Lodge 23

Lovely property with beautiful views, great enclosed deck with plenty of furniture, well-equipped kitchen with good knives, a cafetiere, and even a small slow cooker which was great!

The lounge was also comfortable And the place was warm; in the afternoon, we did not need the heat on in April as the front room was flooded with sun. Did I mention the views? Fabulous from everywhere in the house and on the deck - lots of big windows to enjoy those views too. We also enjoyed swimming in the pleasantly heated pool (reservations required at the front desk). Shower in the en suite was excellent - a proper power shower. Family bathroom was also lovely with a large bath and shower over (though we didn't try this one). The location was also good and Whitsand Bay beach is lovely, but a significant down hill (and up hill to come back) trek, so perhaps not for someone with mobility issues. However, Downderry is not a far drive away and you can get to that beach easily. Rame Head is also beautiful. As is Cawsand and Cremyl. All short drives away by car or bus or a good walk if you are up for it. So, why one star marked off? While the beds had good mattresses with good toppers, the double was very small - we tried 1 night and could not sleep, so slept in the twin room the rest of our time there. We thought it was us, as I am wide and hubby is tall. But our daughter and her partner, who are slim and short, also struggled to sleep in the small bed and they are used to small university doubles. The twins cannot be pushed together due to an afixed bedside cabinet between them. Finally, for those with mobility issues, this may not be the place for you. It is a significant walk downhill to the property (and back up to the parking lot), though there are carts to help you bring your things down/up. For us, this was not too much of an issue and we did see a man and woman with walkers/Zimmer frames walking down to another property, but it looked hard going as the path is not paved (has grass growing through holes in a plastic grid so it's not muddy nor slippery even after rain).There are also a few steps up to the decking, but with very good handrails- Probably not suitable for someone in a wheelchair though. Would I come back? Yes, but I've been married a long time and sleeping together, while preferable, is not a deal breaker...the views and the comfort of the rest of the house (and the comfort of the mattresses) make up for it for us.

The lodge was lovely and clean.

Thank you for the welcome pack. We really appreciate it after the journey. I just wished I had read the small print about the path being unsuitable for people with mobility problems. I did manage dragging mum’s and her wheelchair up the hill to the car. I would come again but without my mother.

Lovely position, had everything you need for a break away.

Clean and tidy, used the swimming pool which was lovely. Ideal location.

Loverly lodge sited in a beautiful part of the country.

The lodge is well equipped, for me the only thing that lets the property down is the double bed. It’s a small double bed and not very comfortable for two people, could do with a bigger bed and less storage.

I stayed recently in the Lodge for a week with my Daughter and teenage grandson.

The lodge was wonderful with everything we needed for a great stay. The small issue we had during the stay was responded to immediately by the Lodge owner. The site is small and friendly residents and staff were very welcoming and helpful through the week. The tunnels on site were interesting, shame they seemed to be being used as a public toilet by some campers. We used the restaurant on site which was great and even joined in with the Halloween pub quiz and came 3rd. The beach, though a climb down to reach was wonderful and my Grandson and I loved exploring. We can't wait to return next year.

Thankyou so much we had a fantastic time , it was like being at home , had everything we needed the views was fantastic

Overall we were so pleased with our stay at the lodge.

Great location for the beech, super quiet and great views over to Plymouth. The inside of the lodge was great, excellent facilities and everything provided so 5*. If I was to raise anything it would be the decking area could do with a bit of TLC. This is in no way criticism but more feedback on what if anything could make the stay complete. Great value, great location, great facilities and the weather was with us also. Will be back!!!!

Lovely cabin, nice location.

Very clean and tidy on arrival. Fresh bottle of milk in the fridge on arrival and tea bags, sugar, salt, pepper, vinegar and sauces. Ideal if anything was forgotten. Neighbours were polite and friendly. All good. Will look to return next year.

Great stay overall, only criticism is the bed is very uncomfortable, not me and my wife agreed.

Other than that the lodge was great.

A lovely place to stay.

