lodges

Nautical but nice: first look at luxury Devon floating lodges

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 01/13/2022 - 10:54pm

Clawford Lakes Resort and Spa , a new, luxury holiday destination based in Devon, has today released new imagery and details about its ‘floating lodges’ which are now available to book from April 2022.

The brand-new floating lodges are the latest in a series of unique accommodation options created by Clawford Lakes after their lake pods were announced in November. The lodges are securely moored within a lake setting, allowing guests to wake up every day to the shimmer of water lapping soothingly around them in the tranquillity of Devonshire countryside.

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New era dawns for Devon-based lodge manufacturer

After a successful 33 years at the helm of the country’s leading luxury park home and lodge manufacturer, Pathfinder Homes, managing director Mike Wills and fellow company director Martin Hember have announced plans to hang up their crowns and take a step back, making way for successor’s Bruce Macdonald & John Hoyle.

Mike and director Martin have decided to break into retirement slowly and whilst still assist the new heads, enjoy a well-deserved break.

Mike said: “I am proud of Pathfinder Homes, as a manufacturer, as a business and as a community. From humble beginnings...

Major expansion plans for luxury lodge makers

Pathfinder Homes have announced an expansion leading to the recruitment of at least 50 new team members.

The Newton Abbot based, UK’s leading luxury lodge manufacturer plans to create new apprenticeships and skilled jobs in the forthcoming year. The new recruits to Pathfinder Homes will work in a range of areas, including carpentry, painting and decorating, plumbing and even sales, accounts and HR.

Pathfinder Homes has recently become the only lodge manufacturer to win the prestigious ‘Ultimate Lodge of the Year Award’ for three consecutive years and have always focused...

Holiday park celebrates ‘best summer ever’

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 10/07/2014 - 10:07am

One of Devon’s largest independent holiday parks is celebrating its busiest summer ever.

Ladram Bay Holiday Park, situated on the Jurassic coast between Sidmouth and Budleigh Salterton, saw nearly 6,000 holidaymakers stay in July and August.

The business, which has been in the same family for four generations since Devon farmer Bill Carter took on part of a small tenanted farm in 1942, had 7,640 people stay over the two summer months, with 1,800 bookings taken for a total of 15,300 ‘nights’. Revenue was up eight per cent on the same period last year.

Director Zoe...

Exeter-based firm demonstrates commitment to customer service

Authored by Helen Young
Posted: Thu, 01/24/2013 - 3:40pm

The Exeter-based company, Devon Caravans, has been recognised with coveted NCC Approved Distributor status. This achievement reinforces Devon Caravans' commitment to best practice and to treating consumers in a fair and honest way while delivering an exceptionally high standard of customer service.

The NCC Approved Distributor scheme is one of four consumer-focused initiatives developed by the NCC (National Caravan Council), the trade body for the UK tourer, motor home, holiday and park home industries of which Devon Caravans are members.

At the heart of each scheme is a...

Pathfinder Homes VIP Weekend!

Event Date: 
28/11/2015 - 10:00am to 29/11/2015 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Pathfinder Homes, Caviler Road, Newton Abbot TQ12 6TU

Pathfinder Homes Open Weekend 28th & 29th November 2015 (Trade Day 27th November)

Come and join us at our headquarters during our VIP Weekend! Explore our show homes, take a factory tour to see how we build our high quality lodges and speak to a member of our dedicated team in the selection studio. See how we create and innovate your very own bespoke, luxury inspired home. Pathfinder Homes have been building bespoke park and holiday homes for over 50 years. Dedicated and knowledgeable, the Pathfinder team are passionate about creating individual homes and individual interiors...