‘Join the Club’ – Emma Andrews

‘From the first moment I looked inside, I knew it was right for us’

In our latest “Join the Club” feature, we meet Willerby Owners Club member Emma Andrews, who owns a three-bedroom Willerby Brookwood holiday home at Sheerness Holiday Park on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent.

Emma, a car valeter, bought her Willerby in September 2023 and says the layout and spaces are perfect for her and her two children, Jessica and Jenson.

Q. Tell us about your Willerby and why you love it so much.

I can still remember opening the door for the first time and seeing inside. My jaw just dropped. I’d looked at a couple of other models before this one, but as soon as I saw the Brookwood, I knew it was the right one for us.

It’s modern and light inside, and the open-plan living suits us perfectly. Having three bedrooms was an important factor. It means Jessica and Jenson can each have their own space when they want it, and then we can enjoy the living and kitchen areas as a family.

The layout has been carefully designed so you get the most out of the space, and it’s also got the added bonus of having car parking right next to the home, which is very handy. It just ticked all of the boxes!

Q. Why did you choose your specific model?

I really like a lot of the features which were included with the Brookwood. It has a built-in microwave, which frees up worktop space in the kitchen, and it also has a gas oven and a fridge freezer, so I didn’t have to go shopping for lots of appliances when we bought it.

I liked the fixtures and finishings and the colour scheme of the home and the fitted wardrobes in the bedroom are a good addition. They all sound like little things when you say them individually but, when you put them all together, it meant we could walk in on the first day and most of the things we needed were already here.

Q. What are the best things about owning a holiday home?

The sense of community around the holiday park is really nice. We’ve only had our Willerby since last September, and obviously a big chunk of that time it’s been winter and cold weather, but I think when we get to summer and people start enjoying all the facilities at the park, we’ll really feel that sense of community.

Q. What would you say to other people thinking about buying a Willerby?

I’d definitely recommend Willerby. Everything in the home is really well thought out, it has everything you’d want and need and the style is modern, which means you don’t need to do much to it unless you want to.

One thing I would say is that, if you have the opportunity, have a look at a few different models and sizes. It really helped me realise that the Brookwood was the right home for me, because I was able to compare it to other models and I knew the space and the layout was what I wanted.

Q. Describe your holiday park and why it’s such a great place to stay.

There’s a nice canal which runs along one side of the park and the beach and coast is really close by.

The Isle of Sheppey is a lovely place to be. There’s a number of nature reserves which you can visit and you can’t beat it when the weather is good and the sun is shining.

In terms of facilities, our park has an indoor swimming pool, a clubhouse and bar, and a little shop which is really handy. There’s also an entertainment complex which we’ve been to a few times and is a nice option to have.

Q. What do you most value and enjoy about being a member of the Willerby Owners Club?

I joined the Owners Club on the same day I bought our Brookwood. The main motivation for joining was more practical than anything else. I wanted to stay in the loop with product news and updates, and to see what was coming up in the future.

As I’ve only been a member since September, and a lot of that time has been winter, I haven’t really had chance to look at the events side of things yet.

The Owners Club is a really good idea and a great way of keeping up to date with the latest Willerby news. I’d recommend any Willerby owners who haven’t done so already to join the club!

• For information on the Willerby Owners Club and the exclusive member benefits, and to sign up, click here: www.willerby.com/owners-club