Why Graston Copse Could Be The Perfect Location To Own A Caravan

The season length on all Caravan Holiday Homes across our parks is 9 months.

2024 – Friday 1st March to Sunday 1st December
2025 – Friday 28th February to Sunday 30th November
2026 – Friday 27th February to Sunday 29th November
2027 – Friday 26th February to Sunday 28th November
2028 – Friday 3rd March to Sunday 3rd December
2029 – Friday 2nd March to Sunday 2nd December

The season length on Lodge Holiday Homes at Larkfield Holiday Park is 10.5 months and the dates of this vary each year but the “down time” is a 6 week period during January and February.

Highlands End Holiday Park, Eype, Bridport, DT6 6AR

Golden Cap Holiday Park, Seatown, DT6 6JX

Graston Copse Holiday Park, Annings Lane, Burton Bradstock, DT6 4QP

Larkfield Holiday Park, Bredy Road, Burton Bradstock, DT6 4ND

Sandyholme Holiday Park, Moreton Road, Owermoigne, DT2 8HZ

Eype Beach Holiday Park, Mount Lane, Eype, Bridport, DT6 6AL

WIFI is currently available at all of our Holiday Parks and is chargeable at £90.00 for the season, other than at Larkfield where it is included. If you purchase a Holiday Home part way through the season, WIFI is available at a reduced cost, which goes down on a sliding scale.

Yes, all of our Holiday Parks are dog-friendly. You are permitted to bring up to 3 dogs with you on holiday, though some accommodation has restrictions. Dogs that are specified under the Dangerous Dog Act of 1991, are not permitted on the parks.

Holiday Home Owners benefit from a number of offers and discounts at local attractions, Highlands End Leisure Club, Martin’s Bar & Restaurant, Dorset Foot Golf and more. A Holiday Home Owner’s calendar is sent out in the post at the start of the year, detailing all the events taking place on the parks and around the local area.

Visit the Benefits & Perks page to find out more.

Yes, we have a range of vacant pitches of different sizes across the 6 Parks. There are a number of Holiday Homes that would be suitable for each pitch and you can work with a Caravan or Lodge manufacturer to choose your own bespoke Holiday Home and decking.

Yes, the Holiday Home Sales Team have contact details for preferred suppliers who will work with you and the park. The size of the decking and whether it is a side deck or a wraparound deck will depend on the pitch and will be discussed at the point of sale. We do not permit Holiday Home Owners to construct their own deckings.

Ramtech is an alarm monitoring system that lets you relax and enjoy your time, safe in the knowledge that whether you’re on the park or not, your Holiday Home is protected by a discreet intruder alarm system that links directly to the Holiday Park’s wardens and team members.

A Ramtech alarm system is compulsory at Highlands End, Golden Cap, Graston Copse and Larkfield and is included with all new Holiday Homes. The annual service charge is included as part of the Pitch Fee.

You will be invoiced every November for your electricity and gas usage, taken from your meter readings.

On the majority of pitches, there is space for 1 car to be parked next to the Holiday Home, either on the grass or a parking bay. Vans, commercial vehicles, motorhomes and boats are not permitted to be parked between Holiday Homes. At Graston Copse and Sandyholme Holiday Parks, cars have to be parked in the car parks provided and not next to the Holiday Homes. At Highlands End Holiday Park during wet weather, we ask you park your cars in the car parks or speak to a member of the maintenance team about alternative parking.

The advertised price of a new Holiday Home includes the purchase of the Holiday Home, transport, siting, connection to services, a Ramtech Alarm system (ongoing charges apply), decking (if advertised, otherwise basic steps), smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, fridge/freezer, TV aerial or satellite dish and VAT. Some Lodges include storage boxes as standard.

The advertised price of a pre-owned Holiday Home includes the purchase of the Holiday Home, decking/steps that have already been installed and VAT. The contents of the Holiday Home are not included unless specified on the purchase order.

The advertised price of any Holiday Home does not include the annual Pitch Fee, utility charges or local rates, unless specified.

