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Steve Rowe visits a stunning and very leafy park on the outskirts of Ferndown in Dorset, close to popular seaside resorts such as Bournemouth

Lone Pine Park,Ferndown

There are just over 110 homes at Lone Pine, with scope for a further 20 more

As its name suggests, Lone Pine Park occupies a lovely woodland spot, with mature, evergreen pine trees providing a stunning backdrop to

the residential park homes. It can trace its history back over 100 years when it was first used to house the larger caravans that were then commonly referred to as ‘living vans’. These days the park currently has just over

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110 homes sited, and there is a choice of additional plots and show homes that are available immediately. In fact, there are three brand new stock homes in place for those who are keen to move straight onto the park, with prices ranging from £299,950 for a 38ft x 20 Stately-Albion Badminton, with two bedrooms. On the 20 empty plots, buyers can choose whatever model they like, from a range of manufacturers, and can have a say in the design of the home, to make it suit their requirements exactly.

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Lone Pine Park,Ferndown

residential parks all over England. Since then they have undertaken a development programme that has seen many new homes added, as well as upgrading of some of the park’s infrastructure. Future plans include the addition of a brand new clubhouse for residents, which is due to be delivered to the site in 2021.

‘We love the bungalow lifestyle’Keen to find out a bit more about what it’s like to live on the park, I wandered around and chatted to some of the residents. The first of these were Ruth and Harry Coaker, who moved to the park in 2019, buying a brand-new Stately-Albion Kensington.

Ruth explained: ‘We were living in a flat in the local area but, both having lived in bungalows in the past, we liked the idea of finding another. Looking at this park, we fell in love with this home, which has a lovely modern, open plan interior, so we decided to go for it. We’ve only been married for three years, having both been in previous marriages where our partners sadly died, but we’ve actually known each other for 31 years, as I used to work at the company run by Harry!’

What do they think of their new life on the park? Harry enthused. ‘There’s a great community here and people actually take the time to speak to each other and help out if needed. It’s also very peaceful, with no traffic noise. The location is also excellent as it’s just a 20-minute drive to the seaside and there’s plenty of good walking on the golf course and heathland surrounding the park.’

‘We designed our own home’I then met up with couple Richard Maxted and Pauline Moore, who moved to the park four years ago. Pauline explained: ‘We used to live locally but were looking for a smaller place and we fell in love with this park when we first

An amazing locationThe park is reached via a leafy residential road, on the outskirts of the Dorset town of Ferndown, with many of the large houses lining the road looking like they are for millionaires only. Being 100 years old, the park actually pre-dates most of these homes and enjoys a great spot, on the edge of heathland and overlooking an upmarket golf course. In fact, some of the homes with golf course views have sold for in excess of £500,000.

Residents can walk off the site directly onto the heathland, which is perfect for a daily walk.

A relatively small town, Ferndown boasts all the amenities you’ll need, such as GP and dental surgeries, plus a range of shops and several large supermarkets.

There’s a regular bus service, with a stop close to the park entrance. This provides access to popular seaside resorts like Bournemouth, which is home to nearest major hospital.

It’s a family-owned park, owned and run by Mark and Sally Barney. Enthusiastic Mark was only too pleased to show me around. He explained that he and Sally bought the park in 2014, to add to their small portfolio of

Residents take a real pride in their homes and gardens

at this park



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Above: With beautiful models like this, it’s no wonder Lone Pine is in demand!

Garden plots are generously spaced, while the homes themselves are senstively positioned

RUTH AND HARRY COAKER moved to the park in 2019, buying a new Stately-Albion Kensington. Ruth had lived in a park home before, some 34 years ago, so she was really impressed when she saw how amazing modern homes are!

RICHARD MAXTED AND PAULINE MOORE bought a new Stately-Albion home on the park four years ago, which they designed to their exact specifications. They love their social life on the park, regularly entertaining on their large decking area.

BRIAN PEARCE moved to the park just over a year ago with his wife Eileen, who has since sadly passed away. He loves the tranquil nature of life on the park, with plenty of walking opportunities in the surrounding heathland, and he says walking helped him to deal with the loss of his wife.

Quick chat over a cuppa

looked round. We used to run a construction company, so Richard took it upon himself to design our own unique layout for the home, which Stately-Albion then built for us.’

