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Selection of Caravan Holiday Homes

The make and model of your choice may be supplied through our sales department, who will be pleased to help you with this important decision. Online brochures are available showing the wide range of homes that have been designed to meet your family needs.  A number of demonstration models are usually on the park and we will be pleased to show you these as well as the pitches that are available.

Connection Fees

As mentioned above, we can supply the holiday home of your choice and the "complete on pitch" prices of all makes and models are available from the park reception or sales department. Our competitive "complete on the pitch" price includes (if not already included by the manufacturer):

-Siting and connection to mains services of water, electricity and drainage.

-1000 Watt kettle, Gas cylinders and regulator or LPG connection to piped system

-Entrance steps, Smoke detector and High quality refrigerator

-Connection to underground TV aerial where available or normal TV aerial.

-Ramtech Intruder Alarm.

Pre-owned Caravans are 'complete on pitch'. WDLH and the Park are acting as an Agent on behalf of the existing owner and the company is not providing a warranty or after sales service.

Licence Period

The Agreement, under the Code of Practice drawn up by the British Holiday and Home Park Association in consultation with the Office of Fair Trading, is issued to Owners of Caravan Holiday Homes on the parks. This maintains the high standard expected today and ensures the Owners of Caravan Holiday Homes have the security of tenure recognized by the Government and all the interested authorities. The Agreement gives security of tenure for 15 years from the date of manufacture. This ensures that the standard of the park is maintained. The details of the Licence Agreement are explained and agreed when a sale is completed.

Summer Season

The Holiday Parks are open for the summer season from mid March until the beginning of November. The dates being reviewed annually to check the feasibility of a longer season.

Sub-letting

At present we do not encourage commercial sub-letting but appreciate that owners may wish to recover some of the pitch fee by allowing close friends and relatives to use their holiday home.  We have no objection to this practice as long as the reception and staff are not involved.

Pitch Fee

The Pitch Fees change annually and is based on either a 10ft wide caravan holiday home or a 12ft wide caravan holiday home. If you purchase a Caravan Holiday Home during the season the fees will be pro-rata.

Further Information

If you require further information, or any clarification on any aspects of purchasing your Holiday Home, please do not hesitate to contact us on 01308 426917 or email sales@wdlh.co.uk and we will be pleased to assist and give advice.  We will also be very pleased to make an appointment for you to view the Parks.  For details of the Caravan Holiday Homes currently available please phone our sales department (open all year) or click the 'caravans for sale' button at the top of the page.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the specification of my chosen model?

The specifications are given in the brochure plus any other personal specifications agreed at the time the Caravan Holiday Home is ordered. Any additional specifications, such as double glazing or central heating if not standard on the model you have chosen, are listed on the Sales Progress Sheet. All personal specifications have to be agreed with the Supplier and manufacturers are limited on the specifications that can be added or deleted.

What ‘extras’ come with it?

The standard extras added to the Caravan Holiday Home when it is sited on the Park are listed above. If you request personal extras that are added to the specification they will be listed on the Sales Confirmation Sheet and you are given a copy.

If it is a used or secondhand model, what sort of condition is it in?

All pre-owned Caravan Holiday Homes are checked to ensure that the condition is acceptable for resale. It is not possible to check every aspect of the model and you must satisfy yourself that the condition meets your expectations for the price being asked by the vendor. Our normal policy is not to encourage the selling of Caravan Holiday Homes which are more than 7 years old. This maintains the standard of homes on the parks and ensures that purchasers of pre-owned Caravans are not disappointed.

Are there any hidden costs?

There are no hidden costs. The total for the Caravan Holiday Homes includes the recommended retail price, delivery, siting, connection and commissioning to make the home ready for occupation.The pitch fee and insurance premium are for the season or the remainder of the season. The copy of the rules and the explanatory notes with the rules cover the details of the pitch fee and the annual review. Please ensure you have a copy of the park rules when you are given a copy of the sales confirmation sheet and a deposit has been taken.

Has it been checked recently and maintained well?

