Latest Issue – May 2021
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Welcome
Editor Alex Melvin reflects on why now’s the perfect time to think about giving your park home a much-needed makeover, while introducing another exciting issue…
Buying a park home
Essential buying advice, legal help, plus specialist industry names to contact
Andrew’s anecdotes
Caravan expert Andrew Jenkinson explains why this year is set to be a bumper one for staycations and our sector…
Parks
Let’s move to Kent
We are all familiar with Kent as the ‘Garden of England’ but there’s so much more to find out about the county, including details on some of its best residential park sites…
Ardnave Park, Somerset
Kris Griffiths ventures south to the often underrated county of Somerset to meet the residents at a lovely Vowles park near the holiday hotspot of Weston-super-Mare
Wixfield Park, Suffolk
Sue Hollingshead explores Wixfield Park, a superb residential park, with the picturesque Suffolk countryside on its doorstep
Rusty Well Park, Somerset
Sue Hollingshead explores Rusty Well Park, an exquisite residential park in Somerset
Rochester Court, Dorset
We find out more about a luxury new residential development on the Dorset coast…
‘Why we love the lifestyle!’
Ever wonder why other people chose the park home lifestyle? Well, here’s your chance to find out as we look back on interviews with some enthusiastic park home owners…
Just call Malcolm!
Peter Jones, a park home resident at Martson Edge, in Warwickshire, reveals why a new addition to his park site is already in high demand…
Homes
The Willerby Astoria
Bella Brodie is pleased to introduce the all-new Astoria from Willerby, a home that’s sure to turn heads…
The Victory Lakewood
Bella Brodie explores Victory Leisure Homes’ latest ‘wow’ factor model…
A new era for Victory
We find out more about a new factory, new technology and new products for Victory Leisure Homes…
The Tingdene Viewpoint
We get the lowdown on a brand new luxury lodge offering from Tingdene Homes…
The Atlas Image
Bella Brodie introduces a ‘grown up’ holiday home with a really elegant feel…
Home improvements
Spruce up your home this spring! 62
Spring is a time when many of us think about updating our homes, with perhaps even more of us wanting a change this year, after spending so much time locked-up inside. We examine your best options…
Lifestyle
Cookery corner
Alex Melvin cooks up three more tasty courses to impress your friends and neighbours
Wisdom and the wood pigeon
One made global headlines, the other brought quiet joy to a very ordinary back garden. Jenny Shelton tells us about two brilliant birds
You crack me up!
Back by popular demand… It’s regular contributor Steve Rowe’s third instalment of jokes and japes to keep you entertained…
Home help
Jean Creen and her handyman husband ‘DIY Don’ offer more household tips and advice
Your home essentials
Steve Rowe brings you a new range of products for your park home, garage and garden
The couch potato
Alex Melvin explores some more interesting programmes to stream while holed up at home
News, views and advice
News
Five pages of news from around the community
Puzzles
More puzzles and challenges than ever
Letters
Your opinions on the things that matter most
Money matters
Steve Rowe keeps you updated with the latest financial facts and figures
Legal: base issues
Barrister Ibraheem Dulmeer explains how you can better understand issues around your park home’s concrete base
Legal: park life
The Leasehold Advisory Service’s Anna Tomasik examines a range of different legal issues surrounding park home life
Here comes summer!
Steve Rowe reflects on a childhood spent sitting at the end of Luton airport’s runway…
Holiday
Your holiday section!
An introduction to your holiday section
Buying a holiday home
Everything you need to know…
A £47,000 Willerby surprise!
A dedicated teacher has thanked park and holiday home manufacturer Willerby for an unexpected gift
Holiday news
Five pages of news and updates