Avonal Lodge (24)

Another great holiday at this first class holiday lodge.

Peaceful and relaxed with lots to see and do within easy reach. Hope to be back again next year.

Very well equipped lodge, but could just do with a good deep clean.

Lots of greasy hand marks on all the windows/fridge/mirrors and handles. Saying that all the bathrooms etc were clean. Just a shame as the hand marks jumped out at us as soon as we opened the door so we spent an hour cleaning them off, which is not the best way to start a break.

The lodge is on a lovely peaceful site, ideal for a relaxing break.

The accommodation is warm, cosy, comfortable, clean and well equipped. There is plenty to do in the area. All in all it was a lovely lodge and we would be happy to have a break there again.

Wonderful property with just about everything that we needed in a lovely part of Scotland.

Golfers paradise, lovely village and owners extremely accommodating. Second visit and I wouldn't think twice about going back again. Thank you.

We had an absolutely amazing stay at Avonal Lodge.

The lodge itself was exceptionally clean, welcoming and had everything you could possibly need. There was a small issue with the boiler but we were able to turn the heating on and off as we needed and both Douglas (Park Manager) and Bill (owner) kept in regular contact with us to make sure we were OK. The park is so quiet and peaceful with apple trees and it's own Loch. Everyone round about was so friendly. We will definitely be back!

Very clean and comfortable and lovely peaceful setting.

Had some issues with the TV kept cutting out and breaking up but after a brief power cut it seemed to resolve itself. Frying pan could do with replacing, but guess it gets a lot of use by holiday makers. Lots to see and do in the area and a short walk into Dunning for a convenience store, pub and cafe plus the fabulous church with the Dupplin Cross inside. The lodge felt very homely and welcoming, the wine and shortbread much appreciated. Sad to go home, but hope to come back soon.

The stay was brilliant, we were very impressed with the lodge itself as it is a lot more spacious than we were expecting and had everything you could need.

Well worth the money.

Loved our accommodation, a very luxurious lodge with all the mod cons included, very comfortable and very clean.

A great place to stay at, if your looking for a lovely peaceful holiday. Great base for surrounding places to visit. Would definitely recommend

We had a lovely stay, the lodge was clean, comfortable.

A nice quiet site. It was in a good location for exploring Perthshire.

A well equipped property, in a quiet location, with easy access to Perth.

Very comfortable, really enjoyable home from home.

A lovely property on a well run site, within walking distance of the village pub.

We particularly enjoyed the "snug".

First class accomodation - everything was perfect.

Very well equipped, clean, comfy and warm. Peaceful location but with plenty of places to visit nearby. Hope to come back again later in the year. Many thanks Bill for making us so welcome.

Everything we needed.

Arrived to snow and the place was lovely and warm when we stepped inside. Would return. Lovely stay

The pictures need up dating on Skye’s website, as they do not do justice to this beautiful lodge.

The lodge is absolutely perfect, spotless, cosy warm, comfy beds, kitchen well stocked, fantastic fridge freezer etc, lovely shower, nice snug, exceptionally quiet site and beautiful area. The site does not cater for re-cycling your rubbish, but if you are like us and feel guilty putting a bottle or cardboard in the general waste, there are re-cycling bins 5 mins down the road on the car park at the golf club. We had a lovely week at Avonal lodge and will not hesitate to return there. Would highly recommend it.

Excellent property well looked after and very well stocked for starters.

The information pack was excellent and a lovely welcome pack to finish the long drive we had. Will definitely stay again. Thanks

We have used Sykes Cottages accommodation for a number of years as the standard is always excellent and Avonal Lodge (24) was no exception, in fact it raised the bar even higher.

Just cant fault anything about the Lodge. On reading the comments in the visitors book within the premises, a number of the entry's are from returning visitors, which really says all one needs to know. Similarly, we would have no hesitation in returning and hopefully will do so one day. Thanks to Allan & Pat (owners) for checking in to see that we were happy and to Douglas (site manager) for a warm welcome on arrival. A tremendous base for exploring to whole of central Scotland.

A very nice lodge in a very lovely village.

We had all the essentials. Located at the center of the village. We met the owners and they are a lovely couple and they are very caring. We highly recommend it.

Excellent property with only a couple of issues: 1 The WiFi is slow (3-8 Mbps) 2 The kitchen waste bin, and waste disposal are poor.

