Sarah - verified booking

"Pine Lodge may well be suitable for dog owners, but if doggy smells aren't your thing then I wouldn't recommend booking the Lodge. The dog smell in the living area was very strong, and the sofa in particular smelt so strongly of dog that we were unable to use it as we found that the smell transferred to our clothes.Some of the windows have no blind or curtain. This includes the shower room window and the kitchen window. Our kitchen window looked out onto the shower room window of the next door Lodge and when the occupants used the room with light on it left very little to the imagination! I would recommend careful thought about how the shower room is used after dark.Apart from that - the Lodge is starting to look a bit tired, and the contents are very much in a "used" condition. For example, the chopping boards are ingrained with dirt, one of the mugs supplied was chipped, and the shower head is partially blocked with limescale. The fittings are also showing signs of a long life - the kitchen flooring is discoloured through use and there were at least two stains (dog wee?) on the carpets.Having said that, the Lodge had been cleaned well and the bedroom, bed, sheets, etc were all clean and fresh. We found the bed to be very comfortable. The site is just off a main road but is very quiet.If you like interaction with the owners - this Lodge would disappoint. The only interaction we had was via text message, although written instructions were provided about where to find the owners if needed. Unlike other cottages we have stayed in, there was no welcome hamper.Leaflets about the locality are in the coffee table drawer - but don't expect them to be up-to-date. Most of them are more than a year old.Well located for travelling into York and further afield."

L - verified booking

"disappointing to say the least, the lodge has a guest book for your comments clearly this is just a PR exercise and achieves nothing for the next guests comfort as none of the comments were acted on.Once we had arrived it soon became clear that there was little privacy to the lodge at all, the shower room has no blind this means that the window directly above the toilet and at such a level that it leaves nothing to the imagination, my wife looked in horror as the lady in the next lodge was taking a shower once again nothing was left to the imagination as there were no blind to that shower window either, this just left you to think that none of the lodges has shower room blind to the window.The kitchen window above the sink once again there was no blind up to the window this looked across to the entrance door of the neighboring lodge, this is where the wife was at when she saw the lady taking a shower, this comment about privacy was mentioned in more than one entry in the guest comments book, clearly no one is bothered as nothing has been done, whilst still on the subject of the shower room it would have been a nice touch to have supplied a shower cap for the ladies.I suppose the question would be would I stay here again the answer straight away would be NO I would not stay again, however, if the comments were addressed then I would probably say that yes I would stay again.the request to share your best photo of you enjoying the lodge, unfortunately, we do not any due to the comments above we cant say that we enjoyed it.None of our comments has any reflection on the staff who we found to be very pleasant warm and friendly, she was the reason that we stayed had she had been any different we would have left.A very disappointed guest."

Andrea - verified booking

"Firstly I would say that the "cottage" was clean and tidy, however our initial and lasting impression was that it was incredibly small and dark. In effect it was not a cottage but a room with a mezzinine floor. The only direct light and ventilation into the lower level was from the front door and if that was open we could hear every word from the neighbour. It's description as a one bedroom property is inaccurate, the bed is on a mezzinine. Open plan is also stretching the point as it is basically a studio, with the daytime facilities cramped into an approximately 13 x 13 foot square space. The only window that could be opened was behind the bed, as the one above the front day was too far from the mezzinine bannister to reach. The view from the door was of a six foot fence and the owners property beyond. The description states "These properties are are situated in 10½ acres of unspoilt natural grounds on the edge of Dartmoor" but there were no instructions about how to access it. There was not even information on where the local supermarket was. The photos on the web site gave the impression of light and space, we felt so claustrophobic that we had to leave after two nights/one day of our one week holiday. The only communication from the owner/staff was when we were leaving despite my trying to make contact during our very short stay. If what you want is just a base from which to explore this may be the place for you but we wanted to relax within the "cottage" surrounds as well and this was not possible."

Frankie - verified booking

"The place is a lovely, rustic farm very close to a field for the dog. The beams are a bit low so watch your head but the design of the Old Cow Shed gave you a really cottage feel. There was a lovely welcome basket with bread, homemade marmalade and jam, coffee and tea and the fridge had butter and milk. There was also a welcome basket for the dog with treats, bowls, poo bags and paw towels. We were in the middle between Bath and Stroud and were able to go out each day on excursions to Malmesbury Abbey, Wotton under Edge, (the Falcon Steakhouse pub in Wotton under Edge is dog friendly and the landlord brought the dog a bowl of water when we went in), Thornbury Castle, Roman Baths, Lacock Abbey, Dyrham Park, Newark Park and the Arboretum and come back each evening to a quiet, relaxing place for sleeping and wine drinking. The cottage is clean and well equipped for self-catering. The extra bedroom was useful as a changing area with a vanity for doing hair and makeup. The wifi is good for being in a remote site. Gareth was friendly and available if there were any issues. A lovely break that I would highly recommend if you want peace and quiet in a central location with good access to local sights."

Sandra - verified booking

"The location is perfect for touring the area and seeing the many beautiful beaches and enjoying the Stunning countryside. The cottage is situated on a busy well designed caravan and camping park, with lots of amenities on offer including a pub open at weekends and free fishing.The cottage it’s self was clean with an excellent well equipped kitchen and a spacious shower room.What let’s the cottage down is the lack of comfort for example, the lack of space in the bedroom, there is not enough room for the double bed to give clearance around the bed to enable you to move around it safely. The table and chairs although beautiful to look at are totally impractical to eat on. Also the high end tv is on top of a tall cabinet, which makes it difficult to watch in comfort. Out side the property a decked area would be great to sit out on except for the dove mess! It is a shame that these things spoilt our enjoyment of the cottage, because you can see by the quality of the furnishings and dressings in the cottage that the owners have put in a lot of work. I couldn’t recommend the cottage for anyone with any mobility difficulties or of an slightly above average frame."