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In our search for information about possibly building a home, we have come across your website.
We have a few questions, but let us first explain the situation. Chris currently works as Nursery manager at Valley Grown Nursery. They would like to look into the option to get us to live on site and they have asked us to get some more information about the building process, costs and time frame. Is it possible to sit down with someone and discuss the options?
We are looking for a 3-4 bedroom house, with one bathroom. Ideally the build is to be finished at the end of June this year. There is a piece of unused land available at the nursery site (approximately 20-40 meters).
We have had a look at your portfolio and floor plans on your site and that’s given us a rough idea of what we would like. Also if it’s possible we would like to have a look at one of your show homes.

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The idea is that this will be built in the garden of my mothers property – it will be used as accommodation for my family – services linked direct and fed off main house and therefore we are of the understanding that no planning will be required so long as we meet the ‘mobile’ criteria and size. The garden includes an extremely large concrete area that this can be sited on ( it used to be a farm yard but not been farmed for 30 years and is deemed part of garden) – we have read the various criteria and understand a bit about it but believe that we do fall into not requiring permission – I have discussed it with the chairman of our local parish council and he is in agreement that it falls outside of a need for planning based on what I have told him . WE are going to be using it as accommodation whilst we are building 4 houses in the adjacent field which has outline planning already granted – but the building works will be over a 5 year period as we are proposing to self build ( and fund – hence why its going to be a long project !! ) – and then sell each one once completed. Long term I see that this mobile home may remain after we move into the last house we build andthen become my daughters residence ( alternatively it may be re sited in what will be our new house garden- but that a long way off yet !. There is so much so up in the air as I am sure you can imagine, but my first priority is to sort the immediate living needs of the family !

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Hello,
We are in the process of researching homes that fall within the “caravan act” as we are looking to erect one on the family farm. We are in the early stages and are soon to apply for planning permission. Your homes look very high quality and I find them much more attractive than the alternative log cabins. We would be looking for one of the larger homes as it would be a family home (kids plus dogs!) and probably used for long term living accommodation.
I would need a little help with arranging the layout as we would require 3 bedrooms but we would also require a utility room with a back door onto garden – I have a layout in mind and would like to know at what stage is best to ask you to create a floor plan and start costing the build? Like everyone we want the best available space (within the restricted space allowed under the caravans act)
Kind regards
Jo

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I have spend days and days looking at cabins/lodges/mobile homes and a lot seem to be the same but resold by different companies. On a low budget I want to be sure I am going to source as I do not need to pay for a park siting or commercial price.
Basically the situation has arisen such that elderly in-laws need care. We have a big enough garden to site a home on but are new to this and there are so so many different companies on the market that it is a bit of a minefield for us. We want a home that they will be comfortable all year round and for it to feel enough like a real house that they welcome the idea of living in it. They love their own home but we live 4 hours away and they need care.
We want a home with big windows, 3/4 bed I think so they can carry on with their hobbies and so there is a spare room should one of us/ a carer need to sleep there. I think one bathroom and then an ensuite loo to 1 bedroom will be ok.
I very much like your pictures and realise a lot of designs are bespoke but can you let me know if possible the exact prices of examples you show so we know if we are looking in the right place. Also what is included and if one can leave anything out to reduce prices.

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Have you made a application for a certificate of lawfulness yet?

Hello! I live on Anglesey, North Wales and are looking for a twin home as a permanent residence for my parents in law on our farm. There is already a static caravan but we need something bigger and better. We are looking for something with 2 bathrooms, 3 bedrooms, central heating, double glazing and possible wheelchair access. I am very impressed with your amazing builds and hope that you can help us. I note that your prices start from £80,000 but unfortunately our top budget at the moment is around £65,000. Despite this I thought that there was no harm in contacting just in case you could help us in any way. ( We are going to do this as my father in law is in ill health – if something could be done, how soon can they be built?) I would greatly appreciate any advice.

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How long has the existing static been onsite?

What size build are you looking at… I’ve attached an example quotation…

You can but the frame and erect plus cladding window and roof… if you project manage the internal trades locally you will save some funds

Have you applied for planning?

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I have recently discovered your website and should be very pleased if you would kindly quote for a mobile home to be located at the end of our garden.

The proposed cabin size is 6m wide by 7.85m long, one bedroom plus bathroom kitchenette and shed/storeroom.

Please find attached my initial drawing giving dimensions and proposed layout I will send in my next email a copy of our brief.

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We’re looking at putting a property in my partners parents garden. We have been looking at your properties and website in great detail. The property will be in Street, Somerset.

We’d like some advice regarding planning etc. We “think” we would need to put a 2nd sceptic tank in (again, this is something we could also do with advice on do we or don’t we?) and know we would need to lay hardstanding ground where the property would be sited. Does this mean we need to apply for Planning Permission or Certificate of Lawfullness?

Would you have anyone that could come and view the site to help us with recommendations.

We have started to get costs from builders and electricians etc but reading your site it seems you can provide all that within the build.

We have drawn up plans using the template from your site, I guess we can send that to you for a quote?

It would be great it you could call back so we can start conversations. We ideally would like to be in the property at the beginning of April which is when our current tenancy agreement runs out.

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Ok you need to get started on planning… We recommend Tozers solicitors, they are leaders in Mobile Home Planning and have a service for caravans in garden… details below can you contact Amy please… are you 100% sure is garden and not land attached to a house?