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17 Guests
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7 Bedrooms
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4 Bathrooms
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Pets Yes
Features
- Hot tub
- Off road parking
- Open fire
- Garden / Patio
- Cot available
- Highchair available
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Broadband / WiFi
Reviews & Ratings
17 Customer Reviews
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"Lovely home."
The Christmas trees were a very nice touch. It was good to have toilet rolls, dish washer tablets,shower gel ect provided. Thank you for the wine and biscuits. One thing I would suggest is some of the double beds were too small for my six foot four inches son in law. The large bed in the master bedroom was fine. The caretaker was very polite and helpful. We had a lovely time. Thank you.
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"We loved this property."
We were 5 families, with 10 adults and 9 small humans. Everyone had a great time. The house allowed us all to be together whilst some were able to find peace and calm in adjacent rooms. The bedrooms were fantastic and spacious. High ceilings throughout gave that extra feeling of grandeur and comfort. The large lounge with dining table off of the kitchen worked perfectly. Adults were able to keep eyes on children while relaxing in different spaces. I would 100% recommend this home to any group of friends or families looking to get together. The garden and children's entertainment in the garden made a weekend at this house even better. We will be back.
Thank you very much for your wonderful feedback which is very much appreciated. We are delighted you had such a good time and look forward to welcoming you back. Have a great Christmas. Ian Property Owner
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"The property was really lovely and well supplied for a large party as we were cooking most of our meals there."
Despite being on a busy road, the double glazing meant that you couldn’t hear a thing. We were also very close to some lovely countryside with fabulous pubs!
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"Absolutely gorgeous house and garden."
The children loved all the outdoor facilities especially the trampoline and hot tub. We all had a fabulous holiday.
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"All my family came and stayed at the Lodge over a long weekend to celebrate my 80th Birthday."
.We found the house has everything to make a stay very special, comfortable,and well appointed. The Hot Tub was a hit ,and the garden is great for lots of different sports..John was very helpful...
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"We had the perfect weekend at The Lodge (21-23 June ‘24) The property slept our large party of 16 comfortably."
The house is immaculate and the garden and surrounding green areas are spacious and well maintained. The house is also stocked with garden games (croquet / boules) and has goal posts for a kick-about. The kitchen is modern and is set up to cater for big numbers. All bedrooms were comfortable and clean. Highly recommended.
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"This is an amazing house."
We stayed with our children, partners and grandchildren, 14 of us. Plenty of room in the house for everyone, and it doesn't carry noise upstairs either, so a bonus for early sleepers. There is everything in the house that you need, along with plenty of games and dvds if you need them. We spent a lot of time in the large garden. The kids loved the trampoline and play equipment along with all the space for ball games and more. The hot tub was a real treat. We loved it so much, im sure we will go back another year.
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"We had a wonderful stay at the Lodge for our family to share my Wife's 60th Birthday."
The Lodge was perfect for the 12 Adults, 4 Children and 1 dog. The Lodge was very clean, and spacious, the beds were comfy, and plenty of bedrooms + bathrooms over the 2 upper floors. The gardens were Hugh and well kept with a large swing / slide area which kept the grandkids entertained. The hot tub was also well used by the family. The BBQ was clean and was also used. Everything was excellent and I would recommend the Lodge for anyone wanting to have a family occasion.
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"We have just had a most wonderful 4 night stay at The Lodge and it didn't disappoint in any way."
It had a really homely feel, spotlessly clean and ample of space to accomodate our 3 generation family group. We loved the vaulted family room, the hot tub was a hit and the huge garden and play equipment was appreciated by our grandchildren as well as the football goals where many a match was played. The owners communication was appreciated and we were touched and thankful for the fizzy, biscuits and extra touches they left for us..Would love to visit again as a perfect home for our large family group to get together.
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"Wonderful place to stay."
We had a family get together weekend in the Lodge, which was perfect for our needs. As a former family home it is well equipped and a great base for larger groups to get together with plenty to do both in the Lodge and gardens and around the area.
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"Lovely property."
Spacious and comfortable. Equipped to very high standard. The information provided on the Sykes holiday cottage did not do it justice. Lovely gardens and external spaces useful for all ages.
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"This must be one of the best lodges I have been to."
