When you are buying a holiday home, you’re not just picking a location. You are choosing who you trust to care for your time, your money and your peace of mind.

Here’s the truth that no one dares to say out loud:

• Corporate owned parks treat you like a number.
• Independent parks treat you like a neighbour.

It’s not a fair fight and if you value honesty, community and long-term peace of mind, you need to read this before you sign anything.

 

1.    The Corporate Illusion of Care

On the surface corporate holiday parks seem slick and professional. Branded signage, salespeople in uniforms, fancy websites. But behind the scenes?

• Profit always comes first, always.
• Call centres replace real conversations.
• Staff turnover means you’re constantly starting from scratch.
• Annual fee increases, often with zero explanation.
• Contracts full of small print and tied in service providers.

They might remember your plot number. But do they remember your name?

 

2.    Independent Parks Put People Before Profit

Walk into a family run park and you’ll feel the difference immediately.

• The owner might greet you by name.
• You’re not just welcome in summer, you’re supported all year.
• Site fees are reasonable, and increases are explained, not imposed.
• Maintenance gets sorted quickly, without 4 layers of approval. 
• You might get a Christmas card, not just a renewal notice.

Independent parks thrive when you are happy not when you are exploited.

 

3.    Let’s talk about trust

The average holiday home buyer is over 50. They’ve worked hard They’ve saved. They want somewhere peaceful, friendly and fair.

So, ask yourself this:

• Do you trust a board of Directors in London? Or the couple who live on site and care about the community they’ve built?

At Silverbow Country Park, we know every owner. We walk the grounds ourselves. We answer the phone ourselves. We take pride in every pitch.

We are not chasing shareholder targets.

We are building something better.

 

4.    The Loneliness of Corporate Living

Many buyers on big name parks realise too late that there’s no real community, just a revolving door of subletters, ‘investors’, and short-term stays.

Compare that to a small independent park:

• No subletting to stag and hen groups.
• Friendly neighbours you actually know. 
• Owners’ coffee morning, BBQ’s and real connection. 
• Familiar faces, not strangers every weekend.

5.    Why We Built Silverbow Differently

Silverbow Country Park isn’t for everyone, and we’re proud of that. It’s quiet and it’s calm. We are family owned and operated. 
If you want peace of mind, quiet beautiful country surroundings – you’ve just found it! 

Final Thoughts

The best holiday parks don’t just sell holiday homes. They build communities, one conversation at a time. Don’t fall for the corporate spin! Come and see what independent really feels like.

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