Welcome to Barton Park Homes

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At Barton Park Homes we offer the ultimate in residential park living, promising the peace and tranquillity of carefully chosen locations with the convenience, attractions and amenities of nearby towns and cities.

All Barton Parks offer...• A safe, peaceful and affordable lifestyle• Beautiful, tranquil locations• A strong community spirit• Accessible transport links• Award winning facilities• A friendly, family run business• Places of interest and activities nearby• Bus stops at all park entrances• Pets allowed at parks’ discretion

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Discover a better way of life

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At Barton Park Homes you are one of the family and we look forward to welcoming you.

Charlie Barton Junior Managing Director

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The Barton Homes Group is still a family run business with years of experience managing high quality residential and holiday park homes to buy and let.

Part of the Family

Barton Park Homes began in 1978 when Charlie (Snr) and Anita Barton opened their first residential park at Westgate in Morecambe, Lancashire. At that time there were 20 static caravans on the site. Thirty two years later the park still remains in the family.

Since 1978, Barton Park Homes have proved especially popular with semi retired and retired people on the lookout for a new way of life. We have gone from strength to strength, developing parks all over the country and we now have parks in desirable and unique locations across England.

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Peace of Mind Each Barton Park has its own character but they all offer relaxation in quiet and peaceful locations and are within easy reach of the main local towns. With excellent transport links most parks have a bus stop at the park entrance or within short walking distance.

Community SpiritOur parks across the country are carefully managed and well maintained havens of peace, convenience and security designed to provide a sense of community and comfort for like-minded retired and semi retired clients.

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Each new park home we order is specially designed to suit an individual plot, enabling you to optimise the plot to its fullest potential, for example, designing the floor plan of the home to match the sunrise or sunset, landscaping the gardens and constructing the conservatory so they are in the best possible position for taking in the view, getting the most light and the most privacy.

All our homes are luxuriously furnished and often come with stunning panoramic views from your very own garden, patio, decking or veranda.

Every home we sell – whether it is a fully furnished and equipped show home, or made-to-order, is designed to meet a customer’s own personal specification.

We work with leading manufacturers; the ones that we are confident will provide the quality that our residents deserve. All of our homes have mains electricity, gas central heating, water and BT phone lines - and all of your carpets, furniture and soft furnishings will be carefully co-ordinated by interior designers.

Modern kitchens and bathrooms are luxuriously fitted with the latest appliances. You have the option of including extra little luxury touches such as utility rooms, power showers, corner baths, studies and even plasma televisions. We have paid careful attention to the finer details, ensuring that there is lots of storage, the beds are comfortable and the sockets are plentiful.

All homes come with the following as standard...

• Block-paved drive

• Garden area, lawn or patio

• The home fully skirted in quality brick with two entrance doors

• Two sets of brick steps to the home

• All services fully connected e.g. gas, water, electric, waste, BT landlines

• Access paths around the home

• Fences, if required by the plot

• 5ft x 6ft concrete garden shed

Buying a Home

Interior Design

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1. The Home Exchange Scheme First we determine the current price of your property by getting a valuation by two local estate agents.

Secondly, once the valuation is complete, we then compare the price of your property with your chosen park home. You will then receive an offer in writing including information such as expected resale value, comparable examples and market conditions. In cases where your home is worth more than the park home property, we will negotiate the cash difference to be paid to you.

Finally, once a full survey has been carried out on the property and both parties are happy with the figures, we will agree a completion date. This can be as little as seven days away if speed is of the essence, or up to 10 weeks away if some extra time is needed.

There are many advantages to buying a park home through home exchange:• You are dealing directly with a cash buyer• There is no charge• The sale can go through in as little time as six weeks• You can remain in your property right up until you

are required to move into your new home• No estate agent fees• Little to no risk or waiting to find a genuine buyer• No delays due to mortgage offers• A decision is given within three days

2. The Assured Move Scheme Our Assured Move Scheme has been designed to provide you with extra support when selling your existing home. We will arrange for your property to be appraised, interview all marketing agents and then report our recommendations and findings to you.

BenefitsSpeed: We aim to sell your property within the first four weeks of marketing.Hassle-free: We take away the anxiety and stress of selling your property. We will handle all negotiations, manage the marketing and work with the buyer and solicitors to progress the sale.Successful: Our Assured Move Scheme is extremely successful during difficult market conditions.Supportive: From advising you on day one to ensuring you have your keys on moving day, we are here to help you through the property sale process at every step of the way. No Sale, No Fee: There are no upfront costs to our Assured Move Scheme so you can be confident we will always be acting in your best interests.Experienced: Our property consultants and specialist CQS accredited solicitors are experts in their fields with many years’ experience in the residential property and conveyancing industry.

