ABI has added three new models to its range for 2012. Called Beachcomber, and slotting into ABI’s mid-price range, the new static caravan comes in three sizes, 32ft x 12ft, 36ft x 12ft and 38ft x 12ft, this latter one being a three bedroom version. The static caravan reviewed here is the two bedroom 36ft x 12ft model.
The Homeseeker Park and Leisure Homes Olympia Silver Single unit is well named for 2012 and is one of the company’s Signature range of models.
The Pathfinder Forest Lodge is a very contemporary 40ft x 20ft two bedroom home available with either log or as in this case, the company’s Vulcan cladding.
This particular Carnaby Essence two bedroom static caravan was awarded the title of Caravan Holiday Home of the Year 2012 at the Lawns Show in September 2011. And justifiably too in our opinion.
A recent Facebook poll has shown that people in the UK prefer their static caravan or holiday home to be within an hour or so drive – perhaps the saying should be “a home not too far away from home”?
Most people know that freezing conditions can play havoc with holiday homes, with bursting water pipes and damp being the main causes of worry; but there’s another issue which needs to be considered when leaving your holiday home over the Winter period, the build up of snow and ice on your roof.
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Last winter we at Leisuredays handled more burst pipe and escape of water insurance claims than ever before thanks to freezing temperatures and widespread and prolonged snow and ice.
This year we want to ensure that as many static caravan and lodge owners as possible don’t have to deal with the upheaval of large scale damage that mother nature can cause over the winter by explaining a few simple precautions.
The 2012 Swift Bordeaux range of static caravans has been one of the company’s most popular ranges since it was introduced some years ago. Here we review the latest version for 2012 – the 2 bedroom, 38ft holiday home.
Research conducted into written off holiday homes by Leisuredays has shown that the average cost of removing debris from a damaged holiday home in addition to resiting and reconnection of a new home is £3500, yet Leisuredays suspects that many owners might not have adequate insurance cover in place to cover the cost.
