Holidays for life
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Kings Arms, Askrigg is part of the Holiday Property Bond portfolio offering exclusive access to over 1,400 properties to its 42,000 investors across more than 30 locations. You can find out more about Kings Arms, Askrigg here, but first some important information about the Holiday Property Bond. It is designed to provide holidays for life but it is an investment product so subject to charges, your capital is at risk and you may not be able to cash in during the first two years. For further details please read "How HPB Works"
The Aysgarth Falls in the Yorkshire Dales are formed where a mile-long section of the River Ure tumbles over a series of naturally formed, broad limestone steps. The area is surrounded by forest and farmland and is beautiful for walking.
Though not extremely high, the falls are wide and picturesque and you may recognise them from that famous scene with Kevin Costner in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. They are particularly spectacular in wet weather when the water cascades down the broad steps in great sheets. This beautiful spot has received attention from the likes of Ruskin, Turner and poet William Wordsworth. The latter, along with his sister Dorothy, explored the area before staying in the pretty village of Askrigg in 1799 on their way to Grasmere.
A National Park Visitor Centre is situated near to Aysgarth Falls in the ancient Freeholders Wood and has parking, toilets and a café. It provides an excellent base for the walks in the surrounding area, you can pick up a walks leaflet or just follow the signs to the Falls and viewing areas.
Stroll along the River Ure and get down to the water at the lower falls to climb among the rocks and have a paddle. The walks are popular for the wildflowers that grow there and the wildlife you are likely to glimpse. There are a number of routes that wind through the surrounding woodlands, one pretty lengthy circular trail will lead you past the Falls and the stunning Bolton Castle, a medieval ruin that sits a short distance to the north. See the route guide here. Alternatively head to the website here to find out a bit more and see some of the other walks in the area.
Stay in Askrigg and discover the charming natural surroundings for yourself. Follow the link below.
Luci loves getting out and about for a good cycle ride or easy-going walks in the countryside, and thoroughly enjoyed the time she previously spent working for the National Trust. Her love of writing started from a young age and on rainy days nothing beats curling up in a secret corner with a good book.
This is a brief summary of how HPB delivers its holiday benefits. To understand it fully, including how its over 1,400 properties cater for all types of holidaymaker and the extra Holiday Points free holiday opportunities and other offers available, you should find out more so that we can explain just how HPB can provide wonderful holidays for life.
How much you should invest depends on your circumstances – in particular your holiday requirements and preferences. HPB's Holiday Points system is designed to be highly flexible and one of our representatives can explain it fully. Each £1 of your initial payment adds one Holiday Point to the allocation of Holiday Points that you receive every year for as long as you hold your bond.
The minimum initial payment to become a Bondholder is just £5,000. This is considered suitable by a number of new investors who pay this amount to try out the Bond and then go on to "top up" to increase their holiday benefits. Others choose to make a higher payment initially with the average in 2018 being around £14,500.
To understand fully how HPB works and to decide on an appropriate level of investment, please join us at an Open Day at an HPB holiday location or an Exhibition at a hotel near you. Or call free on 0800 230 0391 to arrange for a representative to meet you at a place of your choosing.
As we have already said this is a brief summary. To understand HPB fully and all its potential advantages, please contact us.
The no-profit user charge is all you pay when you book your holiday. It covers the actual costs of servicing the properties, including housekeeping, laundry and maintenance of the many free-to-use-onsite facilities. It is charged per property - NOT per person. And it does not vary with the season: instead, the user-charge remains constant all year round.
For example:
A week for two in the Scottish Highlands could cost around £398 user charge, including VAT*, even at the height of the season.
A week for a party of eight in a four bedroom villa at Physkos, Turkey, in August could cost around £350 in user charge*
*Prices for 2019 and for Turkey based on exchange rate of £1 = 8 Turkish Lira (may vary)
If you do not use our "Money Back Promise" offer explained in "How HPB works", you may cash in after two years at a value linked to that of the properties and securities but you should not expect to get back the full amount you paid because of charges and changes in the value of HPB’s properties and securities. In exceptional circumstances cashing in may be deferred for up to twelve months.
HPB's holiday benefits are provided through a Holiday Points system. Each £1 you invest (including any adviser charge) adds one Holiday Point to the allocation of Holiday Points that you receive every year for as long as you hold your bond. Each time you book a holiday, you exchange Holiday Points for the accommodation you want, with the number of Holiday Points required depending on the location, size of property and season.
Here are some examples of how it works in practice (2019 rates):
For two people, holidaying out of season: A week in Stigliano, Tuscany from 1,480 points A week in The Trossachs, Scotland from 2,340 points A week in St Brides Castle, Pembrokeshire from 2,180 points
And in the height of summer: A week in Rocha Brava, Portgual from 7,870 points A week in the Lake District from 9,380 points A week in Le Mont de St Siméon, France from 13,630 points
If you have a minimum qualifying investment you can also book Short Notice Points Free holidays, subject to availability. Bookings can be made up to 28 days in advance for UK holidays and up to 56 days in advance for overseas. Even if you do not have a qualifying investment, you can still book Short Notice Points Free holidays up to 21 days ahead in the UK and up to 42 days ahead overseas.
