Advertising feature – A family affair – Vowles Parks

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MOUNTLEA COUNTRY PARK

Situated on the spectacular Cornish south coast, Mountlea Country Park is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village of Par is close by, offering all the necessary amenities including post office, health centre and library. The park covers ten acres and overlooks Carlyon Bay. Many of the homes have sea views over the bay to Dodman Point or across Par Bay towards Polkerris and Gribbin Head. The majority of homes have garages and generous, well-established private gardens. St Austell is only four miles away, and there is a regular bus service from the park entrance. The town is surrounded by many historic and botanic places of interest.

FOR SALE

At the time of writing properties included a 1999 42x20 Tingdene Dolben Lodge at £169,000; a 1999 40x20 Homeseeker Grampian at £156,000; a 1988 24x20 Omar Princess at £89,9500; and a 1997 42x20 Omar Sherringham at £130,000

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Mountlea Country Park, c/o The Office, Trevadlock Hall, Launceston, Cornwall PL15 7PW

• 50+, semi-retired and retired
• Pets by arrangement

MILL GARDENS

Idyllically situated in the tranquil Clynne Valley, Mill Gardens is set in picturesque wooded surroundings less than two miles from Oystermouth, one of the most attractive seaside spots on the South Wales coast, with a Victorian pier, promenade and castle ruins. The beautiful Mumbles and the stunning Gower Peninsular with its dramatic coastline and wonderful beaches are only four miles away. For those who like to enjoy the benefits of a city centre, Swansea is three miles along the coast, and there is a main bus route only a short walk from the park entrance. Many of the plots offer good-sized gardens. Mill Gardens has won the ‘Mumbles in Bloom’ award for the past three years.

FOR SALE

At the time of writing properties included a 2004 38x20 Tingdene Dolben Lodge at £134,950; a 2002 38x18 Omar Colorado Elite at £119,950; and a 2002 42x20 Homeseeker Langdale Plus at £105,000

INFO

Mill Gardens, Blackpill, Swansea, West Glamorgan SA3 5AZ. Tel: 01792 405010

• 50+, semi-retired and retired
• Pets by arrangement

PRIMROSE HILL

This delightful park is situated in the village of Charlton Mackrell, and is surrounded by stunning countryside. The village offers a church, post office and stores, and also caters for a variety of interests at the two community centres. The park is only three miles from the busy market town of Somerton, which has a wide range of shops and local amenities. Most of the plots on Primrose Hill have large, well-established gardens which provide the park with a nice open feel, in keeping with the picturesque landscape. A mobile library calls fortnightly, and a Nippy bus service is available from the park to Yeovil.

FOR SALE

At the time of writing properties included a new 38x13 Pathfinder Ferndale Lodge at £99,950; and a 2007 30x20 Homeseeker Langdale Plus at £125,000

INFO

Primrose Hill Residential Park, Somerton, Somerset TA11 7AP

• 50+, semi-retired and retired
• Pets by arrangement

THE MILL ON THE MOLE

This beautifully situated park lies in a sheltered valley on the outskirts of South Molton, and is surrounded by stunning Devonshire countryside. All the homes are set in beautifully landscaped grounds with well-maintained gardens. The park has been described as North Devon’s premier residential retirement park. Situated on the River Mole to the southern side of the moors, South Molton is a thriving market town and known as the gateway to Exmoor. It offers all the necessary amenities and shops within walking distance of the park.

FOR SALE

At the time of writing properties included a new 44x11 Pathfinder Ferndale Plus at £107,000; a 2003 39x20 Homeseeker Everest at £165,000; a 2000 38x20 Homeseeker Langdale Plus at £115,000; a 2005 42x20 Homeseeker Cotswold at £159,000; and a 1998 30x20 Omar Oulton Excel at £99,950

INFO

The Mill on the Mole, South Molton, North Devon EX36 3QA. Tel: 01769 572412

• 50+, semi-retired and retired
• Pets by arrangement

TREVADLOCK HALL PARK

Situated six miles from the thriving town of Launceston, Trevadlock Hall Park enjoys breathtaking views over spectacular Bodmin Moor and surrounding countryside. The local village of Lewannick is within walking distance, and has a post office, shop, doctor’s surgery, pub, village hall and church. The park covers seven acres and the majority of the homes have extremely generous plots and purpose-built garages. There is a daily bus service to Launceston, and a fishmonger and mobile library call at the park. The residents meet socially in an informal group known as the ‘crafties’, and there are several social clubs and societies for the more mature person in the nearby village of North Hill.

FOR SALE

At the time of writing properties included a 1991 36x20 Wonderland Dorchester at £118,000; a 2000 46x20 Manor Park Oakleigh Special at £174,950; and a 1994 40x20 Wonderland Newbury Lodge at £130,000

INFO

Trevadlock Hall Park, Launceston, Cornwall PL15 7PW

• 50+, semi-retired and retired
• Pets by arrangement

CONTACT

Vowles Parks Ltd – Main Office: Coombe Farm, Sandford Road, Winscombe, Somerset BS25 1JF. Telephone: 01934 808073. Email: [email protected]. Website: www.vowlesparks.co.uk

This review was published in the Residential Parks Guide available with the August 2010 issue of Park & Holiday Homes. To order your copy please click here

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Advertising feature – A family affair – Vowles Parks

MOUNTLEA COUNTRY PARK

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MILL GARDENS

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PRIMROSE HILL

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THE MILL ON THE MOLE

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TREVADLOCK HALL PARK

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