Luxury Holiday Lodges: Kipp Forest Lodges

The Boston Lodge: a clean, contemporary style, in a location of extreme natural beauty

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If the idea of a wood built luxury holiday lodge brings to mind orange pine walls, wet dogs and muddy welly boots by the door, then you may be pleasantly surprised at the Boston Log Cabin range of luxury lodges for sale at Kipp Forest Lodges.

The Boston Lodge offers a clean contemporary look, complete with all modern conveniences, but in a location of extreme natural beauty. So you really can have your cake and eat it, and why shouldn’t you!

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Upon entering the Boston Log Lodge you are greeted by an enormous living space. Large and plentiful window and sliding doors means natural light reflects throughout the open-plan interior of these luxury lodges.

At the heart of the Boston Lodge is a large feature kitchen, central to which is a substantial five burner hob, big enough for any family or party of guests.

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The roomy open-plan living area is tastefully decorated in cool creams and warm earthy browns, giving an almost New York Loft feel to the space.

In the 2 bedroom model ‘boutique’ styling provides both bedrooms with walk in wardrobes and a private en-suite shower room for the master bedroom

There are several pitches to choose from for your luxury lodge, set above the lovely seaside village of Kippford, overlooking the Estuary of the River Urr.

2 bedroom
£99,500 - E18 (+ 'Show' from September)
£104,500 - E1 + E19
£109,500 - E9 (+ E5 from September)

3 bedroom
£103,323 - 18(+ E14 from September)
£108,323 - 1, E19 and L9 +L10
L19+L10 the two rental luxury lodges, maybe available subject to bookings prior to September
£128,323 - AA10

Sales Terms
Boston Luxury Lodges are sold on a 25-year leasehold basis. Pitch fees £3,065 (2010) Rates approx. £710

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Like to know more?

This has been a very brief overview of Kipp Forest Lodges’ Luxury Boston Lodges.

You can find out more information on our website: www.kippforestlodges.co.uk

Please also do not hesitate to contact us: just click here for our contact details

Try before you buy!

Don’t just take our word for it – why not try a Luxury Boston Lodge before you buy it?

Our sister company, Kippford Holiday Park, would be delighted to take your booking of one of their Pinelog Lodges,

Call 01556 620 636 email info@kippfordholidaypark.co.uk or click here for more information

*Please note: we’ve used specifications from our own range of Luxury Boston Lodges throughout this posting.

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Pining for the Fjords? The Pinelog Lodge effect

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Picture the scene - it is Christmas Day, the air is still and quiet, the sky a clear azure blue the surrounding snow lays deep and unspoiled, the tops of the nearby Galloway Hills gleam, each with its own cap of brilliant white.

Gradually, into the warmth of the lounge, sleepy children start to gather around the eight foot pine Christmas tree, followed by smiling and indulgent parents smelling of soap and wearing Arran jumpers.

The radio is switched on and the sound of Carols at Kings plays softly in the background, while the scent of fresh coffee and roasting turkey slowly fills the air.

Sound good so far?

Okay, so we might not be able to guarantee the weather, and maybe your family is all allergic to wool. It’s even possible you prefer Slade to Sinatra and tea over coffee.

However your perfect Christmas works for you, the one thing we can guarantee, is any Christmas spent in a beautiful Pinelog Lodge in the stunning surroundings of Dumfries and Galloway, on Scotland’s west coast, will be a special one.

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Luxurious styling

At Kipp Forest Lodges, our Luxury Pinelog Lodges offer a fabulous blend of traditional and contemporary living, with the choice of layout being entirely up to the purchaser.

The beautiful, slow growing Siberian larch-lap exterior finish has been chosen for its excellent durability and ease of maintenance.

The lounge area of these holiday lodges is exceptionally light and spacious, with three sets of French doors, a lovely high arched ceiling, and a wraparound verandah set above the coastal village of Kippford one of Dumfries and Galloway's beautiful Seaside Villages and overlooking the Estuary of the River Urr and with fabulous 25 mile views up into the Galloway Hills.

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Materials

All the wood used in the construction of the Pinelog Lodges at Kipp Forest Lodges is PTFC rated and comes from responsibly managed forests.