Inflation protection: Your Holiday Points allocation is re-valued every year in line with the cost of providing additional holiday accommodation for new investors. This means your holiday accommodation booking power is fixed and protected against inflation. So you can look forward to top quality holidays for life.
The Holiday Property Bond could do as much for your quality of life as it has done for many thousands of families who have already invested. That's why we invite you to get in touch with us in any of these 3 ways and please don't forget our unique 'Money back promise' and 'interest free loan' options.
In regular surveys, Bondholders tell us how happy they are with HPB holidays. That's why we feel confident in giving you the extra reassurance of our unprecedented 'Money Back Promise':
If you take your first HPB holiday within three years of investing and are not, for any reason, entirely happy, you can apply to cash in your HPB investment within 14 days of your return. Whatever the encashment value, the parent company of the issuer of HPB will make up any difference so that you get back the full amount of your original payment, including charges.
This offer applies to a holiday at any HPB owned property which is taken by at least one of the Bondholders themselves.
Full details of the offer will be provided before you invest.
Please read "How HPB works" and then we will be delighted to send you our brochure, including our property portfolio, along with our full length DVD introduced by Bondholder Sue Barker and a list of forthcoming Open Days and Exhibitions. See the beautiful holiday homes and magnificent locations where you can spend your holidays as a Bondholder.
Please complete and submit the form or, alternatively, telephone our FREE brochure request line on 0800 230 0391
We will use the details you provide above to send you our detailed HPB brochure and keep you updated about HPB holiday offers.
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Your local HPB representative will be happy to call or meet you at a convenient time and place for an informal chat. Simply fill in your details and we'll do the rest.
Most of our representatives are Bondholders themselves and all have visited a number of Bond sites.
The representative will give you all the information you need and then leave you to make up your own mind. He or she will talk to you about your holiday requirements and what level of investment is needed to secure the kind of holidays you want.
One of our representatives will contact you using the information above.
Attending an Open Day at an HPB holiday location is an enjoyable way to see what HPB has to offer. Just turn up and stay as long as you wish – there is no need to make an appointment. The representatives will introduce themselves and answer your questions. You will also be invited to inspect the site and see HPB’s high standards for yourself.
Alternatively, you are welcome to attend one of our Exhibitions at a hotel near you. You can chat to one of our representatives, ask your questions and watch our complete DVD 'travelogue' of HPB locations.
This advertisement is issued by HPB Management Limited ("HPBM") registered at HPB House, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8EH. HPBM is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and is the main UK agent and the property manager for HPB, issued by HPB Assurance Limited ("HPBA") registered in the Isle of Man and authorised by the Financial Services Authority there. The Trustee of HPB is HSBC Trustee (C.I.) Limited registered at HSBC House, Esplanade, St Helier, Jersey, JE1 1GT. The Securities Manager is Stanhope Capital LLP of 35 Portman Square, London, W1H 6LR.
Holders of policies issued by HPBA will not be protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme if the company becomes unable to meet its liabilities to them but Isle of Man compensation arrangements apply to new policies. No medical examination required. HPB is available exclusively through HPBM who will only charge for their services if you invest. HPBM promotes only HPB and is not independent of HPBA.
➤ You will receive our beautiful property portfolio
➤ Our full length DVD introduced by Bondholder & presenter Sue Barker
➤ And a list of forthcoming Open Days and Exhibitions
Holiday better with HPB
Invest from £5,000 in the Holiday Property Bond for exclusive access to a portfolio of over 1,400 top quality villas, cottages and apartments in over 30 locations across the UK and Europe. For each £1 invested you will receive one Holiday Point each year which you can use to book the properties. And when staying in them you do not pay a commercial rent, just a no-profit user charge covering actual running, maintenance and refurbishment costs. This charge is level throughout the year so there are no high season premiums. For a studio for two the charge averages about £300 a week, for a two bedroom property sleeping up to six around £460 a week. And there are larger properties available. This no-profit user charge is only payable when you want to go on holiday. Your only ongoing commitment is a quarterly fee of around £30 – that is around £120 a year.
As we attract more investors the more properties we will add to the portfolio – increasing your holiday choice still further.
For life if you wish – the holiday benefits last as long as you hold the Bond. In due course you can pass it and the holiday benefits to your children and grandchildren, as many of our earlier investors have already done. If, however, at some point you and your family no longer wish to holiday with us you can surrender your Bond back to the company after two years or more (subject to deferral in exceptional circumstances). You will not get back the full amount you invested, although we would hope that you will have had some wonderful holidays. What you do get back will reflect initial charges (25%) taken before your money is invested in the HPB fund of holiday properties and securities. The fund itself also pays annual charges of around 2.5% and other overheads. The value of the fund’s properties and securities can also go up or down and so, like most investments, your capital is at risk.
