FAQ: Am I responsible for maintaining my holiday home?

The process of buying a holiday home is relatively simple in comparison to buying a bricks and mortar property.

1. Visit Merley House Holiday Park for a tour – we will show you our available holiday homes and pitches
2. If you select a home that is already on park, you will need to pay a deposit, provide proof of address, ID and a copy of your holiday home insurance. If everything is in order you can move into your home straight away, after settling the outstanding balance. It usually takes around 2 weeks to complete this process.
3. If you would like to order a specific home direct from the manufacturer you will first need to select your pitch. We will then sit with you to help you look though available options and select a home that meets your needs. Lead times vary depending on manufacturers.

We have a selection of holiday homes, lodges and chalets for sale at Merley House Holiday Park in Wimborne. All of our homes come from leading manufacturers with excellent warranties (applicable to new-homes only).

We will work with you to help you find the perfect holiday home to suit your needs.

Holiday homes come with a 15-year Licence Agreement, whereas lodges come with a 30-year agreement.

At the end of your License Agreement, you can either upgrade your home, or move it offsite. Providing your holiday home is maintained to a high standard you can also or extended your term by another 10 or 20 years.

Yes, absolutely. You are more than welcome to upgrade your holiday home to a newer or larger home at any point during your Site Licence Agreement at Merley House Holiday Park. In fact, many of our existing owners have upgraded to newer models after initially purchasing a pre-owned holiday home.

Please pop into reception to discuss your options with one of our friendly team.

You will need to provide a copy of your primary address and photo ID. Before moving into your holiday home you will need to provide a copy of your insurance documents.

Yes, many of our existing holiday home and lodge owners have had Sky TV installed in their property.

Yes, we are happy for you to have parcels delivered to the park reception on an occasional basis. Please ensure they are clearly addressed and collected in a timely manner.

The TV licence at your primary address covers usage in your holiday home.

Utilities are not included in your annual site fees. We bill for water, sewage and waste disposal and electric twice a year in January and September. All homes are individually metered.

Only a small number of our holiday homes have mains gas, the majority have gas bottles. Replacement gas bottles can be purchased on-site.

Yes, all of our holiday homes come fully furnished and turn key ready. They are built to the highest standards with beautiful interiors and modern appliances. All you need to do is move in!