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Holiday Home Ownership 01308 426917 Sales@Wdlh.Co.Uk Welcome Holiday Home Ownership www.holidayhomesindorset.co.uk 01308 426917 www.holidayhomesindorset.co.uk [email protected] Welcome Whether you’re travelling through the Dorset countryside or along the Jurassic Coast Road, you are greeted with breathtaking views. As you approach your Park, you relax and unwind and realise that becoming a Holiday Home Owner on one of the five WDLH Holiday Parks was possibly one of the best decisions you ever made. With the keys to your own Caravan or Lodge Holiday Home, you have the freedom to come and go whenever you please during the season, a place to spend quality time with family, catch up with friends or just switch off and escape everyday life. Our five Parks are all in beautiful locations, each one of them different, so we are sure you will find a Park to suit you and the lifestyle you will enjoy. If you are looking for a range of facilities and leisure activities then Highlands End is perfect. For a quieter park that boasts the coast and countryside, Golden Cap is ideal. For peace and relaxation, Graston Copse and Larkfield Holiday Parks in the Bride Valley are secluded and tucked away; and for a great base to explore the Purbeck Coast, Sandyholme Holiday Park is your dream location. PAGE THREE Benefits of Holiday Home Ownership AMAZING LOCATIONS QUALITY TIME WITH FAMILY With a choice of 5 Holiday Parks on or near the With a 9 month season and 15 year licence for Caravan UNESCO World Heritage Jurassic Coast, you are bound Holiday Homes and a 10 1/2 month season and 35 to find an amazing coastal or countryside location to year licence for Lodge Holiday Homes, you can take suit you. With 96 miles of historic world-class coastline unlimited holidays throughout the season. What better and countryside to explore, you will never tire of finding way to make memories with family and friends than at new places to explore and relax. your very own Holiday Home. A NAME YOU CAN TRUST DOG FRIENDLY West Dorset Leisure Holidays is run by the Cox Family As dog lovers ourselves, we know that for many, dogs and has been providing memorable holidays in Dorset are a part of the family. Because of this, all 5 of our with fantastic customer service for over 45 years. Our Holiday Parks are dog friendly. With miles of coast path, Holiday Home Sales Office is open 7 days a week, so beaches and countryside to discover, you won’t be the there is always a friendly face on hand to help. only ones exploring new places... 01308 426917 [email protected] 01308 426917 www.holidayhomesindorset.co.uk [email protected] At West Dorset Leisure Holidays, there is a choice of 5 fantastic Holiday Parks to choose from. Realise your dream of becoming a Holiday Home owner with a Caravan or Lodge in a great location to explore the Dorset countryside and the UNESCO World Heritage Jurassic Coast. Read on to see the benefits of Holiday Home Ownership with estW Dorset Leisure Holidays... OWNER’S LIFESTYLE CHOICE Throughout the season we run a range of events, Our website has a range of new and pre-owned some of which are exclusive for Holiday Home Owners. Caravan and Lodges listed for sale. New Caravans have These include Jurassic Coast walks, live music, gin a 15 year licence agreement, while new Lodges have a tasting, cheese & wine, summer cream teas, and bake 35 year licence agreement. Pre-owned Holiday Homes offs. Our Holiday Home Owner’s Loyalty Card has a have a shorter term on their licence agreement. range of benefits. www.holidayhomesindorset.co.uk AFFORDABILITY DESIGN THE DREAM With a wide range of pitch fees and running costs, you We have a whole range of vacant pitches suitable for will find a Holiday Home to suit you. We have both new new Caravans or Lodges. Pick your favourite pitch and and pre-owned Holiday Homes available and our pitch we can tell you the choice of Holiday Homes from 12 fees include VAT, local rates, water and sewerage. New different manufacturers that are suitable so you can Caravans are available from as little as £29,995 and work with them to choose your bespoke Holiday Home. you could be in within 4 weeks! PAGE FIVE Burton Beach 01308 426917 www.holidayhomesindorset.co.uk [email protected] Burton Bradstock Leaving Bridport and travelling along the Jurassic Coast Road towards Weymouth, you come to the pretty village of Burton Bradstock, 3 miles along the coast. The village is well-known for its enviable position on the Jurassic Coast with its iconic sandstone cliffs and the rolling countryside that surrounds it. The village lies in the peaceful Bride Valley, close to