Accessible overseas property to invest and holiday in
Posted in Accessible overseas property by Carl on June 30th, 2008 04:09pm
When I was 17 my best friend was paralysed in a motorbike accident. He is now a very successful entrepreneur and we have stayed in touch over the years even though he is an Arsenal season ticket holder! He is a really confident person and traveller, but many others in his position are not.
Being in property myself and knowing the problems wheelchair users have getting into buildings and using the transport system I was curious to find what was available across Europe for the investor that he or she could holiday in free from the normal worries. Check it out yourself it is incredible how few properties there are.
So we are going to change this with a truly luxurious development of holiday homes for the investor who has some disability in their family yet wants the whole family to go away to enjoy a pampered holiday in a warm and sunny location.
Its going to be a destination that only those who know will realise is an accessible resort. It will have the best spas, swimming pools, restaurants and great views with the comfort of knowing that it’s within 5 minutes of all the essential amenities necessary for a great holiday. That means the beach, golf course and the hospital!
This will be a place that you can stay at for the winter months whilst Northern Europe is dark and cold. As a holiday destination you’ll be able to use it as a base and travel around or you can stay on the resort for the entire length of your holiday; the choice will be yours.
We’ve got the best accessible architect in the UK to consult on the project and my friend (who designs accessible kitchens and bathrooms) is also going to consult on the project and he will make sure every personal requirement he has will be catered for.
I intend to launch this in March 2009 and it will be completed in 2011. I know it will be unique and I expect demand to be great. Get in touch with me if it interests you in any way. It will also be something that I hope The Lord’s Taverners will benefit from in some way.
Carl
3 Comments
1. Allen Taylor&hellip | June 30th, 2008 at 4:34 pm
Nice writing. You are on my RSS reader now so I can read more from you down the road.
Allen Taylor
2. Frustrated holiday-maker!&hellip | July 9th, 2008 at 3:27 pm
This is a great idea.
Lots of disabled people are quite hard-up but their families aren’t necessarily in the same boat. Many families would like to invite a disabled family member (or friend) on holiday but don’t know where to start. If they do look, they won’t find lots of options and a lot of the rental properties look like hospitals, are very downmarket, with very few facilities.
We’ve been to places where the door is so narrow you would never get a chair through, where the loo is at the end of a corridor type room, with steps up to the bath – all claiming to be accessible! The best one was our honeymoon night: the hotel gave us flowers, champagne – and two single beds! Could it be because my husband uses a wheelchair?
Some disabled people do have a bit of money to spend but again their choices are limited, especially if they have high support needs. They’ll be anxious about whether their needs will be met (getting on and off the loo, into the shower, etc) and may not bother with (foreign) holidays – particularly if they’ve had a bad experience in the past.
This is a great solution – either for someone wanting to buy a holiday place because they are disabled themselves, or because they want a nice place they can invite disabled friends/family too, or because they see the gap in the market and think it’s good investment.
It’s good that you’ve involved disabled people – nothing about us without us!
3. Disabled Chat&hellip | July 24th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
I have Bell’s Palsy and enjoy your blog very much. First time I’ve commented, but have been reading here and there.
Great blog. I enjoy reading it every chance I get and value your opinions!
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