Lake View Lodge

The lodge is a really good size, lots of social space and good sized bedrooms. Well specced with facilities. Loved the hot tub, and it was great to be able to relax in it in the Autumn evenings after sunset with the stars overhead. Communication with the host was excellent, with rapid assistance provided for the one or two little queries we raised. Retallack also has some really good facilities and we made use of several during our stay - the shop, restaurant, spa, swimming pool and sauna, as well as Guest Services.

Nothing - it was all good.

Location was great , easy access to all we wanted to do .

The lodge was slightly dated and needs a little tlc but all good

The lodge is beautiful and a great size for our party (there were 4 adults, 3 kids and 2 small dogs). The terrace is a great feature and gets quite a lot of sun, so having the garden furniture and the hot tub on there was a huge bonus. There was plenty of cooking facilities and well equipped for self catering. The layout of the lodge was perfect for us. 2 double bedrooms downstairs for the adults and 2 bedrooms upstairs for the kids (one of the rooms being a twin room). The cinema room is also a great feature, which the kids enjoyed. The property is in a great location with plenty of little towns nearby. The onsite facilities were also a huge bonus, including the spa, flow rider and the kids entertainment of an evening.

If I had to give any constructive feedback on the lodge, I personally feel the films for the cinema room could be updated, and with the lodge sleeping 8 people and there was 7 of us, there wasn’t enough seats for us all to watch a film, upstairs or downstairs. The only other slight issue we had was the hot tub. We were there for 10 days and there was 7 people using it. As much as we showered before going in, and trying to stay as clean as possible, the hot tub was only visited by staff once during our stay. The hot tub was used a lot as it’s a huge feature and the main reason we chose this lodge, so towards the end of our stay we couldn’t use it as it needed cleaning.

I can’t recommend this lodge enough — it was absolutely beautiful! Spotlessly clean, incredibly spacious, and finished with so many thoughtful touches that made it feel like a true home from home. It had everything we could possibly need and more. The location was perfect, just a short drive from Newquay, Perranporth, and Padstow, all of which we explored. The owners were fantastic — so friendly and helpful, with amazing communication throughout. Our kids loved the space, the hot tub, and all the games provided, and we enjoyed relaxing dinners in the lodge every evening thanks to the fully equipped kitchen. We’ve already booked again for next year — a definite 10/10 from us!

Beautiful spot in a lovely location that is well placed to visit many surrounding areas.

There were a few minor broken or damaged bits in the accommodation and not 100% clean or spotless so this let it down a little.

Peaceful and quiet area, hot tub was one of the better ones we have used, projector was a cool feature.

The place is a little tired, and needs touch ups , It’s lovely and looks clean , but just things like cracked floor tiles in the downstairs bathroom or the wooden floors down stairs are all scratched up need polish and varnish , just to make it look a bit fresher and the shower downstairs the door is missing one of the runners so wont close properly, and the handle to the shower kept coming off when turning the shower on , small things and didn’t ruin our stay, but would have made our stay at 10/10 rather than a 9/10

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Very peaceful area

The accommodation is spacious and lovely, but there is a pungent or misty smell in the rooms specially the downstairs area. It would be great if they remove the carpets and replace it with wood. The bathroom fixtures are old and needed replacement. The owner is lovely and was very helpful. We left the place neat and tidy.