Due to open in late spring, Landal Barnsoul will be the most innovative holiday resort in the UK, says holiday park company, thanks to the newly architect designed, eco-friendly accommodation.

“We have wanted to create a concept holiday resort since launching in the UK five years ago and believe this site will act as a blueprint for the future of the sector,” said Paul Hardingham, managing director of Landal GreenParks UK.

“To help us achieve this objective we have worked with architects and interior designers to create new lodge styles to offer the very best of modern and innovative living in a wonderful part of the UK countryside.”

Set amongst ancient woodland in Dumfries & Galloway in the Southwest of Scotland, the resort aims to be one of the greenest and most technologically advanced parks in Europe.

Different architects have created and developed the new lodges to offer a range of luxury accommodation styles. The first of these, created by Studio Anyo, are the Torp lodges designed to combine the outdoor experience of modern glamping, with the interior look and feel of a boutique hotel.

The second new accommodation style has been created by Baca Architects, which offers design-led living in low impact tower structures built with recycled material.

The site will be developed in three phases, with phase one seeing the launch of 40 cabins and a coffee house providing local farm produce along with a central reception area. Phases two and three will consist of 220 cabins and facility complex with restaurant, indoor pool, Spa & Baths and experience led activities.

A key part of the development is the environmentally aware design and build of the park. The resort will be powered by green energy, with renewable power generation on site in the form of PV and wind turbines. There will be a zero to landfill policy – with no single use plastics on sale – and an extensive tree planting and wildflower meadow planned.