Tamar View Lodge

On first impressions a lovely colourful bright accommodation with lovely views, great for our needs, but further inspection it need a lot of TLC, paintwork is peeling in places, bathroom blind is dirty at the bottom, the arm of one sofa is dirty.

The oven is disgusting, 2 frying pans have lost the surface and everything sticks immediately, the saucepans also stick, there are no tongs and the balcony furniture is so rough and uncomfortable to sit on or touch as afraid of splinters, however after all the faults it did not stop us from enjoying our stay, it did have a homely feel but needs lots of work.

Overall I thought that the accommodation was very tired.

There was out of date food left in the cupboards along with dirty pans and the grill tray hadn’t been cleaned. The cooker only worked if on 230degs but there were no instructions to advise this. The dishwasher didn’t work and there was no internet cable from the tv to the router so could only get BBC1. The outside furniture was extremely tired as was the decking area. The owner was helpful in getting a hair dryer to me and the bed was really comfy. A welcome book would be handy giving details of the WIFI and appliances etc. I’ve stayed in a few lodges at Whitsands over the years so know and love the area dearly. The few bits not working didn’t spoil my stay so wasn’t going to leave a review but I keep getting emails from you to leave one so here it is

What a lovely tranquil spot with perfect surroundings and views.

The Lodge is in a super spot at the edge of the park so quiet and peaceful yet a short walk away is a bar, restaurant and pool. An early morning swim (9.30 was adults only) so shared the pool with just one other lady. The Lodge itself was bright, airy with everything you could need and a secure decking area for your four legged friends. Dishwasher and washing machine were a bonus. Only thing (and very minor) could do with a mirror in either bedroom for drying hair. There's one in both bathrooms but obviously no plug. But 100% would recommend.

What a wonderful place!

The views across to Plymouth and the quiet countryside was perfect. The walk down to the beach is steep but well worth it especially on a sunny day. Just be prepared to sweat on your way back up. The walk to the carpark was not an issue other than bringing all of your things to and from the lodge. We had dinner on site and would highly recommend. Really friendly staff and food was delicious. A welcome pack would have been good to give an insight into the local area and top attractions to visit. We were missing that with important information like how to work the oven. Overall we had an absolutely wonderful stay despite the terrible weather and the windy conditions. Would recommend anyone to stay here and the ferry at Torpoint was a wonderful find and saved so much time going over to Plymouth.

Had a great time but a but of a trek to unpack from car.

Lovely place to stay, stunning distant views of the City of Plymouth over the Tamar.

The Lodge is clean, warm & comfortable with neatly everything you could need inside. Ideal area for walking but you can bus or drive to local villages. good friendly bar & restaurant on site. Parking just a few hundred yards away, walk up a gradual slope. Yes would recommend & possibly stay again in future. Minor gripes:- one single bed lacks headboard; bathmats for shower would be useful; outside patio/furniture needs a pressure wash clean.

Had a lovely stay, great views, great facilities, warm and inviting.

Has everything we needed for two but would easily accommodate 4 guests. We’d have no qualms about returning for another week in this lovely property and take in more of the local sites.

Clean and comfortable lodge in a fabulous location.

The wide and long sandy beach at Whitsand Bay is just a few steps away down a steep cliff path with a good cafe at the top. Lovely views overlooking the attractive village of Millbrook with the city of Plymouth in the background. Great coastal walks around Whitsand Bay, Rame Head, Cawsand, Kingsand, Mount Edgcumbe and Cremyll with spectacular views of Plymouth Sound, the Breakwater and Drake Island.

Fabulous x

Nice Lodge, lovely location, lovely views.

Loved staying here .

.we didn't want to leave. The lodge, holiday park and surrounding area was beautiful. The view from the cabin was stunning and it was so peaceful and tranquil. We had everything we needed in the lodge, it was roomy clean, tidy. Comfy beds such an amazing stay. Thank you

Location on the site gives a magnificent view (weather permitting) out over Millbrook, the Tamar river and Plymouth in the distance, we were there in late December and most days woke to low cloud/mist.

The lodge was well presented and comfortable, living up to it's listing. Although we appreciated the thought behind the voucher for the Canteen at Marker Heights it was not used as we were too busy exploring the rest of Cornwall. It was disappointing to find the base of the microwave covered in crumbs. We were also surpised not to find a welcoming pack advising how things worked (never got to fathom out the thermoset programming but never went cold either), local health care, local eating establisments, places of interest, what to do at the end of the stay, etc. As mentioned by other reviewers parts are in need of some minor TLC, we found that the lever operated plugs in both vanity sinks were in need of some adjustment to get them to the open position, althought as this was probably the last booking of the year it is not surprising that a little bit of refurbisment is required. Taking Ollie for his morning walk, the trip all the way down to the beach and back would have been too much for his owner but if you start this trek, just below the Cliff Top cafe there is a small path off to the right which enables you to safely meander along the cliff face enabling views of the water and sand below before a short easy climb to the road which takes you back to the site. We had a good meal in the onsite pub/restaurant on the first night but then tended to eat out in Kingsand (The Halfway House Inn)/Cawsand (The Bay Bar & Restaurant), all 3 places were dog friendly which is essential to us. There are a lot of narrow twisty roads in the area so take it slowly as you might encounter a small herd of deer coming the other way as we did one morning. Would we book again - Yes.

Generally good, comfortable, clean and well provided.

Great wifi. Some notes for the owner: - lightbulbs need replacing with low-energy ones, some are missing altogether - we couldn't make subtitles work on the TV - info about recycling / rubbish would be useful - heating controller needs new batteries (I fitted one to make it just work) - most importantly the exterior woodwork needs some protection applied urgently to prevent deterioration

Lovely and spacious with fantastic views.

Couldn’t fault the property at all.

We had a lovely week - a fantastic spot.

The lodge was clean and comfortable. Decor and fittings are showing their age a little.

GOOD BITS Clean and tidy , Great views , Very quiet , Every thing worked as it should, no problems with anything , enjoyed our stay.

1 Bad Bit its a long hill back up to get anything [ idea to supply some kind of trolly] Other than that one of our better stays away

Great holiday lodge, amazing views.

Generally great facilities in the lodge except the fridge / freezer and to circuit was off on arrival but we resolved it . The tv signal was poor . The bar on site was good

Excellent - beautiful property, location etc.

Spotlessly clean. Very well equipped. Would highly recommend.

We had a fabulous stay at Tamar View Lodge.

It’s spacious, comfortable, clean and very well equipped. They have thought of everything you might need. The views are stunning and the restaurant and bar have delicious food available throughout the day so you don’t need to cook every night. The local area is stunning. We loved our stay- thank you.

We had a lovely relaxing holiday in this very comfortable lodge.

It was very clean and homely and we loved siting on the decking looking at the view. There were just a couple of very small things: There were quite a few light bulbs that needed replacing including the outside lights and the smaller sofa was quite uncomfortable but none of this distracted from our stay. The location is great, very quiet especially off season, which we wanted. The site is well maintained and the pub was really welcoming, dog friendly and the food was exceptional. It is worth noting there is no shop anyway within walking distance and although there is a co op in Millbrook it is a single track road to get there or 20 mins drive the long way, so bring some basics if arriving late. The other thing I wish we had known was that although the beach is right opposite the site the walk down to it is very very steep so not easy to do quickly or too often if you have a dog who is beach mad and wants to go to it at least twice a day!! The slightly easier path is within the MOD firing range so not accessible all the time. All in all we would highly recommend.