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It’s been a busy month at Gateforth Park with two key events in our calendar. The first was the Great Caravan, Motorhome & Holiday Home Show in Harrogate at the beginning of September, and the second our Open Weekend at the beginning of October. At both events we...

If you're looking for the perfect place for wonderful retirement living, Gateforth Park could be the answer. Nestled near Selby in the picturesque Vale of York countryside, our exclusive residential park offers not only stylish and affordable over-50s living, but also...

What does your perfect residential park look like? If you're considering moving to a park home, you may have been daydreaming about the kind of model you would like. How will it be furnished? What bespoke options will be available? But hold fire on the home! That's...

For many people, one of the appealing aspects of living on a residential park is being part of a welcoming and sociable community. In a place like Gateforth Park, homeowners are friendly while also respecting each other’s privacy. Whether you’re a social butterfly or...

We are well on our way to completing the latest phase of development at Gateforth Park, and the site is looking better than ever! Two-thirds of Phase 2 is already filled, and we now have just 24 empty plots left. With generous plot sizes and lakeside homes available...

With a passion for gardening, fishing and the outdoors, Jeff Pinder and Janet Hemstock found Gateforth Park ticked all their boxes when they were looking to downsize for their retirement. They bought one of the larger Lakeside properties with a spacious garden leading...

Welcome to Gateforth Park, a serene haven offering the charm of residential park homes in the heart of North Yorkshire. Nestled amidst scenic countryside, our community combines style, comfort, and affordability, perfect for those seeking a tranquil retirement...

As the desire for peaceful and comfortable retirement living in the UK grows, residential park homes have become an increasingly popular choice. If you’re looking for change and are considering your accommodation options, here’s how retirement living could benefit...

Tell us about yourself Our names are Nev and Tina Carr and we have been married for 30 years last August. Moving onto Gateforth Park is a wonderful new adventure in our lives. We moved onto Lakeside in Gateforth Park from a village just six miles away where we had...

Tell us about yourself. My name is Kathryn. I am 60 years old. I am a retired nurse and have two dogs. I moved from County Durham to Gateforth Park in August 2022, from an old cottage with four bedrooms, on a hillside, in a rural location.   What appealed to you about...

If you're looking for a new place to call home in retirement, a residential park home could be an attractive option. But can you get a mortgage on a residential park home in Yorkshire? Let's take a closer look.   Is it possible to get a mortgage on a residential park...

Tell us about yourself We are Lynn and Trevor Simpson both aged 71, born and lived in Leeds until Gateforth Park beckoned. We retired from working around 10 years ago but owing to various commitments we have only recently fully retired. Prior to this Lynn was a...

We had a wonderful time showcasing Gateforth Park alongside York House Leisure's holiday parks at the Caravan, Motorhome and Holiday Show 2023 this week. Our stand was busy for all four days of the show with visitors chatting to our park managers Carol and Paul and...

We are delighted to welcome our new park managers Carol and Paul Tott to our wonderful Gateforth Park team. Originally from Stockton on Tees, Carol and Paul have had varied careers both at home and abroad. They join us from a touring park in Filey, where they worked...

With over 250,000 people now residing in residential park homes across the UK, park home living is an increasingly attractive lifestyle choice for those over 50 or entering retirement. And it doesn’t take long to figure out why!     Residential park homes offer a...

With many park home models available at Gateforth Park, each with unique designs and features, you may be wondering where to start with choosing your perfect residential park home.  This guide will help you to understand all the different possibilities – from square...

The next stage in Gateforth Park’s development is gathering pace after the summer months have seen new residents welcomed and more plots reserved on Phase 2. With the first two sets of homeowners moving in by the end of July to the stunning Lakeside properties, this...

We’re only two weeks in to May and it’s been an exciting month already at Gateforth Park. Phase 1 has completely sold out and the first home has been delivered on Phase 2. And did we mention our successful Open Weekend? Phase 1 sold out We are delighted to have...