Stayed for a week in June at Lavender Lodge and had a fabulous week. The site is in a quiet location next to Roadford lake so perfect for a relaxing stay. Grounds were well maintained and loved the dog wash area! The lodge itself is very spacious with a large open plan living area and comfortable sofas, which you don’t often get on a dog friendly lodge. Thoughtfully laid out - we found the entrance area a great size with plenty of space for coats/ shoes. 2 large bathrooms with huge showers and 3 comfortable bedrooms. Extra storage in the main bedroom would have been useful. Great patio area with hot tub backing onto an open field, which was very private as no one went in the field. The only criticism is that the outside patio is not enclosed so not great for dogs - we improvised with a windbreak and some chairs to close the area off. Location was just off the A30 so easy to get to but about an hour from the coast so lots of driving to explore the coast, would recommend as it’s a lovely lodge.
Lavender Lodge at 8 Roadford Lake Lodges
- Sleeps up to 6
- Pets 1
- Hot Tub
- Bedrooms: 3
About Lavender Lodge at 8 Roadford Lake Lodges
Lavender Lodge at 8 Roadford Lake Lodges sits in Devon's countryside just 100 metres from Roadford Lake. This modern three-bedroom lodge sleeps six guests within 250 acres of countryside and offers easy A30 access. The location provides a peaceful base for exploring Devon with sheep often grazing in the adjacent field.
The lakeside setting offers paddle-boarding, fishing and bike riding opportunities. Woodland walks through the conservation area lead directly to the lake in under two minutes. The site includes a dog wash facility and maintains well-kept grounds. Guests can explore nearby attractions or simply enjoy the tranquil lakeside environment.
Inside you'll find an open-plan living area with Smart TV and electric flame effect fire. The master bedroom features a double bed with en-suite shower room and walk-in wardrobe. Two twin bedrooms share a family bathroom with double shower. The kitchen includes built-in appliances, wine cooler and dining space for seven guests.
Nearby attractions include Widemouth Bay (1 hour), perfect for beach activities and surfing. The A30 provides easy access to Cornwall's coast and Devon's market towns. Launceston Castle (20 minutes) offers historical exploration whilst Tamar Lakes (15 minutes) provides additional water sports opportunities.
Lavender Lodge at 8 Roadford Lake Lodges delivers a perfect family retreat with private hot tub and lakeside location. The combination of modern facilities and natural setting makes this ideal for couples and families. Check availability today!
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Need to Know
- Modern lakeside lodge accommodation
- 100 metres from Roadford Lake
- Set within 250 acres of countryside
- Private hot tub on patio
- EV charging point available
- Dog wash facility on-site
- Paddle-boarding and fishing available
- Woodland walks to lake
- Easy A30 access
- Pet-friendly accommodation
- Allocated parking for 2 cars
- Lakeside conservation area
- Bike riding opportunities
- Well-maintained grounds
- Three bedrooms: 1 x double with en-suite shower room and walk-in wardrobe, 2 x twin with built-in wardrobes
- Family bathroom with double shower, basin, WC and heated towel rail
- En-suite with double shower cubicle, basin, WC and heated towel rail
- Open-plan living area with kitchen and dining space
- Smart TV and electric flame effect fire
- Bi-fold doors accessing patio (may have maintenance issues)
- Built-in single oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer
- Wine cooler, washing machine, dishwasher
- Dining table with chairs and bench seating for seven
- Large private patio with hot tub and field views
- Outdoor table and chairs seating six
- Hook and cook BBQ holders for disposable BBQs
- Central heating throughout
- Free Wi-Fi (speed not guaranteed)
- Entrance area with seating and doggy space
- Cot and high chair available
- 2 pets allowed (£40 per pet per week, no cats)
- Hot tub robes and towels available to hire (£9 per person)
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Lavender Lodge at 8 Roadford Lake Lodges Reviews
10 reviews from guests who stayed at Lavender Lodge at 8 Roadford Lake Lodges
Gorgeous setting! Lodges not too close to each other so lovely and quiet! Lodge was lovely, light and airy! Cafe by lake and strawberry fields farm shop highly recommended! 3 issues! The bifold doors don’t work. One on left hinge has broken we only found this out when we couldn’t close it so had to call site manager who said we should have been told when we booked. Apparently owner has been informed few weeks before. Right hand bifold had dropped so was a struggle to open. I didn’t expect to have to go from front door to hot tub!!!!! Second issue - mattress on bed on one side you could feel all the springs could do with new mattress. Third - as it is pet friendly could do with a fence & gate so it wasn’t open would be a help. I definitely come back to the site but if the bifold doors aren’t fixed I would choose another lodge.
