Caravan holiday homes
Thu, 04/29/2010 - 23:10
by underpass909Has anyone ever stayed in these larger caravans as a holiday home for a week or two ?.
I have been looking at the webiste of a previous post in this section and wow have they come on or what.
I remember staying in them as a young child and gosh they were either red hot on a fairly warm day and if it was rather cold out then gosh it seemed to be even colder inside.
From what I see these look to be a lot nicer now from what they used to be.
Would YOU stay in one now for a week as a cheap holiday at the seaside. As for myself then if it was a really modern one that was nice and comfy and had good heating and air con then may be I would look at it depending on the area.
Any views anyone ?
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Hi thinking to buy static caravan holiday home?
Hi thinking of buying a static caravan holiday home in Isle of Wight. This is my first experience so don't wont to make any mistakes. I am thinking of renting out the caravan. I would like some advise and what my risks would be. Many thanks
This is a minefield and full of pitfalls so BEFORE you sign anything have it checked over by a legal expert.
Most likely you will have to buy the caravan from the site owner. Very few will allow you to move an existing caravan to their site and the site rental can be high, £200 per month is not unusual and then you have to pay for your services like electricity, water and Council tax. You pay this every month even though the season may be only eight or nine months long.
A large majority of sites close for a few months in winter, usually from about the end of October to about the beginning of March. Usually you can get access to your caravan for maintenance purposes in the winter but that's about it. A very small number stay open all year round.
Ask about the age limits of the caravans. Some sites insist on a maximum of ten year old caravans so you will have to remove yours, at your expense, and buy a new one, every ten years and yes you can only buy a new one from the site owner. Most ten year old static caravans have scrap value only.
Most sites will allow you to rent out your caravan when you don't need it, the best ones can organise this for you but, you guessed, they charge a commission for this. You will need to ask the site owners for details of this but as far as I know there is nothing to stop you doing this yourself if you wish.
IanGood Caravan Sites or Parks or holiday homes in North & South Devon?
Hi, were looking to holiday in Devon this year and are looking for a nice caravan site or park in North or South Devon.
Can anybody recommend places to stay that are suitable for families and is in walking distance to a beach. we have 3 kids (ages 3 - 11).
Hi - check out the award winning Ladram Bay Holiday Centre. This family friendly park overlooks the stunning Jurassic Coast and offers a wide range of activities/ facilities:
http://search.enjoyengland.com/en-GB/Details.aspx?ContentID=642478&IndustryType=1&Location=Devon%2c+England&Radius=1&Adults=2&Children=1&WelSch=VBFF&IsSearchFormAccommodation=True&IndustrySubType=3
http://www.ladrambay.co.uk/explore_ladram.htm
You can find other quality assessed holiday parks on the Enjoy England website:
http://search.enjoyengland.com/en-GB/SearchResults/Default.aspx?ContentID&IndustryType=1&Location=Devon%2c+England&Radius=1&Adults=2&Children=1&IsSearchFormAccommodation=True&IndustrySubType=3&sort=3
http://www.enjoyengland.com/ideas/family-fun/seaside/south-west.aspxim going to my aunties caravan/holiday home stuff to do?
next week in the easter holidays i will be with my 3 cousins 1 a girl(9) and two boys (2 and 7) we wont have a car too go anywhere, there's a big green outside (grass) any ideas of what too do if we get bored?? any help would be appreciatedd
You could do with some games that everyone can play - indoors card games like UNO are good and board games like monopoly are fun for the older ones. An ordinary pack of playing cards is good for games like snap that even the tiny one can join in. Outside you could play with a ball or if you can get one or borrow one a swingball always kept me and my nieces amused for hours and is good for the adults too. Twister is fun and everyone can join with that as well.What do yao want from a holiday caravan?
Hi guys
I am going to be buying a caravan next year which I plan to let out to visitors as a holiday home, I was wondering if you guys could give me some ideas as to what you would like if you was to go on a caravan holiday by the sea, what would make you stay in my caravan comfortable and perfect? Many Thanks Christine
Large modern van .. Clean, tidy, fully fitted, and working . full range of kitchen equipment , crockery, cutlery etc . Shower, toilet, nice, clean and working , 2 or 3 bedrooms .. nice lounge ,, heating ,, gas and electric .. To be on a nice site, lots of entertainments and things going on for kids and adults . A maid or cleaning service on the site to prepare the van for new visitors (Presume you would not be on site or local all the time ) . .reasonably priced .Facility to hire bed linen and baby items .static caravan home not holiday?
Iam looking for a caravan home not holiday home
one already sited
You are not looking for a caravan home but a Mobile Home - there is a subtle difference. I am sending this from my Mobile Home. There are sites all over the country that have homes available and you may find them in the property pages of yopur local paper. Prices are like houses and vary depending on location but are cheaper than bricks and mortar. Go to your newsagent and get Mobile Home and Holiday Caravan magazine which will give you all the infirmation you needWhy cant holiday caravans be used for homes?
