Lodges with Hot Tubs & Hot Tub Breaks in the UK

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Stuart - Verified booking

  My husband and I spent a wonderful Christmas at The Shooting Folly.

  It was utterly perfect, they really have thought of everything. The quality of everything is top-notch, loved the bathrooms, kitchen is very well equipped (the freezer section of fridge even had ice-cubes ready for the gin and tonics - much appreciated!) They have a fantastic range of alcohol you can opt to buy, it is not overpriced, such a great idea. We didn't need to use it as had our own but for those that forget, there is something for everyone. Of course, we both enjoyed the hot tub, so good to get in after the long walk to and from the pub on Christmas Day (wonderful weather, stopped at the beautiful church on the way there and back) and the wood burning stove was so cosy. They don't charge for any of the wood, most places give you a free starter pack and then you pay after that, but not The Shooting Lodge. Neither of us can fault anything. It was all quite last minute, we felt we needed to get away this year, and The Shooting Lodge couldn't have been more perfect for us. As you drive up, it all looked magical, so cute and then you are met with the underfloor heating and loveliness. There were eggs and some lovely ginger biscuits, which I scoffed as my husband doesn't like ginger (bonus). The Christmas Tree lights were on, the place was warm, colourful lights around the hot tub - I love fairy lights so that's a winner from the get go. Loved the bedlinen, the styling, the chocolate on the towels - little touches are always appreciated. We both said we could easily live here permanently. I'll be honest and say that we would never have come across this place as up until July 2024, we had our beautiful dog but sadly, she died and that is the only reason we found this place as it doesn't accept dogs (understandably as it is a dairy farm). So thank you to the family, you've created something very special and we both felt it was a privilege to stay there and hopefully we'll manage to come back before we get another furry family member.

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• Andrew - Verified booking

  The Shooting Folley is certainly a very unique property set in the most rural of locations.

  If you're looking for a place to get away from it all and be able to totally relax then this is worth considering. We found the property very well equipped with everything you could need with the hot tub adding the icing to the cake. The owner Stephen, who lives on the adjacent farm, was also very friendly and accommodating. If you like walking there are several good local walks that can be navigated straight from the cottage, although we would recommend wearing decent boots and trousers as we found some parts of the walks overgrown and a little difficult to follow. Apart from walking there are several interesting places to visit in the area that are not too far away, with Ironbridge, Shrewsbury and Stoke all be very well worth a visit. The pubs and restaurants in the area are good, were particularly impressed with the Gastro Pub 'The Swan with Two Necks'. Living in Norfolk we are used to rural, but found this part of Shropshire to be on a different level. To sit on the patio or in the hot tub surrounded by cow fields (literally) in complete piece and quiet with just birds and the occasional cow 'mooing' was a wonderful experience and one we will long remember. Many thanks Stephen and Sykes Cottages.

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• Piers - Verified booking

  Truly exceptional property, we described it to friends today as ‘5 star plus, plus’.

  Everything from the basics like loo rolls and dish clothes, little extras like chocs on the bed and fresh eggs & local biscuits was done with care, quality, and attention to detail. The Christmas tree and decorations was a particularly lovely welcome with the fire going and underfloor heating on when we arrived after a long drive through ice and snow made it even more welcoming and special. The finish on the property was excellent, bed was extremely comfy, lovely quality bed linen - and ooooh the hot tub was heavenly!! It is obvious the renovation of the Shooting Folly was a real labour of love. The kitchen is very well equipped and laid out in such a way that cooking was as intuitive as if we were at home. Our hosts were warm and welcoming, the dairy cows were charming neighbours. The rural location enabled us to really get away from it all and properly unwind, relax and recharge. It was lovely to have a tour of the farm too, thank you. The Shooting Folly is conveniently located for Ironbridge and Shrewsbury, we were also delighted to explore the local towns and villages. We are likely to return in the very near future and try the hot tub when there isn’t frost or snow- we can’t wait!

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• Paul - Verified booking

  What a fantastic place to stay.

  The location and tranquility was just what was required. Yes its snug but its still amazing place to stay. Steve and Tracy have done an amazing restoration and have thought of everything. The underfloor heating was a god send when coming from the hot tub and when it really cold it will be amazing. The Folly is well equipped and well thought out. The hot tub cover is a manual lift and is quite heavy to remove. The only thing that would make it a better stay would be a bigger fridge and especially one that the door open the opposite way, it was a bit awkward getting around the table to get in the fridge. But would but highly recommend this for a stay. Will miss the calves in the field behind, they were very entertaining, just wish we had taken more suitable footwear and it could have been possible to have a tour of the farm and see the cows being milked. The fresh milk and farm eggs were a lovely touch, had forgotten how nice fresh milk is. Well worth a stay and we would return.

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• Alison - Verified booking

  We have stayed in another Sykes “Luxury” property which was, this cottage is not Luxury.

  It is however rustic in a stunning location. Arriving in the dark on a cold November evening to a cold cottage with a damp smelling bedroom was not the best start. It does not have central heating which can be controlled within the cottage ( it’s controlled by the owners and only comes on for a short time morning and night ). At this time of year if you don’t work hard at keeping both the open fire and the log burner going you’ll not be cozy. The hot tub has amazing views but has seen better days. Directions need to include “as you climb the field track the cottage is on the left after approx 400 meters” we arrived at 5pm and it was pitch black, the house was not obvious. The hot tub has seen better days. Remove the word luxury, explain the different types of heating, expand the directions and this is a rustic cottage in a stunning location which is good value for money.

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