Cairnmuir Motor Camp manager and lessee Martine McDowell, of Bannockburn, said she and husband Steve had let their landlord know they planned to take up the option of renewing their lease for a further five years.
"It’s nice to know the decision is made," she said.
A change in camp ownership had created some uncertainty during the past year with several options for the future presented to the couple, Mrs McDowell said.
There were 30-odd permanent residents at the camp, some of whom were retired.
It was likely some of them would struggle to find other accommodation in the area.
Additionally there were many "repeat offenders", as she affectionately referred to families who regularly camped there for the summer.
The McDowells’ connection with Cairnmuir extended over decades.
They camped there with their children initially then took on the lease in 2007.
For the first two years they had managers run the camp before they moved in to run it.
Worrying about the 30-odd permanent camp residents and future holiday opportunities for families who had camped at Cairnmuir had kept Mrs McDowell awake at night.
"I definitely lie in bed at night and think of the kids my kids grew up with that might not be able to come here."
The regulars were like extended family, she said.
Mount Edward Winery general manager Duncan Forsyth confirmed they had bought the land but had not firmed up plans for the site — it was "all a bit premature", he said.
A resource consent was granted by the Central Otago District Council hearings panel last week for Mount Edward Winery to run temporary summer wine tasting and food outlets.
In November last year the 7.43ha property sold for $3.25 million.
