A Guide to buying a Caravan Holiday Home in Yorkshire

A Guide to buying a

Caravan Holiday Home in Yorkshire Bridlington Caravan Centre

Yorkshire Holiday Homes

Phone: (01262) 606777 www.bridlingtoncaravans.com

Phone: (01937) 849128 www.bridlingtoncaravans.com

A Guide to buying a Caravan Holiday Home in Yorkshire

A warm welcome from Bridlington Caravan Centre and Yorkshire Holiday Homes We are the main agents and authorised caravan and lodge distributors for Arronbrook, Atlas, Swift Victory and Willerby in the Yorkshire Area.

From humble beginnings to the largest Showground in Yorkshire and one of the largest in the Country…………

Bridlington Caravan Centre was established in December 1986 at Carnaby Court near Bridlington and moved to its current location in the spring of 1990. By maintaining our philosophy from the start, we quickly grew into a thriving business with many satisfied customers to our credit. Our customers have returned to us again and again over the 30+ years we have been in business.

Bridlington Caravan Centre holds in excess of 150 new holiday homes at any one time and also a large selection of good quality pre-owned homes too.

In 2010, we had already established a need for an inland showground to better serve the needs of the holiday parks in inland Yorkshire, with a real hotspot of Harrogate and the Yorkshire Dales proving to be a popular location for those seeking a quiet and picturesque holiday location. With this in mind, we opened our second showground, Yorkshire Holiday Homes at Thorp Arch Estate in Wetherby. The sister showground proved to be so successful that in the autumn of 2017 we extended our ¾ acre site to double the original size. The new 1 ½ acre site has benefitted from a large investment both in groundworks and stock for our customers to enjoy, with Yorkshire Holiday Homes offering in the region of 40 new holiday homes and some pre-owned ones too.

Bridlington Caravan Centre Phone: (01262) 606777 | www.bridlingtoncaravans.com

A Guide to buying a Caravan Holiday Home in Yorkshire

The Complete Caravan Service

“The Complete Caravan Service” With a choice of over 250 holiday homes on display at any one time, across two showgrounds, two caravan transporters, two siting vehicles, four service vehicles and a staff of over 30, we can proudly boast that we give you the very best. A ONE STOP SHOP from purchase, through delivery, siting, connecting and commissioning your new holiday home on the park of your choice, or if you prefer on your own land.

What we offer our customers…..

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Main agents for Arronbrook, Atlas, Swift, Victory, Willerby Any make and model of static caravan and lodge supplied Top part exchange allowances available on tourers, motor homes and static caravans Special low rate finance with affordable monthly payments available (written details on request) We buy used caravans, top prices paid Professional delivery of your new or pre-owned caravan to anywhere in the country Professional siting service with fully qualified engineers Competitive caravan insurance Full after sales service available Drain down service plan Boiler servicing All our caravan holiday homes are supplied with a handbook including the following information : • Warranty & After Sales • General Safety Advice • General Care and Maintenance

Yorkshire Holiday Homes Phone: (01937) 849128 | www.bridlingtoncaravans.com

A Guide to buying a Caravan Holiday Home in Yorkshire

A step by step guide to Holiday Home Ownership Step 1

Is ownership right for you? and Is ownership right for your family?

Think about :• Do you want your holiday home for weekend use, week long breaks or longer stays? Does owning a holiday home warrant the amount of time you will spend there. Will other members of the family also spend time at your holiday home?

• Affordability, you will need to take into consideration the on-going costs once the initial purchase is taken care of. This will include site rent, gas and electric charges.

• Do you like to holiday in the same place?

• What are your reasons for investing in a holiday home?

• To relax?

• To enjoy multiple holidays throughout the whole year?

• Escape from everyday life?

• Easier accessibility than holidaying abroad?

• Enjoy quality time with family/friends?

• Change of scenery?

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Location, Location.

Before making your holiday home choice it is important that you know what type of park you are looking for, depending on your lifestyle. Each park can offer different things such as seaside location or country location; facilities such as a pool, play area, shop, bar etc; rural location or within walking distance of a town or village; activities in the local area such as walking/cycling routes, fishing lakes, golf, horse riding etc.

Also consider the time/distance it will take you to travel from your home to the park you eventually choose. If you are going to use it primarily at the weekends, then we would almost certainly recommend your location is within 1 -1 ½ hours from home. If you are retired and will be using for several weeks at a time, then the travelling distance won’t be so much of an issue for you. Think about family and friends visiting too, they are more likely to visit if you are not too far away.

What is there to do in the local area? – pubs/restaurants, fishing lake, beach, shops, bridle/walk paths, cycling routes, golf, general areas of natural beauty.

