Apple Tree Lodge

A cosy peaceful woodland stay where the cool lodge had everything provided to enjoy a perfect break.

Ideal for summer evenings is a BBQ and a Pizza Oven. Views of the fishing lakes are all around with farmland behind. Birdlife must get a mention.....a family of Green Woodpeckers were stunning to watch. A red kite flew overhead. A great area to explore Gillingham, Shaftesbury ( Gold Hill ) and Thomas Hardys cottage and Max gate. Visited Cerne Abbas and the viewpoint of the Cerne Giant. The owner left us a welcome Processco & milk. Thank you for a wonderful stay. We will be back. Kim P.

Excellent location, stunning scenery total peace and quiet.

Hist left procceco, supplies for a full English and milk, tea and coffee which was amazing and so thoughtful. Brilliant place if you have kids and actually don't want to travel away from cottage. Equally amazing for adults only. Many local attractions also.

It was lovely that the hosts had left a few culinary items, which were greatly appreciated.

The site was very rural and quiet. All in all a lovely break. The only downside was having to vacate the premises at 9am!

Absolutely loved Apple Tree Lodge.

Lovely home from home feel about the place. Comfortable, clean & so peaceful. Beautiful walks for the dogs. Very pretty scenery & the owners let us pick apples to make a crumble. Really enjoyed our stay & would definitely book up again.

Stunning location, lovely and quiet and peaceful.

Great for walking and dogs. Good amenities nearby and lovely hosts.

A warm welcome after a long drive from France.

We thought that it was a lovely touch to provide us with fresh eggs, bacon, sausages and even a bottle of sparkling wine on our arrival. The property is well presented, clean and comfortable located in a beautiful quiet setting overlooking the lakes with Gillingham Town close by with good amenities. The dogs thoroughly enjoyed their stay as well with many local walks to explore.

We had a fabulous few days, very peaceful and quiet even though there was another lodge nearby.

Fantastic location and the lodge was spectacular with great facilities especially the shower!! The dogs had a great time in the nearby trees and grass areas, and enjoyed a little golf practice!! Loved the special touch of sausages, bacon and eggs along with a nice bottle of red wine, thank you

Fantastic place to stay Very peaceful and quiet with everything you need a short car journey away

Apple Tree Lodge is in the most beautiful and restful countryside.

The surroundings are perfect. Sadly the lodge is desperately in need of some major tlc. If it is left much longer it will not be rentable. The little extras go some way to helping make it cosy but we could not use bbq, despite requesting help nothing happened. Doors did not close, cooker not good. All wood needs revarnishing. Sheets need replacing. Despite the difficulties the cleaners do a very good job. The wonderful and well kept grounds were the best thing about this break.

What a lovely place to spend your holiday.

Beautiful surroundings, breath taking. The cottage can do with some labour around the outside. We have had a lovely stay, despite of the rainy days.

We absolutely loved our lodge and my husband and sons were over the moon with their fishing!

Cooker unpredictable especially the oven.

Several key bits of cutlery/utensils missing. Decking very slippery indeed in fact I fell over and down the steps. Not good at my age. Despite all of the above we loved staying there and would probably stay there again. A beautiful spot despite the horrible weather!

Had a lovely family short break here.

Appreciated the breakfast items, thank you. The lodge suited our requirements perfectly.

Unfortunately our dogs had fleas jump on them during our stay.

While this isn’t unexpected in properties which allow dogs, we’ve never had this happen before but the carpets throughout looked and felt tired and in need of a thorough steam clean. The tatty duvet in the double bedroom definitely needs replacing for hygiene reasons alone. The bathroom needs an extractor fan and small heater. There’s nowhere to dry towels. Outside there are old rusty folding chairs heaped up at the back of the property and a collection of wet outdoor games items left on the ground underneath the steps. These need to be in a storage bin. The property needs some attention on the outside regarding fresh paint. The wood is clearly deteriorating. Would we stay here again, no! The setting is undeniably beautiful. We left a day early.

Thank you for a fantastic short break.

The lake fishing is wonderful and the view was superb. The chance to walk through private woodland was a bonus. Yes you do need a car to get to local amenities but the chance to order a takeaway delivery or have a bbq or pizza oven made available was a lovely touch as was the extra breakfast food left in the fridge. I have already booked for 7 night summer 2024.

Such a quaint little house we loved our stay!

My boys called it the tree house they were super excited when they saw it. Would highly recommend very impressed with the space inside considering. Also impressed with facility’s inside All in all a fab adventure for our family! X

Fantastic week away,great location,comfortable and cosy…best nights sleep in ages Would deffo recommend staying Oh and so much wildlife around

This is a wonderful place to stay if you need some respite and peace and quiet or if you have children that need to run around and play outside.

