We don’t think there is anything better than owning your own holiday home!

What could be better than having that feeling of escape to your very own haven whenever the mood takes you? Here is some advice on how to find best holiday home for your needs, we hope this will help you invest your money wisely and pick the perfect place and plot to nest your secret getaway on.

• Firstly, and in our opinion, most importantly, you must think how far do ‘you’ want to travel; this can vary immensely on your individual requirements. You may not mind the home afar if it’s in a place you love to visit – on this option it is worth considering hire to family and friends and even the third party to help subsidize your investment. I closer option is best if you are to frequent your holiday home weekends, weeks or odd days here and there, this is also a great option to share the cost with your family so you may all benefit.
• You will need to consider what type of park you are looking for, some are quiet, aimed more at retirement age and others (which is more common) will have perhaps a large number of homes, a clubhouse and children’s facilities aimed at holiday makers.
• How much space do you need? This can account largely on whether you are a couple, growing family or love time with your grandchildren. Size does matter!  A smaller home will suit a couple and require less maintenance and a larger home is great for the family and friends.
• Lastly let’s look at costs  –  Things to consider here would be running costs, pitch fees, insurance, gas and electric, many park owners can give you sound advice in this department as well help you find your dream home. There are many used holiday homes which are actually sited for sale at holiday parks as well.
• Maintenance  –  yes, we said it! This will be something to consider, if you intend to spend a lot of time in your holiday home or not there are exterior maintenance things to take into account especially if you are not there for several months.  Many sites have offices who can allow contractors access to your home if you are a fair distance or it’s not convenient. Our advice would be to ensure that all pipework is sufficiently lagged, exterior cladding can benefit your holiday home by protecting it against the elements, such as high winds and driving rain, extreme cold and heat, a win, win product. Roofs are often flat roofs on holiday homes but will benefit greatly from a pitched, lightweight roofing system giving you all the benefits of exterior insulation and cladding. Lastly, think about those windows and views, weather you are watching your children or grandchildren play, just watching the world go by and getting some much-deserved downtime, don’t let your double glazing let you down at the last hurdle. It’s well worth the investment.

Make good memories, not bad ones, by keeping that holiday home in tip-top condition for many holidays to come.