“The complex felt very safe and the lodge was clean and well presented.”
The decor was nice and the lodge felt as though it was situated in a private part of the complex.
We were delighted to find that there was an enclosed dog field a short walk away from the lodge where all dogs can be let off lead for a good run around.
There were clean towels provided for all guests, and the beds were made up nicely. There was a sponge with tea towels and complimentary milk in the fridge on arrival!
The bath and shower were both great with hot water and heating was available to turn up/down as and when we wanted. The heating was very good and responsive!
We were 4 adults, 2 children and 2 dogs (with 2 dog crates) and had plenty of space!
If I had a couple of requests, it would be for more hangers in the wardrobe as we were staying a week and there were only a few hangers for 2 adults in one room. Also, it would have been nice to have a spare bedding available to allow for a change of sheets during the week if wanted or in case of any issues.
Perfect location for anywhere in the lakes you want to visit. Different places we travelled to were Ullswater (30 mins), Grasmere (18mins), Windermere (10mins), Ambleside (10mins), Derwent Water (50mins). We would definitely stay here again, it was ideal!
There was a nice family pub on site too (The Haybarn) a 1 minute walk away from the lodge. We ate there on a few nights as it was so convenient and delicious too!
There was a washing machine in the lodge so take some washing tablets if you fancied keeping up with any washing after hiking days out, etc.
There are many books there and some family games, which was a nice touch. There was a smart TV with access to Netflix and Prime if you have your log ins to memory. Free WiFi, which gave us no issues and was a god send with the kids! We did have to call the owner when we got there but after turning the dongle off and on, it connected and worked fine for the rest of the stay.
The decking part of the lodge was nice too with gates to keep it an enclosed area - nice and easy for the dogs when they needed fresh air without worry they would escape.
Overall, we would all highly recommend this stay.