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"We had a lovely time at the lodge."
The lodge is very clean and well equipped and the setting at the edge of the lake is very peaceful and relaxing.
Reviewed by Lynda5.0★Aug 2024
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"This is such a lovely lodge, from the moment we walked through the door we were wowed!"
It had everything we needed plus extra, and the surrounding lake is so peaceful. We enjoyed the company of the local wildlife, being visited by a hare, a family of swans, the heron visited without fail every evening, and not forgetting the super friendly ducks. We were also lucky enough to spot the bats feeding around the lake after dark! Debra and John had great communication, and obviously take great pride in their property, will definitely be making a return visit! And thank you for the welcome gifts
Hi Martha,
Loved your lovely feedback especially being visited by the wildlife, the friendly ducks they are great to watch,
Glad you enjoyed the welcome drinks.
Hope to see you again soon,
Much appreciated John and Debra.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Martha5.0★Jul 2024
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"Lovely comfortable lodge overlooking a small lake."
Watched the ducks and their ducklings a lot and a heron that visited one evening. Very quiet and peaceful, a great place to escape to away from it all.
Thank you Lesley, great you found the lodge comfortable, and enjoyed watching the ducks and heron.
Thanks John and Debra
Property Owner
Reviewed by Lesley5.0★Jul 2024
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"A great property for a quiet relaxing holiday"
Thanks Paul,
Great you all had a relaxing holiday, hopefully see you again.
Thanks John and Debra
Property Owner
Reviewed by Paul5.0★Jun 2024
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"Excellent Lodge with every appliance and accessory you could need."
The large deck area is ideally situated to catch both the morning and afternoon sun. A generous welcome gift was waiting for us in the fridge too!
Highly recommended.
Thank you David,
We appreciate your feedback and delighted you enjoyed the welcome drinks on you arrival,
Thanks John and Debra
Property Owner
Reviewed by David5.0★Jun 2024
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"It’s a great deal better than the original version on your website, We were blown away by the quality of the place and the thoughtful nature of the owners who provided everything anyone could possibly need."
Thank you very much for the lovely comments and high score John and Debra
Property Owner
Reviewed by Alan5.0★May 2024
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"Lovely accommodation with fantastic views of the lake and all the wildlife."
Very peaceful and it had everything you needed
Glad you had a lovely time , hope to see you again .
Thanks John and Debra
Property Owner
Reviewed by Karen5.0★Apr 2024
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"No words really it's perfect, photos don't do it justice was so lovely I didn't ..."
No words really it's perfect, photos don't do it justice was so lovely I didn't really want to go anywhere
Communication with owner was great especially when I had a couple of questions
The country club is so nice also and very friendly
Look forward to returning
Great you enjoyed and loved the lodge, it is peaceful and quiet there.
we look forward to your return.
Thanks John and Debra
Property Owner
Reviewed by Debbie5.0★Mar 2024
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"On arrival we were so impressed with property and position You can tell owners ..."
On arrival we were so impressed with property and position You can tell owners have given a lot of thought it certainly had wow factor
Thank you very much for the lovely comments and high score
John and Debra
Property Owner
Reviewed by Richard5.0★Oct 2023
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"What a lovely lodge, had a great stay, sitting out on the decking was lovely 21c ..."
What a lovely lodge, had a great stay, sitting out on the decking was lovely 21c in October, would recommended this lodge
Great you had a lovely time, and enjoyed sitting out on the decking especially in October.
Thanks John and Debra
Property Owner
Reviewed by Susan5.0★Oct 2023
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"WOW factor when you walked in the property - both the impressiveness of the interior of the lodge and the wonderful view of the lake, teeming with birdlife."
Quiet position but near to the Golf club facilities, and an easy drive to Brean Down beach. Now one of our favourite properties.
Great you had a lovely time, and enjoyed your stay, Thanks for re booking for next year much appreciated
Thanks John and Debra
Property Owner
Reviewed by Joan4.7★Sep 2023
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"We had a brilliant stay in this splendid lodge!"
It was immaculately clean and tidy, very well equipped and so comfortable.
The location of the lodge is perfect for exploring North Somerset and allowed us to visit places including Dunster Castle, Wells and Cheddar.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend to others considering it too!
Brilliant you had a great time visiting somerset surroundings.
