Guests say
Guests generally enjoyed their stay at 18 Meadow Retreat, praising its ideal location, modern amenities, and the added entertainment of a games room and cinema. The lodge's layout and thoughtful touches, such as toiletries and a kitchen essentials box, were appreciated, contributing to a welcoming and comfortable experience. While some minor maintenance issues and cleanliness concerns were noted, the overall sentiment was positive, with many guests expressing a desire to return.
Reviews on cleanliness are mixed, with several guests finding the lodge clean and inviting, while others noted dust, marks, and the need for additional cleaning upon arrival. The variance in experiences suggests room for improvement in consistency.
The lodge's location is highly praised for being perfect for exploring the surrounding areas with minimal driving. Its proximity to local amenities and attractions like Looe, Fowey, and Plymouth adds to its appeal.
Comfort is consistently highlighted, with guests finding the beds comfortable and the property layout ideal, especially for families. The presence of a cinema room and games room also contributed positively to the comfort level.
Facilities are well-received, with the games room, cinema room, and kitchen essentials being appreciated. However, some guests reported issues with maintenance, such as broken darts and a sticky floor bar, suggesting a need for better upkeep.
The provision of toiletries, a kitchen essentials box, and milk on arrival were thoughtful gestures that guests mentioned positively. However, it should be noted that such gifts are a courtesy and may not be guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
Resting within striking distance of the pretty village of Dobwalls, backed by the beauty of Bodmin Moor is this outstanding lodge, 18 Meadow Retreat. This elegant holiday home has been designed with a touch of opulence throughout and comes with a superb cinema room and a range of games, ensuring a memorable base for a family to call home as they explore Cornwall. Enter into the light-filled open-plan living room, where you can look forward to showing off your culinary skills by making the most of the quality appliances placed upon the sleek kitchen units, with plenty of preparation space for packing a picnic or rustling up a hearty meal. Take dining outdoors onto the terrace, where you can dine alfresco and admire your countryside surroundings. Joining the internal dining space is a plush L-shape sofa, where you can cosy up and tune into the TV. Or maybe before settling down to the TV or a film in the lodge’s very own 4-seater cinema room, why not challenge your family and friends to a game of pool on the pub style pool table, or maybe a game of darts and then finish off with a choice of retro game on the interactive games table as the ultimate decider all set out in the lodge's unique games room. All just perfect for an evenings’ entertainment or rainy days. Whatever you do you can look forward to catching your rest within one of the bedrooms, enjoying a bright and airy ambiance and good storage space to keep your holiday belongings. Choose between a double bedroom and a twin bedroom, (though both are zip linked to give you the ultimate in choice) perfect for a small family or group of friends and served by two gleaming bathrooms, with a shower over bath, basin and WC in one and walk in shower in the other. Look forward to exploring the 22-acre grounds at Southern Halt at your leisure, boasting panoramic vistas and an impressive meandering water feature, before strolling into the village of Dobwalls, where you will find a pub serving food, a handful of quaint cafés and a handy convenience store. Alternatively, travel to nearby Liskeard, where you will find a larger selection of shops, pubs and restaurants and excellent things to do for all the family. Explore the Carnglaze Caverns, a former slate mine with an underground lake or venture to the cascading waterfall of Golitha Falls for some picturesque scenery. Guests of 18 Meadow Retreat can explore the plethora of walks upon the Bodmin Moor or head to the glorious coastline and spend time at the picturesque fishing harbours of Looe, Fowey and Polperro. Other attractions within the area include the famous Eden Project, the surfing beach at Polzeath and the Barbican harbour district with its renowned aquarium. Bring your family and friends to 18 Meadow Retreat to share a memorable stay in Cornwall.
Dobwalls is a small rural community that is only three miles from the market town of Liskeard. It is encircled by open fields and woodland. The village is near to the Cornish coast and is situated on the Bodmin Moor hills. It offers a variety of services and serves as a wonderful starting point for exploring the fishing ports of Looe, Fowey, and Polperro, which are to the south, Padstow, and the surfing beach at Polzeath, are within easy reach to the north.
Accommodation
Single-storey.
Two bedrooms: 1 x double (zip/link can be twin on request), 1 x twin (zip/link can be king-size on request).
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC.
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area, sitting area.
Games room.
Cinema room
Central heating.
Electric oven, gas hob, microwave, 2 x Smart TVs, pool table, dartboard, space invader table and WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Travel cot (no mattress) and highchair available to hire.
Off-road parking.
EV charging point.
Enclosed decked area with table and chairs.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop and pub 0.5 miles.
Note: Check-in 4pm, check-out 10am.
Note: Barbecues are not to be brought to the site.
Note: Sunday arrivals are not permitted.
Nearby points of interest
- The Cheesewring
- The Hurlers
- Launceston Castle
- Sterts Arts Centre
- Eden Project
- Launceston Steam Railway
- Wheal Martyn
- St Austell Brewery
Reviews (15)
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Lisa
Suited our family with 2 boys aged 20 and 16. We had a fab week. The chipped glass hadnt been replaced from previous comments, one of the chairs in cinema room in a bad state, and agree could do with some cereal bowls as others more like pasta dishes. But this didn't affect our stay. Walking around the site we have seen our next stay
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Martin
One of the glass tumblers was chipped. No cereal bowls. The tin opener was dirty. Couldn't see out of patio doors because double glazing was blown. One of the chairs in the cinema room was ripped. Oven trays were still dirty from previous occupants. The windows were filthy inside and out. Considering the amount of money we spend with Sykes each year I would expect some recompense from you if you wish us to be future customers.
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Susan
The beds were comfortable and everything was clean and modern. The children loved the cinema room and games room too - perfect for rainy days and family entertainment. No one complained about being bored! The listing needs to be updated to reflect all items in the property including fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine and hairdryer. You are selling the place short. There was some minor wear and tear - cinema seats and broken blinds. The lock on the door is not ideal (from the inside) for families. The thumb turn lock creates a risk that children could open the door and leave the lodge. All in all a great lodge, would definitely return here.