Dog Friendly Lodges & Log Cabins in England

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Thomas - Verified booking

  Property was filthy on arrival, decking covered in mud, bird feeders empty and mouldy shame when you have a lovely lodge next door to it with plenty of nice birds and bird feeders.

  Owners leave no number in lodge to contact them and also don't respond to sykes when contacted. Inside the lodge the couch (recliner) does not work or even have a plug to plug in wall. Says on welcome pack press button put your feet up and relax but buttons do nothing and couch is very uncomfortable. Next up the smell that hit us when we walked in (very foisty mouldy smell) could of been from a few things the mould growing above kettle, from the broken bin which from other reviews hadn't been fixed or replaced this was absolutely revolting around the broken bin lid had dirt which we had to clean ourselves or it could of been the mouldy bird feeders out back. I can see why no photos of balcony and around are on sykes as it is very unpleasant to look at. Now the major part we got the fire going only to realise a crack and stop fire immediately looked everywhere in lodge for a contact number nothing but a number for sykes tried phoning that but at 7ockock at night no one at the office so had to phone the next day all while the heating would not heat up the lodge as we had to air the foisty smell out on arrival and due to the radiator not putting much heat out and being covered in dust also doors not closing properly leaving gaps and breezes coming through we we're sitting in jumpers coats and dressing gowns. Got in touch with sykes the next day to be told they couldn't get hold of owners couple hours later told that owners were sending someone to have a look to our surprise after a couple hours we have a phonecall to say not to use the fire and they won't be fixing it. As we booked the lodge for the log burner this was no longer worth staying as it was the middle of a storm and after 2 nights we decided to leave as the temperature was dropping down to -4 that night. Other things we found were mouldy sealant around sink flies all over window cill fluff or hair left on floor blind fixings broken and hanging off walls. Blinds didn't shut properly leaving you without privacy, wall piece in bathroom very run down tatty and filthy. All of this was bad enough on new years eve but to then get home after filing a complaint to receive a good will gesture of £25 from the lodge owners is quite frankly appalling. From not accepting that insulting offer of compensation to not respond for a further 23 days and counting is something I've never experienced and feel extremely let down all in all definitely would not recommend as we have booked plenty of sykes holidays in the past and every time they have been lovely clean immaculate places

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• Danny - Verified booking

  Our stay at Orchard Retreat was simply perfect, The owners were incredibly accommodating from the moment we arrived, we were given a lengthy and detailed tour accompanied with some brilliant recommendations, we felt so at ease right away.

  The cabin itself had everything you could need for a cosy getaway, the interior is so well done and everything was of a very high quality. The hot tub was the Piece De Resistance, it was such an easy setup and the fact it maintained a constant temperature meant we could get in whenever we liked, the speakers made it even more wonderful once you were sat inside, we used the hot tub 2 or 3 times a day when we were there. The views out over the fields and the surrounding trees made the perfect backdrop to sit and gaze out into. Every morning we were able to sit and watch the Large birds flying around and one morning we even saw the farmer herding the sheep. The fire pit was so good to have on the chilly mornings and evenings, the firelighters provided worked a treat and our firewood was replenished when we asked. The hosts answered our calls and questions whenever we had anything we needed to know and were incredibly friendly during our entire stay. Their 4 legged friends were also a delight. In terms of places to go and things to do, you certainly won't run out, the local farm shop is juts a 10 minute drive and the produce in there was to die for! We went for a lovely long walk on our last day and visited the 13th century church on the recommendations of our host. It was a brilliant and picturesque walk with so many good photo opportunities. We really couldn't have asked for a better stay and will most certainly be visiting again!

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• Belinda - Verified booking

  We chatted with Samantha the lovely host on arrival and departure so this won’t come as a surprise.

  We absolutely loved this place. The perfect get away. Sam has thought of everything from underfloor heating, full sized oven and fridge, smart tv, Bluetooth your music to the hot tub. Bath robes for getting in & out of the hot tub. So cost with amazing views along with a fenced in garden, the orchard garden, and huge field all for our sole use giving us privacy as well peace of mind for the dogs to run around safely without fear of running off and getting lost. We mentioned how nice it would be to have sun lounge or reclining chairs in the immediate garden to enjoy the views in the sunny afternoons / evenings. We have dogs and a crate so we needed to dismantle the table and chairs & stow them under the bed which was fine but we thought perhaps a bistro set could be placed in the summer house as an option. Oh one thing I forgot to mention to Sam directly was a mini microwave would have been handy however it wasn’t a major thing as it’s really also quite nice getting back to basics. We will be returning, we stayed 4 nights and could have stayed longer. Just perfect.

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• Mr - Verified booking

  The apartment was spotlessly clean and very comfortable. The bed linen and towels were of a high quality and the apartment was very well equipped with everything you might need for the stay. It was in a very quiet location even though it was quite close to the main road into Aldeburgh. The views from the living room and bedroom were lovely and we were lucky that the weather was very nice so we took advantage of sitting in the beautiful front garden. The only negative is that the apartment is described as being within walking distance of Aldeburgh High Street. This is misleading as it is two miles along the busy Saxmundham Road with no footpath in places. This meant that we had to drive every evening into town to eat/drink which is not ideal if you have already been driving in the daytime. On the plus side there were several lovely walks close by to the apartment, in particular the Sailors Path which was only a hundred yards from the entrance to the property. We would definitely recommend Marsh View and hopefully will return next year.

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• Kellie - Verified booking

  Absolutely loved our stay here.

  The hut was comfortable and cosy, and very clean. Really well equipped with everything we needed plus a lovely welcome basket including lots of treats for our dog. I was a little worried about space having never stayed in a hut like this before, but it was surprisingly roomy and they have installed some clever storage like an ottoman bed. Location is great, a short drive to a few pubs and lots of other things to do, and onsite you have access to a large private closed off field (great for the dog), and a games room (which we didn’t end up using but looked fab!). And an amazing view to wake up to over the fields, we enjoyed laying in bed with a coffee watching the sheepdogs herd the sheep in the far field! The owners are also super friendly and couldn’t have been more accommodating, with recommendations and when we needed help with a couple of things. It’s clear they really take pride in providing a lovely place to stay. Overall we were very sad to leave and would love to come back one day!

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