The standard insulation used in the walls and roof far exceeds the building code requirements, and makes for a much more energy efficient home.

And as there are no uPVC windows in the lodges and the main support beams are wood and not steel, the carbon footprint of each Pinelog Lodge is much smaller than more traditional building methods.

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10 Year Warranty

Kipp Forest Lodges' Pinelog Lodges carry a 10 year structural manufacturer’s warranty and the grand lease is for 50 years for new Pinelog Lodges whilst remaining in the original Owner’s family. Ex-hire and pre-owned lodge leases are still for a minimum of 30 years.

The 3-bedroom Show Lodge is for rent and sale.

Please ask for details about prices for rental and special orders of new lodges.

Costs of other Luxury Lodges are from £165,000

Delivery 10-12 weeks for new orders

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Rates

Pitch fees for Pinelog holiday lodges for the 2010 season are £3,065 (inc VAT) & Rates are around £710.

Holiday Lodges should be re-sold through the Park Office, as we have to guarantee to the buyer their continued lease of the plot.

We always recommend a fair re-sale price but sellers are not restricted to selling at our recommended value. We charge commission on the resale, the norm is 15% +VAT but for Pinelog Lodge Owners this rate can be as low as 5% +VAT.

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Like to know more?

This has been a very brief overview of Kipp Forest Lodges’ Luxury Pinelog Lodges.

You can find out more information on our website: www.kippforestlodges.co.uk

Please also do not hesitate to contact us: just click here for our contact details

Try before you buy!

Don’t just take our word for it – why not try a Luxury Pinelog Lodge before you buy it?

Our sister company, Kippford Holiday Park, would be delighted to take your booking of one of their Pinelog Lodges,

Call 01556 620 636 email info@kippfordholidaypark.co.uk or click here for more information

*Please note: we’ve used specifications from our own range of Luxury Pinelog Lodges throughout this posting.

Strong, spacious, sumptuous … the Norwegian Lodge revealed

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Lodges have come a long way since they were used as shelters for hunting parties.

In fact, even hunting party lodges were simply sumptuous in comparison to the temporary lodges thrown up on construction sites as workshops for masons, or even the lodges used as homes for estate gatekeepers.

Today, lodges have become synonymous with luxury lodges for the more discerning.

With such a vast range of log cabins for sale to choose from, we’ll be looking at some of our favourites in this blog.

And where better to start than with the crème de la crème – the Luxury Solid Log Norwegian Lodge*

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Construction and structure

Norwegian Log Lodges are built using Norway’s traditional log construction methods – which have been tried and tested for over 1,000 years, in the most severe of weather. That means high performance and durability, combined with modern, flexible design and style.

Pre-cut logs are imported from Norway. The logs are then built in the traditional 'solid log' method on the site, using the cross-cross, logo-on-log construction, to create your bespoke Norwegian Log Cabin.

Materials

Kipp Forrest Lodges’ Norwegian Log Lodges are supplied by renowned log building manufacturers in Norway, who are subject to stringent replanting programmes by the Norwegian Government. The imported pre-cut logs are from slow growing Baltic/Scandinavian pine.

Our ethos is responsible use of natural resources, and no timber used for our Luxury Solid Log Norwegian Lodges is taken from rain forests or other endangered habitats.

Our sister company, Kippford Holiday Park, is a proud recipient of the David Bellamy Conservation Award for the work it did to protect Britain’s natural environment. As a company, we take the environment seriously, ensuring we enhance and work with nature, rather than just take from it.

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Design

Fitted with high quality bathrooms and kitchens, gas central heating and 140 square foot decked verandas, our Luxury Solid Log Norwegian Lodges can also be tailored and designed to suit your needs, which, on some models, could include (for example) a home office, sauna or garden storeroom.

All of our Norwegian Lodges for sale are 3 bedrooms, 2 bathroom models.

Our signature (and most popular) Norwegian Lodge design is the ‘Merrick’, which is a 60' lodge, with a 8' covered front deck.