Hubby and me had a very peaceful few days and Chris and Amy are on hand if you need anything. Thanks so much! Will be back again.

Just had a wonderful week!

From the very start with a warm welcome with a bottle of Prosecco & some breakfast supplies, to the very end it was great. Great facilities, from the pizza over, bbq & fishing. The booking was easy & it was clear the owners were very thoughtful. Great place for the kids as so safe for them (obviously have to be careful with the lakes) to run around & play with the equipment (golf, football) left for them to enjoy. Also great for the dogs being so close to beautiful walks. Would definitely recommend & would go back!

Most everything was great.

A really nice little cosy place to stay. The only thing that was a slight disappointment was we were very excited to use the pizza oven in the garden. However, when we went to use it, it was dusty, with spiders inside! We still managed to cook our homemade pizzas in the oven indoors, but it wasn't quite the same. Otherwise, a really lovely stay :)

Very peaceful with beautiful surroundings, the owners were very helpful, we would highly recommend Apple Tree Lodge to family and friends.

We had a lovely stay , the lodge was ideal for myself and the children .

The surrounding area was beautiful and just a nice place to visit.

Absolutely loved this tranquil location, comfortable lodge and added extras provided for the guests on arrival.

Looking forward to returning when circumstances permit. Stayed the entire week on the grounds just enjoying the surroundings and beautiful nature.

We had a fabulous stay at Apple Tree Lodge - the setting was absolutely idyllic and peaceful.

And the accommodation itself was perfect for 5 adults and in general, was well equipped. We would definitely return again for a long weekend away!

Really enjoyed our break beautiful setting

Lovely property lovely location to explore the county.

The welcome pack and flowers was a lovely touch will definitely be back.

Such a lovely lodge, with everything you would need to have a comfortable stay.

Host was very welcoming and the little added treats on arrival, were a lovely surprise. The only suggestion I would make is a little heater in the downstairs bathroom would definitely help in the winter months. Absolutely stunning surroundings will definitely be back. Thank you

Such a lovely cottage for a weekend away with the family!

All so cosy with a wonderful view, we even had a bottle of wine and ingredients for a tasty breakfast. The children loved the playground and we all played a bit of golf.

We enjoyed our stay which was in a quiet and tranquil area.

The following needs rectifying: The left front hotplate on the cooker does not work and blew the fuses which we sorted. The heater above the door to the bedroom did not produce any heat even though we set it as per instructions. No hot water in upstairs toilet. Owners need to change the Whistley Waters website that stated produce for a cooked breakfast would be left in the lodge. This was not provided (do not put because of Covid as can be put in sealed bags) and when the owners were contacted about this we were told they had left a bottle of wine and eggs instead of sausages and bacon. We had to go to town for breakfast as we did not cater for this not being provided. Barbeque and pizza oven rusty and not cleaned. Outside furniture on patio was rusty. Needs some maintenance and care

We had a very enjoyable stay at the lodge and hopefully will visit again .

Truly a wonderful peaceful place to stay 1st class dogs love it as well

Thankyou so much to the owners, warm welcome of wine and fresh eggs, fresh milk and butchers bacon and sausages , even treats for the dogs!

The lodge has so much about it that you really don’t need to go far , we spent a few days over the week just milking around playing games with the kids on the lawn and enjoying the lake and kayak , stunning place we all thoroughly enjoyed

Heaven, such a charming wooden lodge, everything you need and more, including bbq and outdoor pizza oven Amy (owner) is ever so friendly and the breakfast pack was delicious, also a nice bottle or prosecco and doggie treats.

The land and lakes are beautiful and so peaceful, we are already booking for next year See you soon Amy.

Downstairs loo flush needs repairing.

Assumed, as there were only 2 of us in the booking that we were a couple, so only made up the double bed - this was not the case. Much appreciated sausages, bacon and black pudding in fridge for us - assumed we were meat eaters (we are, but no vegetarian alternative). Also provided bottle of wine and eggs. Lots of cobwebs and some live spiders and dust - not the best deep clean. Overall, really pleased with the property, just a couple of minor points.

Second visit.

Best welcome pack ever experienced, from flowers to black pudding. Very secluded and peaceful. Dog friendly. Lovely walks round lakes and woodland. Plenty to see from kingfishers to rarer woodland plants. Hosts nearby and readily available if needed. Access roads quite narrow, but adequate. Local drivers patient and courteous. Four good supermarkets available within four miles. Good pubs in surrounding villages.