Quiet, comfortable, relaxing, very clean.

Very cosy snug for reading and enjoying the view, (hedge has been trimmed with two window sized gaps to view the farm fields & hills beyond). Free WiFi = great for WiFi phone calls etc where mobile coverage can otherwise be patchy depending on carrier. Loads of handy items left in lodge for you use, ie things you forget to pack, salt/pepper/dishwasher tablets/kitchen roll, accessory power cables for phones etc. Short walk into Dunning from lodge site gives access to Nisa/Co-op/groceries/post office, two pubs/restaurants and some lovely river walks etc. Enjoyed an excellent meal in the Kirkstyle.

This is our second stay at Avonal Lodge.

It is an excellent place to stay, it is comfortable, well equipped, well maintained and very clean. It will be a pleasure to stay there again .

The property was clean and comfortable There was a folder with details of how to use the various appliances, but not how to use the oven.

Property was advertised as having country views from the patio and french windows, however there were no views as large beech trees came right up to the edge of the patio. This made it dark and unusable and the inside also dark. This was disappointing as this was the reason I chose Avonal Lodge in the first place. Suggest that either trees are trimmed or property details updated. There were perfume sticks in several of the rooms and the bedding had been washed with perfumed soap powder. These aggravated my husband's eczema and asthma and he had to sleep on the sofa. Not the best holiday accommodation we have ever had. We will not be returning. my husband had to sleep on the couch because of the perfumed bedding. There was no countryside view from the patio or french windows as large

A beautifully appointed lodge very well thought out with everything you beed.

It is in a very nice village with lovely scenery. Limited amenities in the village but there is a pub and local convenience store and the village isn't far from areas with more shopping options. The lodge park is very quiet which was just perfect for a getting away from it all break. If you get the nice weather it is glorious and Perth and Kinross is a fantastic area to visit.

This lodge is like.

home from home it has everything you need in the kitchen bed is so comfortable and everywhere is clean tidy it is so relaxing and quiet there is a bathroom and a separate shower room space is great snug room on the side it is absolutely perfect Thank You. Stephen and Lynn

The lodge was excellent in all respects, it was comfortable, well equipped, and very clean .

The central heating was particularly good and more than a match for the Scottish winters .

Absolutely stunning accomodation and so spacious.

Immaculately clean. A very quite and peaceful site. We had a lovely break and will definitely return in the future.

We really enjoyed our stay.

Lodge had everything we needed for a fab stay. Ample parking even with a campervan and a estate car. Kitchen had heeps of utensils and crockery. Dunning is a lovely wee place, some lovely walks around the place. Also played the golf course. Short but tricky with many bunkers and small greens. Even after a large amount of rain, the course was very playable with no water logging. Golf club house served food, was really good. Was limited hours when we were there due to staff. Great par 3 5th, over a small pond, but overall really enjoyed the course. Dunning is also close to Perth and a similar distance to Stirling. Auchterarder is 5 miles away, has a few shop to wander about. The heating in the lodge was grand, beds were comfy as were the showers. Very comfy living room, and a balcony outside to sit on. The site was very clean and tidy. And there was a nice walk around the site which included a pond. Also a great driving road to Yetts of Muckart. Would recommend the lodge and will try and return sometime.Cheers

This lodge was superb.

The layout & furnishings were excellent. Everything was provided that we needed & extra little touches that were appreciated. We were warm & very comfortable & very impressed with the property & the park it was situated on.

A superb lodge with everything you need to a very high standard.

Ideally situated to tour the area. Within easy reach are Scone Palace, The Japanese Garden at Cowden, Blair Castle and Drummond Castle.

Clean, tidy, and perfect for our requirements - a great base for exploring much of what Scotland has to offer.

Wine and shortbread awaiting our arrival was a very nice personal touch. Excellent location, easy to find, quiet, peaceful and tranquil. We would not hesitate to return - 10/10 - highly recommended....

Thoroughly enjoyed our week at Avonal lodge, this was our 2nd visit to Dunning and was as good as the first.

We would recommend this holiday to everyone.

Avonal was an amazing place to stay, it was spotless, beautifully taken care of, and we loved it.

. most definitely would recommend it to anyone, we are here from Canada, and if we get a chance to return we would love to go back again.. all the amenities are there, just a delightful cottage. Thank you.

