Log cabin on freehold site

[kurt535]

I have an option on a freehold site permitting permanent living in a mobile (!)log caravan. Its by a lake with decent fishing with max of 10 other cabins, most in situ already. There are no annual service charges, etc either. ie. residents form their own management company to sort out grass cutting etc.

Also, whats a price for a decent 2 bed cabin? Who gets the nod for building the best kits?

It's tempting to go for it but I am concerned on its potential re-sale. As its a mobile structure, mortgages will be zero for any potential buyer. However, does that put people off?

Your views are sought!

[kurt535]

V8RX7 said:

Very much depends upon the price and the detail

Can you live there year round ?
-yes

Are there mains connections ?
-electricity; bore hole for water; septic tank

Parking / access ?
private road. gated site

site Id probably get for £35k and whatever a decent lodge costs?

[kurt535]

Boosted LS1 said:

OP, what's your issue? This is a retirement plan surely, a dream way to exist. I certainly wouldn't worry about the investment stuff, you're bound to make a profit unless you have a happy death. In which case, who gives a damn.

Or am I way off the mark?

all true what you write but having experienced some massive downturns in my life, i always consider what-if? you are right though, as you get older, it doesn't matter nearly so much!!!

[kurt535]

well, am booked to go see the land on tuesday. ill report back!

[kurt535]

Ty all

It has permanent residential siting but
House must be a 'mobile home'. The 4 others currently there are all log cabin design and have full time residents
There is electricity
No gas
Septic tank

[kurt535]

Wise words here....one company, Finlog, stand by their mobile cabins meeting the regs but, i wouldn't put one piece of timber up unless planning had agreed to it.

[kurt535]

desolate said:

When our kids were kids we had a place on a site called "The Warren" at Abersoch.

They aren't log cabins, but they are definitely caravans, they even have wheels.

Ours had 3 beds, two baths and a conservatory. No doubt it could have been clad in wood if it wasn't on a site.

Have a look at that site at what's possible.

How about a converted shipping container?

Shipping containers are also interesting but do take a fair amount of work to convert and are quite narrow?

[kurt535]

swanny71 said:

kurt535 said:

I have an option on a freehold site permitting permanent living in a mobile (!)log caravan. Its by a lake with decent fishing with max of 10 other cabins, most in situ already. There are no annual service charges, etc either. ie. residents form their own management company to sort out grass cutting etc.

Also, whats a price for a decent 2 bed cabin? Who gets the nod for building the best kits?

It's tempting to go for it but I am concerned on its potential re-sale. As its a mobile structure, mortgages will be zero for any potential buyer. However, does that put people off?

Your views are sought!

Have a look at this company, we had one built in 2013 and absolutely love it. Nobody who visits can believe it's technically a mobile home.

http://habitatmobilehomes.com

PM me if you want more details about our build process, costs and planning etc..

swanny, now they are nice and then some. wowzers