Chaffinch Lodge

Very nice lodge in a very nice area

Such a beautiful location, so tranquil and very relaxing.

Lovely kind helpful owners and the accommodation was amazing. We had a fantastic break and wished we could have stayed longer, we will definitely be booking again.

This was our first trip to Chaffinch Lodge, The Cabin was very clean and very well equipped.

We loved Hearing the wildlife during the day but especially at night when we were chilling. Waking up to the view of the lake was just insane. We walked around the forest and the rest of the lakes and it was so peaceful. The bed in the main bedroom was so comfty! We definitely would love to return, Thank you for a lovely mini break.

Chaffinch Lodge is great.

We love it's position overlooking one of the fishing lakes. The walks around the lakes and woods are wonderful, and it's so peaceful. The accommodation is very clean and roomy, and having a utility room is so useful for boots and coats. This was our third visit to Legge Farm and we have stayed in Chaffinch Lodge twice. We would definitely love to return!

Lovely quite place to relax and do a bit of fishing.

The cabin is exceptional and has everything you need. The owners Nick and Tracey very friendly and helpful, Nicks fishing knowledge was top notch, lots of tales from years gone by. fishing is very good, weather was a bit against me but still caught some of the nice carp, our dog loved the walks around the lakes and woods, a return visit is already in the planning for next year.

Chaffinch lodge is lovely.

Everything you need is there and more. Closed in decking ideal for our dog. Really enjoyed walking around the lakes and through the woods.Fantastic location. Very quiet and ideal for relaxing break. Sean was very helpful. Thank you. Would return and highly recommend to friends and family.

Lovely lodge in a beautiful place fishing lakes well stocked owners very friendly nice walks for our dogs would definitely book again

Lovely spacious lodge with tranquil surroundings.

Wifi would be a benefit.

Had a lovely stay in Devon if you are a fisherman or fisherwoman imagine it’s a great spot the fishing lakes are well maintained the dogs enjoyed the lodge too!

Amazing location,

Chaffinch was perfect.

Comfortable, clean and had everything we needed.

We didn’t want to come home !

We would have stayed longer if it was possible . We were welcomed by Tracy on arrival and shown our lodge . It was spotless and so comfortable . It was very well equipped ,with a lovely veranda over-looking one of the lakes . We had our 2 pooches with us and found it brilliant to have the veranda gated so that we could relax and not worry about them escaping . There are lovely woodland walks ,and walks around the lakes , the weather was perfect for it . We enjoyed our evening walks with the dogs, we could let them off lead around the woodland and field . We visited Bude and Clovelly both a short distance away . We chose not to travel out in the evenings so can’t comment on local pubs etc . ….. we preferred to sit outside and enjoy a glass of something nice in this lovely peaceful haven . We saw so much wildlife ! Tracy and Nick are very helpful and lovely hosts ……. We will be back ! ❤️

Third time there lots of wildlife and easy to get to the lakes.

Lodge good and friendly owners. All round great stay again.

A superb accommodation, clean, comfortable and quiet location.

We enjoyed our time there and it was perfect location for us. We would highly recommend this property and we hope to return soon. It was excellent.

Very comfortable - well equipped.

A beautiful, tranquil place. Recommend for all.

Wonderful location and hosts- the lodge was spotless and incredibly comfortable with everything we could have needed.

The only thing we missed personally was wi- fi access as we had a hard time staying in touch with visiting family and friends feeding our fur babies back home in the US. But we would most definitely stay here again and have already recommended to other family members

A lovely place to stay, clean and well equipped, A great place to bring the dogs , location is good for other places .

The owner is helpful and friendly

Could not fault the owners nick and Tracey ,the lodge was really good ,great walks through the wooded area for our dog,fishing 3 lakes fished fish in good condition,august 2023 weather could have been a bit better but this is England ,wi-fi would be a great advantage for the rainy days.

Dave and gill, Daniel and spaniel Harley thanks.

We had a wonderful stay at legge farm, the lodge was equipped with everything we needed, it was spacious and comfortable and the fishing lakes were a huge hit.

Would definitely recommend staying here and we hope to return in the future.

Lovely site - tranquil, peaceful, easygoing plus beautiful lakes!

We were made very welcome. My 2 young grandsons had a wonderful time fishing for two days & caught many fish as well as feeding the ponies.

You don't have to be into fishing to appreciate Legg Farm, it's a wonderful place for those seeking a little peace.