Glad you enjoyed our lodge, much appreciated for the high score, hope
to see you in the future thanks John and Debra
Property Owner
Reviewed by Natasha5.0★Aug 2023
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"Absolutely amazing property."
Good design, excellently stocked by the owner, good quality in everything; there was nothing that we needed that we didn’t have. Location on site and views were outstanding. Kids loved it all.
We didn’t us the main site facilities at all as not really our kind on place (queues for the entertainment 1.5hrs before doors opened!). Did use the pool that came with a discount (cost £5.50 each for 75 min approx) kids and adults both enjoyed this.
We would return in a heart beat
Thank you very much for your comments, much appreciated, we try to make your stay as homely as possible. glad you all enjoyed the swimming area at splash too.
Be lovely to see you all come back, thanks again John and Debra.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Dawn5.0★Aug 2023
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"Fabulous lodge everything you need for a superb break, lots of extras and very luxurious sofas and beds"
Glad you had a superb break, lovely comments much appreciated John and Debra
Property Owner
Reviewed by Leah5.0★Jul 2023
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"Stunning accommodation with top quality furnishings in a lovely setting."
Shame about the weather but this gave us a good opportunity to chill out in peace for the week. Highly recommend this lodge
Great you were able to chill out, thank you for your lovely comment much appreciated John and Debra
Property Owner
Reviewed by Mark5.0★Jul 2023
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"It was a big "Wow" when we walked into the lodge."
Spotlessly clean with so many extras that were not expected. A complimentary bottle of wine and two beers were waiting in the fridge, plus a pint of milk!
There were cleaning products, dishwasher tablets, bathroom toiletries and other things for us to use. I always take my own so this was a nice surprise.
All the furnishings, beds, bed linen and towels were of very good quality and we all slept so well. Where the lodge is is very quiet and you overlook a small lake which is home to many ducks, geese and swans. Many days we had "visitors" come to visit on the patio.
The other side overlooks the golf course. We enjoyed a meal in the golf club one evening, lovely food and good service.
I feel sure we will return at some point.
Thank you so much for a lovely feed back, it is much appreciated.
The ducks geese and swans are fun to watch on the lake.
Be great to see you return in the future
Regards
John and Debra
Property Owner
Reviewed by Rosemary5.0★Jun 2023
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"Superb lodge in a quite place great for a chill"
Thanks for high score and feed back.
Regards
John and Debra
Property Owner
Reviewed by Paul5.0★Jun 2023
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"Well it's been another lovely stay , it's our 6th stay my dear mum loves it there home from home owners lovely anything you need there happy to help will be back down in a few months."
Thank you all again, looking forward to you all returning soon, much appreciated
John and Debra
Property Owner
Reviewed by Vicky5.0★Apr 2023
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"Excellent communication with the friendly owners."
Immaculately prepared Lodge on a premier development in a lovely position looking down the lake.
Highly recommended
Thank you for the lovely comments, we are so glad you liked it, we hope to see you return in the future.
John and Debra
Property Owner
Reviewed by John5.0★Mar 2023
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"A beautiful lodge overlooking golf course and lake, peaceful and quiet but close to amenities and beach"
Thank you so much for taking time to leave a lovely feedback.
We hope to see you again soon.
John and Debra
Property Owner
Reviewed by Christine5.0★Jan 2023
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"Another great stay at this luxury lodge, such a clean and quiet place to visit everything you need is supplied and the owners are so friendly and helpful, the view onto the lake with the wildlife is wonderful and as my hobby is photography I have been able to explore and take so many pictures of the surrounding area with great walks, its just a great place to chill and will definitely be back."
Thank you for your review and choosing our lodge again. Glad you enjoy doing your hobby, as the wildlife there as you said is wonderful . Looking forward to your return.
John and Debra
Property Owner
Reviewed by Colin5.0★Oct 2022
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"I had a lovely stay at No."
8 Lake View, perfect in every way. It has everything you need for the perfect holiday.
Thank you for the high score and lovely review. John and Debra
Property Owner
Reviewed by Yvonne5.0★Sep 2022
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"We love staying in this lodge everything needed is supplied its a very clean comfortable and quiet chill out place overlooking a lake with plenty of wildlife, the owners are very helpful and friendly and supply all instructions for the visit ,we have visited several times now and have always had a very happy stay, the large beach is only a few minutes away and there are plenty of shops bars and resturaunts near by."
