Dog Friendly Lodges & Log Cabins In South East

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Stephanie - Verified booking

  We arrived for the 1500hr check-in to find the patio doors open and the owner still busy inside.

  The dishwasher and washing machine were partway through their cycle and the owner departed to purchase mould remover for the bathroom. He returned with wine, chocs and strawberries which was very kind of him. However, he left with the washing machine and dishwasher still going. We then noticed that the lounge and both bedroom doors had been damaged in what appeared to be a fight, with one bedroom door sealed shut. The lounge carpets were dirty with crumbs and hairs and all surfaces were very dusty. The kitchen floor and table were also dirty with dust, hairs and crumbs with greasy surfaces. There was a lack of cutlery, crockery and drinking vessels and the sink and taps were loose and unclean, with plates etc still on the drainage tray. It was so awful that I vacuumed the entire place myself and attempted to remove the grime from bedside tables and worktops. Despite this, our friends who arrived later noticed immediately how grubby the whole place was - very embarrassing for myself as I organised this break for everyone. The bedrooms and bathrooms were also filthy and strongly reeked of cigarette smoke, with aged pillows and mismatched bed linen in one of the rooms and a blocked toilet in the other. The smell when in bed was so bad that we left the next day. The 'double' beds were also 2 single mattresses held together by a double fitted sheet which came partially off in the night and the mattresses separated to leave an annoying gap. One of the beds had spiders in it which appeared when the duvet was turned back. I spent most of the night on the settee in the lounge. This 3 day stay cost us £939 and it was terrible - I don't know how it has a 3 star rating. The owner needs to get the entire place professionally deep-cleaned and dispose of all the pillows and probably mattresses, which we didn't dare look at. And properly stock the kitchen and clean and tidy all the drawers and cupboards. And sort the doors and fix the toilet. There was also a lack of smoke alarms.

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• Andreen - Verified booking

  What a wonderful find Waylands was.

  I booked very last minute for a couple of nights peace and quiet with my dog and I wasn't disappointed. I was greeted by the owner when I arrived who was very friendly and helpful. The place itself was amazing, a beautiful view over the fields and hills and the White Horse of Uffington in the distance. There was lots of space for my dog to roam but its not enclosed, I took a lead hook to stop him disappearing. Inside Waylands, it was spotless and so well set up. It had everything I needed, salt, pepper, even a garlic press!. There was a bottle or prosecco in the fridge and a bottle of milk which was a lovely touch. There were toiletries laid out in the bathroom as well. The sleeping area was so cosy and really comfortable. It was Idyllic and really quiet, its also very dark, not light pollution so great for star gazing but lots of outdoor lighting to use with lots of seating. Another bonus is that its not totally isolated, the village shop is just round the corner as is the local pub and lots to do locally. It also has very strong 4G if you dont want to be totally off grid. Thank you for a wonderful stay

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• Robin - Verified booking

  We booked linchmere lodge for a week beginning nov 3rd .

  When we arrived just after 4 in the afternoon there was nobody there to meet us so we let ourselves in and thought we would make a cup of tea and iwait for the owner of the lodge to come and meet us but there were no cups . On looking around we noticed there was nowhere to hang your clothes and no storage facilities at all in fact the lodge was basically a shed with a shower and sauna installed in it the flat screen tv was a small tv mounted on the wall most of this cottage description is totally false .it was so disappointing and i definitely would advise people to ignore this property and stay as far away from it as possible out of one week that we booked we stayed for one and a half hour and drove home the owner was not even bothered or apologetic and the company and the owner did not even return our money i will not be booking with these people again

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• Kerry - Verified booking

  We had a wonderful stay at Woodmancote.

  We were made to feel so welcome, and the owners were always on hand to answer questions. The lodge was beautifully maintained and decorated, and was full of nice little touches like Christmas decorations, a Christmas cake, and some chocolate. The heating had been put for us, so it was warm and cosy on arrival. The beds were both very comfortable, and we slept like logs! The kitchenette was well equipped and we had everything we needed to cook our Christmas dinner. It was great to have a sauna after walking around the beautiful countryside - there's plenty to do in the surrounding area too. In the winter you'll definitely need wellies though! It was the perfect choice for a peaceful getaway, and we'd definitely return. We brought our cats with us and even they seemed to love it. We so enjoyed our stay here and would highly recommend it.

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• Steve - Verified booking

  The property is in need of a refurbishment,(especially what they are charging for it) it is very dated and there is a lingering stale smell.

  It looked nothing like it did in the photos on your website! Despite this the general cleanliness and maintenance was very poor. The sofa bed was stained and extremely uncomfortable to sit/sleep on. There is carpet throught including the bathrooms which is not hygenic. There was black mold on the shower curtain which is unacceptable and a potential health issue for guests. The sink in the bathroom had a plug with a bit of wire attached to it? The second bathroom has a broken/dripping shower head. The bedding was old and didn't look as if it had been cleaned and the beds weren't made properly. The mattresses were extremely uncomfortable. There was an old pub style bench on the decking so nowhere to sit and relax. Although the park itself was lovely this was just not acceptable accommodation for us to holiday in so we left after one night.

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