Whipsnade Park Homes, Bedfordshire

SITUATED in an area of natural beauty and surrounded by stunning scenery, yet only three miles from the bustling town of Dunstable, Whipsnade Park Homes is a privately owned and operated park for the over 50s.

Good road links and regular bus services are available to Dunstable, Hemel Hempstead and Leighton Buzzard, which are both under ten miles away, and from where a railway journey to London can take less than half-an-hour.

The wonderful surroundings of the park are alive with wildlife, and more exotic species can be seen at the nearby Whipsnade Zoo. The countryside and hedgerows adjoining the park are maintained, and there is a grassed area with flowerbeds and trees in the centre. All homes are connected to a separate electricity meter that is read quarterly by the park.

Water and sewage is provided, and the price is included in the pitch fee, which this year stands at £138.44 per calendar month. If a garage is required, an additional monthly charge of £32 is made.

Oil and bottled gas is ordered directly from the suppliers by residents and delivered to their door. Milk is delivered to the park on a daily basis, and on request bread, eggs and potatoes can also be delivered.
Newspapers are delivered daily from the village, and there is a newsagent and Post Office/general store in nearby Kensworth. A mobile library visits the park alternate weeks.

South Beds District Council collects household waste every other Monday, together with glass bottles for recycling. On the intervening Monday, paper, cardboard, cans, plastic bottles and garden waste are collected for recycling.

Now managed by the National Trust, The Tree Cathedral lies 10 minutes’ walk away and is a popular local beauty spot. It is also possible to take a brisk 15-minute walk over Dunstable Downs to enjoy the breathtaking views. The more adventurous may like to try their hand at gliding or hang-gliding, or simply flying a kite. There is a visitor centre and shop/restaurant on site.

The Old Hunters Lodge is a five-minute walk from the park. This traditional restaurant, pub and hotel has a thatched roof, stone floor and open fireplace.


PARK INFO

Whipsnade Park Homes, Whipsnade, Bedfordshire LU6 2LP
Tel: 01582 873103 or 0771 4767061 Email: [email protected] Website: www.whipsnadeparkhomes.co.uk

• Pitch fee is £138.44 per month
• 50+, semi-retired and retired; no resident children
• Pets allowed at park owner’s discretion

FOR SALE

At the time of writing properties included a new 2-bed 34x20 Stately Albion at £145,000, and a new 2-bed 38x20 Prestige at £142,500. There were also two further park homes to be sited this year on lovely plots with two double bedrooms

This article was published in the Residential Parks Guide with the August 2011 issue of Park & Holiday Homes. To order a copy of Park & Holiday Homes please click here

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