We would definitely recommend this lodge to anyone.
Reviewed by Colin5.0★Sep 2022
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"We have had many “Cottage” holidays over the years, some with Sykes, and No."
8 Lakes View ranks as one of the best. This is our first Lodge holiday and we were not disappointed, even before we had opened the door we felt we had booked a winner. Everything was First Class, the decor, furniture & fittings, cleanliness and above all comfort. We do not look for faults but if we did, we would still be looking. The location on the site was great, very quiet, no need to be put off by its proximity to the Holiday Park, we hardly knew it was there. We were contacted by he owners, John & Debra, to check if all was ok, they take a real pride in the Lodge, and ensure their guests have the best experience. We Highly Recommend this property.
Thank you for giving us a perfect rating and recommending our lodge to other customers. Your feedback is much appreciated.
John and Debra
Property Owner
Reviewed by John5.0★Sep 2022
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"We had a great stay, peaceful location and beautifully presented."
Will look to return. Kids liked the toy box.
Thank you glad the kids liked the toy box. We look forward to your return in the future.
John and Debra
Property Owner
Reviewed by Phil5.0★Aug 2022
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"This has to be the best holiday lodge we have staying in to date."
Thank you for complimentary drinks, what a lovely gesture. It was exceptionally clean, comfortable, lots of helpful extras and cleaning products which we thought very helpful. The most peaceful relaxing holiday, we didn't want to leave! Peaceful, lovely views, a short walk or drive to the beach or sister site where it was a little busier. Good places to eat and takeaways, we didn't cook at all and booked and ate three times at the golf country club restaurant where the food was really good and service wonderful. We will certainly return.
Brean Downs National Trust beach is a lovely spot with nice beach and cafe plus the walk to the top if you are able, you can also hire a tramper if not. Other National Trust places not too far away too. Both Indian restaurant and Chinese takeaways nearby were very good.
Thank you very much for your lovely feedback, much appreciated glad you enjoyed the complimentary drinks.
Regards John and Debra
Property Owner
Reviewed by Mark5.0★Jul 2022
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"Absolutely lovely 2nd visit this year, owners spot on with anything you need to know."
Will certainly be visiting again.
Great you came back to stay, and looking to book again.
Your comments are very much appreciated.
Regards John and Debra
Property Owner
Reviewed by Vicky5.0★Jun 2022
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"The accommodation was first class as was the site."
My wife and I liked the fact that the buildings were not on top of each other. It was a shame the restaurant wasn't open all week, maybe it was too early in the year.
Reviewed by Kenneth4.7★May 2022
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"The lodge was perfect in every way."
Very comfortable beds and lovely linen.The furniture & fittings were beautiful.The only tiny criticism was the lights in the bathrooms they were very dim.Some lights over the mirrors would help !
Thank you very much for your lovely comments.
Yes we will look into the lights in the bathrooms.
Regards John an Debra
Property Owner
Reviewed by Rosemary5.0★Apr 2022
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"Fantastic, best accommodation we have had ,spotless, nice calming view ,easy ..."
Fantastic, best accommodation we have had ,spotless, nice calming view ,easy access, just all round comfort
And a mention of praise for Tracy in Unity reception, but all staff pleasant and helpful
That's great you had a lovely relaxing stay in our lodge, and found the staff
at Unity so helpful. Thanks for your lovely feedback John an Debra.
Property Owner
Reviewed by John5.0★Mar 2022
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"This lodge is a credit to the owners John and Debra."
situated right on the bank of a lake, everything is provided and more. Comfy beds and very peaceful, we had a lovely relaxing stay.
Thank you very much for your lovely feedback,
It's very much appreciated.
Glad you all enjoyed your time in our lodge.
John an Debra
Property Owner
Reviewed by Christine5.0★Mar 2022
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"Very nice lodge just what we needed for a quiet chill out after a stressful few months, lovely to wake up and look out onto the lake with the wildlife every morning."
The lodge was supplied with every thing we needed to make it a great stay, and the owners were very helpful. There is so much to do at Brean with the large beach and the variety of shops which are all very close to hand. A very nice two week chillout .
