Birches Lodge in Llangollen offers a tranquil and picturesque setting with wildlife and natural beauty. Guests appreciate the peaceful environment, the helpful staff, and the amenities like hot tubs and fishing ponds. While the lodge provides a good base for exploring Wales, some guests suggest it could benefit from refurbishment and better maintenance.
Several reviews mention issues with cleanliness, including cobwebs, spiders, and unclean rugs and flooring. However, some guests found the lodges clean, indicating inconsistency in this area.
The location is highly praised for its beauty, tranquility, and as a base for exploring the area. Guests enjoy the wildlife and the peaceful setting.
Guests find the lodges cosy and peaceful, but there are comments about worn mattresses and furniture needing repair, suggesting comfort could be improved.
The facilities, including hot tubs and space, are appreciated, but there are numerous reports of broken furniture and amenities needing maintenance, indicating a need for investment in this area.
There is no mention of gifts or special touches that would indicate thoughtfulness from the property owners. Therefore, this score cannot be assessed.
A superbly appointed impressive two storey luxury lodge. Ground floor: One master king-size double with en suite bath with overhead shower. Spacious open-plan living/dining area with vaulted ceilings and floor to ceiling windows. Modern fully fitted kitchen. First floor: One double with en suite bath with overhead shower, one double and one with bunks. Bathroom with walk in shower. Large decking with garden furniture, barbecue and outdoor hot tub. Pets allowed.
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The lodges, fully renovated in December 2025, are finished to the highest exacting standards, combining timeless sophistication with contemporary design. Every detail has been meticulously crafted, from bespoke furnishings and sumptuous fabrics to state-of-the-art amenities. Expansive floor-to-ceiling windows invite the breathtaking landscape indoors, while open-plan living spaces, gourmet kitchens, and elegantly appointed bedrooms create an atmosphere of understated grandeur. These lodges are more than a retreat—they are a private, luxurious haven for families to reconnect, unwind, and indulge.
Framed by the dramatic backdrop of Fron Fawr Mountain, Penvale Lakes offers unrivalled access to world-class outdoor pursuits—white-water rafting, canoeing, climbing, and fishing—as well as tranquil cycling routes and scenic walks. With Snowdonia National Park and cultural landmarks just moments away, guests enjoy a rare combination of seclusion, adventure, and refinement.
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The lodges, fully renovated in December 2025, are finished to the highest exacting standards, combining timeless sophistication with contemporary design. Every detail has been meticulously crafted, from bespoke furnishings and sumptuous fabrics to state-of-the-art amenities. Expansive floor-to-ceiling windows invite the breathtaking landscape indoors, while open-plan living spaces, gourmet kitchens, and elegantly appointed bedrooms create an atmosphere of understated grandeur. These lodges are more than a retreat—they are a private, luxurious haven for families to reconnect, unwind, and indulge.
Framed by the dramatic backdrop of Fron Fawr Mountain, Penvale Lakes offers unrivalled access to world-class outdoor pursuits—white-water rafting, canoeing, climbing, and fishing—as well as tranquil cycling routes and scenic walks. With Snowdonia National Park and cultural landmarks just moments away, guests enjoy a rare combination of seclusion, adventure, and refinement.
The Private Collection at Penvale—where exclusivity, impeccable design, and family luxury converge to create an unforgettable escape.. Trout fishing
Small outdoor children’s playground
Woodland walks
Wi-Fi**. All properties with Wi-Fi are able to support basic functionality such as web browsing and checking emails. We aim to offer an uninterrupted service but sometimes due to factors beyond our control reliability can be affected.
All facilities available for all dates.
Security Deposit
There is a £200 security deposit payable on arrival by card. If you do not have a credit card the deposit can be paid in cash. The deposit will be refunded to you within 10 days of your departure as long as no damage is caused.
Group Bookings/Party Types
No Contractors, builders, work parties, large groups, stag or hen parties are accepted at Penvale Lakes Lodges. This site is solely for leisure guests.'
Facilities
The fishing lake has rainbow trout and the park holds its own fishing licence however fishing tackle is not provided.
Please note the office is manned until 6pm every day so arrangements only need to be made if a guest is arriving after that time.
The swimming pool and Wifi are still out of action 9th-31st May.
Confirmed Guest
Great family holiday
Kieran
Overall beautiful location and such a homely environment, ideal for purpose of use, would highly recommend and definitely stay there again without a doubt, very rural and private, peaceful and tranquil. - furniture fittings, one of the sofa legs kept coming off and one of the springs in the other sofa was popping through, this had minimal effect on our stay however this would be the only improvement I’d recommend.
Samantha
Unfortunately lots of furniture does need fixing or replacing. We’ve stayed here twice and noticed a definite decline in the facilities and the furnishings itself. Broken bed downstairs propped up with bricksBroken wardrobe in bunk bed room. Broken skirting board in kitchen. Hot tub fixings. Broken seat on the sofa in living room to name a few. Was a shame there was no Christmas tree added in the cabin for the month of December, we had travelled with children for a Christmassy weekend and kids were a little disappointed that they saw a few trees up in other cabins but not the one we were staying in.
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