Ever wonder what it’s like to be an owner at Seaview Holiday Home Park? Well I’m here to give you a little taster of how amazing it is…

So I’m here to shout about one of Darwin Escapes’ undiscovered gems, Seaview Holiday Home Park, perfectly situated along the North Wales Coastline. Seaview has exactly that, breath taking and unrivalled views of Talacre Beach and ocean; residing on a lush green hillside you will have all the peace and tranquility you could want.

But dear readers, spectacular views are not the only perk to owning your own holiday home at Seaview, oh no it’s not (am I being too cheesy?). You can travel down the mountain (use the road, not the steep cliff side and meadowland…) just a mile away and enjoy all of 5 Star facilities that Talacre Beach Holiday Home Park has on offer…

gym

A fully equipped gym, with bikes, treadmills, cross trainers, rowing machine as well as weight machines and an abundance of free weights too! Along with a fitness ball (I have no idea what to do with that…) and a punch bag. It literally has everything you need for your work out, including a shower to freshen up after!

food

Loads of choice for food at Talacre Beach, whether you are looking for a pub meal in the lounge area or a formal meal at our beautiful restaurant, our talented chefs will have something to tickle your taste buds! On sunny days you can sit outside and enjoy a pizza, baked in our wonderful wood burner oven in the courtyard, or grab a to go fish and chips from Talacre’s very own chippy on site! We have everything from a 3 course meal to a traditional chippy tea by the beach.

entertainment

For the little’uns Talacre Beach has cheeky Charlie Bear and his talented team of Rangers, who put together a different schedule of activities everyday, from movie days, face painting, treasure hunts and even animal encounters! Then at night, the Rangers put on a fabulous show, plus fun activities for all the family in our club house, including bingo, stage shows and outside acts performing too. There is also The Loft area for teenagers to hang out in, a chillout area to make friends, as well as the fun arcade area to try your luck in too! For fun days outside have a wander around the park and see the many children’s play areas and green areas for some games for the family too.

go active

Talacre Beach is also part of the Hoeseasons’ Go Active collection; owners (and their friends and family) can take part in too – all at no extra cost; join in with the Archery sessions, try your skills in Pana Soccer, have a go at the Body Zorbing or get wet with the Sea Scooters, there is so much to do with Talacre Beach’s Go Active, schedule you will always have something to do!

tranquility spa lodge

Talacre Beach’s newest addition to the park, the Tranquility Spa Lodge, is the perfect place to indulge and relax. Offering sumptuous Aromatherapy Associates products and techniques, your full body massage will be a dream experience; or have a 30 minute recharger with a neck and scalp massage. Spruce up your fingers with a Jessica Nails mani-pedi and feel like the Queen of Beauty when you leave with a spring in your step!

So you get all this, access to an indoor heated swimming pool as well as a relaxing sauna and steam room too. You can enjoy all of these facilities and then escape the hustle and bustle of peak season by returning to your home away home, up the mountainside at Seaview. Make a cuppa in your fully equipped and spacious kitchen, put your feet up in your lounge and enjoy your unrivalled views of the North Wales Coastline.

Want to know more about ownership with Darwin Escapes? Give our friendly team a call on 01745858010, book a park tour to see someone face to face, or visit the Ownership section on our website.
Happy Holiday Home Ownership Ladies & Gents!

Welcome back to our owners, for a brand new year of creating memories and fantastic fun in your holiday homes!

I hope you had a lovely winter, and that you are now looking forward to getting back to visiting your holiday home! But you are probably not looking forward to spring cleaning your holiday home, knowing where to start is the hardest place, so Darwin Escapes is here to save the day!

and in honour of national clear your clutter day (19th March), here are our top tips for Spring cleaning your caravan…

starting with…

Start with the outside, check it all out (whistle if it’s looking good…) and then get to work. Clean the gutters to stop slodge and problems during the rainy season ahead (April showers and all that…). Make sure to give the walls a bit of a wipe down with a sponge and bucket for that extra shine, try to avoid using a pressure hose as it can damage your exterior – use a fan shaped spray.

a great view…

Clean those windows! Is it a sunny day? Forget about the windows and go to the beach, climb a mountain, do something fun! Sunny days are the worst days to clean the windows, you can’t see the streaks in bright sunshine, so when it’s a cloudy day get out the sponge, bucket and squeegee (it’s so much fun to say that world aloud, try it… am I right?) Start in the top left hand corner of the window and drag straight down, clear off with the squeegee and make sure to curve at the bottom of each stroke, giving a sparkly clean window and a great view!