New Caravan Holiday Homes are checked and commissioned as a part of the standard procedure. Pre-owned homes are checked and a gas safety check is completed.

Are the Parks a BH&HPA (British Holiday & Home Parks Association) and/or NCC (National Caravan Council) member?

We are members of the BH&HPA which is the association representing over 2500 parks in the UK. You will be given a copy of the Code of Practice for the selling and siting of Caravan Holiday Homes when a deposit is taken and you will also receive a licence agreement.

What certificates do the Parks hold e.g. conservation?

The parks participate in the David Bellamy Conservation Award Scheme. Highlands End and Golden Cap have been awarded Gold and Coastal and Larkfield Silver.

How long have the Parks been established and how long under the current management?

The parks have been under the same family ownership for a number of years. Highlands End was purchased in 1971, Golden Cap in 1978 and Coastal and Larkfield in 1997.

When are the Parks open?

The parks are open from approximately the third week in March until the first week in November each year. The exact dates are confirmed each year.

How long is the licence?

The licence period is 15 years from the date of manufacture. The exact date of expiry is confirmed and recorded on the sales confirmation sheet. For pre-owned holiday homes the balance of the 15 year licence period is confirmed at the time of purchase. For instance a 4 year old caravan would have a further 11 years on the Park.

Is any minor or major construction work planned in the near future?

We are always reviewing the development of the park and the staff can confirm any work which is planned for the near future. Every effort is made to ensure that work does not adversely affect your enjoyment of your Caravan Holiday Home or the Park.

What facilities do the Parks have?

Highland End – Indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, steam room, solarium and gymnasium as well as a Bar & Restaurant, Tennis Court and a Pitch & Putt Course. Golden Cap – Fishing Lake and Coastal and Larkfield simply provide peace and quiet in beautiful location. All of the above are available to all owners at all of the parks at an additional cost.

If there is no shop, where is the nearest town?

Highlands End & Golden Cap both have a shop on the park. The nearest village shop for Coastal & Larkfield is in Burton Bradstock. All parks provide Tourist Information. There are major supermarkets in the nearby town of Bridport.

Is there an annual pitch fee, or is it a one off payment?

There is an annual pitch Fee which includes rates and water/sewerage charges. The annual pitch fee is reviewed in June for the next year. Over the years we have attempted to restrict increases to reflect the changes in RPI but with the increasing pressure on business expenses not covered by the RPI formula this has not proved possible. Our fees are very competitive with surrounding parks and we recognize that it is in the interest of the future of the parks to keep the fees as competitive as possible. Additional costs are LPG by cylinder or meter, electricity by meter and insurance and the annual gas service and safety check which is optional unless you are allowing friends and relatives to stay in the Caravan.

When will the holiday home need to be replaced?

The licence agreement is 15 years and at the end of the final season the Caravan Holiday Home must be removed from the park. A new Caravan Holiday Home may be purchased at the end of the licence period or at any time during the licence period if an upgrade is required. A part-exchange price can be provided at any time. From time to time we have a number of pre-owned Caravans for sale.

How secure are the Parks?

There are residential staff on Highlands End, Golden Cap and Coastal. Larkfield is a short distance from Coastal. The Ramtech Alarm system which is available will help to protect your home. It is an intruder alarm which sends a signal to a computer in the main office which activates a pager and an auto-dialer to alert staff. This system has proved to be successful and an intruder was arrested in 2004 and sentenced to 21 months imprisonment. Although we have the above security levels it must be recognised that crime levels in West Dorset are low and very few problems are experienced compared with urban areas.

What sort of entry/exit systems are there?

There are no barriers. There is no requirement for Owners to register when on the park but we do ask that all visitors staying in a Caravan overnight must register with reception.

Are pets allowed?

Dogs are allowed on the parks, but not other pets.

Are there facilities/activities for children?

There are leisure facilities at Highlands End including a Games Room and entertainment in the Bar during high season and there are limited play areas at Highlands End & Golden Cap.