Our stay was near perfect. Breakfast on the terrace over looking the lake with its screen of mature trees was magical. With no other ambient sound the bird song was naturally amplified. The lodge was comfortable, spacious and well equipped. Tracy and Nick have thought of everything. In the words of Arnold Schwarzenegger: 'We will be back!'

We was delightfully surprised by the Chaffinch lodge and grounds, although you did advertise the fishing the lakes were beautiful and helped to make our stay very enjoyable although we didn’t do any fishing, perhaps next time I’ll bring my fishing gear, all in all it was a peaceful and relaxing experience, it would be nice to have a field for the dogs to have a run in, oh by the way the lodge was immaculate inside and out.

Fred & Susan

A lovely lodge with full facilities and the surroundings, lakes and woods are absolutely beautiful.

I feel it should be mentioned on the advert however that the owners live next door with their 3 dogs and 2 cats, who are allowed out off lead. We have a very fearful and reactive dog and would not have booked if we had known this.

Property was comfortable, and in a good position for travelling around Devon

The lodge was lovely, very clean and had everything you needed.

It was a very relaxing holiday, my husband and grandson enjoyed their time fishing in one of the 5 lakes. We had some nice walks around the farm with our 2 puppies as well. Tracey was really friendly and always available if you needed anything. I would defiantly recommend Legge Farm for a nice relaxing holiday. Pat

Exceeded our expectations lodge was beautiful lovely quiet location very clean even though weather was not at it's best it never dampened our 5 night stay, wind and quite heavy rain but unless you looked outside you wouldn't have known loved seeing the alpacas and cute sheep which we walked past every day when walking out pooch who was also made very welcome by Tracy

We had a lovely stay at this lodge, the owners were very welcoming everything you could need was supplied in the lodge, we have booked through sykes for a number of years and this has to be one of the best places we have stayed, its a great base for touring Devon we went mainly to get away from the busy holiday area we live in and it was so quiet here and the 5 fishing lakes were lovely to sit by while my husband did some fishing.

Would highly recommend staying here

Tranquil stay, lovely lodge.

Would recommend to anyone wanting a relaxing holiday

The lodge was absolutely stunning, it was different to the one advertised much newer and really beautiful, the location was just what we wanted and the area was so peaceful.

The only observations we would comment on are we had expected an enclosed veranda from photographs as we had pets and it was a newer lodge and would benefit from a gate to enclose area for both pets and children as the veranda wraps around out of sight. The mattress on the double bed was very soft and springy and it could do with a more comfortable mattress. We had a great time, it was everything we had wanted from it, would definitely go back.

We were put into another lodge on site as owners were in Chaffinch lodge.

The place was a building site, as they were doing ground works for other lodges, it was noisy due to machinery being used for the ground works. Saying that the owners were very lovely people and tried to be as accommodating as they could given the circumstances, I did send an email to your company but with no response. We had an elderly relative with us who couldn’t venture outside due to the unsafe environment. As you can imagine the holiday was not that relaxing, especially as my father had just passed away and a quiet relaxing break was to help us all relax fir a while. I would like to feel that a partial refund would be looked at given the circumstances of our holiday with your company

We had a lovely half term week at Chaffinch Lodge and would definitely go back.

We took our own towels and pillows due to Covid, however under normal circumstances we would not hesitate to use those provided. The lodge was clean and had all we needed for a relaxing, quiet break away. The fishing lakes and surrounding areas provided some lovely dog walking routes. We will most definitely book to go again.

There were used pan scourers and dish cloth on sink.

Babies bottle with milk in fridge, previous occupyers food in cupboards. Board games and books were still there after we were told they would be taken out and bed linen was stained. All of the above gave us no confidence in it being COVID safe as cupboards and fridge had not even been checked. We had to clean and disinfect everything before we could start our holiday. Lovely location and lodge were let down by the cleanliness especially in these times of Covid19.

The Lodge is located right in front of one of the fishing ponds which give a stunning view of the blue waters when sat on the porch.

There was amble parking for more than one car with an area around the lodge for pets to run when letting out before locking up for the night. Although pets remain on lead in most areas there was a field area at the back to let pets roam wider within a short walk. As for the Lodge itself it was spacious with all the basics needed to self-cater. Microwave, oven, kettle, washing machine/dryer and fridge/freezer all included with the utensils (plates, knifes/fork/spoons, glasses/cups etc). For myself it was great that there was no WIFI and limited phone/data signal as the intention was to get away from the technical day to day noise. A gas fire worked well and provided the night-time relaxing lighting with a TV giving Freeview digital channels. The Lodge was warm, clean, and well-presented throughout and would happily go back in the future. The Lodge was within driving distance of several local viewpoints which allowed travel around the whole area. The owners were very friendly and were on hand if there were any issues (not that we had any). It was a real pleasure for the week and just what we needed to get away and have already recommended to friends and will be looking to go back in the future.

