A new development at Wayside Holiday Park in the heart of the North Yorkshire Moors is nearing completion.
Ryedale District Council approved plans for Wayside to create 13 new pitches for luxury caravans and lodges in the centre of the park earlier this year, in its Water Gardens scheme. The £200,000 state-of-the-art development has meant the end of seasonal touring caravans on site.
Four of the 13 new pitches at the Water Gardens development have already been snapped up, with strong interest in the remaining nine. Owner Mark Goodson said it marks a “transformational move”, taking Wayside upmarket and breathing new life into the popular holiday park, creating a quality environment in its heart.
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He said: “We are absolutely delighted with the response to the Water Gardens so far. Although the groundwork and the infrastructure on the development isn’t completely finished yet, the interest has been amazing. Four pitches have already been sold, which has repaid my confidence in going ahead with this speculative project.
“This confidence stemmed from the continuing staycation boom and the tremendous success of our up-market Lakes development at Wayside, where we have sold every single one of our 37 lodges.”
Work will be completed on the Water Gardens within the next couple of months and the development will be ready to occupy for the park’s new 2023 season in March.
Mr Goodson said: “I am very proud indeed of what we are creating at the Water Gardens. As the name suggests, water is the predominant theme, with two small lakes and a connecting ford at the heart of the development. Each lodge will have a veranda which will actually extend over the water.
“The surrounding area will feature rock gardens, low-lying bushes and specialist planting to give a wonderful Mediterranean feel to the whole development, right here in the heart of North Yorkshire. We believe it is magnificent.”
He said the global pandemic has disrupted the park’s supply chain and made it difficult to plan ahead with any certainty, but that Wayside, which is based in the village of Wrelton, between Kirkbymoorside and Pickering, has managed to flourish, thanks to the staycation boom.
He added: “We believe that the peace, beauty and serenity here are the ideal antidote to the stresses and strains of everyday life and we ensure that Wayside is the perfect place to relax. If you are thinking about buying the ideal holiday home next year, now is the time to look. "
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