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Welcoming more new residents to Gateforth Park
It’s been another busy month here at Gateforth Park with lots of developments on site and the exciting arrival of more new residents. New residents at Gateforth Park After welcoming our very first residents Sue and Gez just a few weeks ago, we’re delighted that three...
Why moving to a new home is an exciting journey when you’re over 50
Now more than ever, friends and family are important. And while the prospect of making a full scale move ‘back home’ over 50 may seem daunting, what if you could find a base in a secure and peaceful gated community right in the heart of the UK? That’s the promise of...
The beauty of park home living
Imagine waking up in a beautifully bespoke bungalow. As you enter the warm glow of the kitchen to brew your morning tea, the breathtaking park view scenery greets you from outside, and what’s more you can enjoy the same every day. Demand for bungalows, renaissance...
First residents at Gateforth Park – and other news
It’s been quite a month at Gateforth Park as we welcomed our first residents and continued work on the site. First residents at Gateforth Park In August, we marked an exciting milestone when Gez and Sue, along with their miniature Schnauzer Gracie, moved in to their...
How To Select The Best Place To Live in Yorkshire
Buying a new home is an exciting adventure. There are so many options around that it only makes sense that you will want to select the right option for you. Today, we’ll be prompting some questions to ask yourself when selecting your home in Yorkshire. “Is this option...
The benefits of living on a gated residential park
Living in a gated community on a residential park can have a range of benefits, so it’s not surprising that more and more people in the UK are choosing to move into a park home. Despite the common perception that residential parks are ‘retirement villages’, this is...
Sales of Gateforth Park homes exceeding expectations
We couldn’t be more pleased with the interest we’ve had in Gateforth Park since launching our show homes in March, and we’re well on track to welcome our first residents next month. When lockdown was imposed just after we unveiled our first show homes and plots, we...
Why a residential park home is your ticket to luxury living
Whether you’re a homeowner looking for a little bit of luxury in a new house, or if you live abroad and simply want a base when you’re back in the UK, you really can’t go wrong with a park home. So if you’re over 50 years old and looking to indulge yourself in an...
Escape the noise of the city with a residential park home
City living isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. It’s loud and overcrowded, there’s little sense of community, and the air quality is becoming so poor that you may as well be living in a mine. So why not follow the lead of many of your like-minded contemporaries and...
Great progress and lots of activity at Gateforth Park
The past few months have been tough for all of us but now that restrictions are easing we are delighted to be able to crack on with the continued development of Gateforth Park, our brand new residential park near Selby. The roadways and park infrastructure are now...
Gateforth Park now open for viewings
Gateforth Park re-opened for viewings from Wednesday, May 20th, in accordance with the latest Government guidelines. After more than seven weeks of restrictions, property viewings across the country have resumed under new coronavirus rules announced in Parliament on...
The importance of a home base when traveling abroad
If you have recently begun to work part-time or are about to start an early retirement, you may be looking forward to travelling abroad and embarking on numerous holiday adventures. Even if you plan to travel abroad frequently, it is important you have a solid home...
Empty nesters have a golden opportunity to seize the day!
Recent global events have provided an important reminder that life is precious, and we should grab opportunities to do the things we enjoy. For the over 50s, that becomes more of a reality if you have spare cash to spend on holidays to make magical memories. You can...
Welcoming Dawn to the Gateforth Park team
We're delighted to welcome Dawn Hughes as Sales and Operations Manager at Gateforth Park, where she'll be welcoming visitors and showcasing everything our new residential park has to offer. We've recently launched the first phase of homes here as part of our...
Thing to consider when looking for residential park homes in Yorkshire
If you are looking for residential park homes based in Yorkshire, there are numerous things you must consider to ensure you find the right residential park homes to suit your living requirements. Below we list some of the important things you should consider… 1....
Gateforth Park statement about coronavirus
As the global situation around coronavirus COVID-19 develops, here at Gateforth Park we’ve been monitoring official guidance very closely and continue to take all necessary measures to support the health and wellbeing of all our staff and visitors to the site. We are...
Show homes arrive at Gateforth Park
All eight show homes have now arrived at Gateforth Park, marking a significant step in the progress of our brand new residential park in the Vale of York. With the site cleared and roadways built, we’re now at an exciting time of phase one when we have put all the...
What Are The Best Times For Residential Living?
More and more people over 50 are looking at new ways of living; mainly in the form of residential park homes. For those who want to explore the residential park homes Yorkshire has to offer, one of the best times to invest in one of these is for the spring/summer...
Gateforth Park at the Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show 2020
We’re looking forward to showcasing Gateforth Park at the Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show 2020. Gateforth Park is a brand new residential park for the over 50s in beautiful North Yorkshire. As excitement builds for the opening of the first phase in just a few...
Selby is one of the best places to live in England!
Something we’ve known all along has been officially confirmed this week: Selby is one of the best places to live in England! A survey by the Halifax has named Selby as the top spot in Yorkshire when it comes to quality of life. Ranking sixth on the list overall, Selby...