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February '10
Tingdene Parks will be holding an Open Day at Marina View, Nr Coningsby in Lincolnshire on Saturday 6th February 10 from 10:00am until 2:00pm - Please accept this as your exclusive invitation from us!!
Our sales representative Samantha Thompson shall be at the park throughout the day on hand to answer any questions or queries you may have, Samantha will also be able to talk you through the process of purchasing a park home, from initial reservation all the way through to completion on the park.
On show at the park we have two fantastic Show Homes ready for you to view. The contemporary Tingdene Dolben Lodge & a modern style Prestige Sonata, these are both available for immediate occupation so if you're looking for a quick move these could be ideal! Both homes include a 20' x 10' Compton Garage.
40' x 20' Dolben Lodge 40' x 20' Prestige Sonata
 
If you would like to discuss Marina View further or if you would like to arrange an appointment to visit the park on an alternative day then please feel free to contact our friendly sales team on free phone: 0800 043 1629. |
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January '10
To all our visitors, 2010 will hopefully prove to be an exciting new year with new projects underway at Bedfordshire and the North East Coast.
Please contact us on 0845 293 8201 (local rate) for further information on these new projects and to register your interest.
November '09
Tingdene Parks have recently acquired a new park home development close to Henlow in BEDFORDSHIRE called Three Star Park (Three Star Park, Bedford Road, Lower Stondon, Bedfordshire, SG16 6EA).
Three Star Park already has an established community of residents and is designed exclusively for those aged over 45 with no children residing with them.
 Nestled in the Bedfordshire Countryside this park offers both peace & quiet and great access to local amenities. Local attractions include a Golf Club and the RAF & Transport Museum. There is also a Doctor and Dentist nearby with a shop and Residents’ Club on site.
Tingdene Parks will be managing Three Star Park in line with their existing park home developments to ensure it is one of the most sought after developments in the area.
A new development within the existing park will hopefully commence in the Spring of 2010, providing those who wish to live this perfect retirement lifestyle with the chance to choose their own plot as well as design their own park home according to their lifestyle and budget. All new park homes will come complete with PVCu double glazing, brick skirt, steps with handrails, block pavior driveway, turfed garden and enclosed rear gardens with fencing and garden shed.
Tingdene Parks now has 18 residential parks in it’s portfolio in locations ranging from Lincolnshire to Wiltshire. Various sizes of plots are available for reservation in Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Essex, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, East Sussex, Lincolnshire and Suffolk, however these are going fast.
For further information on Three Star Park or any of our other residential parks please contact Tingdene Parks Ltd on 0845 293 8209.
Telephone (Local Rate): 0845 293 8209
E-mail: developments@tingdene.net
Website: www.tingdene.net
September '09
Within the Park Home & Holiday Caravan Magazine (www.phhc.co.uk) our Brand New
East Beach Park at Southend on Sea, Essex and our Established Hockley Park at Hockley in Essex where featured in the 'Help Me Find a Park Home Near...' article.
Click here to see the article in full: Help Me Find in Essex
August '09
Following last years success of being awarded 3rd place in the Trowbridge in Bloom competition. We are pleased to announce that this year The Spinney, Trowbridge Lodge Park was awarded 1st Place within the Residential Street category.
Please follow the link below for further details on the Trowbridge in Bloom competition:
http://www.trowbridge.gov.uk/community.asp?id=287
The Residents Association hosted the annual Trowbrdge Lodge garden party this month. The Mayor of Trowbridge, Cllr Jeff Osborn, opened the party, with stalls, tombola and a raffle, where approximately 70 people attended.
July '09
A selection of 9 plots are available on Danesbury Park at Welwyn in Hertfordshire for reservation. These can accommodate BRAND NEW park homes ranging from 36'x20' to 50'x20' in size. With Turnkey Prices starting at £144,765 please contact our sales team on 0845 293 8201 (local rate) for further information on this development.
Danesbury Park is situated in West Hertfordshire with the surrounding area being famed for its picturesque, rolling countryside boasting a wide variety of flora and fauna.
Please click here to find out more about Danesbury Park.
May '09
Tingdene Parks has recently teamed up with a company which specializes in getting your currently property sold allowing you to move into your dream Park Home. Whilst we have only been working with them for just over one month we wanted to share some of the amazing results we have achieved so far in using the Tingdene Parks Assisted Move Scheme.
Mr & Mrs C’s property had been on the market since August 2007 with little or no interest, Tingdene Parks approached Mr & Mrs C with a view to looking at assisting them with the marketing of their current property. The necessary paperwork was completed and sent at the beginning of April 2009. Up to date valuation reports were carried out and reports done by the 6th April 2009. After discussion with Mr & Mrs C it was agreed to re market the property under the Tingdene Parks Assisted Move Scheme and within a matter of days an offer was received. By the 24th of April the sale was all agreed subject to contract, solicitors were instructed and Mr & Mrs C can look forward to moving into their dream Park Home in East Sussex.