Whatever your preferences, we have parks in locations throughout Yorkshire that are suitable for all types of holidays!

Bridlington Caravan Centre Phone: (01262) 606777 | www.bridlingtoncaravans.com

A Guide to buying a Caravan Holiday Home in Yorkshire

The Complete Caravan Service

Step 3

Choosing your Park.

Once you have decided on the right location in Yorkshire, then the next step is to choose a holiday park. Generally, parks will cater for either families, with lots of facilities to do in and around the park, or will have a more relaxed atmosphere catering for those who seek peace and tranquillity.

We suggest you consider the following when choosing your park :• • • • • • • •

Do you want lively, with lots to do for the kids; adult only, peace and quiet; or something in between?

What facilities do you want on the park or in the local area?

Are there pitches available and what size holiday home can they accommodate?

How long is the park open each year? Do you want to use your holiday home in the winter perhaps over Christmas or New Year?

How long can your holiday home remain on the park before you have to upgrade to a new model?

Running costs?

Pets allowed?

Subletting allowed?

If this sounds daunting, Bridlington Caravans and Yorkshire Holiday Homes have experienced staff that know the parks and can offer you invaluable advice on the parks in the area, which will help you narrow the search and find exactly the right park for you.

Yorkshire Holiday Homes Phone: (01937) 849128 | www.bridlingtoncaravans.com

A Guide to buying a Caravan Holiday Home in Yorkshire

Step 4

Choosing your Caravan Holiday Home.

Now you’ve found your park and the size of caravan holiday home that will fit, it’s time to choose your home. Come and visit us at one of our showgrounds and you can view over 200 homes, but before you start, consider the following: • •

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Your budget (don’t look at homes outside the budget unless you are prepared to spend more to get the right home) One, two, three or even four bedroomed homes are available - what would be your preference?

Don’t forget with a three and four bedroomed home you will compromise on space in the rest of the home. So if you decided on a third and fourth bedroom, you really need to make sure you will get plenty of use out of the additional bedrooms.

Do you want new or pre-owned?

What equipment do you want in the home? Double glazing, Central Heating and a Fridge/ Freezer are at the top of most people’s wish lists these days, but other popular options are integrated dishwasher, integrated washer/dryer, outlook doors, increased insulation etc.

If finance is required – we can help with that too.

Bridlington Caravan Centre Phone: (01262) 606777 | www.bridlingtoncaravans.com

A Guide to buying a Caravan Holiday Home in Yorkshire

The Complete Caravan Service

Visit our Showgrounds now When it comes to looking for your second home, our Sales Team are here to help you all the way.

With expert knowledge of each manufacturer and a great knowledge of all the local parks, we are the ONE STOP SHOP to help you chose the right holiday home for you, depending on your budget and list of requirements.

Find us at‌.

Bridlington Caravan Centre Bessingby Way Bridlington, East Yorkshire YO16 4SJ Phone: (01262) 606777 Email: info@bccemail.co.uk www.bridlingtoncaravans.com

Yorkshire Holiday Homes 154 Thorp Arch Estate Wetherby , LS23 7BJ Phone: (01937) 849128 Email: info@yhhemail.co.uk www.bridlingtoncaravans.com

Yorkshire Holiday Homes Phone: (01937) 849128 | www.bridlingtoncaravans.com

A Guide to buying a Caravan Holiday Home in Yorkshire

Our customers have their say...

“A big thank you from all at Olicana for your help with the arrangements for our new vans, your support has been much appreciated, let’s hope this is the start of a long relationship”- Susie Stewart - Owner, Olicana Holiday Park “Just wanted to say thank you very much for the flowers and hamper both were lovely and very much a nice surprise. We are well settled in our lovely Caravan and enjoying all the adoring glances the caravan is getting – it is definitely the best on the block (in our eyes anyway) Thank you for all your help” - Pat and Bob - Caravan Owner, Bilton Park

“Just to say a big thank you for all your kindness and for making our dream come true” - Wendy & Steve Caravan Owner, Schoolwood Farm

“Thank you for looking after us, it was lovely to meet you” - Mr & Mrs Torok - Caravan Owner, Cliff Top Holiday Park, Gristhorpe

“Thank you for all your assistance in helping us in purchasing our new caravan” - Mr & Mrs Youngs, Caravan Owner, Southcliff Holiday Park

Main Agents for :

Bridlington Caravan Centre Phone: (01262) 606777 www.bridlingtoncaravans.com

Yorkshire Holiday Homes Phone: (01937) 849128 www.bridlingtoncaravans.com