Lovely lodge in a beautiful tranquil setting with lovely owners.

Off season meant it was very quiet. Awful weather amd storm Dennis meant we were indoors a fair bit with young children and it was great. Lots of space, good furnishings and some board games and books are provided to enjoy. Central Heating is fast and heats the whole lodge in a short time. The bath /shower water is hot with a good flow. Only fault was the odd dog hair and scent which is totally understandable as a pet friendly lodge. Even without a dog or a passion to fish we would defo recommend.

Fantastic holiday wonderful warm comfortable lodge.

Fishing fantastic my husband caught 50 fish all in great condition and various species. The only draw back is no Wfi or mobile phone signal. But didn’t spoil our holiday just something to consider. Warm welcome from our hosts who acted as bailiff and advisor. The Half Moon at Sheepwash is 3 miles away a traditional Devon pub great Sunday roast very reasonably priced and dog friendly. Nearest convenience store is the CO OP at Hatherleigh. Fab Lidi in Bude about 20 miles away. Good fishing tackle shops at Great Torrington and Bude. All in all we recommend hence this is our second visit and back again next March 2020.

We absolutely loved the lodge - it's location is superb, very peaceful and relaxing and although not into fishing the lakes surrounding the lodge make for a very pleasant walk.

The owners are friendly and helpful - I did have an issue with the hard mattress in the master bedroom which was dealt with in a "nothing is too much trouble" manner. In every other aspect the lodge is very comfortable and we felt completely at home.

This place is perfect it’s quiet loads of wildlife even a robin that comes in and helps itself to bread.

Five lakes to fish and pubs with food not far away. The owner is very friendly and so are her three dogs. If I could move there I would.

This is an ideal holiday for anybody who wants to get away from it all and just chill out.

There is great fishing on the lakes, my husband caught tench, bream and some lovely carp. Lovely walks around the lakes with the dog. We would definitely recommend Chaffinch Lodge and we will be returning there.

Had a great stay at lodge very relaxing my husband enjoyed fishing every day our dog enjoyed all the great walks around the fields would definitely be booking up again

We loved it so much we book it for next year my husband loved the lake I love it for the piece and quiet people were friendly my dog loved it to

Fantastic lodge Lovely people Will definitely be going back

The lodge was very clean and comfortable, in a beautiful location, very rural and quiet.

Site management were friendly, helpful and knowledgeable about local area and the fishing. The fishing was amazing, lots of species, good sized healthy fish, not over stocked like some fisheries, not over fished either, some days we were the only ones on the lake. Even if you don`t fish, highly recommend just for wildlife and tranquility. Sykes were great too, right from initial booking up to the day we left. Good price, kept informed and lots of info. We are very likely going to book again, possibly the same lodge, next year. Fantastic holiday, highly recommended if you like peace and quiet and/or fishing.

It was that good there I’ve already booked to go back in 2019

A comfortable lodge overlooking a fishing lake.

Very helpful, friendly owners. Ideal for dogs and bird watchers.

Beautiful lodge - lovely, peaceful location.

A good base to travel around. Would recommend the site and would visit again.

The quiet location.

Luxury and comfort of the lodge.

We had a lovely time people were lovely and welcome in fishing lakes were great the Cottage itself was absolutely brilliant going back next year can't wait if you love fishing this is the place to stay very happy with hoilday thank you

We have stayed at chaffinch lodge twice now and there's a very rare thing for us to do.

We normally just book different cottages but chaffinch lodge has it all. The peace and quiet but also the facilities and equipment inside. Very safe for our 18 month old and clean too! Just a small fault but maybe a larger frying pan would be helpful. Great week spent at chaffinch lodge and looking forward to returning soon

The ultimate peaceful location!

Brilliant view of nothing but lakes and fields. The photos don’t really do the location or the lodge justice. The owners were welcoming and accommodating. We would definitely look to book again.

This is a lovely property in a great setting.

Spacious but cosy, comfortable and warm. So much storage space for luggage. Everything you need for a great stay. Nice to have plenty of towels and a dishwasher. Lovely view of one of the fishing lakes from our window and so many birds came to the feeders on the balcony. Never seen a woodpecker so close before. Great walks with the dog through the wood. If you are looking for peace and quiet look no further. Ideal place for relaxation especially sitting in front of the fire on a dull day.

Very peaceful location.

Made to feel very welcome. Dog heaven!