Another similar success was that Mrs E had her current property on the market for over 2 years, Tingdene Parks approached Mrs E to discuss the possibility of assisting her in selling her home, again the necessary paperwork was completed and within a matter of days full reports and valuations were completed. With Mrs E’s agreement the property was remarketed and within just One Day, an offer was received. After checking the chain was all complete, the offer was accepted and solicitors were instructed. Even the Assisted Move team were over the moon with this success and have warned us not to expect these types of results every time! Mrs E is now looking forward to her move to East Beach Park in Essex within the next few weeks.
Tingdene Parks have always been very pro active in trying to achieve their customer’s dreams and now with the opportunity of providing assistance in the sale of their customers current property means that we can go that one step further in getting your property sold.
So if you are reserved on one of our Tingdene Park’s or contemplating reserving a plot for a new home and worried about the sale of your current property then think again, things are not as bad as all the media are making out, the above recent success stories prove that by trying that little harder we can get things moving.
Call Samantha today on 01933 230111, to discuss how you to could be moving into your dream park home this summer.
March '09
Although the weather wasn’t great at least it managed to stay dry for the East Beach Park open day on Sunday 1st March 2009.
Visitors enjoyed the opportunity of looking around this brand new development, a Dolben Lodge show home and also the chance to talk to some of the other residents about Park Home living.
A number of reservations were taken on the day and a further three plots provisionally reserved. Ian Collier, Sales Director for Tingdene Parks quoted ‘despite the collapse in the value of bricks-and-mortar properties, interest has increased dramatically over the past few months in Park Home Living and far exceeded our expectations with more interest than in previous open days, a great result in today’s market’.
If you couldn’t get to the open day and would like to view this prestigious development the Park Managers, Robin and Vera are on hand Tuesday to Saturday 8am to 4pm.
January '09
National Boat, Caravan and Outdoors show – NEC
17th – 22nd February
East Beach Open Day
1st March
Tingdene Spring Open Weekend
17th – 19th April
Collinswood Park Open Day
17th May
Suffolk Show - TBC
27th – 28th May
Falcon Park Open Day
6th June
South of England Show
11th – 13th June
Three Counties Show - TBC
19th – 21st June
Burwash Park Open Day
20th June
Tingdene Homes Open Weekend
27th – 28th June
Marina View Open Day
4th July
Royal Stoneleigh Show
7th – 10th July
The London Retirement Show
17th – 18th July
World of Park & Leisure Homes Show 09 – Stoneleigh
24th – 26th July
The Lawns Show
5th & 6th September
Marina View Open Day
12th September
The Orchards Open Day
19th September
Tingdene Autumn Open Weekend
25th – 27th September
Collinswood Park Open Day
27th September
Eastbeach Park Open Day
3rd October
Danesbury Park Open Day
7th October
Burwash Park Open Day
10th October
December '08
'An Ideal Place To Park' feature in The Times
November '08
Falcon Park at Martlesham Heath is opening its doors to the public on Saturday 15th November 2008 between 10am and 3pm giving those that may be interested in Park home living a true insight into Park Life.
Falcon Park, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, Suffolk is an exclusive Park Home development for the semi-retired and retired. Prices for a two bedroom detached park home start from as little as £130,000.
A two bed show home will be available for viewing on the open day along with a selection of plots with open views across fields and heathland allowing you to choose the home of your choice.
Falcon Park was awarded The Silver Category Award which is part of the David Bellamy Conservation Scheme; it has been designed to encourage the conservation and commitment to the protection and enhancement of the natural environment within the management of residential parks. Judging of this award is based on three different categories, Park Resource management, Wildlife and People.
Despite the rural setting, residents enjoy all the conveniences of having a town virtually on their doorstep. There is a supermarket close to the park and Ipswich town centre is approximately 3 miles away.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO LIVE YOUR RETIREMENT LIKE THIS then please come along on the 15th November between 10am and 3pm alternatively for further details please contact us on:
Telephone: 0845 293 8201
E-mail: developments@tingdene.net
Website: www.tingdene-parks.net
October '08
The Coningsby Town Council has awarded Marina View at Dogdyke in Lincolnshire with a 'Community Award'. This has been awarded to the residents on the park for the high standard of gardens on Marina View.
These awards where initially started in 2000 when Mrs Mary Bailey donated a shield in memory of her husband Mr Fred Bailey, who enjoyed his own garden. From then onwards a guest judge decides on a winner and runners up for this award. Since then the amount of awards have increased and now includes the "Community Award", which Coningsby Town Council has awarded to Marina View, a certificate is on display at the park office.