The Pitch Fee varies depending on the Park you choose and the area of the Park you choose and includes local rates, VAT, water and sewerage. For 2025, the Pitch Fees are as follows:

Highlands End Holiday Park – £6,006 to £6,972
Golden Cap Holiday Park – £6,282 to £6,912
Graston Copse Holiday Park – £5,832
Larkfield Holiday Park – £6,300 to £6,972
Sandyholme Holiday Park – £5,022

The Pitch Fee is invoiced in December (25%) and a balance invoice in February. If you pay upfront in this way, you will receive a £50 + VAT discount off the pitch fee. Alternatively, you can pay the full amount by a standing order split over 7 months. As per the Pitch Licence Agreement, an annual review of the Pitch Fee takes place in June and the change in Pitch Fee is due to a number of factors.

You are required to ensure that you have comprehensive (new-for-old) insurance for your Holiday Home at all times. We have a preferred insurer (Compass) and manage a company scheme. If you opt against joining this scheme, we will require a copy of your insurance certificate. In 2024, premiums ranged from £250 to £450 a year.

West Dorset Leisure Holidays is an Appointed Representative of Bspoke Lifestyle Ltd and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, FRN number 414424. Compass Insurance is a trading name of Bspoke Lifestyle Ltd, registered in England and Wales under Company Number: 11429456 at Registered address: 7 Pullman Court, Great Western Road, Gloucester GL1 3ND. Bspoke Lifestyle Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, FRN number: 820727.

All new Holiday Homes come with a manufacturer’s warranty. The details of what is covered and for how long varies between manufacturers – see their websites for more details.

Finance is now an available option when purchasing a holiday home with us and is offered through Gavin Dixon Finance Solutions. Speak to our Sales Team for more information.

We require a deposit of 20% of the purchase price, which is payable by card or bank transfer. For purchases made in full, the remaining balance is due 14 days before the handover date. We do not accept business cards or Amex.

It is very important to us that you are fully aware of your obligations when purchasing a Holiday Home and if there is anything you are unsure of or wish to have explained to you in more detail, please do not hesitate to ask. Should you decide to withdraw from your purchase within 5 days of agreeing to purchase, we will refund your deposit and cancel the sale. If you withdraw from a purchase after the 5 day cooling off period, you may be subject to an administration fee.

The balance on your Holiday Home is due 14 days before handover.

We will arrange an appointment for you with a member of the sales team and a member of the park maintenance team on handover day. The balance has to be settled and all paperwork completed prior to the handover day. Please leave up to 2 hours for the appointment with our team. After handover is complete, we are available for questions via the Park Reception or owners@wdlh.co.uk.

As a Holiday Home Owner, you are responsible for the maintenance of the Holiday Home and decking. It is recommended that you clean the exterior of your Holiday Home and decking at least once a year and we can put you in touch with a local company that does this.

You are also responsible for the cleanliness of your storage box and the grass immediately around your Holiday Home, where our ride-on lawnmower cannot reach.

Weeding beneath the caravan and decking is your responsibility. Surrounding park land, hedges and flower beds are not to be touched and will be cut by the Park Maintenance team. There is an option for our team to carry out works on your Holiday Home – charges apply.

Our Maintenance Team undertakes the drain down and turn-on of your Caravan Holiday Home. This is a service included within your Pitch Fee. This service is carried out when the park closes for the winter period and when it opens again the following year. For details of how to “winterise” your Holiday Home, please speak to the park receptions. Ensuring the antifreeze is topped up, can prevent damage in Caravan and Lodge Holiday Homes.

At the end of the Pitch Licence Agreement, WDLH will arrange for your Holiday Home to be removed from the pitch. You can of course part-exchange your Holiday Home for a new Holiday Home at any time during the licence agreement and a new licence agreement will be issued.

If you decide to sell your Holiday Home then a member of the team will arrange for it to be inspected and provide you with their recommendations. The transfer fee is 15% of the purchase price plus VAT on all Caravans, or 7.5% of the purchase price plus VAT on all Lodges.

