Guests say
Bourne Lodge receives high praise for its peaceful location, luxurious comfort, and excellent facilities. Guests appreciate the property's cleanliness, spaciousness, and the thoughtful touches for both human and canine visitors. The surrounding wildlife and secure grounds are consistently highlighted, making it a highly recommended retreat for relaxation and exploration of Devon's beauty.
Guests have noted the lodge to be very clean, indicating a high standard of cleanliness that contributes to the overall experience.
The lodge's location is described as peaceful and perfect, offering a balance between seclusion and accessibility to shops and local attractions.
Reviewers rave about the comfortable beds and luxurious feel of the lodge, suggesting a top-tier level of comfort for guests.
The well-equipped kitchen, spacious garden, and secure grounds are frequently mentioned, reflecting excellent facilities and maintenance.
While guests have expressed appreciation for the thoughtful touches, such as treats and bowls for dogs, there is no explicit mention of gifts for humans. Therefore, it cannot be guaranteed that such gifts will be provided.
About this property
Nestled within the serene woodland of Mid-Devon, close to the charming village of Witheridge, discover this beautiful countryside escape with four-pawed friends in tow. With miles of rolling Devon countryside on your doorstep and easy access to tourist attractions, you'll never be far from entertainment for all ages. Set in the heart of Mid-Devon there are miles of walks to be enjoyed in addition to those on your own exclusive grounds, including the Two Moors Way (2 miles), which meanders through a rural landscape teeming with wildlife. With an array of market towns and pretty villages nearby including Tiverton (10 miles) with its fine eateries, Witheridge (2 miles) with charming local amenities, and the bustling city of Exeter (24 miles), guests are never far from a traditional Devonshire day out. Even enjoy days out in the National Parks of Dartmoor (20 miles) and Exmoor (11 miles), perfect for those wishing to walk or cycle this awe-inspiring landscape. Upon arrival at this woodland hideaway, you will be wowed by the charming blend of original exposed beams and traditional styling, with contemporary creature comforts like underfloor heating throughout.
Step inside the glass-fronted entrance which takes you straight into the spacious open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner, an area flooded with natural light from the floor-to-ceiling windows that frame the woodland and lake beyond. The lounge is well furnished with two comfortable sofas, a separate armchair and a warming wood burner allowing you to cosy up and enjoy your favourite films on the Smart TV on those chillier evenings. The well-appointed kitchen provides everything you will need for a relaxing and stress-free stay, whilst the dining table sits all guests with ease allowing you to wine, dine and share those special memories of the holiday with friends and family. Muddy countryside walks and sandy beach days mean wetsuits, welly boots and raincoats so at the rear entrance you’ll find an additional utility room complete with a washing machine and tumble dryer, as well as space for coats and boots. There is also a separate WC. Moving through the home there are two spacious bedrooms at the far end of the lodge, the master bedroom provides a super-king zip-and-link bed which can be made into two singles upon request, whilst the second bedroom hosts a king-size bed. Furthermore, both bedrooms benefit from Smart TVs and ample clothing space. Completing this wonderful lodge is the family bathroom, with rainfall shower over bath and WC.
Stepping outside and onto your own private patio is only the start of the wonderful outside space at this lakeside home. The patio hosts comfortable outdoor seating, a firepit and charcoal BBQ allowing guests to enjoy an alfresco breakfast or evening tipple surrounded by sounds of nature. The lodge sits on 80 acres of woodland, 20 of which guests can roam freely with peace of mind and enjoy the open surroundings, including a fishing lake.
2 bedrooms - 1 king-size and 1 super-king-size (zip-and-link beds which can be made into a twin upon request)
1 bathroom with shower over the bath and WC, 1 separate WC
Aga, Electric oven and separate electric hobs, fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher and coffee machine
Utility - Washing machine and tumble dryer
Highchair and travel cot available on request
Wood burner (first basket of logs provided, and extras at £10 a basket direct to owner)
Smart TVs in lounge and both bedrooms
Private patio area with outdoor seating, firepit and charcoal BBQ
Private off-road parking for 2 cars
Shop and pub 2 miles, beach 35 miles
NOTE: Please take care on grounds with lakes and woodland areas
Please note there is an in-home display of camera covering driveway. (Only people within the cottage see this footage).
Reviews (5)
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Mrs Stafford
A beautiful lodge renovated to an extremely high standard and well equipped. A real home from home. The location was perfect for us and our two dogs, one a rescue; so having the woodland walk & lake to ourselves was amazing. We had a wonderful week, we spent some time at the lodge relaxing & watching the different array of birds & wildlife and the rest of the time exploring beautiful Devon. We’ve already booked again for next year, we can’t wait to head back to this amazing Lodge!
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Mr Sidgwick
Bourne Lodge is a wonderful place to stay. The location was perfect for us; utterly peaceful in the middle of nowhere, but not too far away from shops for supplies. The lodge itself was very clean, well equipped and with loads of space, also well provisioned for dogs (the treats, bowls and other bits were a lovely touch). Beds were very comfy, kitchen spacious, although being a technophobe it took a bit of time to master the induction hob. Will hopefully come again, and definitely be recommending to friends.
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Mrs Burchell
Awesome lodge, so comfortable and luxurious, huge garden and secure grounds for family and dogs to explore. If you want a place to get off the treadmill of life and go off grid to totally relax this is the place. We had the best sleep ever in the most comfortable bed, and then with our coffee in the morning (with a selection of pods provided for the Nespresso machine) was amazing to watch the deer, birds of prey, and lots of other wildlife right on the doorstep. Off the beaten track, but we found superstores to deliver a weeks shop. Or if you prefer it’s a short drive to local stores. Great base to visit Devon, Somerset and Cornwall. Communication and Info from the owners prior to our visit was spot on, and so welcoming. Would highly recommend, and we will definitely be going back. A slice of heaven.