red carpet entrance…

Regardless of the amount of effort you put in, your decking will always get worn. It could be because of the weather, or all the great parties and breakfasts you have out there. Sometimes it is just in need of a little TLC. SO! Easy as pie, grab a brush and get all the leaves off it, give it a good sponge bath and spray with a hose, it will be looking plenty flash in no time… back to the parties!

and now for the inside…

Start with the carpets, it’s the hardest part of a holiday home because it means all rooms are out of bounds until they dry if you use shampoo. You can hire a great professional machine (I’ve done that, and they are great), or you can opt for the shake and vac style powder options available, which are also pretty good. Either way, clean carpets, clean feet… great smelling home!

sit with confidence…

Couches are the best place in the world, serious couch potato over here! I love lounging around and when I have cleaned and washed my couch cushions, I get this happy and smug feeling. I am a clean, lazy person! So a great quick time tip for cleaning a couch, is a steam cleaner, it rejuvenates the upholstery without damaging it and refreshes it after being away over the winter. Same goes for the bed, hoover the mattress to get the dust out, and sink into luxury relaxation, knowing it’s clean and comfy!

the dreaded…

Oven! I think the oven is one of the hardest places to keep clean, we use it everyday right? So things get stuck to it and you think ‘oh I will get that later’ and before you know weeks have past. I learned a pretty cool life-hack for this, fill a bowl with water and put it in the oven for 20 minutes to loosen all the dirt, grime and food, then just clean away. Perfect, easy and sparkling-like-new oven!

and finished…

And there you have it, our great Spring cleaning tips! If you are like me and you don’t fancy having a great big clean the first weekend back, then here at Darwin Escapes we have the perfect solution to you! Drop in to your reception and book a professional deep clean by our fantastic cleaning service! No headaches, no stretching, no cleaning – you show up to your holiday home all clean and ready for your fun filled weekend ahead!

So whether you Spring clean yourself, or get one of our amazing cleaners to do the honours for you, I wish you a great new season and look forward to seeing you all!

Happy Cleaning and Relaxing Guys and Dolls!

Aberconwy is opulence and luxury personified, this Easter our lovely owners and members are in for a treat! Nestled between the glorious Conwy Morfa Beach and the breath taking Snowdonia Mountain Range, Aberconwy Resort & Spa has outstanding views from all angles. Some of the spectacular elements that make the Aberconwy Experience are the wonderful Mail’s Hair Salon, putting a spring in your step after a luxury hair treatment. Dine at the award winning Signatures Restaurant, work up a sweat at the state of the art Langley’s Country Club gym and indulge in relaxing treatment at The Langley Spa.

And introducing the brand new Langley’s Lounge to the Aberconwy Experience! Opening it’s doors on the 25th of March, the Langley’s Lounge will be serving Costa Coffee throughout the day and delicious alcoholic beverages throughout the evening. Having been worked and custom built over the past few months, the Langley’s Lounge is sure to be jaw dropping. The reception will also be playing host to the Easter Lucky Dip on Easter Sunday, inviting children and grandchildren to have a go and see if they win a prize, starting at 10am! All money donated will be going to the fantastic Welsh Air Ambulance.

Have a wonderful Easter, enjoy the beautiful new Langley’s Lounge, and see what you can win at the Easter Lucky Dip!

Happy Easter from Aberconwy!

Mother’s Day is the day of the year that you can tell your mum that you appreciate everything she does for you, and we have the perfect way to help you show that!

Darwin Escapes’ brand new luxury location Hawkchurch Resort & Spa has been created for relaxation, and is a perfect treat for Mother’s Day! Our glorious Ezina Spa offers some of the best treatments, from relaxing full body massages to beautiful and rejuvenating facials, and as an extra treat have a mani-pedi! After recharging your batteries at the spa, drop into The Beeches Restaurant for some top quality, unpretentious fine dinning. Try some mouth watering Oven Roasted Lamb Rump, or melt in your mouth Pan Fried Sea Bass, and for dessert why not go for the curl-your-toes delicious Smoked Apple Tart Tatin, The Beeches offer delicious food in a relaxed setting. Perfect place to spoil mum this Mother’s Day!

holiday home ownership at Hawkchurch Resort & Spa

And if you’ve been looking for a perfect holiday home in one of the most relaxing parts of the UK, now is the perfect time to buy! With a luxury spa package worth up to £100 with every purchase from March 1st and March 6th 2016, and with site fees from only £4,995, you could have an extra special treat as well as getting that home away from home you’ve been craving!