A separate client sale charge of £850 includes the following:

• Gas safety check
• Boiler service
• Internal clean
• External clean of holiday home & decking
• Administration – Purchase & Licence Agreement transfer, Invoicing, Services
• Marketing – Website listing & external photographs
• Viewings – up to 5

Additional paid options are available for professional internal photographs.

No. Commuting to work or go to school from the park would be taken as strongly indicating the Holiday Home is being used as your main residence.

Being retired does not mean you are on holiday. The test is whether you have a main residence elsewhere.

Yes, but all the same facts are relevant when deciding whether the overseas property or the Holiday Home is your main residence. This would include whether your overseas property is owned or rented (if so, how long it has been rented for) and how much time you spend in the Holiday Home and your overseas property.

No as this would not be consistent with holiday use. However, if you wanted to keep in touch with work or business while you are on holiday then that is acceptable.

We cannot facilitate this. If post is delivered as a matter of course, this would indicate that the Holiday Home is being used as your main place of residence.

Your Licence Agreement with us contains your undertaking to comply with the holiday rule. If you broke that we would ask you to stop doing so. If you were to fail to comply, we would be entitled to terminate the Licence Agreement and to ask you to remove the Holiday Home. The planning authority might also take action against you for the breach of the holiday rule.

We have 33 EV chargers across 5 holiday parks, which are available for customer use on a first come, first served basis. Our Electric Vehicle page has more information about charger locations and speeds – https://wdlh.co.uk/electric-vehicle-charging/. Charging vehicles from your Holiday Home is not permitted.

All Holiday Homes are designed for occasional holiday occupation and not for use as permanent residences. Both our Local Authority Site Licence and the Holiday Home Pitch Licence Agreements state that Holiday Homes cannot be used as a permanent residence. We require a council tax bill to be submitted annually as proof you have a main residence.

No, your Holiday Home may only be used for holidays by you, your family and friends. The Purchase Agreement and Licence Agreement record that the hiring out of a Holiday Home is not permitted.

West Dorset Leisure Holidays (WDLH) is a family-owned business, that purchased Highlands End Holiday Park as the first park in 1971. There are now 6 Holiday Parks in the group and the parks continue to be run by the Cox Family. WDLH are members of the British Holiday & Home Parks Association (BH&HPA), which represents the interests of over 2,500 parks across the UK and the business works within the framework of the good practices adopted and encouraged by the association.

The licence agreement on all holiday homes varies, but in general, new Caravan Holiday Homes have a 15 year licence. New Lodge Holiday Homes have a 35 year licence, unless otherwise specified. We have a number of pre-owned Caravan and Lodge Holiday Homes for sale that will have a shorter time left on the licence agreement, depending on their age.

The Park Rules for Holiday Home Owners can be viewed here, thank you.

Yes, Holiday Home Owners at all our parks have access to the facilities at Highlands End. Small charges do apply to use some facilities, including Highlands End Leisure Club, The Little Fire Station Soft Play and Dorset Foot Golf.

Heavily discounted memberships or entry fees are available at Highlands End Leisure Club for Holiday Home Owners, as well as a 10% discount code for Dorset Foot Golf and all Holiday Home Owners have a loyalty card for Martin’s Bar & Restaurant giving 10% off food and drink.

Yes, if your holiday home is under 5 years old, it is possible to relocate to some of our Parks, subject to a suitable pitch being vacant.

We welcome transfers at Golden Cap, Graston Copse, Larkfield and Sandyholme Holiday Parks and our Team will be happy to discuss which pitches are available.

There is a transfer fee of £6,000 +VAT.

You are to arrange transport of your holiday home, which we can suggest companies for, as well as the dismantle and refit of your decking. Alternatively, you may wish to consider a new decking, which we can provide a quote for.

Once your holiday home has been transported to the Park, our Team can get you connected and ready to enjoy holidays within 2-4 weeks. Please note, we are only able to accept transfers of caravan holiday homes, as we do not keep lodge pitches vacant.

For more information, email us at sales@wdlh.co.uk