A luxury lodge is the business

COUNCIL tax premiums on second homes have seen owners selling up in some of the country’s best-loved beauty spots, but it’s not a problem for owners at holiday parks.

- By Deborah Stone

That’s because, for the moment at least, holiday park lodges are still legally defined as caravans — and there’s no stamp duty to pay either.

Even luxurious properties featuring ensuite bathrooms, kitchen islands, hot tubs and roof terraces are exempt, including those at Dylan Coastal Resorts in Laugharne, South Wales, which overlooks the beautiful River Tâf estuary.

“It’s a big selling point,” says sales manager Owain Thomas. “The stamp duty is attractive right from the start but the ongoing benefits of no council tax is huge.”

Modular-built luxury lodges are for sale as a lifestyle purchase for sole use by owners, their family and friends; as a sublet purchase for year-round rental, or as a lifestyle and sublet combination - meaning owners can rent it out when it's free.