Lodges & Log Cabins in Ilkley

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Norma - Verified booking

  First impressions were very good.

  Very clean inside the chalet, lovely position of the chalet overlooking the river and not overlooked. Plenty of utensils and crockery, a lovely utility room with washer & dryer. Nicely furnished living area and bedroom were of a good size. For us, the Sofas were a little uncomfortable as they were much softer than we are use to. There was a lovely seating area with table chairs and parasol on the decking outside. The site so very quiet, secure & peaceful. Some amazing walks within easy walking distance and situated a short walk away from the village with its quaint tea rooms and pubs. There were however a few tiny details that held me back from giving this property an excellent review and these would be easily rectified. The annoying toilet roll holder in the main bathroom is very loose and about to fall off. We tried to tighten it up but were not successful so it would just need replacing. It rained heavily one day and we found that the rain was coming in very slightly through the velux window so we had to place a towel on the floor to soak it up. The freezer drawers were all stuck and 2 of them broken. There was a drawer full of ice creams & lollies when we arrived that someone had left in there however the drawers were broken so we couldn’t remove the products so no idea how long they had been in there. The cleaner should have emptied these out before our arrival but perhaps she could get the drawers open either. There were two can openers with the utensils but neither of them worked, again a minor detail but easily resolved by replacing. The worst thing was, that although the inside of the chalet was immaculately clean the outside needed a brushing down and cleaning as it was full of cobwebs under the eaves and around the doorways. Just small easily rectified things however there was more things that were good about this place that it would not stop us from booking again.

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• Graham - Verified booking

  Stayed st Squirrel Lodge, Gargrave, for the second year.

  What amazing accommodation, everything you need is provided. We are Grandparents with a grandson aged 9 and granddaughter aged 6. Squirrel Lodge was perfect. There is so much around the area for them to do. Aireville Park in Skipton has a brilliant skate park for scooters and bikes. It has a brand new play area and a tree top adventure. The swimming pool is in the Sports Centre within the park. You can easily walk into Skipton through the park and on the tow path. If it is raining why not try ten pin bowling, the Plaza Cinema, the Play Gym or Coffee and Clay in Skipton. We visited Skipton Castle and did the Castle Woods walk as Nature Detectives. The Welly Walk at Bolton Abbey from the stepping stones to the Strid is a must, with all the obstacles along the way, we spent a couple of hours with them playing on the ship and in the sand at the Strid end. The day ended with paddling back at the stepping stones. Why not try a day by the side of the River st Burnsall, its a fabulous day out. A bucket, a fishing net [yes we did catch fish], and a small dinghy were all we needed, but there is so much space there you can also fly kites, play football and swing ball. This year we did the National Trust Bush Trek at Malham. What a fabulous afternoon we had with the Rangers. We had a lovely walk, ate plants, did den building, toasted marshmallows and played games. In the past we have visited local farms and also dined at Billy Bobs Ice Cream Parlour. They had great fun on the swing ropes in the hay barn. I have already booked for next year and the children can’t wait. Pam West Yorkshire

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• Helen - Verified booking

  This is a lovely comfy lodge.

  Just a couple of points that would take it to 5 stars Broadband would have been good, couldn’t get good signal on the phone either. It was great in some ways to be off the Net but I needed to check another ongoing booking, plus weather was very wet so I’d have liked to have been able to have watched a decent film in the evening. I was slightly concerned about the lack or recycling instructions. Everything in one bin into another one on the site. This needs addressing. Can’t imagine someone going through the big site bin. Finally the guy in the corner, who is a resident, is inconsiderate with noise. Notably his unnecessary loud music at 8 am some mornings. Given it was raining we didn’t sit outside. Had we done so it would have been intrusive. The Cabin was well appointed with new sofas. Great bathrooms. En suite is a small wet room. Great for myself with mobility issues, but not wheelchair wet room if anyone interprets it as such. I always take a shower seat.

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• Susan - Verified booking

  Having enjoyed Squirrel Lodge last year, though leaving a note for the owner regarding two or three maintenance issues, we were disappointed to see those same issues remained this year.

  The sofa and easy chair are so saggy that we had to use the cushions for the outdoor seating to boost them, but they really are past very uncomfortable and past their sell-by date. We phoned the manager of the site to discuss these problems, along with the frequent noise made by the man in the corner Lodge, who resides there permanently and has absolutely no consideration for the guests of the other lodges. On the positive side, the beds and pillows and outdoor furniture are very comfortable and the showers excellent. The central heating is very easy to adjust to personal comfort. It's such a shame we had these problems, because the lodges themselves are really lovely, we love the site, Gargrave and the excellent Mason's Arms. We would love to return but these things do need dealing with first, especially the need for comfortable easy seating in the lounge area.

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• Susan - Verified booking

  It's a beautiful, spacious, very well equipped lodge on a small, quiet site but only a short walk into Gargrave village.

  The beds and pillows were really comfortable and we appreciated that one of the easy chairs in the lounge area was a bit higher and firmer. The shower in the ensuite was really good and it was so helpful having shelves for shower gel etc in both there and in the main bathroom. The Mason's Arms is a really friendly, welcoming pub serving good food and we liked it so much we ate out rather more than intended! It's a very popular pub so best to book a table in advance if you want to eat there. The Dalesman Cafe is a fascinating place as apart from the home-baked cakes, it's also like a kind of museum surrounding the room with old advertising posters and other things, whilst you can get traditional sweets in another part of the shop - a gem. Overall we really enjoyed our holiday and have already decided we want to go again!

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