Retiring to the coast, possible park home - good idea?

Please be careful about being able to live on park all year , most of them have rules where you must live off site for a certain amount of weeks a year

Thank you both for views so far - we like the coastal area we've chosen, we go there every year, but we are doing it (a) because once this house is gone we can't afford to live in this area and (b) we thought the family would like it. Auntieflo you're right, we'd need to make sure children were welcome on the park.

As for family being busy with their own lives, that's a good thing of course, but who can tell. I suppose I am just collecting up a list of variables. Pessimists welcome!!

Mrsnonsmoker, there was a review on park homes on TV recently. You have to beware that buying and selling is usually through the park homes site owner, at a percentage cost. Also residents are expected to upgrade every 10 years or so. Sites may change ownership, and the terms under which you bought, may be changed, not always to your advantage. There may be restrictions on your visitors staying with you. Young children may not always be encouraged, as residents can be of a certain age, and expecting a quiet life. As to your wanting to be a seaside gran, your family may not be able to visit as often as you would like, as they get busy with their own lives.
Sorry to be a pessimist, but these are things to bear in mind. If the move suits you, go ahead and do it, and enjoy.

Hi mrsnonsmoker, I do not know about park homes but am sure someone on here will be here to help. We did initially retire to the south cost, ending up about 75 miles away from both our DDs. We didn't know anyone in the area. Loved it at first, lots to do with the bungalow and DH joined a bowls club. After a year or so we decided it wasn't for us and moved back from whence we came. I know others who have done a similar thing and loved it. Any future grandchildren would no doubt love to visit nanny by the sea. Not much help to you at all really!