Quiet, beautiful views, easy access. The whole lodge had everything you need. A glass for every type of drink, plenty of crockery, cooking pans etc. The lodge was lovely and clean, smelt nice and was so open and spacious. A few of the full time neighbour's were friendly and stopped to chat. Beautiful places to visit nearby. We only came over from Plymouth but it felt like we were 'holidaying' for sure. Would stay again and recommend the loge as a place to stay. There are trolleys available to move your belongings from your car. There is a slope down to the lodge but it's easy ish to navigate. The great thing is no vehicles driving past your accommodation. Private and quiet.

The lodge itself was lovely home from home .

Although we knew we would have to leave our car in the carpark and walk to the lodge we didn't realise just how far and a steep slope too. We are in our 70s and did struggle getting the our luggage in and out , shame really because we loved the lodge but wouldn't go again.

Bed in main bedroom very uncomfortable.

It wa not pointed out that the lodge was approached down a steep slope with no vehicular access and the car had to be unloaded and loaded using a barrow which was very difficult to pull up the slope. People with walking difficulties would find getting around the site very difficult.

The lodge was lovely, great location, excellent views good facilities clean accommodation.

The only thing we would have preferred is some blackouts in the main bedroom. Thankyou for our wonderful stay.

A beautiful lodge with outstanding views.

The whole experience was lovely and relaxing. In fact so good our dogs were reluctant to come home with us. Miss it already and will definitely go back some time.

Only downside it was a bit of a pain transporting the luggage down to the lodge.

As it was down a gravel path of about a 100 meters. Luckily we had taken a collapsible trolley truck but still has to make 3 trips on arrival and departure. The complex has electric golf type trollies outside reception but presumably for booking made through Whitesand bay holiday park. Ours was privitaley owned but we were offered there luggage trolleys. The view from the Lodge patio deck was amazing looking over Plymouth sound and rolling hills. The only sounds we could hear came from sheep on the hillside, birds and the wind. It was quite breezy for all of our 5 night stay. But welcoming in the hot sunshine. We could not fault the lodge as it had everything one needed for a home away holiday. The owner catered for a pleasant stay with milk tea and coffee in the fridge and cupboards. The park facilities were good with a pub and restaurant. Although as it was early session the pub and restaurant closed at 20:30 during the week. We enjoyed a plentiful lovely Sunday lunch on the patio outside the restaurant. There was a pool opposite but didn't use on this occasion. There wasn't a shop on the park but don't know if there is one in high season. The nearest shop was a few miles away in Millbrook down narrow precarious country lanes. The nearest major supermarket was Sainsbury's in Torpoint about a 20 minute drive also down narrow lanes until you reached wider B roads. I did a major shop there the day after our arrival. So we had enough supplies for a few days. After a day out to Perrenporth we topped up at Tesco Extra in nearby Plymouth. We came back to Cornwall on the Torpoint ferry, not to be missed. There are some wonderful places to visit nearby like Cawsand and Kingsand villages next to each other with charming streets houses an little sandy bays. A visit to Mount Edgcumbe House and gardens is highly recommended. A walk down through the park takes you down to the shores of Plymouth Sound where you can watch the boats and ships sail in and out. Pont Avon departed to Santander while I was there. There's also a foot ferry from there across to Plymouth. An enchanting pub to the left of the lower entrance gates. I can't wait to go back to the lodge to explore beautiful Cornwall Futher!

There are very limited facilities on site and the reception staff where abrupt on arrival.

We had an absolute amazing time.

The lodge was clean and comfortable the layout was great really worked for us and our 2 little pooches. Surrounding views were amazing with lots of birds paying you a visit we had a cheeky Robin come visit us daily. The neighbours were very friendly too. Communication with the owner was great. Really appreciated the milk and coconut cakes on arrival. So close to beaches local towns/villages. Looe is definitely worth a visit for great fish and chips and ice cream. Also can buy looe gin. We will defo be returning!!! Loved it!! Thank you.

We had a wonderful time and the lodge is great.

