Brennn replied on 24/02/2017 08:56
Posted on 24/02/2017 08:56
We're going to get our first caravan in March and are trying to decide where to keep it. There is no chance of getting it to our house so it will have to be stored and loaded and everything, at the storage site.
There are two good local options but we're having trouble deciding.
1) A muddy farmer's field very close to our house. Features are:
Close (3 min drive) via a rough farm lane.
access any time with key
Fenced and gated with key
slightly sloping
no facilities (electric,water, whatever)
some trees (I wouldn't accept a pitch under a tree)
could be difficult to get it out because of ground conditions when wet, but it's on a working farm and apparently there would always be someone there with a farm vehicle to get it out. We're planning to use the caravan all year round so that's an issue in wet wintery weather.
a bit more space between caravans than the other site
half the price of the dedicated site
a friend of a friend has kept his caravan there for years and is apparently happy with it.
2) A dedicated storage site:
About a 20 min drive away
level hard standing
Self parking.
access for vehicles or pedestrians.
caravans and motor homes tightly packed (I.e. Might have to move it out to open the door to get in.)
fenced and gated with video cameras and lighting
Water and electric point available
access limited to 09:00 to 17:00, (in winter 10:00 to 16:00) They prefer you to give them 24 hrs notice.
twice the cost of the farmer's field.
Cassoa gold rated
I like the idea of the field being very close to the house, and access at any time, but not so keen on the mud. We're going to go caravanning on muddy fields though so I think that might be a daft objection.
We're probably going to insure with the caravan club, who I think would accept either.
What do you'd think?
Brennn