What did they choose as part of this unique layout? Richard explained, ‘Pauline wanted a separate dressing room, so our master bedroom has this, as well as two separate en suite washrooms, one for each of us. We also wanted a study room, as well as a second bedroom for guests. We also designed the layout to suit our existing furniture, such as a large L-shape settee that we brought with us.’

What do they think about life on the park? Pauline continued: ‘We love the social life here, regularly inviting people around for drinks, and have made friends with all our neighbours. We’ve got a large area of decking and we regularly sit out and watch the world go by, chatting to friends as they pass.

‘It’s a great place to live and we’re glad we made the move.’

‘We sold our penthouse fl at’Finally, I stopped and chatted to Brian Pearce, who moved to the park in 2019 with his wife Eileen, who sadly passed away at the beginning of 2020. Sitting outside his home, taking in the sunshine, he explained, ‘We used to have lovely penthouse flat in Bournemouth, which we modernised to our taste, so we weren’t looking to move. However, when a glossy flier came through the door, advertising this park, our curiously meant that we came here to look round. We loved the place and also this particular home, which boasted an island kitchen that Eileen had always wanted. I am a retired lighting engineer, having worked in television for many years (Brian designed the original studio lighting set-up for TV’s Who Wants To Be a Millionaire programme), so I loved the light interior of the home.

‘We also loved the leafy location of the park and its tranquil nature, so we decided to go for



Days out

BOURNEMOUTHThis popular seaside resort, with its long sandy beach, is just a short drive from the park, with regular bus services close to the park entrance.

NEW FORESTAbout 20 minutes’ drive from the park, the New Forest offers plenty of walking and cycling opportunities, with some lovely small villages to explore.

POOLE HARBOURA great spot for walking and sightseeing, this area has plenty of places where you can eat or drink and take in the seaside views.

3 easy to reach attractions close to Lone Pine Park...

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Lone Pine Park info at your fingertips…All you need to know

VISIT THE PARKLone Pine Park is at: Lone Pine Drive, Ferndown, Dorset BH22 8NN T: 01202 894438W: www.lonepinepark.co.uk

FOR SALEHOMES FOR SALEAt the time of visiting, there were three brand new stock homes for sale, as well as 20 empty plots on various parts of the park, ready to take the new home of your choice. Of the three show homes, one was a 48ft x 22 Prestige Florence, with two bedrooms, priced at £395,000; another was a 40ft x 22 Stately-Albion Windsor, with two bedrooms, priced at £325,000; the third was a 38ft x 20 Stately-Albion Badminton, also with two bedrooms, priced at £315,000.

OTHER

PARK RULESThe park is for residents over 55

years of age. No resident children are allowed (visiting children are

fi ne). Two small pets per home are allowed.

it and sold our flat to move here.’ How is Brian finding life on the park? “I am still recovering from the loss of Eileen, but living here has helped. The neighbours are friendly and supportive, plus I found that long walks in the surrounding heathland have been a good way to help me recover. I’d certainly recommend life here, with a friendly community of people and a lovely location.’

See for yourselfIf you like the look of this park, just give the park owner a call and he will be happy to show you around. With three new homes

LIVING COSTSPITCH FEESFrom £208 per calendar month.WATER AND SEWERAGEWater and sewerage costs paid via the park owner.ELECTRICITYMains electricity supplied and billed via the park owner.GASLPG gas tanks, paid via the park owner.COUNCIL TAXHomes fall into Council Tax Band A, currently £1,348 per annum.

Above: All the homes at Lone

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sited and ready for sale, plus 20 plots ready for the home of your choice, you’ll certainly be spoilt for choice if you do decide to buy ahome here.

Our verdictLone Pine is one of the prettiest parks I’ve come across. Most homes look amazing, with the tall pines providing a dramatic backdrop and the mature planting giving an established feel even to the brand-new homes. The surrounding area, with the heathland and golf course, are equally stunning and rural in feel, yet the park is on the edge of a town, with amenities within a reasonable walking distance. With popular seaside resorts like Bournemouth a short drive

away it’s also good for when the grandkids visit. Most of the residents here were living fairly local before moving onto the park, which is also a good sign, as it shows that the park has a good reputation within the local community and people are keen to move here.


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