Late night viewings are available. If you’re finding it hard to pop down and see us during the day, give us a call on 01745 858010 and we’ll gladly show you around at a time that suits you.

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Treat mum this Mother’s Day and treat your whole family with that perfect holiday home!

Have a fantastic Mother’s Day!

Mother’s Day on the North Wales coastline, relaxing and rejuvenating for the best mum! Here at Darwin Escapes we take care of everyone, and this weekend is the perfect chance for us to help take care of mum! Just a few minutes’ walk away from golden sands, Talacre Beach Resort has some fantastic ways to help you show mum how amazing she is! Mum can relax in the knowledge that the little ones are well entertained with lovely Go Active team, where they can enjoy activities like water walkerz, body zorbing and even archery, as well as fun workshops for the littler children! And while they are entertained, mum can enjoy some well-earned peace and quiet and relax with an indulgent Costa Coffee!

holiday home ownership at Talacre Beach Resort

Now is the perfect time to purchase that holiday home you’ve had your eye on too, if you buy your home away from home between March 1st and March 6th 2016 you can get a luxury spa package, worth up to £100 for free, in our brand new spa – coming very soon! No waiting or booking, just get up and go to your holiday home and relax.

Late night viewings are available. If you’re finding it hard to pop down and see us during the day, give us a call on 01745 858010 and we’ll gladly show you around at a time that suits you.

Treat mum this Mother’s Day and treat your whole family with that perfect holiday home!

Have a fantastic Mother’s Day!

Mother’s Day is the day of the year that you can tell your mum that you appreciate everything she does for you, and we have the perfect way to help you show that! Aberconwy Resort & Spa is an ownership-only community that oozes luxury and relaxation. As soon as you set foot on the resort you can feel the stresses and strains melt away, mum can relax this Mothers Day in the beautiful Langley Spa. Have a relaxing full body massage, unwind with a mani-pedi or rejuvenate your skin with a luxury facial, and once you are sufficiently spoiled have another mouth-watering treat at the award-winning, and Michelin recommended, Signatures Restaurant! Try the delicious Tasting of Pork, Apple and Blue Cheese, or the succulent Duo of Welsh Beef, and why not finish off with the tummy-rumbling-goodness of Sticky Toffee Pudding, with rich butterscotch sauce! A truly luxurious day, perfect for Mother’s Day.

holiday home ownership at Aberconwy Resort & Spa

Although all facilities are open to the public, you will get a taste of the Aberconwy experience and if you’ve had your eye on a luxury holiday home by the sea, now is the time to buy! With site fees from only £5,569, and a spa package worth up to £100 to be used at The Langley Spa with every purchase between March 1st and March 6th 2016, a perfect treat for Mother’s Day!

Late night viewings are available. If you’re finding it hard to pop down and see us during the day, give us a call on 01745 858010 and we’ll gladly show you around at a time that suits you.

Treat mum this Mother’s Day and treat your whole family with that perfect holiday home!

Have a fantastic Mother’s Day!

Mother’s Day is the perfect time to spoil your mum, being able to show that you don’t take for granted all the things she does for you, and we have some great ways to help!

Here at Cheddar Woods Resort & Spa taking of mum is easy, with the Go Active team being able to take the children away for fun activities. Including body zorbing, archery and fun workshops to the littler children, mum can be rest assured that they are well looked after, and having so much fun! With the little ones entertained, mum can enjoy some luxury treatments at The Eden Spa, to be able to sit back relax, unwind and rejuvenate. Or mum can join in on the Go Active fun if that’s what she likes too! Here at Darwin Escapes we take care of everyone, and this weekend is the perfect chance for us to help you take care of mum!

holiday home ownership at Cheddar Woods Resort & Spa

Mum can recharge her batteries while children wear theirs down with the Go Active team! And if you are looking for holiday home ownership at Cheddar Woods, with site fees from £5,145, you will get a luxury Spa package worth up to £100 with every purchase between March 1st and March 6th 2016.

Late night viewings are available. If you’re finding it hard to pop down and see us during the day, give us a call on 01745 858010 and we’ll gladly show you around at a time that suits you.

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treat mum this mother’s day and treat your whole family with that perfect holiday home!

have a fantastic mother’s day!

Mother’s Day is the day of the year that you can tell your mum that you appreciate everything she does for you, and we have the perfect way to help you show that!

