Drain Down

If you would like us to complete a Winter Drain Down service on your Holiday Home, please fill in the below form:

Central Heating

If you would like us to check the anti-freeze check at your Holiday Home, please fill in the below form:

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However, it is also important that you spend your money wisely to avoid disappointment from what should be a wonderful occasion.

We’ve put together some handy hints to help you consider what is important during the purchasing process. As a family business, we’re passionate about positive purchasing, keen to ensure our prospective buyers are making a purchase that is truly right for them.

1.Place: Whilst a comfy bed and spacious en-suite are no doubt important, its key to find a park that is a realistic and enjoyable journey away from your residential home. We ask our customers to think about the time of day they’ll be travelling, such as after work on a Friday or on a Tuesday morning, as this could impact their journey time. It’s also important that the location of your holiday home is also in an area that offers you the opportunity to enjoy you favourite past times when you’re on holiday. Whether you don’t want to leave the park or you want to be able to explore on foot or two wheels, you need to consider how easy this is to enjoy from your prospective park.

2. Price: It’s really important to consider your budget and not only for the purchase of the holiday home but for the annual costs associated with ownership. Buying a holiday home is an investment in your time, not a financial one. As with a car purchase, it is a depreciating asset and the return on investment is in the happy memories and quality time with loved ones enjoyed at your holiday home. Annual costs include a pitch fee, which is the ground rent for having your holiday home on the park land. This cost includes the maintenance of the park, security and insurance provided by the park as well as some services such as wi-fi provision and, in some cases, water and business rates. There will also be the costs of your utilities to cover as well as your holiday home insurance. Park businesses will vary in how they charge for these elements so it’s important to consider this when comparing parks.

3. Paperwork: Buying a holiday caravan or lodge is a big financial commitment. It is important that customers understand exactly what they can expect for their money and this is often communicated through the use of a Licence and Purchase agreement. It is important the park you are purchasing from uses such agreements as part of the sale. As members of the BH&HPA, we use the model Purchase and Licence Agreements. These are designed to set out ownership terms and conditions, including how you can use your holiday caravan. It is key to consider the length of licence, which varies for 15 to 30+ years.

4. Park: Considering the top 3 points should help you decide which park is right for you. Ensure that the running costs are within your annual budget, and they offer to show you the necessary paperwork. If the park you like doesn’t meet these 3 needs then please continue searching.

 5. Pitch: Once you’ve found your park, you can then choose a holiday home based on their pitch availability. The location you prefer on park may determine the size and layout of holiday home that will best meet your needs.

Our team are on hand to talk through these points with you when considering a holiday home on our park.

You can find out more about the running costs at Riverside here and view the holiday homes we have available here. Further information on buying a holiday caravan can be found here.

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May’s walk of the month is a circular route called ‘Linking the meadows: Gisburn Forest and Black House Farm Circular.’ This route has been kindly produced by the Forest of Bowland and is on a mixture of forest and farm tracks as well as fields and pasture so waterproof footwear is advised!

Starting at Gisburn Forest Hub, this walk could be the start of a day of adventures! The route itself is great for lovers of rare plants and wild flower meadows. Don’t worry if flowers aren’t your thing because the views of the delightful Forest of Bowland area will give you plenty of enjoyment.

What’s more, there’s plenty going on at Gisburn Forest to keep you entertained and if your family aren’t old enough for this 3.5 mile route then the gruffalo spotters trail is open throughout the summer and offers great entertainment for the kids.

Find out more about the other activities available at Gisburn Forest throughout the summer, including cycling trails, more walks and star gazing events, on their website here.

About the walk & it’s wildflower meadows, taken directly from the walk description…

‘Since the 1950’s 97% of wild flower meadows have been lost, along with the insects, birds and animals which they supported. The Bowland Hay Time project began in 2012, with the aim of restoring this species richness to meadows across the AONB area. The restoration of the meadow at Stephen Park began in 2012, using green hay from the SSSI meadow at Black House Farm. Wild flower-rich hay was cut, transported and then spread out onto the newly cut meadow at Stephen Park. This allowed the seed contained in the hay to drop onto the meadow at Stephen Park and germinate in the following spring. In particular, yellow rattle, meadow buttercup, red clover, eye bright, crested dog’s tail and sweet vernal grass have now re-established themselves. Every year since the restoration began there have been more wild flowers and grasses in the new meadow, and in the summer of 2015, the first orchid was spotted. The restoration work has been continued by local schools in the area, who have been growing and planting out wild flower plants local to the area.’

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Takeaways:

• Little Fortune Chinese Takeaway
• Bentham Balti Indian Takeaway
• Ruposhi Indian Takeaway
• Fish & Chip Shop
• Menus

Cafes:

• Café Culture
• The Black Pig

Pubs & Bars:

• 1922 Bar & Kitchen at Bentham Golf course (breakfast & lunch only)
• The Black Bull
• The Coach House
• The Horse and Farrier
• Hoggs ‘n’ Heifers (drinks only)

Or if you are looking for something a little further afield, here are some of our local recommendations:

La Cascada, Ingleton, LA6 3EB – A family run wine & Tapas Bar, bringing a taste of the Mediterranean to the Dales

Game Cock Inn, Austwick, LA2 8BB – A traditional Yorkshire pub with a French twist

The Royal Hotel, Kirkby Lonsdale, LA6 2AE – Artizan pizzas & Tapas style nibbles to Sunday roasts and Afternoon teas.

The Lunesdale Arms, Tunstall, LA6 2QN – Offering a British take on Southern Mediterranean cuisine, their logo “Vinum Cibus Vitae” stands for “The Wine, The Food, The Life”.

Ye Olde Naked Man, Settle, BD24 9ED – Popular café serving delicious homemade food and cakes, with a seating area, takeaway and a bakery/shop.

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