We were altogether 3 families who stayed in this beautiful lodge, which is conveniently located in the heart of Grantham, Lincolnshire. There were14 of us in total, half adults half kids, but the house could accommodate more people…..that gives you a size of it’s magnitude! It is very child friendly with an outdoor play area comprising of a tree house with slide/swings and a huge trampoline. It has a massive pitch which can be used for football with good nets on each end. The hot tub is to die for….. powerful jets under a canopy which stops leaves/debris from going inside the tub. Inside the lodge is very spacious, you can decide whether to sit in the huge living room at the back or the more traditional front room with its soft furnishings and family feel/vibe. The dining table room had about 20 seats and it was lovely how everyone could sit down together to eat. The table tennis room was a big hit with the older kids who spent hours on end playing, i’me grateful they weren’t in front of a screen ! The lodge also included games and we loved playing family fortunes… some great questions
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"This is a terrific house to stay in."
We booked the Lodge for a large family weekend and had a great time. We entertained the kids in the large garden, tree house, trampoline and hot tub. We were also expertly hosted by the owner. Highly recommended.
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"This was a fantastic property with lots of entertainment for the kids and adults alike."
We had a great weekend here.
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"We had a wonderful weekend!"
I was the 'chief booker' so I asked my friends and family to tell me what they thought so I could give an accurate review and this is what they had to say:- "What a fantastic venue for our friends and family weekend. A most beautiful house and garden with everything we needed for a brilliant weekend; from super kitchen and dining facilities making it easy to cater for the 12 of us. The super hot tub was a great bonus and was enjoyed by us all. A weekend to remember thank you." "What a lovely property- fabulous for friends / family get together- spacious bedrooms, large living area, lovely and clean with everything you could need. Beautiful spacious garden- would highly recommend for a get together." "A superb rental property, ideally suited for large groups. Lots of space for everyone, so we never got in each other’s ways; extremely well equipped; delightful, extensive garden space. Cannot recommend highly enough." "Fabulous, large, well equipped house. The garden was simply amazing as was the hot tub." I booked this house because it was a central location for all of us and it looked to have plenty of room for 12 of us and it did not disappoint! There were plenty of bathrooms, plenty of little areas where people could go and chill out if they wanted to, and the big room at the back with the vaulted ceiling was fabulous - we spent most of our time in there. We loved the well-equipped kitchen - trying out cooking on the aga was great fun - we also enjoyed a takeaway that we had delivered on the Friday night. The garden was awesome. If you have got children and the weather is nice they will just LOVE it. As everyone else said, we also really enjoyed a dip in the hot tub - what a treat. Loads of space, lovely house and a great location just off the A1 but not that you would know it, it was so peaceful. Also very reassuring to know that the house manager was just across the road should we have needed him (which we didn't). There was plenty of parking for all of us, too. Highly recommended for a friends and family gathering."
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"We really enjoyed our stay at The Lodge."
The house was clean and well equipped and easily accommodated our party of 14 (8 adults and 6 children). The outside space was great and kept the children entertained for hours.
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"We all had a great weekend at the Lodge and appreciated the fizz and biscuits on arrival ."
The property was clean, well equipped and felt spacious and homely and easily accommodated 14 adults and 2 children . It was good having the family room and separate living room area to relax in . The garden was large and safe for the children to play in and the hot tub was an added bonus for the adults . The beds were very comfortable and Bathrooms were clean with hand wash and shower gel provided . We enjoyed the use of the table tennis table and played music through speaker system which was great . We had a great time and would highly recommend accommodation to others .
Summary
- Property is over three floors with seven bedrooms over two floors
- Bedroom 1: first-floor super-king-size bed (zip/link, can be twin on request) with TV and en-suite with walk-in shower, double basin and WC
- Bedroom 2: first-floor with bunk beds
- Bedroom 3: first-floor 4'6 double with sofa bed
- Bedroom 4: first-floor 4'6 double
- Bedroom 5: second-floor 4'6 double with 6’6 length
- Bedroom 6: second-floor family room with bunk beds, a single bed and a pull out single trundle bed (to sleep up to four children)
- Bedroom 7: second-floor family room with 4'6 double and single
- On the Ground floor the office can have a single bed placed in it on request
- Note: The sofa bed and an additional put-up bed in the downstairs office can sleep up to three extra guests, without the use of the sofa bed or put-up bed, the property sleeps 17 plus cot
- First-floor bathroom with bath, walk-in shower, basin, and WC
- Second-floor shower room with walk-in shower, basin, and WC
- 2 x cloakrooms with basin and WC
- Kitchen with AGA and walk-in pantry
- Table tennis room
- Family room
- Dining room
- Sitting room with open fire.