the mouth of the River Bride, which meanders through the village and flows out into Lyme Bay. The village comprises of historic 16th and 17th Century thatched cottages along with a church, two village pubs, post office, farm shop, petrol station, convenience store, plus playing field and playground. Winner of Dorset’s Best Large Village in 2015, this is one of many awards won by the village for its beautiful upkeep. The village has a network of footpaths as well as the South West Coast Path, with stunning views. The award-winning Hive Beach Cafe and Seaside Boarding House, serve some of the best food and drink in the area. PAGE SEVEN Graston Copse Surrounded by farmer’s fields, rolling hills and the meandering River Bride, Graston Copse is a fabulous retreat for nature lovers looking for their own oasis in the countryside within walking distance of the coast. With open space for children to play and the village of Burton Bradstock ten minutes away along a riverside walk, Graston Copse is a special place where memories are made. Listen out for the bleat of the lambs, the hammer of the woodpecker or the swoosh of the buzzard. Secluded countryside setting Peaceful and quiet Follow the River Bride into the village Abundance of wildlife and flowers Riverside and Woodland walks 25 minute walk from Burton Beach 3.5 miles from Bridport and West Bay Pubs and Farm Shops nearby Great for stargazing Relax on your Holiday Home decking and marvel at the beauty of the setting sun and a canopy of twinkling stars. It is moments like this, whilst enjoying a glass of wine, that the benefits of being a Holiday Home Owner can be truly appreciated. Follow the river to the ‘chocolate box’ village of Burton Bradstock with its pubs and farm shops and on to Burton Beach with the award-winning Hive Beach Cafe and miles of beautiful walks. Annings Lane, Burton Bradstock, DT6 4QP 01308 426917 www.holidayhomesindorset.co.uk [email protected] “Graston Copse is a lovely park. We love the location, a short walk from the beautiful chocolate box village of Burton Bradstock and also walking distance to Burton Beach” Mr & Mrs Stevens from Bournemouth PAGE NINE Larkfield Caravan and Lodge Ownership Nestled in the foot of the Bride Valley just a five minute walk from both the 16th century village of Burton Bradstock and Burton Beach on the Jurassic Coast, Larkfield Holiday Park is an exclusive owners-only park. Part of the iconic Chesil Beach, the Jurassic Coast and located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the beach with its golden cliffs is a special place in Dorset whether the sun is shining onto a calm sea or the wind is whipping up white-capped waves. The Caravan and Lodge Holiday Homes are all set in well maintained grounds and it’s the peace and quiet that makes Larkfield such a popular location for couples and families to own a relaxing countryside retreat near the coast. NEW Lodge Development - www.jurassicretreat.co.uk Exclusive Holiday Home Owners-only park 500 metres walk to beach Lodges for sale (10 1 / 2 month season) Caravans for sale (9 month season) Pet friendly 2 village pubs a 5 minute walk away Farm Shops nearby Visitor Information & Laundry on the Park Jurassic retreat - Our Jurassic Retreat development is a new area of Larkfield Holiday Park with 24 bespoke and luxury Lodge Holiday Homes for sale. The Lodges, from £195,000, have a 35 year licence and a 46 week season. The 2 and 3 bedroom Lodges are set in landscaped surroundings with their own parking space and private decking. Find out more and view the range of Lodges available at www.jurassicretreat.co.uk Bredy Road, Burton Bradstock, DT6 4ND 01308 426917 www.holidayhomesindorset.co.uk [email protected] “Larkfield is the ideal park for us and the dogs to explore this area of glorious coastline!” Mr & Mrs Johnson from Southampton PAGE ELEVEN Bredy Road, Burton Bradstock, DT6 4ND Lyme Regis 01308 426917 www.holidayhomesindorset.co.uk [email protected] Lyme Regis & Charmouth Just a few miles west from Golden Cap Holiday Park you will find the charming town of Lyme Regis with breathtaking scenery and a special mystique. Its historic Cobb and harbour are iconic features and there is a rich history of fossil hunting, with the cliffs between Lyme Regis and Charmouth being amongst the best anywhere in the world. Lyme is a popular resort, full of attractions, delicious places to eat, independant shops, a sandy beach and exciting events throughout the year. On a clear day from the Cobb or up the hill in the beautiful Langmoor gardens, you can marvel at some of the best coastal views anywhere in Dorset.
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