Completely glorious place to stay!

!! perfection!

Lovely holiday home.

We were left ingredients for a fry up in the fridge, as well as chocolate and prosecco, which was an appreciated extra. We arrived in storm Dennis, so the weather was not the best, but the house was heated well. The kitchen is snug, but has everything you need, including a dishwasher with cleaning products supplied. As we holidayed in February, we did not make use of the outside facilities, but they were available. Would definitely recommend and will hopefully return.

Beautiful setting in the countryside with walks galore.

Generally comfortable accommodation but with a few gripes. The wall heater provided insufficient heating for November. Whilst our upper bodies were warm, our legs and feet were cold. The small electric “fire” used as a focal point was for visual purposes only and gave out no heat. A torch is essential, but none was provided. Similarly, lights in the parking area are necessary. I would suggest that a washing machine would be more useful than a dish washer. Our hosts Amy and Chris, were very friendly and helpful.

The lodge is great and is equipped with everything you need.

The only downside is the stairs to the bedrooms upstairs. Very narrow and steep but definitely wouldn’t put us off from visiting again. Cosy and warm. There is a little shed outside full of outdoor games for families, even a set of golf clubs that we used on the little course in front of the lodge. We were welcomed with flowers, a breakfast pack of bacon, sausages, eggs and milk, and there was even a treat for our dogs. A really thoughtful gesture which was much appreciated. Overall a brilliant 2 night stay and a definite return visit in the summer months to use the BBQ and Pizza Oven facilities outside.

The first glimpse of Apple tree lodge was very welcoming the fire was glowing and the lodge was warm.

We especially enjoyed all the little extras such as flowers breakfast platter and pumpkin pie and local cream . I am sure we will be visiting again as there is such a lot to do and see in this area

The beds were very uncomfortable, mattresses need changing.

The couch was also uncomfortable springs were shot. The dining room furniture was too big for the area. The only thing I can say that is positive is that the view was very nice from the deck. The stairway was very steep, not good for anyone with a disability.

A true hideaway!

Beautiful site with excellent views and the silence is deafening. Good walks, well-mown paths around the lakes. Local woodland interesting but a bit hilly; ideal for children under escort. My dogs loved it! Wild life almost on the doorstep. Owners nearby and available but not intrusive. Steps to Lodge may look daunting but are at a comfortable angle.Upper floor bedroom not used by only the two of us but can sleep another three. Push-button electrics and Wifi keeps the family in touch but remote. (A bonus!) Some good pubs (with local brews) and menus to suit most tastes within three to five miles. Must-see Stourhead (National Trust) 20 minutes away. Four Supermarkets in Gillingham. The village of Mere has some very individual shops. Certainly one that we would return to.

The owners Chris and Amy were very attentive to any needs we had whilst staying at Apple Tree Lodge.

It was peaceful and charming area to stay. The breakfast platter was a nice little touch for our arrival, would definitely recommend to others and will be booking again

Apple Tree Lodge is completely wonderful!

The lodge itself is so comfortable and cosy. Everything you need is there. The surrounding grounds are gorgeous. Being able to walk around the lakes, across fields and through woodland is an exceptional gift to those staying here. We even had the opportunity to play pitch and putt, boules, badminton etc. On arrival we found a very generous breakfast platter in the fridge. We even had coffee beans and a grinder and fresh flowers. These extras really were appreciated. I cannot praise this place enough! Words are insufficient to truly describe how beautiful it is there. The owners are so kind too...what a triumph. I can’t wait to go back.

Apple Tree Lodge is ideal if you’re looking for a peaceful holiday.

It’s surrounded by beautiful country side & the views are amazing. It’s a great place for walkers too as there are many public foot paths to explore. My friend and I took full advantage of this & only used our cars once to drive further out. Although small Apple Tree Lodge is well equipped, cosy & has every thing you need . It was perfect for my friend & I as we both wanted a tranquil setting . The owners were kind enough to leave us with bacon, sausages, eggs & black pudding for breakfast & milk . There were also teabags sugar & coffee In canisters & things like washing up liquid, dishwasher tablets & handwash were provided . - nice touch .

Stunning location that was quite and peaceful.

We loved the lodge and enjoyed breakfast on the deck and pizza in the evening. Space for the children and dog to play safely as well as activities like the boats, golf and fishing. The hosts were great and super helpful. Really no need to leave the site except to get supplies.

Great location if you want some peace and quiet.

Lovely woodland and lakeside walks. Great touch to provide all the breakfast food, real coffee and fresh milk. We loved our few days here, thank you.