A wooden mobile home with windows and a small ramp outside surrounded by grass and hills at Exe Valley Lodge in Bampton Devon

A wooden cabin with a ramp leading to the door and a picnic table on the grass outside in a rural setting at Exe Valley Lodge in Bampton Devon

A living room with a beige sofa, glass coffee table, black chair, and wooden cabinet with a TV at Exe Valley Lodge in Bampton Devon

Exe Valley Lodge

2.9Fair

3.0UK Lodge Breaks rating

4 Guests

2 Beds

2 Bathrooms

Pet Friendly

Description

Tucked away in the luscious green scenery of the Devonshire countryside, Exe Valley Lodge is a pretty single-storey property, perfectly suited to a small family or a group of four.

Resting just a pleasant drive away from the glorious landscapes of the Exmoor National Park, guests can look forward to an unforgettable adventure with so much excitement resting right on your doorstep.

Return to the warm and homely ambiance of the open-plan living space and cosy up on the sumptuous sofas and discuss the day’s most memorable moments.

Move your way into the open-plan living space where you can join friends at the dining table and crack open a bottle of wine, whilst watching the chef of the group take to the well-equipped kitchen to rustle up a delicious feast for all.

Two fabulous bedrooms await you; a spacious double benefitting from an en-suite shower room and a charming twin with use of a light and sophisticated bathroom.

Make the most of hot summer days as you soak up the sunshine out on the patio.

Discover the many hidden gems of the Devon countryside with a stay at Exe Valley Lodge.

This property can be booked with Ref: 1069872 together sleeping up to 8 guests.

Your dates

Everything you'll need

Wifi
Garden / Patio
Ground Floor Bedroom
Ground Floor Accommodation
Hot Tub

Wifi
Garden / Patio
Ground Floor Bedroom
Ground Floor Accommodation
Hot Tub
Off Road Parking
Pet Friendly
Near Pub / Shop
Smoke Free
Near Walks

What guests are saying

2.9

Based on 15 reviews

Accuracy of the listing

Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

We stayed mid September,had to ring Sykes with a few problems, we didn't contact the owner after reading review's they said they had personally checked the property so didn't feel it would be resolved.

Obviously their standards aren't very high. We weren't going to write a review but on reading review's since nothing has improved. main bedroom:Dirty tissues.cotton wool,and other things left in draws cupboards and under the bed. smelly wardrobe,broken tap in bathroom. Main bathroom: Hot water tap not working,shower smelt of urine,fumes coming back in the vent from boiler this could cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Kitchen: Cobwebs,food in dirty cupboards, chipped and cracked crockery and cooking utensils,toaster full of crumbs,kettle full of water,no proper bin,nothing matching,cobwebs in glasses,had to wash what we needed to use. Sitting room: Broken blinds,no internet box just the lead,smelt of dogs and dogs hair all over carpet,ripped curtain,dirt under cushions on sofas. Outside: Slippery entrance, uneven slabs that send water up your legs when you walk on them, no dust bin or recycling bins. Badly sign posted we ended up on a farm a few miles away where a lovely lady gave us directions. This could be a much better place in different hands.Needs a good deep clean and D.I.Y done. There is no attention to detail which is needed.

DeborahOct 2023

Had to give one star because it won’t except feed back but not worth even one star.

Lodge not what is advertised on Sykes, contacted owner who blamed Sykes, surely if it’s your property you would check details are correct? dirty and smells damp. Left two days before check out. Food left in cupboard, washing up on draining boar, water in kettle. Sink doesn’t retain water. Hot water tap in shower room faulty. Cobwebs.Jets in hot tub broken. No enclosed garden as advertised which is why we booked.have photos if needed.

KevinSep 2023

If I ould I would give it no stars Property not as discribed on website and blamed Sykes for the oversite.

Property had not been cleaned properly, she blamed contract cleaners Lack of general mainterance, cupboard door hanging off, blind broken, plus other nummerous problems blamend previous family but on checking feedback when we got back cupboard door mention in April,electric check possibly out of date early July, Hot Tub not checked all week and control pannel loose.

RhianSep 2023

We arrived roughly an hour early, the lodges where not very well advertised making it hard to find, when we did find our lodge the owner was on site and friendly letting us enter early, however they where just laying red stones on the steep drive to level the ground, unfortuantly the colour red transfered to anything that touched it, feet, paws,wheels etc.

. Maybe there could have been a more suitable time ? On arrival the lodge looked lovely and what we had been looking for great views and comfort. Unfortunately the cleanliness did not meet our expectations, dirty microwave, dirty pots, cob webs on light fittings and above the hob, mould on fridge seal and in the freezer also mould on the back of the curtains and in the shower, the vents hadn't been cleaned either. The sofa's where comfortable and clean however on the main bed you could feel the springs in the mattress. There was a error on the boiler when we arrived which we had to call sykes cottages and they gave us the owners number, to be fair to the owner called us back and fixed the problem very quickly, maybe a little contact and information pack could help in the lodge ? Overall the lodges where in a lovely location and we used as a base well but the standards in the lodge needed more attention to detail. We have camped/glamped and used caravans for the past 15 years but this was by far the dirtiest.

MarcApr 2022

Owner response:

Thank you for your feedback the issue being is you arrived 4 hours early when maintenance was happening and did state it would be better to come back at the agreed check in time at 4pm to which you choose not to. I explained we had just done the drive way but if you had come at the correct time this would not of been an issue. In regards to the information pack there is always an information pack provided to all guests when they visit so am not sure why you did not receive this? If there was a cleaning issue the usual process is to call Skyes and we would of offered a re-clean - we have never had a review like this before. On checking with Skyes there was no call in from yourself in regards a cleaning issue or any complaints by yourself which seems strange - I feel if there was a real issue I believe you would of reported this. I have cross checked this with Skyes and you made no complaint at all on the cleaning issue - if you had, I would of done my utmost to resolve the matter.

Good to know

House Rules

Good housekeeping bond
This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £250
Smoking
Not permitted
Property notes
Note: Every Friday morning a gardener will be attending the property to mow the lawn
From the 21st August 2021 - This property will be Pet Free

Stay Information

Check-in / Check-out
16:00 / 10:00
Property ref
1069869
Parking
Off Road Parking

Guest & Pet Policy

Pets
Allowed
Children
Children and infants welcome
Accessibility
Ground floor

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