The Merrick includes:

A sauna off the main bathroom
Outside store and fully roofed front and side decks
Covered Veranda
Spacious living area
Large entrance hall
Utility room.
3 bedrooms (1 en-suite)
2 bathrooms.
Option to include a Sauna & steam room is available.
Private outdoor Hot-Tubs are available.
Outside Store available
10 Year Warranty
25 year Manufacturer Service Plan

Our ‘Criffel’ design is a 52' lodge, with a 8' covered front deck. It features all of the elements as the ‘Merrick’, with the exception of the availability of an optional Outside Store.

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Surroundings

Kipp Forest Lodges’ Luxury Solid Log Lodges don’t just have that extra ‘wow’ factor because of their build, design and optional extras – they are also sold with around 1/6 acre of land, which is landscaped to suit your tastes and needs.

Set high above the beautiful Seaside Village of Kippford in Dumfries and Galloway, overlooking the Estuary of the River Urr, our Norwegian Lodges enjoy views of over 25 miles to the Galloway Hills, and across to The Lake District.

Sailing, fishing, mountain biking, woodland and coastal walks and nature spotting start almost from your Lodge’s doorstep. Privacy and peace come as standard, leaving ample opportunity and space for you to relax and unwind.

These luxury lodges for sale are some of the most exclusive lodges in Scotland.

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Pricing

We currently have three Luxury Solid Log Norwegian Lodges available for purchase:

Plot 5: Criffel Design £278,127** Special Offer £240,000

Plot 6: Criffel Design £259,117**
Or Merrick Design £291,450**

Plot 7: Merrick Design £321,450 **(this plot has already been landscaped)

We will shortly post an article on this blog about how to finance the purchase a lodge for sale. In the meantime, please do contact use for more information.

Other costs and legal issues

Kipp Forest Lodge’s Luxury Solid Log Norwegian Lodges are freehold log cabins, which (in basic terms) means, as an owner, you do not need to refer to any third party if you wish to re-sell.

As freehold lodges, you own the land, so there are no annual Pitch Fees.

A charge of £360pa is paid for connection and servicing of utility supplies and supply of (mains) water. Electricity is mains and gas is from private bulk tanks.

Interested clients may reserve a plot with a 5% deposit, fully refundable for any reason for a period of 31 days, following our normal policy, to allow the layout and land boundaries to be confirmed and for purchasers’ Solicitors to examine and attend to missives.

Full legal information is available from our Solicitors, Biggart Baillie Solicitors, 7 Castle Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3AP.

**Prices shown are a guide as the cost largely depends on the Norwegian Krone exchange rate.

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Like to know more?

This has been a very brief overview of Kipp Forest Lodges’ Solid Log Norwegian Lodges.

You can find out more information on our website: www.kippforestlodges.co.uk

Please also do not hesitate to contact us: just click here for our contact details

Try before you buy!

Don’t just take our word for it – why not try a Luxury Solid Log Norwegian Lodge before you buy it?

Our sister company, Kippford Holiday Park, would be delighted to take your booking of one of their Norwegian Lodges (Hot Tub included!)

Call 01556 620 636 email info@kippfordholidaypark.co.uk or click here for more information

*Please note: we’ve used specifications from our own range of Solid Log Norwegian Lodges throughout this posting.

Kipp Forest Lodges ... and beyond!

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We are often to be found waxing very lyrical about the area surrounding our luxury lodges.

That’s simply because it takes our breath away, each and every time.

Location, location, location …

The grounds:

The luxury lodges for sale at Kipp Forest Lodges are all sited on private land.

The site features private woodland, with an 8,000 year old bluebell meadow, which carpets the floor in a radiant blue from April to June.

The woodland is also home to rare native red squirrels.

With only 140,000 red squirrels left in the UK, that our woodland has breeding pairs is a fantastic boost for the survival of these shy and elusive animals, as well as indicative of just how secluded and natural is the site for our lodges for sale.

The views:

Our Lodges are in Dumfries and Galloway (South West Scotland), so it may not surprise you to know that there are stunning views from Kipp Forest Lodges over to the Galloway Hills.

Yet, you might be surprised to know that you can also see the Lake District.

The Galloway Hills are 20 miles to the North. To the South, there are views of the Urr estuary, the Solway Firth and (over the sea) the Lake District (40 miles as a boat sails).

