Gander Pod at Salford Court Farm Fishing Cabins
Description
Perched besides a peaceful lake near the picturesque village of Clifton upon Teme, is this delightful, detached property, Gander Pod.
Enjoying views of the unspoilt countryside from its private balcony, boasting a hot tub, barbecue and furniture, this lovely dwelling is an ideal romantic hideaway.
Enter through the patio doors to discover the studio-style layout, where you can look forward to cooking up tasty treats in the electric oven and there is an electric hob for a traditional, English breakfast in the morning.
Settle down at the dining table to tuck-into heart-warming meals and toast to a wonderful escape to the countryside.
If you desire a home-cooked meal prepared by someone else, you can take a short stroll to The Lion pub for a relaxed atmosphere in a Grade II building.
In the evening, snuggle up on the sofa and flicker through the TV to find an enjoyable film for a cosy night in the pod.
When sleep calls, a double bed awaits and you can prepare for a night's embrace in the shower room, with a walk-in shower and heated towel rail to keep your towel warm whilst you savour a refreshing rinse.
For the keen anglers in your party, take advantage of the expansive on-site lake where you can catch carp with landing nets and carp cradles kindly supplied by the owner; you can do this off the decking or off the lakeside.
For a recuperating escape to the glorious countryside, choose Gander Pod.
Note: This property can be booked with Refs: 1080939, 1080941 and 1080942 together sleeping up to 20 guests.
Your dates
Everything you'll need
- Wifi
- Garden / Patio
- Ground Floor Bedroom
- Ground Floor Accommodation
- Hot Tub
- Wifi
- Garden / Patio
- Ground Floor Bedroom
- Ground Floor Accommodation
- Hot Tub
- Off Road Parking
- Pet Friendly
- Near Pub / Shop
- Smoke Free
- Near Walks
What guests are saying
Stayed in gander pod, bed was comfy, sofa needs updating.
Property looked tired. No fish was caught over 4 days by any one who was staying there. We were aware of the otter kill but though the fish had been restocked. Owner did post item back to us that we left behind, which we appreciated.
We had a wonderful stay!
The sheep, the ducks and geese, the lake. A much needed stress relief. It was a great location and good enough accommodation for a week's stay, though we found a few things were lacking. Gave 4 stars as the below issues are not really issues - just perhaps things that need to be looked at and considered. Upon arriving, the hot tub had a super strong eggy smell and when we lifted the cover, grime and dirt, and likely body oils from other guests were covering the hot tub surface in a layer of film, and the bottom in a layer of grime. A bit disappointing as the property was booked almost specifically for the hot tub. It is understandable that hot tub water cannot be changed between every guest, but it had likely been a while... The kettle was covered in an oily layer and when boiling water, it was clear that the kettle was an old one! Did not use and boiled water in a pan which was a weird one. No microwave, which wasn't explicitly mentioned, but was not specifically omitted as photos are accurate and I should have been more observant. There were a LOT of ants. On every surface of the kitchen and dining table - ant. Yes, bugs are to be expected on a lovely rural retreat such as this, but so many indicate an issue of some sort. The provided sugar was dirty and had specks of food and dirt in the pot and was also almost empty - quickly rectified by a drive to the nearest shop, so not a huge issue, just a bit of an inconvenience when your cup of tea has already been made! The cutlery had not been washed with all most things covered in dry and caked on food. This would be down to the previous guests being lazy and the owner having good trust that they would clean them as instructed. Resolved by literally just washing them up ourselves so not a huge issue, just a little gross. The fridge...oof...small and no freezer compartment. And the dial that controls the temp must be for decoration - either all of the food and vegetables froze, or everything was warm and room temp. It very well may have been my user error, but we were there for a week and tried each setting. As the pod is small, the bathroom lacks a window. It is made up for with an extractor fan, but there is a very clear smell of damp and visible mould along the baseboard. Opening the bathroom door and pod door after a shower certainly helps, but is a bit of a bother.
We had such a great stay, everything was perfect, hot tub was lovely too, my partner proposed on the decking during the trip which made it even better, we are hoping to come back soon!
Good to know
House Rules
Good housekeeping bond
This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £150
Smoking
Not permitted
Property notes
Please note: No stag/hen or similar parties permitted
The owner will supply landing nets and carp cradles for fisherman to use to limit cross-contamination, these will be available for you in the property, please do not bring your own.
Anglers will need to bring their own rod and bait.
Please note: The fishery is now fully operational and open to guests. We look forward to welcoming you back to enjoy the facilities.
Stay Information
Check-in / Check-out
16:00 / 10:00
Property ref
1080940
Parking
Off Road Parking
Guest & Pet Policy
Pets
Allowed
Children
Not accepted
Accessibility
Ground floor