I didn't like the entry road,
and would love to see them deliver our home up the hill
with [its] bends and passing places,
Mike said it will be fine; they come in two halves.
Yes, but 50 feet on a trailer and the cab up front?
I saw inside three homes; two had a WOW factor.
I said the two were really nice, but it would be like
being in a show house and I'd be frightened to use anything.
I only saw the outside of the third home because it was
one of the favourites I'd chosen from the brochure
and they had no show homes on site,
but the factory would probably have one.
The factory is about 30 or 40 miles up the road.
The manager was aware that I'd really wanted a 50'x20' home,
but had told Mike last week that the plots were only 45'x20',
but with slightly bigger gardens. I felt that 5'x20'
is a big area not to have inside the home.
After a few discussions about other homes, he got a phone call,
I assume from the park owner. Because the two plots we had chosen
would have a slightly bigger garden than the other eight plots,
they could accommodate 50'x20' homes.
We said we were happy to put down a refundable deposit
to hold the plot (six months) while we made up our minds
and discussed finances etc. He said he would put forms in the post
so we could have a good chat to make sure we were happy,
then we could send him the signed deposit paperwork and arrange a payment.
He would contact OMAR PARKS & LEISURE HOMES to introduce us;
they would contact us to arrange to spend a day at the factory
choosing the colour schemes and any tweaks to the rooms.
We could visit as many times as we wanted to be sure
we were happy and knew what our homes would look like.
We both chose the REGENCY [pics above]
because it looked like a wee cottage/bungalow.
The 50'x20' came in at just under 205k,
but because we are buying two, he said he would call it 400k,
which I thought was a very good deal.
I've asked lots of questions and looked at all the reviews.
I've spoken to three other residents who all said I'd love it there.
They had lived there for 10, six and two years and were very happy
and never regretted the move. I didn't see many [people]
because the weather was so appalling. One man
who'd been there ten years said his wife needed convincing at first,
but once they moved she was very happy and didn't regret it.
It all seems too good to be true and I'm searching for the catch.
I tried to find a Scottish solicitor to check over the contracts, etc. for me,
but they all said because it won't be registered on the land registry,
they don't deal with it. Just like buying a car or holiday home,
but I wouldn't spend £200k on a holiday home.
Driving away from the Park's gates . . .
We stopped in Barrhead for lunch before driving home,
and stopped at a butcher's shop that made their own
square sausage and black pudding. The black pudding was very nice.
If I needed a final thing to convince me to move, that could be it.
Now I'm sitting down looking at costs and
what I need to sell or give to charity. The homes come fully furnished,
even down to bedding and linen, so I could pack my clothes,
computer and personal items and move in,
but after years of living I have things I'm fond of
and must take with me.
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