The only reason I didn't give full marks is because the oven needs replacing, it took 2 hours to cook a meal which should take an hour and still the roasted potatoes were still hard. It just doesn't do the job and get up to temperature. Also the extractor fan in the main bathroom needs replacing as it did not work.

Four of us stayed in Lodge 23 for a local wedding last week.

It was a lot bigger than I thought and had everything you could need. The views are awesome and the lodge was so comfortable and homely. Would recommend and would stay again!

The lodge was amazing.

The views were stunning. We would love to go back again. The only bit of downside to it was even though we could not park our car outside the lodge which we accepted , what we didn’t know is it we had to carry all our luggage etc from the car park down to the lodge which is quite a hike unfortunately the owners of the site seem to have a bit of an attitude towards privately owned lodges as they had Electric vehicles which they could’ve taken our luggage down, but it was a no , also, if you come in 2 cars you have to pay an extra £35 a week . I’m sorry owners, but I think you need to pay a bit of tension on the crockery as we found the dishes was still dirty. No doubt not cleaned properly from dishwasher also had to retrieve items from under the settee could do with being hoovered. We are looking forward to going back again because we had such a great time , don’t be put off by what I’ve just said as it’s only really trivial, but I felt as though I should mention it ,happy holidays .

The lodge was in a ideal location for exploring Plymouth and the Cornish coast.

The bed felt it was ready for a refresh and did not support my back, this aside we had a lovely relaxing week. The lodge is a ideal location for people with dogs and both my dogs had fun running on the beach and local area especially Mount Edgcumbe. I would highly recommend this property, just one point for people to consider there is no access to the property by vehicle and all luggage has to be carried, the site does provide trollies.

A lovely experience had by all.

Such a beautiful place to stay, the lodge was beautiful, the views were stunning, the lodge itself was very clean and decorated to a lovely standard, the staff on the grounds were lovely, helpful and welcoming, I would definitely recommend this lodge to other potential holiday makers, and would stay here again.

Its a great base if your thinking of visiting Padstow, St Ives Polperro and all the picturesque villages dotted around there, and a big thank you to the owners for letting us stay at your property, 10 out of 10

An on-site shop would be useful

Lodge 23 at whitsand Bay Fort, immaculately presented with fantastic views, There are some nice little touches such as milk, tea, coffee and sugar on arrival.

We took our dog and relieved that the veranda is totally enclosed and gated at each end so he could 'potter’ around safely. Very Impressed with amount of storage in all areas of the property, (small thing -could do with more clothes hangers) Bedrooms felt warm at night, even though the outside temperature was 14° so a fan would be welcome particularly on the very warm summer nights. Contact with Lodge owner has been great, they emailed us a map of the site and have answered any questions we had swiftly. The site facilities are very good, though the swimming pool was closed for refurbishment on our visit. Restaurant is very good, with reasonably priced food, all the staff were very friendly. The site cafe great for a good cooked breakfast. Car parking, you get one allocated space, any additional car is charged at £10 a day, which I felt was excessive, you can park free on the road but space looked limited. I would certainly recommend Lodge 23 as a lovely place to stay, we’ll certainly stay there again.

We had a fantastic stay at Lodge 23 The lodge was perfect , There was even biscuits and milk on arrval, a lovely cosy lodge with all amenities available.

Lovely views and very peaceful! The beds were very comfortable and bedding provided! I would definitely stay here again.

Lodge felt quite tired and dated.

Bed was really uncomfortable- in fact my partner got severe backache. Site also very messy. And adjoining cabins noisy on one night. Additional parking bring charged £20 a day is outrageous and unnecessary. Love the area but won’t return to that site.

This lodge was perfect!

Such a lovely view and location. It had everything that you would need like iron, washing machine, cleaning bits and even tea and sugar! was so cosy and warm regardless of the endless fog. Lovely veranda with gates both sides so our dog could run around freely. We watched some lovely sunsets from the pathway on site. I’m sure it will be even better once all the works are completed on site but it didn’t cause us any bother at. There is a beautiful beach just across the road that is down the cliff side and even a surf school that hires out wetsuits and boards. Would definitely recommend this place.