Alfresco Lodge

Had a lovely week at Alfresco Lodge from the minute we opened the door it spacious modern and well equipped everything you needed.

The bed was very comfy had the best sleep ever. The owners should be very proud of this Lodge and we will definitely be coming back. The site is lovely and clean and a very relaxing atmosphere. Will definitely recommend the site and lodge to family and friends . Regards Diane and Neil

We stayed at Alfresco lodge for 4 nights on a last minute trip to the Lake District.

On arrival the lodge was lovely and clean and had everything we needed. It also included a cot and a high chair which was very helpful for us. Shower was lovely and hot, plenty of towels and heating and fire worked very quick to warm the lodge on an evening. Couldn’t fault the lodge beautiful stay. Thank you Gary & Sue for swift communication and allowing us to enjoy some well deserved family time. We would definitely book again.

Our second stay in Alfresco lodge, and it was even better than the first, due to refurbishments done since our first stay in October.

Spotlessly clean, super comfy bed, and well stocked kitchen, made for a great holiday! White cross bay is in an excellent position, mid way between Bowness and Ambleside, both within an hour's walk of the site. The bus, which stops right outside the site, goes to Keswick, Grasmere and Kendal, so great transport links for those who dont want to drive. Can highly recommend.

The lodge was very comfortable and warm.

Very spacious for the 3 of us

Accommodation was comfortable.

Club room was decent and swimming sessions were available at a cost of £7.10 per person for the duration of our stay. Television in twin bedroom did not work at all and the television in the Double room was very hit and miss. The Wi-Fi on the park is not good. Perfect location for visiting attractions in the lakes and we also took a day trip to Blackpool which is just over an hour away. Staff all very friendly. Would certainly look to return if coming to this area in the future.

Lovely clean and well equipped lodge.

Excellent position on the site, not far from the facilities, and close to many beautiful trees. Great shower and comfy beds and the best feature for me, was the low level TV, that made watching my favourite films so nice. I really struggle with TVs mounted high on the wall!!! Bus stop outside the site with a regular bus, meant we could could go to Grasmere, Ambleside and Bowness without having to use the car! Only improvement would have been an information pack on how to use the oven, heating etc. Would love to stay again.

Bad wi-fi signal.

Only able to watch one of the three tv's provided. No batteries in one remote control. No instructions for any appliances. Privately owned lodge with their own maintainance people with no contact. We were told by reception that they are nothing to do with Park Dean, although on their site. Sites Cottages provided at least 4 phone numbers that all went to answer phone giving options that didn't lead to a person. Sykes opened up a WhatsApp chat that only insisted we had the required information in their email and again provided the same phone numbers where you can't reach a person. Great anguish and stress which spoiled the rest of the holiday for us. We have submitted a complaint on line, we'll see where that goes. If anywhere.

The perfect property for our first lakes visit.

As 2 adults and 2 children the lodge was an ample size. The kitchen area was perfect with more than enough storage for our grocery delivery. Beds perfectly comfortable for a 7 night stay. A 5 minute walk to the lake and under a minute to the main reception and bar area. Thankyou for making our first Lake District stay the perfect family holiday.

Very nice property.

with 2 bathrooms so that made it great for a family staying. The property was only 50m from the main reception, and had a nice balcony. Very close to the village, the choice health club was a nice addition to be included in the stay.

What a great place to stay.

The lodge was absolutely amazing. It was spotless on the inside I was blown away at how clean it was. The only thing to let it down was the outside decking area all around the lodge. It was very neglected, cobwebs everywhere, obviously the cleaners don’t bother with the outside of the lodge, but we had our breakfast out there and it’s not very nice to sit among the cobwebs. There are a couple of potted plants outside too which are either dead or dying which also detracts from the beauty of the place. Apart from this we loved our stay at the lodge as it’s a beautiful place.

Fantastic!

!! Everything was excellent we could not fault Alfresco Lodge from super comfy beds and sofa to the overall decor & cleanliness the owner really made an effort to make our stay a fantastic one!

The outdoor seating area was very dirty and not cleaned.

We had called and informed to clean it as well and they said they will take care of it but in our two night stay noone turned up and we couldnt use the area at all. This was quite a disappointment coz the whole point of visiting a lodge is to enjoy nature by siffing outside and enjoying a cup of coffee. Further there should have been some basic toiletries like hand wash. Other than that the location and the lodge were fine and cozy.

Location was perfect for us as, it was right on the edge of lake Windermere and we got to take the paddle boards out onto the lake with ease.

Not far from lots of beautiful walks and fells, Helvellyn was only a 30 minute drive. The lodge was warm and welcoming and had a real homely feel. I don’t usually sleep well away from home, but had the most amazing sleep, beds were super comfy. It had everything we needed, but could do with having a grill pan for the oven and decent non stick frying pan. We will definitely look at staying here again when we next visit the Lake District.

Well what can I say great place great stop lovely lodge up there with the best I've stayed in.

Modern close to the entertainment area and park lobe to go back in summer cant fault it.

Very good value

Perfect base for our 3 night stay in The Lakes .

Property had everything we needed.

Alfresco lodge was lovely.

When we arrived it was clean and our stay was relaxed and comfy. I did feel like it lacked a few things to make it more welcoming lamps, rugs and welcome pack. Over all though we enjoyed our time there. Great place for a family. It's in a good area not far from places to visit. The site although quite big was lovely and quite and anyone we met was friendly.

All good, had a lovely weekend, thank you

We enjoyed a lovely stay at Alfresco lodge.

