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Here at South Lakeland Parks we have a luxury lakeside lodge for sale that is the “closest you can get to the lake without actually being in it”.

The luxury lodge at Fallbarrow Park in the popular holiday town of Bowness on Windermere is the largest property on the site and boasts 1,144 square feet of living space - more than a typical city apartment.

Priced at just under £675,000, it is also the most expensive holiday lodge in the UK.

However, the unique selling point is the location. Looking directly out onto England’s largest lake, Windermere with split level decking reaching the waters edge, it also has the exclusivity of being the last ever lakeshore lodge to be built on this site.

The three bedroomed lodge comes with modern open plan kitchen, dining and living areas, which all have uninterrupted views from floor to ceiling doors onto the lake and stretching out to the impressive Lake District fells. 

The master bedroom has the same view from the king sized bed as well as having a spacious dressing room and ensuite wetroom with underfloor heating.

It is the most technically advanced of its kind available today and has been fitted with all the latest mod cons; from dial-in controlled lighting and heating to an integrated FM sound system that runs throughout the entire property.

The Lakeside lodge is part of the new Lakeside Development - an exclusive 23-lodge development set in a private and secluded area of Fallbarrow Park with properties ranging from £295,000 to £674,995.

Fallbarrow is a peaceful, relaxing five star holiday park set in extensive private grounds yet situated just a couple of minutes’ walk from the shops, bars and restaurants of Bowness on Windermere. It has held a David Bellamy Gold Award for its commitment to conservation for the last 13 years.

To enquire about the Lakeside lodge and other properties on the Lakeside development, call 01539 261455.

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South Lakeland Parks launch lowest ever priced holiday home.

Holidaying at home is set to become even more affordable at four Lancashire holiday parks when their new, lowest ever priced holiday caravans are launched this weekend.

Ocean Edge, Regent and Hawthorne holiday parks on Morecambe Bay and Todber holiday park in the Ribble Valley, all part of the South Lakeland Parks group, will be unveiling the brand new caravan over this Easter weekend, 6th-9th April 2012.

The ABI Seashore, priced from just £19,995 is the group’s lowest ever priced new holiday home and is exclusively available only on these four seaside and countryside parks.

The two-bedroom caravan is fully equipped with everything needed to enjoy a break away from home including gas fire, 4- hob cooker and twin oven, shower, family dining table seating, and an extra pull out bed in the lounge.

The 36 by 12 foot model also comes with a separate en-suite to the master bedroom and uPVC double glazing and full central heating as standard.
With the average cost of a one-week family holiday to Europe being around £2000, a family of four could easily recoup the cost of this great value home within just five years. 

The seaside parks of Ocean Edge and Regent have a wide range of facilities for all the family to enjoy including indoor heated swimming pools and saunas, indoor and outdoor play areas and family cabaret lounges complete with entertainment and live shows.

For those looking for a more peaceful and laid back way of life, the smaller Hawthorne Park on the shores of Morecambe Bay is the perfect place to relax. Owners also have the added benefit of being able to use the leisure facilities at nearby Ocean Edge.

Todber holiday park in the picturesque rural setting of the Ribble Valley is ideally placed for exploring The Trough of Bowland and the Yorkshire Dales whilst the park itself has all the charm of a private countryside hideaway.

Caroline Farrer, Group Marketing Manager at South Lakeland Parks, said: “Holidaying at home does not have to be an expensive option and with the introduction of these exciting new homes on four of our parks, we are making it more affordable than ever.

“So, if the idea of limitless holidays and short breaks appeals to you then come along to our unveiling events at the parks this weekend and be one of the first to take advantage of these brand new, great value homes.”

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Park Life the Magazine for Owners at South Lakeland Parks ...

It may have flown by but we at South Lakeland Parks have come a long way in 6 years. With the 3rd edition of 'Park Life'  now ready this is what can be found in our latest edition of Park Life;

- Owners' Inbox - Competition, letters, Owner feeback
- New Developments for 2012
- David Bellamy Awards - What they mean to us.
- Charity News
- Exclusive Owner Events
- Attraction Review - Blackpool Tower
- Manufacture's review - ABI Seashore
- Owners Discount Vouchers - with great savings on local attractions.
- What's On
- Plus much more

So to view the magazine CLICK HERE

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So we have launched our NEW Ownership Brochure for the 2012 season, this was re-designed by Blumilk, at the start of the process we had two very different concepts that were then tailored into the one we have now. 

To coincide with the new brochure we also re-designed the website with Fat Media and added some great new features too ...



Some of these include;
- Budget Calculator which can help you find your ideal holiday home within your budget.

- New Search Functionality you can now search by Lake District, Morecambe Bay, Ribble Valley, then select the parks in that area you want to view.

- Live Chat you can now chat live with one of our sales team and get the answer straight away.

- Finance Options these are available on our units so you can see the repayment periods and monthly payments.

- Special Offer Functionality you can see straight away if we have a offer available on these units.

- Ownership & Lodge Brochures are now online to download or if you want we can post it too you.

