Buyer's Guide
New to holiday home ownership and not sure where to start? Follow our guide to buying a holiday home to take you through four simple steps - choose a park, understand the costs, choose a holiday home and book a visit to one of our amazing parks.
And don't worry if you get stuck, we're here to help, just check out the FAQs or get in touch using the links at the bottom of this page.
Your first four steps towards owning a holiday home
If you decide you want to join us and our owners' community, you'll have a choice of pitch locations around our park to suit you.
Whether you prefer a quieter life or a bit of buzz, we've got something for everyone.
We have something to suit every taste and budget. The deposit is 10% of the holiday home value and you'll need to factor in your site fees too.
We can help you decide what is the best for you and can even help with finance.
If you like what you see and want to start your dream lifestyle, pay a deposit to secure your place in our park family.
As soon as the holiday home becomes available, we will be in touch with that important date to collect your keys.
Before you buy a caravan at Haven, you can book a free park visit so you can get a feel for what life as an owner might be like.
Of course there's no obligation to buy anything at all, but if you do decide to go for it, we'll give you a 30-day money-back guarantee with any model.
Need caravan ownership help?
Speak to our holiday home experts who will answer your questions and tailor any recommendations to your individual needs.
Choose a location
We have 38 parks across the UK so you're bound to find a location that suits you. Our different parks and locations offer a variety of choice; from beautiful coastlands, to wonderful woodlands. And if you need a hand deciding, we have digital brochures available and you can always get in touch to ask us anything about any of our parks.
Understand the costs
Owning a holiday home involves three main costs to consider - the cost of the holiday home itself, annual site fees for your chosen pitch and park plus annual running costs such as electricity, water, insurance and rates.
Choose a holiday home
When it comes to finding your perfect holiday home, the choice can be bewildering (especially if it's your first time!). As experts in matching owners to their right home-from-home, we're put together a selection of this season's best models, carefully chosen to suit a wide of needs, tastes and budges. Perhaps you need a super comfortable bed for a good night's sleep, plus extra storage for the kids' toys? Or maybe an extra bathroom or toilet, so there are no queues when the whole family are visiting? Whether you're looking for comfort, luxury, indulgence or something a bit different, you'll find it in our handpicked range.
30-Day Lifestyle Money Back Guarantee
Our manufacturers
Having been in the holiday home business for years and we've built great relationships with all the best manufacturers in the UK including ABI, Atlas, Swift and Willerby. We work really closely with them to bring our owners the very best selection of holiday homes to choose from, depending on their exact requirements.
Based in East Yorkshire, Swift is one of the most recognisable name in the industry. Swift offers a vast range of holiday homes through innovative designs and value of money. It's one of the leading manufacturers and Europe's No.1 brand of leisure vehicles.
ABI is one of the leading manufacturers of caravan holiday homes in the UK and offers a range of static caravans to suit every taste and budget. It has been building exceptional quality hand-crafted holiday homes for over 40 years.
When you're buying a holiday home you expect to have all of those little touches that give you that homely feeling. Atlas prides itself on making sure that you have all of home comforts that you're used to and each model has a great level of luxury and craftsmanship to compliment your holiday experience.
Willerby is well known for its range of practical and beautiful holiday homes across the world. For over 70 years it has been the UK's largest manufacturer of holiday homes and lodges and are affordable and well designed.
New, Pre-order or Lodges available
If you love the idea of an untouched, contemporary static caravan, treat yourself and your family to a brand new static caravan model.
We have a huge range of affordable static caravans for sale, with models to suit every taste and budget.
Our lodges are designed to be your complete coastal sanctuary. From contemporary to country cottage chic, we have a wide range of Luxury Lodges for sale.
Book a visit
One you’ve decided on a park and maybe even seen a particular holiday home you’re interested in, get in touch with us to book a visit and book a sales appointment with one of our park teams.
You can come on your own or bring the whole family, it’s up to you. We love giving you all a guided tour of the park, bringing your options to life and showing you which pitches are available and giving you the opportunity to have a good look around some holiday homes and get a feel for what you’d like.
Typical sales appointments last a couple of hours and give you a great opportunity to ask loads of questions and find out about the ins and outs of holiday home ownership with Haven. There’s nothing quite like being on-park yourself and getting a feel for what it’s like to be an Owner with us.