- Central heating with open fire and AGA
- AGA, double electric ovens, induction hob, steamer oven, combi microwave/oven, 3 x fridge, washing machine, tumble dryer, 2 x dishwashers, coffee maker, 2 x plate warmer, 1 x water dispenser, 1 x wine fridge, 1 x large pantry
- 2 x TVs, table tennis table, WiFi, a large selection of books and DVDs, Wii and PlayStation with games in family room and Netflix on all TVs
- Fuel, power and starter pack for open fire inc. in rent
- Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
- 2 x highchairs and 2 x travel cots available on request
- Off-road parking for 10 cars on driveway
- One-acre rear garden with lawn, patio, gazebo, hot tub, croquet lawn and football play area with 5 aside goals and child's play area with swings, slide, Wendy house and monkey bars, trampoline and furniture
- Secure bike storage in garage
- Well-behaved dogs welcome
- Sorry, no smoking
- Shop 0.4 miles, pub 200 yards
- Note: The large family room can be converted into a party room for special occasions seating 40 people for a separate fee of £300, local in-house catering can also be arranged, please ensure you provide the necessary information with the date of the event when booking
- Note: There is a large, private and secluded garden - Pets are welcome but the garden is not secure for dogs
- Note: There is a pond on driveway in front of property, please take care
- Note: Check-in from 4pm, check-out at 10am
The property
The Lodge is a three-storey, detached home, settled on the edge of the market town of Grantham, Lincolnshire.
Originally the Estate Manager's house, it can accommodate up to 20 people and host parties for up 40 in the large family room.
The Lodge provides a wonderful base packed with charm in a fantastic location an hour outside London by train and approximately two and a half hours from Bristol, Manchester, and Durham.
The A1 and A52 provide easy access to the house and LNER Trains run direct from London and the train station is only a short drive.
Several off-road parking spaces greet you on arrival, making it an easy task to settle in and head inside to find a spacious entrance hall with parquet flooring, before wandering into an exquisitely decorated sitting room, where plush seating tempts you to stretch out in front of the open fire and TV.
Continue to the fabulous living/dining room, a space enjoying timber-clad, vaulted ceilings, as well as ample seating to unwind on, including three leather sofas and a swing seat; another TV can be found in here, for added convenience.
When you're feeling peckish, venture into the kitchen, a fabulously fitted space with monochrome, shaker-style cabinetry beholding a plethora of appliances, such as double electric ovens with a steamer oven and microwave, as well as an AGA range; the chef of the group will have a ball rustling up meals in here!
These meals can be enjoyed at the space's breakfast bar, in the living/dining room, or in the formal dining room, where a large table with seating for all the group can be found.
The added convenience of a ground-floor office also means that those who may be on a workcation can find a solitude place to focus - an additional single bed can be popped in here too, if required!
When night falls, climb the stairs to the first floor, where four fabulous bedrooms await, including a super-king-size (zip/link, can be twin on request) with its own en-suite shower room and a TV, a room with bunk beds, a 4’6 double with a sofa bed and a further 4’6 double, along with a superb bathroom with both a bath and separate walk-in shower.
Venture to the second floor to find the latter three bedrooms, including another 4’6 double (with 6'6 length), a triple room with additional sofa bed, and a family room with a 4’6 double and a single; all the bedrooms enjoy Velux windows, so they're bathed in natural light!
A cloakroom and separate shower complete the second floor, ideal for avoiding those morning queues.
A highlight of the property must be its garden, a one-acre space enjoying lush lawns, a bubbling hot tub and a children's play area; you're certainly well-catered to here!
The location of The Lodge offers easy access to Belton House National Trust (2.7 miles away) which has a wonderful children’s adventure playground.
Belvoir Castle, Stamford, Newark, and Lincoln all provide a wealth of visitor attractions and restaurants along with the many local villages in the Vale of Belvoir.
For those who like their sport, Trent Bridge and the City ground are approximately 30 minutes away as are the Burghley Horse trials which take place every September.
There is a wealth of wonderful golf courses within an hour including the English Golf Centre at Woodhall Spa and the fine Belton Park Golf Club which provides 27 holes within deer populated park land is only a short journey away.
Full details are in the welcome pack at the house.
Create everlasting memories or celebrate a momentous occasion in style with a break at The Lodge.
Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £1000.
About the location
GRANTHAM
Melton Mowbray 11 miles.
The sizeable market town of Grantham lies in the heart of Lincolnshire, between historic Lincoln and Stamford. The town has a fine Gothic guildhall and pretty riverside walks with adjacent water meadows and associated wildlife. There is a wide array of restaurants, tea rooms and pubs with plenty of scope for a shopping trip, along with many manor houses and walled gardens nearby to visit. Grantham is surrounded by rolling countryside and pretty woodland, with nearby Ponton Park Wood offering walks and lovely views across its forest and farmland. Lincoln, Melton Mowbray and beautiful Stamford are all within easy reach and offer a great opportunity to spend a day discovering plenty of interesting attractions.
This property offers the following short breaks:
- Winter
- Off-season
- Christmas