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<blockquote data-quote="foxbox" data-source="post: 3363914" data-attributes="member: 220"><p>True, it really comes down to your market. If your location sells your bed spaces for you then you're lucky and guests will probably compromise a bit more; around here we have to offer something equal to or better than their own house in order to stand out from competition. Space seems to be a big consideration for families when there isn't the draw of a beach or similar near by, both internal and also outside too. That said the rates being charged by some glamping sites etc are eye-watering so it's not a golden rule at all. </p><p></p><p>The mobile home types can be very good, generally though they have considerably less insulation (as they have to meet lower specs than a "proper" build meeting building regs) and so can cost quite a bit more to run through the cooler months. They also have width and length restrictions so occupancy can be limited by bed spaces. That said the designers are very good at making use of every last inch of space and even if doing a proper build it's worth visiting a show home to see how they manage to do so. </p><p></p><p>They can have a brick skirt or similar round the bottom etc to improve their appearance too but they will always have to be removable, so you've not got the advantage of an extra dwelling on your property. Many have used this route in the past to create holiday lets which they can't (don't try to) let and then go for change of use as historically it has been seen as an easier way of getting planning permission.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="foxbox, post: 3363914, member: 220"] True, it really comes down to your market. If your location sells your bed spaces for you then you're lucky and guests will probably compromise a bit more; around here we have to offer something equal to or better than their own house in order to stand out from competition. Space seems to be a big consideration for families when there isn't the draw of a beach or similar near by, both internal and also outside too. That said the rates being charged by some glamping sites etc are eye-watering so it's not a golden rule at all. The mobile home types can be very good, generally though they have considerably less insulation (as they have to meet lower specs than a "proper" build meeting building regs) and so can cost quite a bit more to run through the cooler months. They also have width and length restrictions so occupancy can be limited by bed spaces. That said the designers are very good at making use of every last inch of space and even if doing a proper build it's worth visiting a show home to see how they manage to do so. They can have a brick skirt or similar round the bottom etc to improve their appearance too but they will always have to be removable, so you've not got the advantage of an extra dwelling on your property. Many have used this route in the past to create holiday lets which they can't (don't try to) let and then go for change of use as historically it has been seen as an easier way of getting planning permission. [/QUOTE]
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