Scottish family-owned holiday parks firm Argyll Holidays has been sold to the US-based resort operator Cove Communities.
Argyll Holidays, which has eight holiday parks across Argyll and Bute, will be the fifth UK acquisition by Cove Communities under the Cove UK brand.
Owned by the Campbell family, who started out as sheep farmers, Argyll was established in 1967 with the development of its flagship park, Drimsynie Estate.
Cove UK’s other sites are Seal Bay Resort, formerly Bunn Leisure Family Resort in West Sussex; Medmerry Park, near Chichester; Gwel an Mor in Cornwall; and Kings Park in Essex.
A spokesperson for Cove UK said both brands sell via agents and properties are available via suppliers such as Hoseasons.
Mark Seaton, Cove UK managing director, said: “Argyll Holidays represents everything that Cove looks for: stunning properties, beautiful and unique locations, and an aspirational lifestyle offering.
“We will grow and develop the vision of Argyll under Cove, through sustainable business practices, a commitment to environmental conservation and investment in people and the local community.”
Keith Campbell, Argyll Holidays director, added: “Whilst we have been approached over the years by different buyers, Cove was the first company that we felt understood what we stand for and could continue what we started.
“Cove is the ideal custodian of Argyll Holidays, sharing as we do, the same missions and values and commitment to the preservation and investment in the destinations we own.”
Pictured: Drimsynie Estate Holiday Village by Jeff Holmes