Two Easy Ways to Make Your Move

Part-Ex your home...( Yes, your bricks

and mortar! )

up to 100%

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InsurancePark Home Insurance is specially designed for park home owners of all ages and covers the park home, any ancillary domestic outbuildings, fixed storage chalets, steps, balconies, patios, skirting and associated fences and gates.

Gold Shield Ten Year WarrantyAll our homes are covered under the Gold Shield Ten Year Warranty, which is designed to give you complete peace of mind. www.goldshieldwarranty.co.uk

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“I enjoy living in a park home for many reasons. The home is easy to look after, is very well insulated and has everything I was looking for, plus the park is in a lovely situation.

The park has barrier access and camera cover which gives me a very secure feeling. I wanted to live on a smaller park and it’s exactly what I was looking for. It is only a 10 minute walk into Knaresborough and there is a bus stop at the entrance to the park which means you can be in Harrogate in 15 minutes, but the park also feels as though we are in the country.

I have found the utility costs easily manageable. There is a lovely atmosphere between the residents and if we can, we help each other when necessary. I found the whole process of purchasing my home very easy and the park owners extremely helpful at all times. I would recommend anyone looking to buy a park home to definitely take a look at Badger Hill.”

Norma Johnson (very first resident on Badger Hill)

“Our park home is set in some beautiful countryside but within easy reach of local amenities and a larger town. It’s lovely to be in a quiet community where all the residents are friendly and helpful. We were able to downsize and free up our equity to enjoy retirement. The part-exchange scheme went through very smoothly without much hassle. We would recommend park life to everyone.”

Susan & Dennis Lowndes

“Our Barton Park Home has been a real gem of a find for us. Everyone, without exception, made us feel instantly part of the community and each neighbour personally welcomed us. It is so pleasant to be part of this small retirement community of like-minded people with everyone having the same interest in keeping the park looking its best… and it does, no matter what the season. It is also very relaxing to live in such beautiful surroundings.

Our main consideration in moving to a park home was to find not only a beautiful home, but a park which is well managed – in this, our park excels. We must have the best managers of any park. They are not our carers, but they care that we should all enjoy this park and all that it has to offer. Our managers take a personal pleasure in seeing us as one happy family, all content in our retirement.

Dealings with the staff at Barton Head Office have always come with friendly efficiency. Charlie Barton Jnr. is always cordial and takes the time to get to know all of us personally.

We are delighted with our park home and would recommend it to anyone who wishes to take a more leisurely stroll through the latter years of their life.”

David & Audrey Howarth

We are very proud of the relationships we have with our customers and we are very grateful for their contribution to our parks.

What Our Customers Think

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“We have been in our park home for just over a year now and, of course, we had the usual doubts and fears about whether we were making the right move but once the move was completed it did not take us long to realise that we had made the right decision.

We initially tried to sell our old home but without success due to the downturn in the housing market. When Barton Park Homes suggested a part-exchange deal we happily agreed. Once we had an agreement then the process went through relatively quickly and easily.

The park is everything that we had hoped for – a lovely setting, great neighbours and great staff. This gives it a good community spirit with everyone looking out for each other. Help is never far away if needed.

Within a few minute’s walk of the park is a lovely market town with pleasant riverside walks. Slightly further afield is the larger main town, which is served by a very good bus service.

The park homes are easy to take care of and were nice and warm in the winter months. Moving to a Barton Park Home has made our retirement dreams come true. Marks out of ten? Well it has to be nine!”

Mick & Dorothy Free

“We had no intention of buying a park home, just to downsize, but out of interest we went and looked at Barton Park Homes. The site was in its infancy but we saw the potential with the help of Barton’s staff.

At the time, selling property was impossible but Barton Park Homes offered us part-exchange. Having moved in we found no faults to speak of and any requests we had were dealt with immediately. We find the staff very helpful and pleasant at all times.

We find we have much more leisure time due to the easy running of a park home. It is a beautiful location, people are very friendly and we have no regrets.”

John & Cynthia Bates

“Our Barton Park Home site is by far the best park home site we have seen – a lovely country setting, yet close to all amenities. The site is well maintained, safe and secure – a perfect place to retire.”

John and Susan Hartley

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Tel: 01253 811306Email: sales@bartonsgroup.com

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We work hard to create parks where you can relax and enjoy your retirement in a safe and tranquil environment.

Charlie Barton Jnr, Managing Director