September '08
Tingdene Parks is pleased to announce that Fenland Village and Osborne Park at Wisbech in Cambridgeshire has been awarded Runner up in the Community Garden Award Category. Residents on the park where also awarded with 'The Winner of the Hanging Basket Category' and another was highly commended in the 'Small in Town Garden Category'.
 
Tingdene Parks is pleased to announce that Trowbridge Lodge park at Trowbridge in Wiltshire has been awarded 3rd place in this years Trowbridge in Bloom for Trowbridge Lodge and The Spinney.
The award Ceremony is on the 14th October 2008 at the Civic Hall, St Stephen's Place, Trowbridge.
June '08
Tingdene Parks is pleased to announce that we have now released the final phase of plots on Falcon Park at Martlesham Heath in Suffolk.
The Park is positioned in the village of Martlesham Heath which boasts excellent everyday amenities and is also ideally situated for easy access into the historic town Ipswich.
Brand new infrastructure and services are being installed to ensure Falcon Park remains one of the most prestigious developments in the area, prices for a new twin home start from just £149,950.00.
April '08
Tingdene Parks have just released further plots on this select development at Welwyn in Hertfordshire.
The Park is situated in the picturesque rolling countryside of West Hertfordshire and within easy access of Welwyn village which has a host of amenities for day to day needs.
Brand new infrastructure and services are being installed to ensure Danesbury Park remains one of the most sought after developments in the area, prices for a new twin home start from just £151,800.00.
Sept '07
Tingdene Parks is pleased to announce that David Bellamy has awarded the Silver Category to Falcon Park at Martlesham Heath in Suffolk.
The Silver Category Award is part of the David Bellamy Conservation Scheme, which has been designed to encourage the conservation and commitment to the protection and enhancement of the natural environment within the management of residential parks. Judging of this award is based on three different categories, Park Resource management, Wildlife and People.
Falcon Park is an established Park Home Development for the semi retired and retired. The park is situated within the attractive village of Martlesham Heath and is ideally situated for easy access into the town of Ipswich. Tingdene Parks will be releasing a further phase of plots for new homes at Falcon Park to compliment the existing new development and established homes already situated on this prestigious park.
Tingdene Parks are one of the foremost Residential Park operators within the UK. They ensure that the 17 parks which they own and manage are some of the most sought after in the country, offering exceptional quality and tremendous value.
Feb‘07
This is your chance to have your questions answered, see our new show homes, receive great financial advice and enjoy a free hog roast. You're sure to find out everything there is to know about park home living.
These exclusive open days are being held from 10:00am to 3:00pm on the following dates:
Saturday 24th March 2007
Saturday 21st April 2007
Burwash
Saturday 9th June 2007
May ‘06
East Beach has now been approved and we are taking reservations for plots. Contact us for further information
We will be attending the Park & Holiday Homes Show at Lincoln Showground, Lincoln the 14th 15th and 16th July 2006.
If you get there please come and see us and tell us what you think to the new website!
April ‘06
After 6 months behind the scenes we’re pleased to be able to go live with this new website, created by Optical FX.
Fullscreen Virtual Tours have also been provided by Optical FX, one of the UK’s leaders in this field. Virtual tours are like photos but you can click on the image on your computer and move it around to look behind, up or down - actually anywhere you like! This allows us to offer you the best possible experience of the park without physically being there. We do recommend that you still visit the park but want to offer you a taste of what it’s like right now.
March ‘06
Spring 2006 will see the launch of the third phase of homes at Danesbury Park Estate located just outside Welwyn in Hertfordshire and Summer will also see the final phase of development at Marina View near Coningsby in Lincolnshire.
We’ve been working with Design Depot in Northampton over recent months on our new brochure and will have copies available by the end of the month! We are very excited about this and believe it will rightly reflect the professionalism of Tingdene Parks
February ‘06
February saw the commencement of our brand new park at Burwash in Sussex. This new development will be for just 20 homes sited on larger than average plots and will include double garages in the price. The aim of this development is to set new standards for park home living.
January ‘06
Tingdene Parks have launched the fifth phase at Falcon Park near Ipswich. This will complete the current development which started two years ago for 100 homes. This development has proved to be extremely popular and the gardens of some of the first homes are beginning to mature very nicely.
April ‘05
Inexpensive homes in green spaces can leave money for luxuries
Park and pride: Richard and Linda Brewer bought a river cruiser with the difference in price between their semi in Luton and their park home near Coningsby in Lincolnshire.
ADVENTURE holidays and world travel have replaced the typical retirement dreams of 20 years ago when pottering about the garden, playing cards and drinking hot milky beverages featured large as desirable lifestyles.