Simply perfect views for relaxing on a lodge’s veranda during the summer, and just as wonderful to glimpse as you take a gentle stroll to walk off your hearty winter dinner.

The ‘Scottish Riviera’

‘Scottish’ and ‘Riviera’ may not be two terms you’d have thought could sit together, but that’s exactly how the area surrounding Kipp Forest Lodges is often referred.

This is due to its mild climate (from the Gulf Stream), stunning views, warm hospitality, range of cultural events and yachting.

Kippford

The closest village to Kipp Forest Lodges, Kippford (also known as ‘Scaur’), may be comparatively small (at points, the village is only one cottage wide), but it certainly isn’t bereft of beauty, hospitality and activities.

Kippford has:

two sand, shell and pebble beaches
two pubs
a sailing goods shop
a yacht club
a craft shop
and a waterfront street

Kippford is only a 15 minute walk from Kipp Forest Lodges, or a 2 minute drive.

Kipp Forest Lodges is also close to the towns of Dalbeattie (‘The Granite Town of the South West’) and Castle Douglas (‘The Food Town), with Dumfries a mere 30 minute drive.

All the benefits and ease of village and town living, from a private, secluded holiday home.

And there’s more …

We’ll soon post more blog articles about all the other nearby sights and activities in and around Kipp Forest Lodges (from mountain biking to fishing; walking to events).

In the meatime, you can also visit the 'About Kippford' page of our website www.kippforestlodges.co.uk: just select this link

If there’s something you’d particularly like to find out about, just let us know by writing a comment.

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Where is Kipp Forest Lodges?

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Only one hour from the M6 at Carlisle, 57 minutes from the M74 at Lockerbie, but a world away from the hustle and bustle of modern life.

Five Fine Views ...

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… you can see from Kipp Forest Lodges


Views of the Galloway Hills from Kipp Forest Lodges

Kippford

A beautiful seaside village, only 15 minutes walk from your lodge.

Kippford has a waterside street, two pubs, a sailing goods shop, a yacht club, a craft shop and two beautiful sand, shell & pebble beaches.

Picture postcard perfect!

Galloway Hills

Part of the Southern Uplands of Scotland, the Galloway Hills are a stunning background to Kipp Forest Lodges.

The Lake District

Over the sea, a mere forty miles away (as the crow flies or the boat rows)

Yachting

The nearby village of Kippford is often called ‘The Yachting Village’.

With a history of fishing and ship-building, Kippford hosts an annual regatta.

Kipp Forest Lodges has a perfect view over the Urr Estuary, where you can watch the yachts sail on by.

Woodland

Kipp Forest Lodges itself is set in a private woodland.

We’ll write a detailed post on this blog soon, but we can say that red squirrels can often be seen working and playing in the woods.

Welcome ...

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Welcome to our blog

We’re in the business of selling luxury lodges.

Actually, we individually create - then sell - luxury lodges.

To be exact, we sell luxury lodges that we’ve created and sited in our glorious private woodland, set near Kippford (one of Scotland’s most beautiful seaside villages).

If looking to be even more precise, we also need to say that our lodges can be tailored to suit individual needs. That our private woodland has an 8000 year old bluebell area, and a breeding red squirrel population.

We should also mention that the views from our lodges include the Lake District (over the sea, 40 mile to the south) and into the Galloway Hills (20 miles to the north).

And we shouldn’t neglect the fishing, sailing, mountain biking, walking ….(etc.) … all of which you can do just minutes from the door of your own luxury lodge.

So, as you can tell, we have a lot to talk about.

Our blog will be as packed with information about the animals in our forest, as it is the high standards of materials we use to create our Lodges. It will be as much about local events taking place in Kippford, as it is about how to finance buying a luxury lodge.

Quite simply – we’re passionate about our luxury lodges, their surrounding area, and the lifestyle they offer.

And what we’re passionate about, we like to talk about.

This is why we’re created this blog, and why we’d like to invite you to comment, ask questions and express your opinion.

Of course, if you just want to get on with buying a luxury lodge – you can visit our website www.kippforestlodges.co.uk.

For everything else, just stay right here.