Ive an idea. There are thousands of holiday homes/static caravans/lodges etc etc all over britain and a few residential sites for people usually over the age of 50. Why cant some of these sites be allowed to open for 12 months of the year, and to let people in need of affordable housing use these instead? Im not meaning for DSS wasters to fill these places and turn them into council estates, im meaning for them to be sold to be used as permanent homes. America seems to manage it with the trailer parks, and you only have to look on Rightmove to see the prices are affordable. Any ideas anyone?
Sites dont have all year round licenses, so you cant live in them permanently even if you do own the property. What I want to know is why cant the rules be changed. I know there would be issues regarding council tax and rubbish collections etc, but technically you could have 100 mobile homes, ALL being lived in for 10 months of the year by everyone, so to extend it to 12 months shouldnt be a problem. It would solve housing shortages in tourist areas where locals cant afford the houses
The more ironic thing is you are allowed to be in the caravan during the day over the closed season but not the evenings!
Its a joke really and you have a good point!
I'm lucky to have a good landlord who lets us stay all year round but we have to keep very discreet about it!I am thinking of buying a caravan holiday home near the coast (uk) is there any pitfalls i should be aware of.
I own a Caravan on the East Coast of UK - Nr Filey.
I do not rent mine out - only let family stay there. The only pitfall maybe to me is the actually running cost of owning a caravan - and also the cost in fuel to get there and back - its a 240 mile return trip. If you are thinking of buying and renting out - most parks (Haven - Bourne Leisure which are the same really) will only rent them for 7 years after that it will be up to you and they charge 20% of your income for the privilege of renting it out.
On the up side if you use the caravan - which we do - most weekends and school holidays it is great fun not only for the kids but for yourself.
If you are unsure and have never owned or been on a Caravan holiday - buy a good used caravan - to get the feel of things - it could be quite expensive if you do not like the life style - and you could end up losing a lot of money - most parks will not buy back your caravan unless you are upgrading to a more expensive caravan.
Hope some of this information helps you.Holiday home owners/static caravan owners message board?
I'm looking for a holiday homeowners/villa owner/static caravan owners/chalet owners message board. Prefereably a uk one, any suggestions?
Thanks in advance
Hi,
I presume you are looking for letting/marketing/management advice from other owners?
Lay My Hat http://www.laymyhat.com/forum/index.php has some excellent advice to browse through. Although a lot of the contributors own abroad, there is also a section for the UK and most of the posters are from the UK, including some chalet owners.
Also, have a look here.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vacation_rentals/
Hope this helps.i am struggling to find a home for my holiday caravan any ideas?
we are looking for a site to keep our holiday caravan all year round, a quiet site as opposed to these great big caravan sites - we don't want to live in the caravan just visit during school hols etc., does anyone have any ideas where we might find a site in the west country somewhere ? or any ideas how we can get info etc.,etc.,?
you do not say what type of caravan it is e.g. tourer , static , what? Or where you actually live and how far you are prepared to travel though there is a magazine called
Practical caravan that might be of help.Hi does anyone know a web site u can swap holiday homes (static caravans) in scotland Thanks?
Try this link. You register for free and then swap details with other caravan owners.
I have not stayed in one recantly but I have had a look in one or two of the more moden ones that is on the market in todays world.
I like you stayed in one as a kid and yes they was either red hot or stone cold.
These new static caravans seem to have the complete works. Really nice lay out, full delux heating and even air con, nice sofa's and full cooking oh hang on I am sure I saw a dish washer in there as well and not forgetting sky tv.
I tell you this thing had everything.
If I was having a short break in such as Wales or Cornwall then I would stay in one for a week with all the creature comforts.
Darrel
Darrell
Ah I see from your post Darrel these new type of static caravans have all the mod cons. That is great as I like all my mod cons etc. If there is an internet signal as well where one of these are based then I think I will have to have a week in oh urm some where nice in Wales quite takes my fancy.
Well if it has got everything you would have at home what has one got to loose for the sake of a week. I wonder if you are allowed to take dogs with you as I have two.
William
William
I would definitely stay in a caravan holiday home for a week! When I was younger, I too remember caravans being small, cramped and either really hot in the summer or freezing during the winter. But times have changed and nowadays, you get just about every modern convenience in caravans, from hot water showers and air conditioning to full entertainment centres with TVs! It's great!
I have friend's who travel to Portugal every year to stay in their park home. They stay there for 6 months a year so I am sure they are more than comfortable. I have never actually stayed in one but I have seen the interior of a few and they look just as nice as other any luxury holiday apartment or bungalow.