£500k holiday lodge scheme launched in North York Moors

A Yorkshire businessman, whose family are involved in the entertainment business, has launched an up-market holiday park in the North York Moors National Park.

Mark Goodson, whose father, uncle and grandfather ran cinemas in Filey, Tadcaster and Sleaford, is developing the 10-acre Wayside Lakes at Wrelton, between Kirkbymoorside and Pickering.

The £500k Wayside Lakes development is situated next to the Wayside Holiday Park, which the Goodson family have owned since 1975.

The five-star development can cater for up to 38 exclusive lodges. With seven lodges already on site, strong interest is coming in for others from across the north of England. Prices start from £60k rising to £120k.

Mr Goodson commented: “Wayside Lakes is the newest addition to Wayside Holiday Park and we believe strongly it’s our best creation to date. The quality holiday lodge market is buoyant, thanks to the strength of the so-called grey pound, and we are discovering that an exclusive holiday park is an idea whose time has come.

“Most of our new owners are 50-plus, professional and white collar workers who are retired or semi-retired. They have decent pension pots and want a comfortable and attractive home, away from the bustling world, but close enough to beautiful countryside and sophisticated tourist attractions. They find our development fits this bill perfectly.

Mr Goodson added: “Location, of course, is crucial. Wayside Lakes is ideally situated within easy reach of Yorkshire’s breath-taking coastline, historic market towns, world-class heritage and mile upon mile of superb walking country. Set amid North Yorkshire’s rolling, wood-fringed fields, its peace and tranquillity are perfect for those who want to escape, relax and recharge their batteries.”

“We are building on this beauty and tranquillity, too, by creating a wildlife haven, with special wildlife walks, where nature is unfettered. We are already attracting nature-lovers and bird-spotters and we believe that our new lodge owners will find the natural environment incredibly uplifting and joyful.”

Run by three generations of the Goodson family, the original Wayside Holiday park development provides static caravan holiday home luxury, together with a provision for seasonal touring caravans.

Previously, Mark Goodson was a co-director of an IT business in Hull for 25 years, before semi retiring and joining his father at Wayside Park in 2011.