Residential Caravan Parks? [Archive]

SeniorSbagliato

07-09-2005, 15:45

Throbbing Angel

07-09-2005, 15:51

from memory, I don't think you are allowed to live in a static caravan all year round [my parents used to whinge about some 10 month rule or summat?] Summat to do with avoiding PollTax/permanent addresses etc etc

they lived in Morecambe and used to go away for 8 weeks a year in one stretch as it was miles cheaper than paying polltax for 12 months

dunno if that helps, probably not like, but hey, at least I tried huh

Hayle in Cornwall is too quiet - don't go there!

rubbershoes

07-09-2005, 16:01

there's a static caraven place near Portsihead. I'm not sure of the name (charlcombe? ) but it's not cornwall and is pretty expensive anyway

i don't know of any others as most don't allow all year or even ii month residence. theres' a 10 month one outside sidmouth. i could probably dig up the name but again it's expensive and not in cornwall

fractionMan

07-09-2005, 16:01

Hello, you Cornish lot, hope you're all well? :)

I'm thinking of moving out of Wales, buying a static caranvan and living in it somewhere in Cornwall, does anyone know of any idillic little spots and indeed anywhere at all that does stay open all year, or at minimum 11mths of it?

Cheers!My mum used to live in once near st ives. They're round the back of a B&b. Cheap, but a little cold in the winter. somewhere around here (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=50.203660,-5.411110&spn=0.025886,0.053000&t=h&hl=en), which is near hayle!

WasGeri

07-09-2005, 17:11

Doesn't Rowan live in a caravan? Bodmin, I think. Maybe you could PM her. She might not want you as a neighbour though! :D

Hollis

07-09-2005, 17:14

Err. my mate in Somerset was telling us about this.. can't you buy one for about £20k?

boskysquelch

07-09-2005, 17:38

I've got a mate in York. I think.Well. I did.

Bude and Saltash are the best places to go.

Actuarsey...£60K should get you an idyll and static..I paying £40/week for mine...but I have paid £70...and so on and so on :p

Btw everyone is xene_phobic, anti_omo_sexual and raddischist...er...and mysogynistiwozzit....and...er....we all think tourists keep us alive...and erm the buses are poop but Exeters' nice...have I forgotten anything?...ough yeah Newlyn is the best place to buy smack and Ivor Doowney's taste of cats vom. :)

alternatively :::http://www.fish4.co.uk/iad/homes/result/;pdc=1126114629719

boskysquelch

07-09-2005, 18:02

'aaaaaaaaaav it! (http://www.fish4.co.uk/iad/homes/advert/;pdc=1126116043282?adId=5221238&sid=80223D10257B645185&pos=48&src=search&tot=81&page=5)

I would! :(

rowan

07-09-2005, 23:27

Doesn't Rowan live in a caravan? Bodmin, I think. Maybe you could PM her. She might not want you as a neighbour though! :D

Sort of, it's a park home which is a bit better than a caravan :p

Depends how much you want to pay, but there's loads of residential sites in the West Country.
Residential means you live there permanently, it's only the holiday ones that don't allow 12 months residency, and they're usually cheaper.

To get an idea of what's around have a look at Rightmove (http://www.rightmove.co.uk) Thats where I found mine.

rowan

07-09-2005, 23:31

..I paying £40/week for mine...but I have paid £70...and so on and so on :p

A friend of mine wants to rent one down here, where's the best place to look for rentals?

madzone

08-09-2005, 07:32

I'd be careful with residential sites and get feedback from someone who lives there already. The council have a habit of putting all the drug addicts in one place.

SeniorSbagliato

08-09-2005, 08:51

Sort of, it's a park home which is a bit better than a caravan :p

Depends how much you want to pay, but there's loads of residential sites in the West Country.
Residential means you live there permanently, it's only the holiday ones that don't allow 12 months residency, and they're usually cheaper.

To get an idea of what's around have a look at Rightmove (http://www.rightmove.co.uk) Thats where I found mine.

Yeah, I'm after a static caravan and a residential site that will have me all year round and I've only got about 10k maximum. What do you reckon my chances are?

tobyjug

08-09-2005, 10:10

I'd be careful with residential sites and get feedback from someone who lives there already. The council have a habit of putting all the drug addicts in one place.

Very good advice, there is one near Penzance that might as well have a police station built on it.

madzone

08-09-2005, 10:13

Very good advice, there is one near Penzance that might as well have a police station built on it.
That's the one I was thinking of ;)

Isambard

08-09-2005, 10:14

Portsihead.

Jesus! :eek: Who'd wanna live there! ;)

It's not Cornwall but there a LOT of sites around Brean Down in Somerset that might be of interest.

rubbershoes

08-09-2005, 14:56

It's got a lovely view of the Bristol channel and not of Portishead so it's Ok ;)

rowan

08-09-2005, 20:43

Yeah, I'm after a static caravan and a residential site that will have me all year round and I've only got about 10k maximum. What do you reckon my chances are?

It's easy to get a caravan for that price but they probably wouldn't be on a site - you'd have to find somewhere yourself.

To be honest I never came across anything for that price, but I was looking at park homes, not caravans. I'm sure caravans are a bit cheaper, but I don't know of any sites for them.

But that's not to say there aren't any - I've only been here 9 months so hopefully others might know more.

Good luck! :)

SeniorSbagliato

09-09-2005, 08:40

Thanks, for that, just one more question, can I get a mortgage for a caravan or park home?

rowan

09-09-2005, 20:42

Not from a bank or building society, but there are companies that do it. I'll try and find their details over the weekend :)

SeniorSbagliato

10-09-2005, 11:33

If you would that would be great. Cheers. :)

bramblebear

20-02-2006, 12:35

Hello
I am wondering if anyone knows of any residential caravan sites that will take a family of three with a well behaved labrador and 8 year old child for approx 6 months while we relocate to Dorset anyone with any help will be much apprieciated

rubbershoes

20-02-2006, 13:03

whereabouts?

bramblebear

22-02-2006, 02:29

whereabouts?
Weymouth Dorset in that general area ;)

rubbershoes

22-02-2006, 08:20

there's a caravan park in owermoigne outside weymouth but i don't think it's residential. sorry i don't really know dorset so don't kow of any others