Piran Meadows Resort & Spa is in the stunning Cornwall countryside and has some great activities for Mothers Day! If you fancy a relaxing day in the beautiful Serenity Spa, we offer some relaxing and rejuvenating treatments, why not try a full body massage and maybe spoil mum with a mani-pedi too? While mum is relaxing she can be rest assure that the little ones are fully entertained in the fun activities of our amazing Go Active team! And if mum is just as adventurous as the children, She can join in on the Go Active fun too! Try some body zorbing, walker walkerz, rock climbing or archery, great family fun.

holiday home ownership at Piran Meadows Resort

Now is the perfect time to purchase that holiday home you’ve had your eye on too, if you buy your home away from home between March 1st and March 6th 2016 you can get a Spa package worth up to £100! And with site fees from £4068.50, now is the perfect time to buy that home away home you’ve been craving! No waiting or booking, just get up and go to your holiday home and relax.

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Late night viewings are available. If you’re finding it hard to pop down and see us during the day, give us a call on 01745 858010 and we’ll gladly show you around at a time that suits you.

Treat mum this Mother’s Day and treat your whole family with that perfect holiday home!

Have a fantastic mother’s day!

If you are looking for a luxury holiday home, now is the perfect time to buy! Our exciting new offer will be running from now until the end of February, when you purchase with Darwin Escapes, you can enjoy an amazing romantic break away for two!

You are also guaranteed to start loving your new lifestyle, by being able to move in by the end of February! (see our ownership team for more details). So now is the best time to start falling in love with your new lifestyle, but what will it look like I hear you ask? Well I am here to tell you…

a weekend in the life of an owner

A Thursday afternoon, the day before the weekend starts, one of the hardest days of the week. The clock is ticking and I can’t stop watching it, I’m just waiting for the end of a long week after a hard slog in the office, I get home on a dull and dark afternoon and all I want is a break. And then I remember my glorious holiday home, my peaceful sanctuary away from everyday life. Friday starts and I get excited, my escape is near! I clock watch and then…

just imagine…

Friday afternoon is finally here! All that counting down is done, my weekly holiday escape is here at last. I grab my partner and off we go, jump in the car and drive straight to our sanctuary, the anticipation building with every mile we get closer. Pulling into my drive way, my luxury holiday home is like a shinning beacon at the end of my stressful week, I walk through the front door and I feel the tension slip away in my shoulders. Everything is how I left it last weekend, I don’t need to think about the weekly shop, having to stand in line at the supermarket, (getting coughed on or listening to all the domestics going on), no weekly clean to think about (we all know we do one). I drop my bag on the bed and we head out to the on-park restaurant, sit down at our usual table, say hello to Dave the waiter (he knows what we like) and we enjoy a mouth watering meal, simply delicious. Then we sit at the bar for a couple of hours, see our friends from number 13 and number 16, talk to Shelly at the bar, have a few drinks before taking a slow wander back to the warmth of our home away from home.

exploring at our pace

Waking up and walking out on my private decking area, coffee cup in hand, I stand and stare at the breath taking views around me, getting more excited about the adventures I’m going to have this weekend! Dressed and raring to go, we skip out the door (because I don’t run…) and take a lovely stroll around the nature walks, down to the beach and enjoy the sand in my toes (not in my sandwiches) and drop into the local tea room with the afternoon tea that’s calling my name. Then we head back to our home, and sit out on our secluded decking, light the BBQ, get the neighbours round and have a great night, a few drinks and lots of laughter.

perfect relaxation

Sunday is a relaxing day, off to the spa to have my usual full body massage and a rejuvenating facial, a fantastic reset button for the week ahead. I then sit by the pool for the rest of the day, until we leave to go back to the daily grind, but with a spring in my step from my relaxing and fun weekend away, in my favourite place, my second home. Ready to come back next weekend, more adventures and more friends to see, we may even take the bikes this time!

no booking, no waiting…

It all just sounds too good to be true, but it really isn’t! This is the lifestyle of an owner with Darwin Escapes, and it can be your new lifestyle, every weekend, just dropping everything and having a fun and relaxing, a holiday whenever you like. You don’t have to wait for the kids school holidays, or trying to get a week off in work, you can literally just get up and go, no packing, no booking, no waiting. A great new lifestyle is waiting for you to fall in love with it…

Why not take a look at our ownership opportunities? We offer great low finance rates, so getting your home away from home is easier thank you think and as stress-free as you could want it to be!

Welcome to Holiday Freedom Ladies & Gentlemen!

