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HPB provides holidays for life. As it is an investment product, however, it is subject to charges, your capital is at risk and you may not be able to cash in during the first two years. Please read "How HPB works" for a summary of the principal risks and benefits.

Kings Arms, Askrigg

Yorkshire Dales, England
  • 11 holiday units in the Yorkshire Dales
  • A charming building in the heart of a typical North Yorkshire village
  • Opposite HPB's Lodge Yard
  • Ideally suited for walking in the exquisite scenery of the Yorkshire Dales National Park
  • Many historic sites nearby for great day trips
  • Hundreds of events and festivities throughout the year
  • Fantastic birdlife
  • A great pub with fresh, local food

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 below, 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"

More about Kings Arms, Askrigg

The Kings Arms hotel is located in Askrigg, Wensleydale, at the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park which spans 1,354 square miles of glorious countryside. It dates back to 1760 and provides comfortable, modern en-suite holiday accommodation. The Kings Arms is familiar to many people as The Drovers, the inn that featured in the TV series All Creatures Great and Small.

Whether you're going away to relax or have fun, the National Park is the perfect place to do both. A wonderful range of wildlife lives here and the hill country is just begging to be explored on-foot.

Try one of more than 140 guided walks

Those planning a walking holiday will be spoilt for choice, as there are more than 140 guided walks to enjoy in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Up for a challenge? Then you may want to try tackling one (or all) of the Three Peaks: Pen-y-Ghent, Ingleborough or Whernside.

Of course, there's lots more to do and see in the National Park. Hundreds of events run throughout the year, ranging from traditional farming shows and beer festivals, to bat walks and stream dipping. There's something for all the family to enjoy.

Go shopping in Harrogate

Shopaholics will love Harrogate, which has a wide selection of boutique and designer stores, as well as the usual high street favourites. Recover from all that retail therapy at the famous Bettys Café, which serves delicious Swiss confectionery and a huge range of teas and coffees.

If you have time, the Royal Pump Room Museum offers a fascinating glimpse into this spa town's past, and is well worth a visit.

Go birdwatching in Wensleydale

It may be most well-known for its cheese, but Wensleydale is also home to many species of birds. In particular, look out for some impressive birds of prey, including the kestrel and peregrine falcon. We recommend picking up one of the Yorkshire Dales Bird Guides, which share some great suggestions for birdwatching activities.

Enjoy a day out in Hawes

This bustling market town has lots to offer, including the Dales Countryside Museum and that scrumptious Wensleydale cheese we mentioned earlier. We recommend you visit on a Tuesday, as that's market day.

If you fancy stretching your legs, go for a stroll around the Hawes Town Trail or Millennium Way. Afterwards, relax in one of the many delightful restaurants, cafés or pubs.

See the beautiful Aysgarth Falls

Film fans may recognise Aysgarth Falls from the motion picture Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. This beautiful stretch of water is known for its triple flight of waterfalls. On a warm, sunny day, the riverside walk which takes you past all three waterfalls, is an absolute pleasure. The most impressive, though, is Hardraw Force, the highest single-drop waterfall in England.

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How the Holiday Property Bond works

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.

  • An initial payment of as little as £5,000 gives you units in the HPB fund which holds the entire portfolio of villas, cottages and apartments, as well as a securities portfolio, the returns from which go towards management costs. The HPB fund has an initial charge of 25% and pays annual charges of around 2.5% as well as overheads.
  • Every £1 of your initial payment gives you one Holiday Point every year. You can use these Holiday Points to book the HPB property of your choice. The number of Holiday Points required for a property depends on its location and size and the time of year you want to go.
  • HPB's holiday benefits continue every year as long as you or your heirs hold the investment.
  • When you book a holiday you pay a no-profit user charge to cover the actual costs of running and maintaining the properties rather than a commercial rental charge.
  • The only additional payment is a modest quarterly charge of around £30, that is around £120 a year, which can be increased by no more than RPIX.
  • As the Holiday Property Bond is a financial product, technically a life assurance bond, its marketing and promotion requires that we are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. You will be given everything you need to understand HPB and in particular the risks as well as the benefits, including restrictions on when you can cash in your HPB investment. As it is a financial product your capital is at risk and you should not expect to get back the full amount you have paid.
  • All new investors benefit from a unique "Money Back Promise". If you take a 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 fourteen days of your return. Whatever the cash in 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.
  • HPB has no borrowings and all its assets, being the holiday properties, securities and cash, are controlled by HSBC Trustee (C.I.) Limited.

How much should I invest?

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.

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User Charge

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 £406 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 £418 in user charge*

*Prices for 2020 and for Turkey based on exchange rate of £1 = 8 Turkish Lira (may vary)

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Restrictions

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.

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Your inflation-protected Holiday Points

HPB's holiday benefits are provided through a Holiday Points system. Each £1 you invest 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 (2020 rates):

For two people, holidaying out of season:
A week in Stigliano, Tuscany from 1,510 points
A week in The Trossachs, Scotland from 2,390 points
A week in St Brides Castle, Pembrokeshire from 2,220 points

And in the height of summer:
A week in Rocha Brava, Portgual from 8,030 points
A week in the Lake District from 9,570 points
A week in Le Mont de St Siméon, France from 13,190 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.

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How can I find out more?

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.

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We're so confident you'll be delighted with HPB
that we offer you a 'Money Back Promise'!

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.

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Holiday better with HPB

A. How can I holiday better?

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.

B. Will there be more properties in the future?

As we attract more investors the more properties we will add to the portfolio – increasing your holiday choice still further.

C. How long can I holiday with HPB?

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.

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