Static Caravan in Winter?

YORKSHIRELASS

Hi all

We have the chance of getting away for a cheap break at half term. We can stay in a standard static caravan for £200 or a deluxe caravan with central heating and double glazing for £250. We have only stayed in static caravans in summer before and I remember them being a bit cold. Would you pay the extra? We are on a tight budget but I dont want the holiday to be a disaster if the weather is really cold.

Would love to know if you have stayed in a static in late October before! Should we just take some extra blankets and warm clothes?

skylight

October half term?? I wouldn't risk it and pay the extra.

BUT - caravans have a central fire in them anyway and you could always take your own fan heater to heat the bedrooms. So its your judgement call as to whether or not you can manage the coldness!

artichoke

lots of people go camping in tents in october half term and also at christmas and new year.....

i would take thermals which you / kids can wear as PJ"s if necessary and slippers and extra duvets or sleeping bags.

The gas fire in the living room usually keeps the kitchen and living area warm...

I find the shower room the coldest but that is the same whether you upgrade or not as you can not have an electric heater in a bathroom...

go prepared and spend the extra £50 on a treat / activity whilst away..

art

sandraroffey

when my kids were small, we always went out-of-season in a caravan. cold???? of course, BUT if you are going in a car, take hotwater bottles, and an extra duvet each. warm jamas are a must: i used to buy cheap or charity shop, thick track suits. make great jamas on a cold caravan holiday. save your £50. and like another poster said, go prepared. but also be aware that a lot of attractions, on and off the site, may not be open. it is out of season after all. take warm coats, hats gloves etc, yes and wellies. and you will still have a great time. we always did.

kremmen

I have stayed at a caravan at half term and if its cold you NEED fan heaters for the bedroom. last lime I wnet in the cold I had a miserable 1st night but the rest of the hol was ok once I rushed to local B&Q and bought 2 fan heaters which I am holding on to for the next cold holiday in a caravan. If its looking cold buy before you go. I nearly came back.

Paul

ariba10

We take an extension lead and a fan heater.

Piggo_2

I think I'd pay the extra for double glazing and heating. New caravans like can be really really nice and its so much better when you feel warm. We stayed in an old caravan with no double glazing and only a central gas fire and it was absolutely freezing!

sunshinetours

Piggo wrote: »

I think I'd pay the extra for double glazing and heating. New caravans like can be really really nice and its so much better when you feel warm. We stayed in an old caravan with no double glazing and only a central gas fire and it was absolutely freezing!

I'd agree if the £50 is do-able. Central heating and double glazing will make a noticeable difference to single glazing and a gas fire. if it has central heating in bedrooms as well even better

one thing is for sure is that it will be cold at night and in the mornings in any caravan at that time of year so the more insulation and better heating the better (unless you are harduy camping types of course!)

greenface

First thing if your going for a week at half term £200 or £250 is a very good price esp if you dont need to pay for the Gas/eleccy. If its for a week it works out £7 a day for a upgraded DELUX caravan regardless of the heat you will have other trimmimgs involved too. I would pay it and have a more comfortable break. Care to share where ?

YORKSHIRELASS

Thanks for the advice, I am still a bit undecided - £50 would pay for us to have a meal out. Then again we are going to be spending quite a bit of time in the caravan because it will be dark early.

Interesting what you say about fan heaters. We stayed in a lodge last year and they asked you not to use your own heaters because it would trip the electrics. I wondered if this was a ploy to stop people using lots of electric but was too scared to risk it! Are you sure a fan heater would be OK in the caravan then?

YORKSHIRELASS

OK, have had a bit of a rethink and have decided to book 4 nights in a deluxe caravan with the extra heating which was £192 in total. 4 nights is probably better because we will need less spending money. I could have coped with the cold but I dont want the rest of the family being miserable!

Go to Hoseasons if you are looking for a cheap half term break - there are plenty of 4 nights breaks for around £200 and 7 night breaks for less than £300. We were going to go for a Premier Inn to begin with which was £29 a night but then we started thinking about meals and it suddenly becomes much more expensive.