Ready-Erected Operators

Specialist Reports Holiday by Accommodation Camping - Ready Erected Ready-Erected Operators Matthews Holidays 

	Matthews Holidays
8 Bishopsmead Parade, East Horsley, Surrey KT24 6RP			MAP
tel: (01483) 285 213

A fairly simple operation, offering self-drive mobile home holidays France since the late ‘60s. In addition to the ferry and camp site can arrange tickets to Disneyland Paris and Futuroscope plus hotels en route.

Where

Brittany, the Vendee, Charent, Aquitaine, Dordogne and Languedoc Rousillion.

No of Sites

21.

Type of Sites

Aims to offer the best site in any particular area with almost all four-star properties (and two three-stars).

Accommodation

Mobile homes with ‘family size' fridges and vinyl flooring for easy cleaning and cool in summer. Equipment includes pillows and blankets along with outdoor furniture and a rotary clothes drier. The standard mobile is 23' x 10' with one double bedroom and one bunk bedroom with a top bunk with low guard rail suitable for a child under 12 years. Further beds can be made up in the lounge area.
Another option 25' x 12' includes facilities like a microwave, gas fire in the living area, WC and shower room and double and twin bedrooms, the twin with the option of a drop down bunk. Further options 26' x 10' or 30' x 10' also have two bedrooms as does the larger Magnum which is 33' x 12'.

Kids Clubs

Children's clubs operated by camp sites will usually be in French but, says the brochure ‘organisers are mindful that people of mixed nationalities will be participating'.

Child/Courier Ratio

No details available.

Type of Courier

Resident on site, no further details available.

Extra for Kids

In around half the mobile homes one bed in the children's bedroom is suitable for attaching a cot side for a baby. This is provided free on request when booking. Mothercare high chairs, bookable in advance, cost £1.50 per night.
All sites have washing machines and all bar two have drying machines.

Other Activities

Apparently none.

Sample Price

In high season around £1,209 for 14 nights in Brittany including two adults and up to four children under 18.