Enquire about caravan ownership now
Arrange a visit at your chosen park, download a brochure to find out more about Haven caravan ownership or simply reach out if you have any ownership questions for our team of experts.
Frequently Asked Questions
All our award-winning holiday parks are on or near the coast and packed with our special combination of activities and entertainment. We're part of Bourne Leisure Limited, one of the UK’s leading holiday home ownership companies, which means we’re always investing more into our parks to give you a great time, all the time.
As an owner you’ll also receive special perks, have access to exclusive facilities and a dedicated Owner Services team, these are just some of the reasons to choose Haven.
Find out more about owning a holiday home here.
Our park opening dates vary depending on whether you are a holiday maker or own your own holiday home on our parks.
We have listed our opening dates for holiday home owners below.
You may occupy your holiday home for up to 60 consecutive days at a time, however, we are unable to accept mail which has been addressed to you at the park.
Please remember your holiday home cannot be used as your primary residence and proof of residence will be required when you purchase.
| Park | Ownership |
| Allhallows | 1 March - 30 November and 20 December - 4 January |
| Berwick | 9 March - 9 January |
| Blue Dolphin | 1 March - 30 November |
| Burnham-on-Sea | 1 March - 30 November |
| Caister-on-Sea | 1 March - 30 November |
| Cala Gran | 1 March - 4 January |
| Cardigan View | 4 March - 10 January |
| Church Farm | 1 March - 1 December |
| Combe Haven | 1 March - 14 January |
| Craig Tara | 1 March - 30 November |
| Devon Cliffs | 1 March - 30 November |
| Doniford Bay | 1 March - 30 November |
| Far Grange | 2 March - 31 January. Weekend occupancy throughout February (Friday evening until Monday morning). The opening dates for The Lakes are 8 February 2021 - 5 January 2022 |
| Garreg Wen | 4 March - 4 January |
| Golden Sands | 1 March - 30 November |
| Greenacres | 4 March - 4 January |
| Hafan y Môr |
1 March - 30 November. The Stables and Golf Village are open until 14 January |
| Haggerston Castle | 9 March - 9 January |
| Hopton |
1 March - 31 October. You may also occupy your holiday home on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights during November and December and for a 10 day period either side of Christmas Day in each season |
| Kiln Park | 1 March - 9 January |
| Lakeland | 1 March – 14 November. Plus, from 23rd December to 3 January for continuous occupancy. From 14 November to 23 December caravans may be occupied from Friday 8am to Monday noon only in each season |
| Littlesea | 1 March - 22 December |
| Lydstep Beach | 1 March - 9 January |
| Marton Mere | 1 March - 1 December |
| Penally Court | 1 March - 30 November |
| Perran Sands | 1 March - 31 October |
| Presthaven | 1 March - 14 January |
| Primrose Valley | 1 March - 4 January |
| Quay West | 1 March - 9 January |
| Reighton Sands | 1 March - 30 November |
| Riviere Sands | Not an owner's park |
| Rockley Park | 2 March - 2 January |
| Seashore | 1 March - 30 November |
| Seaview | Not an owner's park |
| Seton Sands | 1 March - 30 November. Also in December to include Friday, Saturday & Sunday nights only and finally 24th December to 7th January in each season |
| The Orchards | 1 March - 30 November. Also, every weekend throughout the year. The Park is open from 24th December to 3rd January inclusive over Christmas & New Year |
| Thornwick Bay | 1 March - 30 November |
| Thorpe Park | 1 March - 30 November |
| Weymouth Bay | 1 March - 2 January |
| Wild Duck | 1 March - 30 November |
Buying a holiday home is really a lifestyle choice. By letting with us, you can help to offset the cost of ownership.
However, because resale values will reduce over time, buying a holiday home should not be seen as an investment for the purposes of yielding an income.
Find out more about owning a holiday home here
We have a 24 hour on-park security team who regularly patrol the park to ensure our owners and guests feel safe.
They will also refuse entry to anyone without a valid pass. Plus, we offer a Park Security Alarm system to protect your holiday home and help put your mind at ease.
If you wish to contact our security team, you will be able to find their number on your park map which is included in your welcome pack when you check in or you can find an online version on our website.