A well appointed, spotlessly clean, spacious lodge set in a peaceful park with deer and hares in the firld nrxt door.

Within walking distance if the historic village of Dunning which has a well sticked shop, tea room and two pubs serving food as well as St Serfs and the Pictish cross therein. A short drive us Auchterarder with many facilities. Heartily recommend!

Lovely peaceful setting and the lodge was very clean and well equipped and tastefully furnished.

We felt very comfortable and it provided us with an ideal base for exploring the surrounding areas of interest . We stayed at the Lodge last year and would definately recommend it.

Fantastic property, spacious, comfortable and very well equipped.

Hope to return next year.

FANTASTIC BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED LODGE.

Lodge is immaculate inside,very well equipped all items high quality. Lodge very cosy and comfortable, great park and very peaceful area. Trudy who looks after the lodge was really friendly and helpful. Only thing we missed was a television in bedroom. Shall return in the near future.

A very comfortable and spacious lodge, well equipped, but could do with some oven gloves and a few more mugs.

Good location and the property was clean and well presented, the welcome tray was a kind thought. We had a lovely holiday it was a really pleasant place to stay and one we would recommend or return to.

Enjoyed our stay at the Avonal Lodge which is a credit to the owner on just how well kept & well equipped it is, thanks also to Trudy for the warm welcome.

If you are looking for a relaxing peacefull break to recharge your battery's this place fits the bill.Everything is there that you need & if not the shop in the village of Dunning has everthing you can think of. We will definitely book again, thanks John & Pauline.

Really comfortable with all necessities and modern

We were extremely happy with the lodge, it was so clean and modern — perfect for our visit Trudy who looks after the lodge was truly lovely and helpful.

Would most definitely stay again

Absolutely Stunning.

The accommodation was perfect and clean. The location was ideal for a peaceful break, yet close enough to the local pub to keep us well fed and lubricated for our adventures to the Lochs. Wonderful,

Once again we enjoyed very much our holiday , the lodge is so comfortable and a pleasure to be there , cleanliness is superb, we look forward to being able to stay again in the future.

Hugh Ann payne and Sarah kennedy

Excellent lodge, has everything you need for a comfortable vacation.

Fantastic, clean,beautifully decorated lodge.

Had everything you could wish for. Needed a place to recharge the batteries. omg found it. Didn't want to come home. Found the double bed slightly uncomfortable but can't complain as you just need to use the enormous walk in shower to ease the muscles. Will defo be looking to book again Went to pitlochry and the house of bruar for some me time. Fish and chips were yummiest

Beautifully prsented property!

This lodge is immaculate inside, it feels like everything is brand new! It is even more spacious than appears in the photos, and we found it to be cosy and comfortable (we visited in February). It is also very well equipped, especially the kitchen - you only need to bring food, clothes and personal items! Highly recommended, we'll be back.

We had a wonderful stay in October very clean and very welcoming lodge .

Amazing holiday with my family, the lodge was lovely, clean and comfortable and done to a high standard.

Looks much better than in the photos. Very peaceful area and the owner was amazing too!

Beautiful lodge,we loved our week stay

The lodge was very comfortable.

The site very quiet and tranquil. The welcome pack was a nice touch

A fantastic lodge, very clean and well equipped.

Would definately recommend

The lodge was excellent and in a very nice location, close to the local village and within easy reach of other places to visit.

I would highly recommend to anyone.

We had a lovely time and the lodge had a "wow" factor in that it was clean, beautifully furnished, everything worked and was very comfortable.

Only one small suggestion ,an extra saucepan or 2 would have been great together with an extra bowl for mixing or salad,!!! But seriously we had a really good time

Fantastic.

If you had to describe the place in one word that would be it. A beautiful spacious lodge in tranquil surroundings on the edge of a village that has a great local pub with fantastic food. Central to drive into Edinburgh, Glasgow, Perth, St Andrews etc but located in a very beautiful and peaceful part of Scotland off the A9. The quality of fixtures and fittings in the lodge is excellent and the owners are very nice people. One place we’ll definitely be returning to.

2nd bathroom was described as walk in shower.

It was in fact a shower over a bath tub. Our elderly relative had to share our shower. The TV could be improved to be Internet capable so you access Netflix for example.