The lodge is in a great location for exploring and had everything you’d need for a good stay. The lodge itself was very tired, the bifold doors were unusable and therefore spoilt the access to the patio. The hot tub was not as clean as I’d expect, at times it had a bad smell. WiFi is poor, useful only for email, cannot be used for kids to stream videos.
Had a fantastic stay at Lavender Lodge, very well equipped with everything you could possibly need and more! Great location as a base. So peaceful Backed onto fields so not overlooked. Hot tub clean. Lodge very spacious, we were a family of four and a dog and we had plenty of room. Parking for two cars. Would 100 per cent recommend to anyone thinking of staying here. Didn’t get time to entertain the activities at the lake but looked good. Had a lovely walk through woods though. Would definitely return again one day.
We all really enjoyed our stay at Lavender Lodge, was very cozy and a nice size for all of us. The decor throughout was fresh and stylish, Kitchen was fully equipped and everywhere was spotlessly clean. The Views were lovely in the morning waking up to the farm animals by the fence, hot tub was well maintained and warm on arrival. Great Dog wash down by the front gate, that was handy to have that there as we hiked every day so we made sure Frank was clean before heading back up to the lodge. Definitely Recommend for a relaxed comfy holiday.
We had a total of 4 lodges as a wedding party. It was all we hoped for. Youngsters loved the ‘hot tubs’.
The lodge was situated in an amazing location and we had a wonderful time, but whoever owns the place mustn't have a spine or any bones whatsoever! The beds are possibly the cheapest and worst beds I've ever slept on and I was a student in Hull in the 90's. There was also no welcome pack, we've stayed in multiple lodges across the country and every other one has come with a welcome pack, with a pint of milk, tea bags, some crap coffee, etc. If you love amazing views, unbelievable food, great surroundings and love springs stabbing you in the back and hips all night, this is the place for you!
Very clean, well equipped and nicely decorated lodge. We stayed in Lavender, suitable for 6 guests. Has a washer/dryer, airer, dishwasher, hair dryer and hoover! Hot tub is a lovely treat to relax in. Kitchen well equipped (though lacks a little cupboard space for your shopping items). Could have done with a mirror over the dressing table in the master room as well. Shame the gardens aren’t enclosed for when you bring your dog but this wasn’t a huge issue. Nice outdoor space with garden furniture and we had a lovely view of the field at the back. Area was well maintained and felt safe and clean. The lake is a 2 min walk away. We used this as a base to explore Cornwall. I would highly recommend the park and hope to visit again in the future. A very enjoyable stay, thank you!
Excellent lodge with great facilities, and even still smelt new on arrival! To our surprise we also had sheep in the field behind us each morning which makes it quite unique to other places we have stayed at prior, especially with the bifold doors. The site layout was also brilliant, and about a thirty second cut through directly to the lake if that! We did have a mystery awakening however both Wednesday and Thursday morning at dead on 06.00am with very loud banging on the front door and windows the same side, for neither someone or something to be there. Still remains a mystery! But with that said, overall we had a very comfortable stay and regrettably had to leave afterwards. We miss our sheepies!
Amazing lodge, very spacious, clean and warm. The hot tub and view from the back of the lodge were just incredible, we all loved it. Sheep were in the field grazing which our kids adored. Would definitely return.
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The best-known attractions within an easy drive of Lavender Lodge at 8 Roadford Lake Lodges, with real driving times.
The Milky Way Adventure Park
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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.
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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.
The BIG Sheep
Sat nav: EX39 5AP
A working-farm-turned-theme park near Abbotsham with sheep racing, a roller coaster and a huge indoor play zone.
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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.
National Marine Aquarium
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See over 5,000 sea creatures in Plymouth, from local sharks and rays to Caribbean reef fish and jellyfish.
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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.
Museum of Witchcraft and Magic
Sat nav: PL35 0HD
A Cornish village museum devoted to European witchcraft and folk magic, with a collection described as the world's largest.
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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.
Adrenalin Quarry
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Zip wire, giant swing, karting and an inflatable aquapark in a flooded Cornish quarry.
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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.
Screech Owl Sanctuary
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A Cornish sanctuary and animal park that rescues owls and shows species from around the world.
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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.
Castle Drogo
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Lutyens designed England's last castle, a granite home above the Teign Gorge with gardens and walks.
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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.
Lanhydrock
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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.
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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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