Staycations are increasingly popular, let’s see what famous faces enjoy them! Here are 10 celebrities who love caravan holidays in the beautiful UK countryside…

Static caravans are no longer the cramped and shabby spaces they used to be back in the 1970s. In 2016 your home away from home will have many modern features (HD TV’s and Blu-Ray players), they are light and airy spaces, beautifully decorated and spacious rooms. The number of UK holiday home owners is rising, with more people preferring ‘staycations’ and long weekend breaks than the chaos of airports, long booking lines and lengthy check-ins.

With the most expensive caravan being sold for over £500,000 in North Wales, the public are more aware of what luxury holiday homes can offer. From private decking, hot tubs, Jacuzzi baths to private beach access, spectacular views, Italian kitchens and super king sized beds. Celebrities are also taking advantage of the luxury holiday home offerings too; with such busy schedules many of the rich and famous prefer to take holidays in the UK.

frank bruno

 

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The former boxing champ has recently purchased a £54,000 holiday home in Kent. Bruno, who won 40 out of 45 fights during his long career, finally losing to Mike Tyson in his last fight. He recently purchased an ABI Ambleside Premier and ventured into the local area, telling the residents he had “been looking for a caravan for ages”. Bruno will be moving into his luxury lodge in March, once the park opens.

dame helen mirren

 

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The established actress has an Oscar, 4 BAFTA and 3 Golden Globe awards to her name. She is famous for being very down to earth, being funny and whitty, what people may not know is that she is a confirmed member of the Caravan Club. The Club quotes that she “loves to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life, and simply have a bit of down time with her nearest and dearest”.

billie piper

 

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You may know her as Rose from the revamp of Doctor Who, or as the lead character in the raunchy Diary of a Call Girl. She is also a member of the Caravan Club and regularly gets out of the city for a countryside getaway. (bit different to the Tardis, but they are both bigger on the inside…)

lorraine kelly

 

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The very prime time TV host has graced our screens for decades, she is a well known caravan enthusiast and a popular figure in the caravanning community. She opened the Scottish Caravan Show recently, and was also voted ‘most ideal caravan guest’ in a recent Safeguard poll. She is a current member of the Caravan Club and is rumoured to own her own static holiday home.

dame kelly holmes

 

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The double gold Olympic Medallist and TV sports personality is a member of the Caravan Club and opened the Caravan and Motorhome Show in 2007. She loves to getaway to the countryside, and owns a static somewhere on the South Coast of England.

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The glamour model Nell is known for her beauty, and gracing the tabloids. She is however a member of the Caravan Club and loves to escape every weekend, stating on a news post featured on her website “I am very proud to say I am now a member of the Caravan Club!”.

steve mcfadden

 

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Also known as Phil Mitchell in Eastenders, not much is known about McFadden’s caravaning adventures, but he is vocal about his love for staycations and caravan holidays in the UK.

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One of my favourite actors, he has been an ewok in Star Wars, played Professor Flitwick and Griphook in the Harry Potter movies, as well as joining Karl Pilkington in the series An Idiot Abroad. As well as playing the title role in the classic fantasy movie, Willow. He and his family love to go caravanning and own their own static around the Cambridgeshire area, Davis says that “many treasured memories” created in the caravan over the years.

duncan bannatyne

 

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The Dragon and successful entrepreneur is known for his lavish lifestyle, but what a lot of people won’t know is that he actually owns a holiday home in the Lake District. He first bought a static caravan 20 years ago with his first wife, and has recently bought a holiday lodge at the same park, a few doors away from his ex-wife. He clearly loves the lifestyle, being quoted as saying “I like the fact that I can just turn up, walk in and everything is here, down to my razor and toothbrush”. He wanted somewhere in the UK that he could leave his house on a Friday night, after school for the kids, and visit for the weekends, his children’s ages range from 29 to 11, so it is a great place where they all get together. He says “It is all about family and spending time together away from the house.” Great quality time.

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It was widely rumoured that the Rooney’s purchased a luxury holiday home on the North Wales coast, and being from and their family based in Liverpool this would make sense. They would have travelled there as kids with their own parents and the Rooney’s have recently added to their brood with new-born son Kit, and would probably like some time away without the added stress of airports and air travel. A holiday home is perfect for this.

So those are the 10 celebrities, another one worth mentioning would be Rio Ferdinand, it was widely publicised that he stayed in a £400-a-week holiday home, again on the North Wales coast. So staycations and UK holiday homes are increasingly popular, why not give it a go yourself and contact our ownership team? You may see some famous faces at your second home!