Best ever accommodation, very well equipped with lots of personal touches.

Spotlessly clean and comfortable. Have already recommended to friends and family.

Excellent place to stay we have been three times and it’s still very clean and as comfortable as the first time .

Recommend to anybody who loves piece and quiet and the comforts of home from home .

Extremely comfortable and spotlessly clean lodge on a very quiet and well maintained site.

The WiFi which seemed to be a problem on past reviews has been upgraded and was no problem at all. Owner contacted us the day after we arrived and the day before we left to see that all was well. If you are looking for a chilled, quiet and restful break after a stressful year for everyone look no further. Excellent meal to be had at the Kirkstyle Inn only a ten minute walk away. Friendly staff, good food and reasonable prices. All in all we would highly recommend this lodge.

The lodge was amazing clean quiet lovely site perfect place for travelling around lovely pub in village good food would definitely go back and will tell friends about it

Lodge was a real home from home.

Fully equipped, clean and comfortable. Only gripe was the appalling wi-fi that would seldom provide Internet connection. Normally this would not be an issue but with covid there are a lot of places that require online bookings/reservations.

The lodge is in a great location for visiting places like the V&A Dundee and Scone Palace.

We felt relaxed and at home immediately and the lodge was immaculately clean with everything we needed for our stay. We particularly liked the little den to the back of the lodge where you can hide away with a good book. We'll definitely be back.

Everything was excellent, would recommend, lovely an quiet, well maintained site, the only downfall for us was not very good for fly fishing, as this was the purpose of the holiday, did find Fandys, which was excellent, but others where to far away.

But this was just our personal opinion, an nothing to do with accommodation.

The lodge was absolutely beautiful couldn’t fault it.

The wine and shortbread was appreciated made us feel most welcome. The manager of the site was also very helpful about how site worked and if we needed any directions to anywhere although site was central to most places.

Internet photos and description looked great but the lodge far exceeded our expectations in person We had a fantastic relaxing time away, home from home without the stress Already looking at dates to go back

The lodge was very clean and there is hand sanitiser just outside when you arrive which is reassuring during these times.

The space was great and comfortable especially on the days where we didn't leave with the weather. As mentioned by others, we did experience some issues with the Wi-fi during the first few days but by the end of the stay it seemed to have sorted itself. The kitchen was well stocked with essentials to cook and the large fridge was very handy with not venturing out due to the weather! The inn in the village was really nice for food as well. Would recommend the lodge to others and would stay again!

Beautiful lodge, very comfortable.

However wifi didn't work very well which made it difficult to google places of interest, maps etc.

The lodge was everything and more than we could have hoped for.

Clean and very comfortable with a homely feel. The only issue we had was with WiFi connectivity and no mobile signal. However, this has little impact on our enjoyment. We would highly recommend this lodge and a visit to the nearby Kirkstyle Inn.

We had a lovely relaxing stay at this lodge.

Beautiful and tranquil area. The lodge was so comfortable and felt like a touch of luxury despite being a mobile home . The furnishings and layout were just perfect for our family of 4 . Both bathrooms are spotless and the shower was better than at home , really powerful and spacious. Positioned in a quiet plot on a small site with lovely local walks round about. A large pond to walk around which graced us with a swan and sygnets and a flying heron ! Dunning is a lovely village and I recommend a visit to the Kirkstyle inn, drinks in the beer garden or some food in the restaurant both were great. A truly welcomed break amongst the madness of COVID-19. A thankful NHS worker .

The lodge was great.

Everything we needed was provided. All appliances worked, although the vac was below par for suction. Furnishings and beds were very comfortable, giving us a most enjoyable stay. Only one problem towards the end of the holiday, we could not find an outside bin to put our rubbish in and had to leave it tied up in bags.

The lodge was very well presented and maintained.

Ideal base for central scotland and visiting near by cities and loch lomond. The internet could have been better, but fair play we were advised of this before booking.

Local community was very welcoming and people in cabin park were very helpful.

The accommodation was absolutely lovely.

Very cosy and contempory. It was very spacious inside. The weather wasn't brilliant but the lovely accommodation made up for it. Come back feeling relaxed and chilled. The doors opening out onto the decking had lovely views. So nice to just sit out and look at the mountains and hills. I would go back again. I've recommended the lodge to friends and family. Another great holiday thanks to Sykes .