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Park home living offers a range of accommodation options, and our series of Park Home Highlight blogs looks at the homes that are available at Gateforth Park. In this blog, we take a closer look at the Residence from Prestige Homeseeker Park & Leisure Homes. This...

We think retirement living in the UK should lend itself to a bit of luxury. That’s why we’ve developed Gateforth Park into one of the best places to live in Yorkshire for the over 50s. Simply choose a plot that suits you, and get ready to enjoy a relaxed, stylish...

Gateforth Park seemed to be bathed in an autumnal glow for much of November, and it's been wonderful to see the site looking so lovely in the gorgeous sunshine. The pretty views of the countryside surrounding the park have been a constant delight, with the Autumn rays...

What's it like living in a park home? There is now doubt, after a year like 2020, that life as we know it is changing.  We have all spent a lot of time at home and this has been an opportunity for us to assess our lives and how we want to live.  Many people have found...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Gateforth Park Home Sales Surpass 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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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....

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...