Lodges & Log Cabins With Hot Tubs In The North East

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Mr Wilson - Verified booking

  What can I say about River view lodge other than absolute perfection! Peaceful! tranquil! absolute luxury! and what a setting! We have a couple of holidays like this a year and rarely return to the same place, which is more out of variety than anything else but RVL could be an annual holiday for us going forward. I always say that the place we stay has to be on par or better than what we have at home! When we arrived I think Andrew thought we were staying for a month, we always go well prepared through experience but Andrew's attention to detail is amazing he's pretty much thought of anything and everything. You really have to see this place to appreciate it, fixtures fittings and the finish are as good as it gets, the beds and bedding are pure luxury. It's a shame this place wasn't on grand designs as I would have loved to have seen the building of it. It's the best UK holiday we have had, the local area is beautiful with loads of nice walks by the river. Sometimes it's the smallest detail that makes all the difference and this was how dog friendly it is, hot and cold water to wash your dog off with towels shampoo and all other bits provided. Fantastic! For us this is a 10/10 place we didn't want to leave. WE WILL BE BACK!

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• Mrs Lancaster - Verified booking

  We have just spent a wonderful week in River view Lodge, it far exceeded our expectations in terms of the quality of the fixtures and fittings and the craftsmanship is exceptional! The views are stunning whether your sitting in bed or in the lounge or relaxing in the hot tub on the deck! The owners are extremely helpful and as others have said the fact that there is no parking on site is not a problem, Andrew met us in the village which is only a short walk away and took all our stuff up to the lodge. The village itself is pretty with 2 nice pubs, they only serve food at the weekend but there are plenty of other pubs in nearby villages if you want to have a drive out. The Spice Valley is also well worth trying for a Indian takeaway. The local area is beautiful and there are plenty of walks directly from the lodge and along the river, but coming back to that fabulous hot tub waa an absolute treat! Thank you Andrew and Sarah for a wonderful week, it really is Five star luxury and would highly recommend to others. We will be back again.....even if it is just to get a good night's sleep in that luxurious bed!

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• Alice - Verified booking

  Pleasant holiday home which was a good base for us to explore the local area.

  Lovely touch with a welcome gift and enjoyed the hot tub, (although some basic instructions would have been helpful). Would have been useful to have a few more hooks or a smaller airer inside for drying towels, and felt the instruction folder could have had a lot more information in it regarding local area/amenities, as well as WiFi password. Unfortunately we had no access to WiFi for the duration of the stay which with 2 teenagers was an inconvenience & while not the end of the world this did impact on trying to make plans for our time there. We arrived on a Sunday and contacted Skyes first thing Monday. They did not reply until Thursday afternoon and offered no apology for the delay and sent just a standard response which was not specific to Daisys retreat, suggesting that we check the router and/or ask at main reception which we had already done prior to contacting them. So while I would stay again at Daisys retreat, I would not book through Skyes cottages again for their very poor customer service.

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• Marguerite - Verified booking

  I have a number of observations re Starwood and the site.

  There are obviously some issues with the water supply on site. We were unable to utilise the showers early mornings as the tanking system used apparently has had a fault for some time with no or very little water pressure. With Starwood itself there was an issue with the main toilet. We were unable to flush. The owner was advised but he was unable to arrange a fix. As this was an issue I was forced to undertake a repair. It wasn't difficult but not what I was looking to do. In addition the outside space could do with a bit of care and attention as it wasn't really condusive for outside entertainment, and I believe the site has banned the use of BBQ,s. Finally a little more attention to the general cleaning of the cabin would not go amiss or cleaning under the beds as an example. Sorry to go on but the cabin has the potential to be excellent and we had a very good holiday. Regards Marguerite and Ken

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• Ms Phipps - Verified booking

  The lodge is set in a wonderfully peaceful location, looking over the river valley and set on a steep slope bursting with wildlife - fantastic if you like bird watching and looking out for red squirrels. There are walks along the river and woodland straight from the property and we had a few clear nights so could appreciate the owls and the night sky. The whole property has floor to ceiling windows. It is of very high spec - the beds in particular are extremely comfortable. The only potential issue I feel the need to point out is that there is no parking on site - this is fine as it is close to the centre of Allendale where all the parking is free and easy to find. BUT - the walk up to the lodge is very steep, so if you have any health or mobility issues this is not the best property for you. For everyone else, I can 100% recommend.

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