Wychnor Park Country Club

The resort and its setting

Wychnor Park Country Club occupies the grounds of the historic Wychnor Hall estate, just outside Barton-under-Needwood in Staffordshire. Accommodation ranges from timber log cabins to three-bedroom apartments, giving owners a choice between a compact countryside retreat and more space for extended family stays. On site, guests have access to a golf course, a pool, and dining options, all set within the green, rolling grounds typical of this part of the Midlands. With a 4.5-star rating built on 884 reviews, the resort has a solid reputation for well-kept accommodation and a relaxed country club atmosphere rather than a high-rise holiday complex feel.

The area and things to do

Barton-under-Needwood sits within Staffordshire's National Forest area, a region that has been planted with new woodland over recent decades and is now popular for walking, cycling and outdoor days out. Burton-on-Trent, a short drive away, is known for its brewing heritage, including the National Brewery Centre, and has a good range of shops, pubs and restaurants. The surrounding Staffordshire and South Derbyshire countryside offers plenty of options for day trips, from historic houses to market towns, making Wychnor Park a practical base for exploring the wider Midlands without needing to travel far each day.

Selling or renting a week here

If you own a week or points at Wychnor Park Country Club and no longer use it, you can list it for private resale or rental on BidMyTimeshare.com. As the seller, you set your own asking price, your listing is shown directly to buyers and renters browsing the marketplace, and interested parties contact you through the platform. There's no commission on the sale — you simply pay a one-off listing fee to advertise.

Because this resort is part of the Diamond Resorts/HGV Europe collection, transfers are governed by the club's own rules rather than being a free, open-market process. According to Diamond's membership key information (March 2022), transferring points to a new or existing member costs £299 / €343.85, while transferring a week to a new owner costs £200 / €230 per certificate; a family transfer is listed separately at £75 / €86.25. HGV's 2026 governing documents confirm that transfers are only permitted to family, heirs, through an HGV-appointed regulated intermediary, or at HGV's discretion — there is a right of first refusal built into the rules, so a private sale isn't guaranteed to complete without the club's involvement. It's also worth knowing that resale-only points buyers are not enrolled as full Members of the Club, which affects what benefits pass on with the purchase. No published timeframe is given for how long a transfer takes, so sellers and buyers should ask the resort or HGV Europe directly for current processing times before agreeing a sale.

For exchanges, owners here have historically been able to use both RCI and Interval International, which is worth mentioning to prospective buyers who want the flexibility to trade their week elsewhere.

Practical notes for buyers and sellers

Buyers should always confirm the exact transfer fee, the annual maintenance charge, and what membership status (full Club member vs resale-only) comes with a particular week or points package before making an offer. Sellers benefit from being upfront about these figures in their listing, since it helps serious buyers budget accurately and speeds up genuine enquiries. As with any resale at a managed resort, it's the club's governing documents — not the open market — that decide how ownership can be passed on, so check the current rules with HGV Europe if anything is unclear.