2022
Winners Of The Most Innovative Specialist Homebuilder
We’re proud to say that our 3 newest designs: The Dusk, Petrichor & Botswana. As well as our continued devotion to building bespoke to meet our customer’s specifications, all led us to win this Corporate LiveWire award.
The Botswana
There’s a lot more to it than ‘Hakuna Matata’ but there is no better place to start. The Pathfinder Home Botswana is an extraordinary design evoking the long-lost emotion of truly ‘No Worries’. Making it perfect for the holiday market.
2021
The Petrichor
One of a kind, created with sustainability at the heart and our world in mind. Designed with meticulous attention to detail and with a relentless ‘That’ll do, won’t do’ approach, The Petrichor will be a flagship home for many years to come.
The Dusk
The Dusk is modern, warm, and thoughtfully designed, whilst also intriguing, wistful, and reflective. Born from the desire to create a naturally stylish, decorative, and spirited space.
2019
2019
OFF THE GRID! In partnership with Idyll Homes, we created the industry first, off the grid home. Complete with solar panels and renewable water!
2018
2018
Tomorrow, Today – We just keep innovating! 2018 saw the introduction of SMART heating and lighting, electric car chargers and voice activated blinds.
2017
2017
The Year of Evolution, with large investment into our team and our resources we launched the industry first Hybrid home – The Evolution. A home which suits all residential requirements yet luxurious enough to be used as a holiday home!
2016
2016
After a combined amount of 53 years, Mike Wills and Martin Hember retired and our management bought the majority shares in the business. Bruce Macdonald becomes Managing Director and John Hoyle as Operations Director, A new era dawns on Pathfinder Homes.
2015
2015
Bruce & John Acquisition
2015
The market still incredibly strong and enjoying sustainable growth. Pathfinder Homes expanded into further land situated on factory grounds.
2014
2014
The introduction of the architecturally brilliant, County Retreat. Another award winning home with its perfectly designed Brise Soleil and revolutionary concepts raised the bar in holiday lodge manufacturing.
2013
2013
The La Belle Maison was launched, with classic interior design and themed exterior it stole the show and won Ultimate Lodge of the Year 2013.
2010
2010
Despite the economic downturn, an opportunity arose to expand into the factory opposite their current office and the expansion was supported, the headquarters doubled in size. This increased potential production to as many as 5 homes a week.
2008
2008
During the most recent global recession demand for residential Park Homes fell dramatically due to the housing market crashing however holiday Lodge sales started to rise.
2004
2004
Demand was higher than ever forecasted and following consultation, Pathfinder Homes moved their headquarters to Heathfield Industrial Estate.
2002
Early 00’s
The market began to purchase a Pathfinder Home as holiday accommodation rather than for permanent residence, the first holiday lodge was built.
1997
1997
Martin Hember, Pathfinder Homes’ present Director joined the manufacturing sector of the business.
1995
1990’s
Park Home living became more popular and a shift in the market meant more highly affluent people began to buy into the lifestyle and residential parks began to open across the country.
1989
Late 80’s
Following the trend to make Park Homes appear more like traditional homes, stucco was introduced to replicate an exterior cottage appearance.
1985
1980’s
Manufacturers started to build and finish the homes with wood cladding as opposed to aluminium. Pathfinder Homes started to produce up to 4 homes a month!
1980’s
Leading in design, Pathfinder Homes introduced Apex roofs to recreate the shape of a traditional bricks & mortar home.
1983
1983
Mike Wills, Pathfinder Homes’ present Managing Director took over the company following the retirement of the Horton brothers.
1979
1979
The classic caravan shape was scrapped from the Park Home design and newer models included flat roofs and full feature window bays.
1965
Mid 60’s
Residential Park Home living became extremely popular and in order to meet demand larger Park Homes were created.
1958
1958
The very first residential purpose built Park Home was created by Pathfinder Homes the Tenwide, revolutionising the industry.
