A TWO-BED caravan worth £700,000 is up for grabs, setting the record for being the most expensive to come on the market.
The 'super-luxury' holiday lodge now for sale sits alongside the beach in Dorset - the perfect spot for staycationing away from the North-East.
The asking price may have set a new British record, according to My Holiday Caravan, an independent static caravan sales website.
It predicts that other holiday homes on the site, Sandhills Holiday Park, will continue to rocket and potentially hit the £1 million mark as buyers vie to create dream hideaways where little expense is spared.
Despite bearing no resemblance to a traditional caravan, modern luxury lodges are still technically classed as caravans because they sit on a galvanised chassis and have wheels.
"The price is certainly exceptional – but so too is the holiday lodge itself with its stunning views across the ocean to the Isle of Wight," said My Holiday Caravan's Paul Craven.
"The new owner will be taking possession of a real luxury paradise which was specified by its original buyer with top-end decor, furnishings, and mod-cons.
"Sandhills is increasingly seeing customers wanting to make their holiday homes a match to the exclusive lifestyles with which this gorgeous area is associated.
"It's a very clever move, because even if the final price does nudge a million pounds, it's massively less than a similar spec house would cost in a less privileged position."
The park can help buyers by putting them in touch with architects, interior designers and top-end furnishers to help them realise their dream – right down to the diamond-studded door handles.
Holiday homes can also be equipped with the latest technology such as remote-controlled blinds, heating you can turn on before arrival, mood lighting and sophisticated TV and sound systems.
"It's these levels of bespoke designs and tailored interiors driving sales up, and are bringing luxury lodges here ever closer to the £1 million mark," said Paul.
The gated park is the flagship of major leisure group Park Holidays UK and has been the subject of huge investment by the company in recent years.
For more information www.myholidaycaravan.co.uk
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