The property was very comfortable & adequately equipped. We were so lucky with the weather so the decking got used a lot. It has people walking past & occasional cars going to & from their lodges but as we were fairly high up it was not a problem. What a beautiful setting to stay in, watching squirrels dashing around & one time a deer appeared right outside where we sat. . The park situated on the lake was gorgeous. Some lovely sunsets there. We had problems seeing the White Cross bay signs especially at night. It should be lit better. Overall just what the doctor ordered.

A comfy, well equipped spacious lodge, spotless clean.

The owner is friendly and helpful, we look forward to staying again soon!

We had a brilliant week in Alfresco Lodge (despite the typical British summer weather).

Lodge was in a great location and was wonderfully comfortable. Would happily stay again.

We had a fantastic time in Alfresco Lodge - perfect location and nearby amenities.

The rooms are an ideal size, and the layout is very modern. The stay could only have been made better by having a stronger WiFi signal - it’s workable for WhatsApp etc, but intermittent. If you have kids it’s probably worth downloading films, tv shows, at the main entertainment area where the signal is strongest; or come pre-prepared for rainy days. Overall, highly recommend and we will definitely stay again. Family of 4 with a 2 year old and 8 month old.

We've had a lovely week in Alfresco Lodge.

The lodge itself is well laid out, open plan living space, big smart TV, well laid out spotless kitchen and even a little wine fridge was a bonus. We had the best sleep all week in the double bed, it was so comfy. The lodge is in a great location, quiet and no more than a 5 minute walk to the entertainment complex which my girls (7 & 4) loved all week. We went swimming, played in the arcade and on both play areas and they had a good dance every night to the entertainment which was great for their age. The bus stops going both directions are located just outside white cross bay which makes it easy getting places as at the height of summer it can be hard getting a parking space in bowness (especially) and Ambleside. Overall we've had the best week and will definitely be back, thank you for a fab week fully of great memories x

Overall we had a fantastic stay.

Everything we required was at the property. Property was clean, modern and comfortable. Only small point to reflect on was the layout of storage in the second bedroom, space utilisation could be improved a little in our opinion, only a small recommendation and this did not affect our stay at all.

We have really enjoyed our stay at Alfresco Lodge.

The open plan kitchen and lounge was a great comfortable space. The kitchen was well equipped with everything you could need. The site itself was quiet and very well located. We used the bus several times, and it was great to have the bus stop just outside the park. Good size bedrooms, allowed us to put up our travel cot in the double bedroom. The lodge was spotless and exactly as described. We would definitely book this lodge again.

Really great lodge - well equipped to high standard.

Immaculate too. Would definitely recommend.

Absolutely fantastic place in every way.

Would definitely recommend. We left some of belongings and they were posted back to us with very little hassle.

We had a lovely stay in Alfresco Lodge number 37B.

The standard of accommodation was excellent. The owner was very prompt in replying to a question we had. The Park was an ideal base with good facilities. I would definitely recommend. Morag

Beautiful lodge!

nicely decorated, had everything we needed.. Within easy reach of the mountains for hiking and close to lake Windermere..

Great lodge, clean and comfortable.

Some good close walks and a bus stop nearby by for a trip to Ambleside or Windermere for a variety of pubs and restaurants. Only small gripe was when we had a night in the TV wouldn't connect to Internet for apps like Netfilix etc other than that it was spot on and would definitely come back.

Good lodge, great location.

Literally 3min walk from kids park and sports court. Restaurant/bar great food, not silly prices (but not cheap). Entertainment good for young kids. Sports court great for older kids. Lodge very modern. Recently renovated I would think. All necessary facilities. Clean. Good beds. Separate toilet as well as toilet in bathroom. Would definitely stay again. Only suggestion- possible plug in air fresheners in main living area.

Really lovely comfortable lodge.

It was really nicely decorated and the beds and living area were very comfortable. The lodge was super clean and fresh and had everything we needed for our stay. The outside veranda was quite big as well which our children loved playing on of an evening.

Really enjoyed our stay.

Alfresco Lodge is very well equipped with everything you could possibly need for your stay. The decor is lovely and the beds are very comfortable as is the living room furniture. The kitchen equipment is really good quality and the fridge freezer is enormous. The Lodge is just a short walk to the lake and a short drive to everything Lake Windermere has to offer. We didn't use the buses, but there seemed to be a very good service with a bus stop right at the gate to the park. We would have no hesitation in recommending it to our friends or indeed using it again ourselves.

Alfresco Lodge was absolutely perfect!

Like a home away from home. Having all of the same luxuries as home made our stay really comfortable. Really comfortable beds and furniture, great shower, good heating, lovely decor and immaculately clean - everything we needed! Fantastic location too! Would definitely recommend, and hope to stay again in the future!

This was our seventh and final stay after touring Scotland and heading home.

Just the two of us so the lodge was spacious, clean, warm, and comfortable, nice beds and bedding. Price was discounted. Quiet site when we stayed, just before main season. Saw pool, football and play park for youngsters, bar and terrace. So all plus points. Little downside was: would have helped to have been made aware Kirkstone Pass was closed, meant we had a long detour after an already long and tiring journey south with limited diversion signs. On arrival realised we hadn’t been given barrier code, took a while to sort out and gain access with out-of-hours security. Also no advance map of the site. So we slowly found our lodge, No tea towels, No oven cloth (tells you to pack one in arrivals info!). Three dishwasher tablets. No hand wash or toiletries. Parkdean Customer WiFi is not secure, so found a code on the router and used that (secure). But the WiFi dropped out for a day and then intermittent. This may matter for some guests. Our last day the site changed as it was the start of a bank holiday weekend. Lots more people, dog walkers, children, bikes, cars, more noise. Whilst this is not our scene any more, the site is safe and well equipped for families. Would stay again, but out of season.