To download or receive in the post our NEW Ownership Brochure CLICK HERE

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Winterisation is necessary to help protect your holiday home from frost damage. Water pipes, shower valves, taps, boilers, radiators can all freeze leading to expensive repairs/replacement costs. It is also important to note that many insurance policies require draining down as part of the conditions of your cover.

We unfortunately cannot guarantee the continuous supply of utilities to your holiday home, and respectfully remind you that boilers will not operate on frost stat setting when there is a break in supply of electricity, furthermore there is no guarantee that the boiler will re-set itself, which could lead to your holiday home exposed to frost damage.

Some parks offer this winterization service in-house, and all parks can provide a list of approved contractors/tradesmen upon request. Alternatively you can follow the procedure below, however please be aware that any small amount of water left in the system could freeze. When closing down for winter it is advisable to use a compressor (no more than 3 bar pressure) and blow through the pipe lines to ensure all water is removed.

Tip 1 Add the correct level of anti freeze to your central heating system
Tip 2 Shut off the main supply outside your holiday home
Tip 3 Leave open all taps including the shower and drain
Tip 4 Flush the toilet to empty the cistern
Tip 5 Put anti freeze also into all sinks and shower traps
Tip 6 Open the drain cock provided under the holiday home and leave open
Tip 7 Drain and set any water heaters or central heating systems to defrost setting
Tip 8 Ensure you home is left locked and secure. When you return simply reverse the procedure and turn on the mains supply slowly (with an assistant)
Tip 9 Speak to a park team member for advice if unsure

For more advice on draining down for the winter, speak to a member of your park staff.

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The UK’s most luxurious holiday lodges opened in April

It has been described as a new dawn in luxury home ownership and there was certainly many other compliments paid when the Lakeside lodge development at Fallbarrow was officially launched in April.

The sun shone brightly as Tim Farron, local MP and president of the Liberal Democrats opened the development which offers a chance for holiday home ownership in one of the Lake District’s most prestigious locations.

Mr Farron said: "We have a world class product here in the Lake District and these staggering and gorgeous lodges have really raised the bar of the standard of accommodation available.  The product is ambitious and visionary offering a wonderful standard of residence in the Lake District that is cheap by comparison for a second home.  It’s a great opportunity for others to share in what we enjoy on a daily basis without robbing a local of much needed general housing."

His views echoed that of South Lakeland Parks MD Nigel Wimpenny, who is the brains behind this exciting development He said:  “We wanted to create a market for people to own a holiday home without putting the strain on local housing prices.  These lodges offer just that and there are few, if any, better locations for a holiday home than here on Lake Windermere. 

"The lodges have a unique quality in their proximity to Bowness and offer owners the highest quality of accommodation at half of the average house price in the area."

The Lakeside is a collection of 23 high specification holiday lodges which can accommodate up to six guests each.  Features within the lodges can include:

• Remotely activated heating and lighting
• An overall living space of up to 62 x 22ft
• Meile kitchens
• Bose sound systems
• Outdoor decked area for owners to enjoy barbecues or even install their own hot tub
• Parking for up to two cars
• Lakeside location with views to the surrounding mountains
• Luxury furnishings and carpets
• Mooring for luxury motor and sailing boats

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Subletting is a great way to earn additional income and offset some of the annual running costs of your Holiday Home when it would otherwise not be in use..

Why sublet through South Lakeland Parks?

Choosing to sublet through South Lakeland Parks holiday division South Lakeland Holidays allows you to relax while others take care of everything else. The Parks team will ensure that your Holiday Home is in safe hands. You will also have the support of our ‘Holiday Reservations’ and ‘Marketing Teams’.
South Lakeland Holidays will provide you with:

• A FULL CLEAN of your holiday home after each booking
• LINEN and LAUNDRY for all your holiday bookings
• ADVERTISING in newspapers and on the internet
• TARGETED MARKETING SUPPORT – brochures, letters, flyers
• ONLINE PROMOTION
• CUSTOMER CORRESPONDENCE including confirmations, invoices and collection of payments
• KEY HANDLING service via our reception teams
• GAS CHECKING SERVICE (for units on bottled gas) and invoicing direct to the holiday home owner (i.e. no need for holidaymaker to pay up front for a new bottle)
• EXTENDED MAINTENANCE SUPPORT through our maintenance staff who are available during office hours seven days per week throughout the season and after office hours a night warden will be available to assist holiday home users
• INVENTORY CHECKING of your holiday home
• HOLIDAY LETTINGS STATEMENT Quarterly statements of all of your bookings and weekly income breakdown

South Lakeland Holidays have a wealth of experience in holiday park marketing and a significant marketing budget is allocated for brochure production, mailings, internet development and advertising to support our subletting programme. This combined with an excellent booking system and experienced professional staff will ensure your property is effectively marketed.

How much income can I expect?

The income you can expect will depend on park location, category and size of your holiday home plus ever changing market conditions. South Lakeland Holidays does not guarantee any income levels from subletting your unit.

To request a sublet guide or for more information call 015395 69835 or email janette.vaughan@southlakelandparks.co.uk

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