Driftwood Beach Resort

Frequently Asked Questions So What is a Resort Cottage? - While built on a traditional trailer platform to a CSAZ241 standard, a Resort Cottage, also known as a Park Model, has the look and feel of a modern cottage. - Resort Cottages are typically between 400 and 700 square feet, and they feature an outside decking. - Resort Cottages are not residential and are only designed to be used for Spring, Summer, and Fall, typically May to October. - Unlike a traditional cottage, a Resort Cottage is designed with simplicity in mind — very little maintenance is required other than winterizing, which we can take care of. What does a Resort Cottage cost? - Wherever possible, we like to have a range of Resort Cottages available from the mid $80k’s, and some larger, more luxurious models will cost upwards of $200k. - With Resort Cottage financing available, most customers can become an owner for as little as $30k down and around $350 in bi-weekly payments (on approved credit). How do customers fund the purchase of a Resort Cottage? - Historically, most of our customers have used our funding package provided by Dealerplan. - This is a quick, easy process and doesn’t consume an existing line of credit. - Dealerplan specializes in Resort Cottage financing and works with mainstream banks to provide an affordable and competitive finance package. - If our customers choose to purchase their Resort Cottage outright, that’s fine too. What does a customer get for their money? - At Summerhill Resorts, we feel that life can be difficult at times, so when it comes to buying a Resort Cottage, we like to make it easy. - Your Resort Cottage is turn-key ready. - You’ll find either two or three fully furnished bedrooms including mattresses, a fully fitted bathroom, a kitchen including appliances, and a dining area, plus an open plan living space with sofas. - Our wonderful resort team takes care of delivery, installation, set-up, decking, rails, and steps, leaving you to go buy your bedsheets, pots, pans, and the other ‘fun’ cottage things. What are the typical annual costs involved? - Each of our seasonal owners pays an annual resort management fee, usually known as a Site Fee. - This covers access to the resort for the whole family, including amenities, activities, and events. - The annual fee varies depending on the chosen location at each resort. - Annual site fees start from as little as $3500 plus HST on some of our resorts. - In addition, like a regular cottage, a customer pays for propane and hydro. - Supply of water and septic are usually taken care of by the resort at no additional cost, although some exceptions apply. - Property tax is not included in the site fee and typically will range from $100 to $300 a year, depending on the type, size, and age of the trailer or Resort Cottage you own. What’s the difference between a Resort Cottage and a Mobile Home? - Resort Cottages, also known as Park Models, are built in a factory on a chassis and have a VIN number, just like an RV. - They are usually designed for non-residential, three-season occupancy and are built to CSAZ241 standard, and are designed so that they can be moved from site to site if required. - Mobile Homes are usually built to residential specifications, are designed to be lived in, and once built, are unlikely to ever be relocated. - It should be noted that Resort Cottages, just like similar products such as RVs and boats, will not appreciate in value – they are considered an investment in your leisure time, but not financial investments, and should not be considered real estate. Do your annual resort fees increase? - Although we endeavor to keep price increases to a minimum, like most things, annual fees do increase from time to time, and this is largely as a consequence of increased costs in operating our resorts. - Historically, increases have ranged from 3-5% per year. I own an RV – Can I use this as a down payment? - Yes, more and more people are looking at Resort Cottage ownership as an alternative to owning a more traditional RV/trailer. - We offer very competitive trade-in values against the purchase of a Resort Cottage, and our aim is to make the transition as easy as possible for our customers. - We will require some information about your RV, such as the age, make, and model number. - Please bring this information with you when you visit. How long does the buying process take? - Once our customers have visited our resort to see if it’s where they’d like to spend their summer vacation time, they can choose one of our RVs or Resort Cottages. - Next, they choose a location within the resort, then complete some simple paperwork and pay their down payment. - Usually, within two weeks of down payment, they are sitting on their new deck, watching the world go by. - Unlike a property transaction, buying an RV or Resort Cottage is super simple. - No need for lawyers or agents. - As we mentioned above, we like to make things easy.