlikely that you would achieve the price paid initially, similar to that when purchasing a new car. If you would like to know more regarding your options, should you wish to sell your holiday home, please see our ‘We may need to look at selling our holiday home, what are my options?’ question.

    Our Buyers Guide

Find your dream 
holiday home with us

Our Ownership Team are on hand if you would like any more information

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0800 214080

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