Iris Lodge at 18 Roadford Lake Lodges is a luxury four-bedroom lodge in Devon that sleeps eight guests. Just 100 metres from Roadford Lake, this modern accommodation combines comfort with an outstanding lakeside location. Perfect for families and dog owners looking for a peaceful retreat with easy access to water activities.
The Devon lakeside setting offers wooded walks and water sports on your doorstep. The on-site gym facility keeps fitness enthusiasts happy while the nearby café provides convenient dining. The enclosed dog exercise area down by the lake means your pets can run free safely. This quiet resort caters perfectly for couples and families wanting to unwind in natural surroundings.
The lodge features a master bedroom with double bed and en-suite with oversized shower cubicle. Two additional double bedrooms and one bunk bedroom provide flexible sleeping arrangements. The open-plan living area includes three sofas, Smart TV and flame effect wood burning stove. The modern kitchen has a range cooker, five-ring gas hob and Nespresso Vertuo coffee machine. Central heating keeps everyone comfortable year-round.
Dartmoor National Park lies nearby for hiking and wildlife spotting. The market town of Okehampton offers shops and restaurants. Launceston Castle provides historical interest. The Eden Project makes an excellent day trip for families wanting something special.
Iris Lodge delivers the perfect lakeside escape with a sunken hot tub overlooking the pond and EV charging point for modern convenience. Check availability today!
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8 reviews from guests who stayed at Iris Lodge at 18 Roadford Lake Lodges
The Lodge was very beautiful and very clean with everything that you need being provided. It was quite lovely and would definitely be back to celebrate with my friends. However, I was quite annoyed at the fact I had a noise complaint and I was called saying that we needed to be more quite in the middle of the day. The music was not loud as we were speaking and could hearing ourselves without having to shout. Overall, we did enjoyed our stay.
What an amazing place, great new lodges with everything you need, right by the wooded lake and a nice cafe to eat in.
Wow… myself and my sister brought this as a gift for our family for Christmas. My parents and auntie arrived for us and called to say just WOW! It was amazing. When we arrived we were so pleased with what we had booked. Such a beautiful and quiet location, the lodge was beautifully decorated, very modern and accessible (great for my dad who’s mobility isn’t great) So comfortable and clean. Also great for dogs. 1hr max to the places we wanted to visit. Great gym to use which we did most days. Highly recommend to others and we would love to come back.
The lodge was beautiful, warm, comfortable, spacious and really well equipped. We booked a long weekend break in January for 4 adults 3 children and 1 dog for a celebration of 2 birthdays in the family. It was such a lovely break.
All six of us plus two dogs had a fabulous week! As before, the lodge was clean warm and we had everything we needed. The hot tub was in regular use and was much enjoyed. We will certainly be spending more christmases at Lifton in the future.
The accommodation had everything we needed, it was suitable for the whole family. It was comfortable and clean, very private, quiet and perfect for our needs. The site was very clean and well looked after. Beautiful surroundings and great walks. Very handy cafe nearby for food and drink. Plenty of places to visit that were a short drive away.
The lodge was clean and contemporary 3 of us stayed with our two dogs we all had a fabulous time even managed to use the hot tub between the rainy days. The only downside was that there is no enclosed garden would benefit from an area where the dogs could also in the garden.
Highly recommended. Fantastic dog friendly lodge in a beautiful area with lake and wooded walks. Hot tub lovely. Lodge furnished and equipped to a very high standard. Hope to return.
The best-known attractions within an easy drive of Iris Lodge at 18 Roadford Lake Lodges, with real driving times.
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A family adventure park near Bideford where all rides are included and there's plenty to do indoors in any weather.
The Milky Way is a family-run adventure park on a former dairy farm near Bideford. It has more than 110,000 sq ft of indoor attractions as well as acres of outdoor space, so a day here works whatever the weather. Rides include roller coasters, indoor dodgems, a mini-train and Ziggy's Blast Quest, an interactive laser shooting ride.
Tip: Book tickets online in advance, especially in school holidays, and check the calendar for opening days and times.
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A working-farm-turned-theme park near Abbotsham with sheep racing, a roller coaster and a huge indoor play zone.
The BIG Sheep is a farm park and theme park in Abbotsham, North Devon, built from the old buildings of a family farm. It is best known for its live shows, including the World-Famous Sheep Race, the Duck Trials and the Sheep Show.
Tip: Pre-book tickets online, as the park gets very busy in school holidays and term time, and booking ahead is cheaper than paying at the door.
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Zip wire, giant swing, karting and an inflatable aquapark in a flooded Cornish quarry.
Adrenalin Quarry is a family-owned adventure park in Menheniot, built around an old flooded quarry. It offers five rides: an inflatable aquapark for ages 6 and over, go karting on an 800m all-weather track for ages 7 and over, a zip wire that is 50m high and 490m long, a giant swing 150ft above the lake, and axe throwing for ages 12 and over.
Tip: You can book all rides online ahead, or just turn up for the zip and the giant swing.
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See over 5,000 sea creatures in Plymouth, from local sharks and rays to Caribbean reef fish and jellyfish.
The National Marine Aquarium sits in Sutton Harbour, near the Barbican in Plymouth. It is run by the Ocean Conservation Trust, a charity, and is split into four zones: Plymouth Sound, Eddystone Reef, Atlantic Ocean and Blue Planet. You'll see local sharks, rays and octopus, a jellyfish exhibit, and a huge Atlantic tank holding around 1,000 Caribbean fish, with lemon and sand tiger sharks.
Tip: Pre-book your tickets online, as entry can't be guaranteed without a booking, especially at weekends and in school holidays.
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A Cornish village museum devoted to European witchcraft and folk magic, with a collection described as the world's largest.
The Museum of Witchcraft and Magic is in the village of Boscastle in Cornwall. It is dedicated to European witchcraft and magic, with exhibits on folk magic, ceremonial magic, Freemasonry and Wicca. Its collection of such objects has been described as the largest in the world.
Tip: The museum's website says there is no parking at the museum, so plan how you will get to Boscastle before you set off.
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A Cornish sanctuary and animal park that rescues owls and shows species from around the world.
Screech Owl Sanctuary & Animal Park is a home for owls and other animals on Goss Moor, near Indian Queens in mid Cornwall. Founded in 1990 by Carolyn Screech, it shows owls from around the world, with British, European, African, American, Asian, Australasian and West Indian species. It also rescues and rehabilitates wild owls in Cornwall, and there is a Siberian Eagle Owl breeding project.
Tip: If you want an owl or animal experience, call ahead to book, as busy periods may mean walk-up requests can't be fitted in.
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Lutyens designed England's last castle, a granite home above the Teign Gorge with gardens and walks.
Castle Drogo is a country house and mixed-revivalist castle near Drewsteignton, built between 1911 and 1930 and known as the last castle built in England. Edwin Lutyens designed it for Julius Drewe, the founder of the Home and Colonial Stores. It is built of granite and overlooks the Teign Gorge. The castle is Grade I listed and the gardens are Grade II* listed.
Tip: The car park has limited spaces, so if it is full, come back another time rather than parking along the drive, which blocks farm vehicles.
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A Victorian country house, colourful gardens and almost 1,000 acres of parkland and woodland to explore above the River Fowey.
Lanhydrock is a Victorian family home inside a Jacobean mansion, once lived in by the Agar-Robartes family. Most of the interiors were rebuilt after a fire in 1881. Inside, you can see the Long Gallery with its ornate ceiling, and families can play in the refurbished Victorian nursery.
Tip: It is busiest between 11am and 2pm, so arrive later in the day for a quieter visit and shorter queues for the house.
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