Have a flick through the photos for this lodge and you'll notice something a bit different about it! As well as being a beautiful wooden lodge, in a fantastic part of Lincolnshire, you get to spend some quality time with your neighbours - a pack of cute Alpacas! Hence the name 'Alpaca Lodge'. This luxury lodge has its own private hot tub and sits on a working alpaca farm. Watch these woolly characters graze right from your accommodation, or wander over and give 'em a stroke.
The stunning countryside setting offers peaceful days and starlit nights. It's a single-storey, easy-access retreat making it ideal for anyone needing an accessible accommodation. Dine out on the lovely decked patio that comes with garden furniture as well as a BBQ and fire pit. Keep your eyes peeled for deer wandering from nearby woods too as you're likely to spot them during your stay!
Inside you'll find an open-plan living space with fully equipped kitchen. Two bedrooms await tired explorers - a king-size with en-suite shower and a twin room. There's also a family bathroom and the two portable Z-beds mean six guests can stay comfortably.
There's plenty to experience and enjoy nearby too. Visit Belvoir Castle (15 minutes away) or explore Newark Castle and Gardens (30 minutes). Belton House is just 3 miles from your door with its garden centre and golf club. The Stag pub sits 1.2 miles away while shops are 1.4 miles distant.
Alpaca Lodge has ample off-road parking so you can ditch the car and just switch off once you arrive. This unique cabin is perfect for families or friends looking for a memorable countryside escape with a great location and, more importantly, Alpacas! Check availability and get booked up today.
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4 reviews from guests who stayed at Alpaca Lodge
This was our second stay here and we absolutely loved it again. The place is very clean and has everything you need, apart from food. We loved the alpacas, and the landscape is just stunning. We saw loads of deer, as well as alpacas and horses, which made the stay even more special. The hot tub is great and has a cover, so you dont need to worry about the weather at all. We will definitely be staying again in the future.
Very clean! A lovely lodge and everything was perfect The owners where very nice We had a great weekend
This was my second stay, its a quiet, calm stunning place to stay, the Alpacas as so cute and friendly. The wildlife around the lodge is really nice to see in the day and at night. Hot tub is great in the day because you can watch the Alpacas whilst chilling. The horse is so friendly, she kept nudging me to feed her. The host Nicola is super friendly, had a few chats with her, couldnt do enough for us, checking we were comfortable and if we needed anything. Will definitely be visiting again.
A great stay in a lovely comfortable lodge. The accommodation is exactly as described, with really comfy beds and great furnishings. The alpacas were really friendly and loved having us near them, which delighted my daughter. Visited Lincoln which is only 40 mins away for a visit which was also really good. Overall, definitely book again and recommend to any alpaca lovers.
The best-known attractions within an easy drive of Alpaca Lodge, with real driving times.
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A Grade I listed Carolean mansion with formal gardens, a deer park and a big adventure playground.
Belton House is a Grade I listed country house near Grantham, built between 1685 and 1687 for the Brownlow family. It sits within formal gardens, including Italian and Dutch gardens, and a wooded park crossed by avenues leading to follies. The park has been home to a herd of fallow deer for over 300 years.
Tip: There's no need to book for normal visits, and parking is included in the entry fee. Park in the grounds, not in Belton village. Dogs on leads are welcome in the gardens, parkland and café, but not in the house or playgrounds.
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A 100-acre family theme park near Melton Mowbray, with rides, a small zoo and an all-inclusive water park.
Twinlakes is a 100-acre family theme park just north-east of Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire. A large share of the rides are aimed at young children, so it suits families better than thrill-chasing adults. The park bills itself as all-action and all-weather, and says its water park is all inclusive, with unlimited rides, slides and splashes.
Tip: Book tickets online in advance, as the park says this usually gets the best savings.
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A Gothic Revival castle on a hilltop, home to the Manners family for five hundred years.
Belvoir Castle (pronounced BEE-vər) is a grade I listed mock castle on a high hill in the north of Leicestershire, overlooking the Vale of Belvoir. The name means "beautiful view" in Norman French. A castle has stood on the site since the Norman Conquest, and the present building dates from the early 19th century, in the romantic Gothic Revival style by architect James Wyatt.
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The Lincolnshire farmhouse where Isaac Newton was born and carried out some of his most famous experiments.
Woolsthorpe Manor, near Grantham, is the birthplace and family home of Sir Isaac Newton. This Grade I listed house is cared for by the National Trust and presented as a typical seventeenth-century yeoman's farmhouse. Newton returned here in 1666 when Cambridge University closed because of the plague, and performed many of his most famous experiments on light and optics in the house.
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A grade I listed Gothic cathedral with medieval stained glass, themed tours and a hands-on Discovery Centre for families.
Lincoln Cathedral is a Church of England cathedral and a working place of worship, consecrated in the 11th century. The building is grade I listed and has Gothic architecture from several periods, including two large rose windows, the Dean's Eye and the Bishop's Eye. The Victorian writer John Ruskin rated it highly among British buildings.
Tip: The cathedral is a living church, so some areas can close for services or events. Check the visit page for current restrictions before you travel.
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A grand Elizabethan mansion with Capability Brown parkland, two gardens and a big woodland adventure play area.
Burghley House is one of the largest and grandest houses of the 16th century, built for William Cecil, Lord High Treasurer to Queen Elizabeth I. It is still a family home, and the State Rooms are full of paintings and treasures, including ceiling paintings on the Heaven Room and Hell Staircase and carvings by Grinling Gibbons.
Tip: Book online in advance to save money on the day. Dogs on leads can use the parkland, but not the house, gardens or adventure play.
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A big collection of historic aircraft on a former Second World War airfield near Newark-on-Trent.
Newark Air Museum sits on the former RAF Winthorpe airfield, just outside Newark-on-Trent in Nottinghamshire. During the Second World War the airfield trained Avro Lancaster crews, and today it is home to a collection of over 80 aircraft, running through the history of flight.
Tip: There is free car parking next to the site, and you don't need to pre-book. In bad weather, check with the museum before you travel.
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A Grade I listed Norman-era castle in Newark-on-Trent with a dramatic Civil War and royal history.
Newark Castle stands in Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire. It was founded in the mid 12th century by Alexander, Bishop of Lincoln, first as a timber castle and then rebuilt in stone. It is a scheduled monument and a Grade I listed building, recognised as an internationally important structure.
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Drive times are typical times by car with no traffic. Check opening times and book tickets on each attraction's own website before you go.