One appeal of retirement developments is that residents can safely leave them empty for months while they go on holiday. Cottages and flats on retirement developments are - square foot for square foot - not cheap. But even though Richard and Linda Brewer did not have a huge house to sell, they managed to trade down and buy their ideal property with enough money left over for a boat.
Their imaginative way to stretch their money was to sell their three-bed semi- detached house in Luton and buy an inexpensive park home, leaving enough cash to purchase a four-berth river cruiser.
In the United States park homes are associated with the sort of trailer trash who brawl on the Jerry Springer show. In Britain park homes are more likely to attract the house-proud over-fifties, even though most sites are not aimed exclusively at older buyers.
Richard, 60, a retired security officer at Luton airport, said: "A park home is nothing like a caravan. It's more like a bungalow, very warm and comfortable. Our home is 46ft by 20ft and we have a double-sized plot with a double garage. We paid £118,000 and could now sell it for £150,000." For the sort of price which would buy only a nasty studio flat in the Home Counties the Brewers bought their two-bedroom riverside park home near Coningsby in Lincolnshire with an en suite bath, shower room, walk-in wardrobes, a dining room, sitting room, kitchen and utility rooms decked out in dark oak.
Park homes are delivered to the site by lorry, unloaded on to a reinforced concrete base and connected to water and power. They look a little like immobile caravans, and are surrounded by tidy gardens of colourful bedding plants, neatly mown lawns, occasional gnomes, plastic animals and hanging baskets.
The Brewers' site in the hamlet of Dogdyke has none of the facilities of conventional retirement developments such as restaurants, wardens, alarm systems, organised trips to the shops and visiting chiropodists and doctors.
The only potential support comes from a 24-hour site manager and a strong ethic of neighbourliness, but the deal suits the active retired. "The only decision I have to make in the morning is do I play golf, go fishing in the boat or do the garden? The boat is my pride and joy," says Richard. "It's a 27ft-long, four-berth Seamaster river cruiser, and I can see it moored from my patio. We would never have bought the boat if it wasn't for the money we released from our home. It's not just the financial freedom that is so appealing. We have lovely river views, a big garden and great neighbours. Although I am 6ft 5in tall, there were parts of Luton I was afraid to walk around on my own. Lincolnshire is so different. Everyone on the site is friendly and we really feel at home."
The Brewers chose their park home from a Tingdene park homes catalogue. It was built to their requirements and transported to their chosen Tingdene site. They could, however, have had the home delivered to any of the country's other 1,600 park sites or to any patch of ground with suitable planning permission.
They pay £20 a week rent, with annual index-linked rises, but their council tax is only £730 a year compared with the £1,400 a year that they would now be paying in Luton. Most park homes are in band A for council tax calculations, with only a few in band B.
Nearly a quarter of a million people now live in park homes, mainly sited in southern England. Since 2001 sales growth has increased by 100 per cent. Prices for new park homes range from £30,000 up to £150,000. On top of that, buyers must pay a siting fee, the cost of transport, assembly on site and connection to mains services, all of which will tend to come to at least another £30,000.
Park homes can be sold through estate agents but are normally sold through the park management or through advertisements in the Park Home & Holiday Caravan magazine. Second-hand park homes cost as little as £15,000 and do not incur transport or connection costs. Park homes may rise in value, but not generally at the same rate as the wider housing market, and they tend to have a shorter life span than a conventional house. Site owners take 10 per cent of the sale price of second-hand homes and can veto the buyer if they think that they will not fit in. Many parks also have a multitude of petty rules, which differ from site to site but often include no fences, no dogs, no children, no washing hung out, no loud music and no driving over 10mph. Irritating though these rules might be to free spirits, most residents, especially those who have moved to escape the vexations of the modern world, do not object.
Roger Phillips and his wife Patricia, a retired civil servant, moved to a Tingdene park home last May after selling their large bungalow in Somerset. They subscribed to Park Home & Holiday Caravan magazine and considered several manufacturers before deciding to move to Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, to be near Roger's sisters. Patricia said: "Our house sold just ten days after it was put on the market. While our lodge was being built we had a four-week holiday in Dorset thanks to the money freed up from the sale of our home. We'd never had a four-week holiday before and it was marvellous."
Since their move Patricia has joined the park's community association committee. "We are surrounded by friends and neighbours of a similar age, the park manager is wonderful, our home is perfect and we couldn't be happier," she said. "We released a lot of capital from the sale of our bricks-and-mortar house which we have invested. We are very happy, relaxed and thoroughly enjoying the park home lifestyle."
The Times, 15 April 2005
http://www.caravansitefinder.co.uk/features/parkhomeliving/page2.php
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