Reviewed by Colin5.0★Feb 2022
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"We had a lovely stay in this fabulous warm well equipped home from home."
Reviewed by David4.7★Dec 2021
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"Lovely accommodation in the perfect location on the site , overlooking the lake."
. Very well equipped and plenty to do on site , the perfect holiday for those with children.
Reviewed by Susan5.0★Nov 2021
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"We enjoyed our stay and felt the Lodge was as we had expected from the pictures on the website."
It had all we needed for a week long stay. We liked the location of the Lodge on the Brean Country Club and the outlook for No 8 was lovely and it was extremely peaceful and very quiet.
We were disappointed that the Gym and Swimming Pool were not actually on the site as we had thought. However, I believe the information on the website has been amended. I have given full marks for facilities, but this relates to the facilities in the Lodge. We did not use any of the other facilities that were near by.
Reviewed by Elizabeth4.4★Oct 2021
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"This a very comfortable lodge with excellent facilities and its immediate location close to the pond/lake within the Country Club site is very restful, with the lodges well separated."
The wider location surrounding this site is packed full of park-style home sites and is very busy. Immediately next door is Brean Leisure Park which could be considered a benefit or a nuisance depending on your needs. The description suggests that the swimming pool, gym etc are on-site facilities. I would disagree. They are fully 500 meters away in the Leisure Park and are not exclusive to the Country Club, which appears to be an up-market branding for the Unity Farm Resort next door. You also have to pay for everything, though you should get a discount.
To return to the lodge itself, there were some minor downsides, like limited drawer space in the bedrooms, particularly the smaller one which is probably best suited to children. (We were three adults and this room is probably just about OK for one adult.) The wardrobe in the main bedroom is large. The bathroom and en-suite are excellent as is the kitchen area and lounge. The other minor irritation was lack of instructions for any appliances. The oven clock controls started beeping at one point and we could not turn it off in spite of looking up instructions on the internet. The only solution was to unplug the oven and restart it.
The lodge has a monitored alarm system which apparently a pad on the key fob turns on and off. This is fine if you know what to do with the pad. In my limited experience I have used remote pads that work by pressing the pad rather like a remote car key. Again a visit to the internet revealed that one should actually hold the pad close to the control unit. We wondered why the alarm continued to beep for about 24 hours after our entry. Heaven knows what site security (who monitor the alarms) thought, but they didn't turn up in response.
I'd recommend the lodge and its immediate surroundings, but remain unconvinced about the wider location at Brean.
Thank you for your feedback and we are so pleased that you found the bathroom, ensuite kitchen and lounge excellent.
There are nearby facilities to the site approximately a two minute walk away, including a gym, indoor swimming pool and club house. Discounts are available and details are in the welcome pack at the property including the relevant website details. We will clarify this on the advert.
The second bedroom has twin beds, a bedside cabinet and a wardrobe and we try to be transparent with our pictures. Although the bedroom is not advertised as having drawer space, we can certainly look at including drawers if practical and thank you for the suggestion.
Instructions for appliances are in the kitchen above the cooker - apologies if you had an issue, we do provide out contact number pre arrival if guests require any help at all and Sykes Cottages have a dedicated helpline for any guests during their stay. We would have resolved this immediately if we had known and we are sorry that we were not given the opportunity to do so.
Instructions regarding the tag will be included in my pre arrival text moving forward. The maintenance team are usually aware if there is an alarm issue and we will investigate straightaway what happened, thank you for letting us know so that we can ensure that this doesn’t happen again.
Regarding the local attractions, we do understand that not everybody wishes to use these however many people enjoy the wider area for the leisure facilities it offers especially for children - the area is on the advert listing as Brean, and guests are welcome to research the area to be able to make an informed decision about whether the local facilities suit them, before making a booking. Outside of the nearby theme park attractions there is also a leisurely golf course for quieter moments and with discount available and we can reassure guests that our property is on the golf course, so enjoys a quiet environment as it is also near the lake.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Christopher4.4★Sep 2021
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"A lack of good places to eat out in the area."
Thank you for the high scores you gave our property. We are quite local and are only too happy to offer suggestions for nice places to eat out, so moving forward we will certainly include our suggestions and recommendations in our welcome pack at the property to enhance our guests' holiday experience.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Linda4.7★Sep 2021
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