Can you live in a static caravan all-year-round?
Most modern caravan models now offer an incredible level of luxury. If you’re an owner who visits your caravan regularly and enjoys every moment of it, you may well have asked yourself the question: “can you live in a static caravan all-year-round?”
At Haven, it's not possible to live in your static caravan all-year-round. All of our parks are open for a set amount of months each season, and it's only possible to live in your holiday home for 60 consecutive days.
Read on to see the typical duration of a Haven park season and discover our parks that offer an even longer season than standard.
Here's what you need to know:
How long can you stay in your holiday home at a Haven park?
As an owner at Haven, you're able to occupy your holiday home for up to 60 consecutive days at a time. Many of our Haven parks are open for eight months of the year between March and November (the exact dates vary by park). So, whether you want to stay for a weekend or for a couple of months, within the season, you're free to come and go as you please.
Haven parks with extended seasons
A special selection of our parks offer more than the standard eight month season. You can find a list of these parks here. The extended season runs from March to January, with some parks closing midweek during quieter periods out of the extended season.
All in all, these parks offer an amazing 10 months of access with small periods back at your main base to get everything in order!
Why it's great to stick to the holiday season
The holiday season is when our parks come to life, and making use of your holiday home during this period is the best way to make the most of being an owner. Here's why:
As our holiday parks are on the coast, you’ll reap the benefits of the location in the best weather!
If you like a buzzing atmosphere and a wide range of amenities to enjoy, these are guaranteed in the holiday season as local venues open for holidaymakers. Off season places close due to lower demand.
There’s no need to drain down during the warmer holiday season when you leave, but over the winter months you have to be more careful and take action to protect your holiday home when you’re not there
It's a lot easier to host family and friends during the warmer months, than when it's a lot colder! Save the park meet ups for the best conditions.
Use your time away from the holiday park to explore abroad and enjoy milder temperatures than the British winter
You'll have the ability to let your holiday home when you're back at your first home and generate some income to put towards your costs, so your time away won't be wasted!
If you're looking for a place to live in all-year-round, there are residential parks around the UK that offer this living format, but you may not receive the fantastic package of stellar service, industry-leading facilities and memory-making experiences that you can expect on a Haven park.
If you have questions about buying a holiday home, please don't hesitate to contact us. Call us, chat to us online or book a park visit, we'd love to hear from you.
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Important information
Let2offset - make no site fee payments until 2031
Let2offset is a contractual lettings product that offers eligible owners a guaranteed letting income at a preferential rate (calculated each year) in exchange for a stipulated number of letting breaks. It also allows eligible owners to pay their site fees and receive their letting income in 12 equal monthly instalments; the monthly site fee amount charged by Haven will be after deduction of the letting income.
‘Make no site fee payments when using Let2offset until 2031’ is available at 33 Haven parks excluding Burnham, Cardigan View, Far Grange, Garreg Wen, Lydstep Beach, Riviere Sands and Seaview. The letting income received will vary by make, model and location. The monthly site fee payment does not include running costs e.g. utilities, rates & insurance.
“Make no site fee payments when using Let2offset until 2031” is applicable to new and existing customer purchases of new Atlas Sahara 3 Bed or equivalent or superior grade holiday home purchases made through Haven where customers have also signed up to Haven’s Let2offset contract. It is not applicable to private sales and cannot be used in conjunction with our free Site Fee promotion. It is available across 40% of eligible Parks and applies when letting a new Atlas Sahara 3 Bed holiday home (or equivalent or superior grade for 15 weeks.
An example of how “Make no site fee payments when using Let2offset until 2031” operates under Let2offset is the purchase of an Atlas Sahara 3 Bed holiday home at Primrose Valley with a monthly site fee of £585.00 (includes purchasing discount of £45) and monthly letting income of £803.67. The monthly difference equates to £218.67, which will be credited to the owner's account. Both letting income and site fees are subject to yearly pricing reviews and the monthly site fee costs and letting income shown in the example are based on 2024 figures.
Modelled assumptions on expected annual site fee and letting income charges over the 7-year lettable life of the Atlas Sahara 3 Bed indicate that under Let2offset it is anticipated that these customers will continue to receive a monthly credit during this period, however, this is not guaranteed. The modelled assumptions are based on the historical performance of Haven over the past 5 years of trading.
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Park cannot be used as a permanent residence. Haven Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 01968698) and is a FCA appointed representative of Bourne Leisure Limited (t/a Haven). Bourne Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 04011660) and is authorised and regulated by the FCA (Financial Services Register No. 312847) as a credit broker and insurance distributor. Registered office: One Park Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4YL. We may receive commission from the finance provider if you enter into an agreement with them.