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South View Retreat. If you have been to this lodge, please share your experience! Your feedback is extremely important to our other visitors.
"We had an amazing time staying in The Wainstones with our dog. Its very compact (pack light!) but great use of the space. The view and hot tub were incredible. Felt private but you are fairly close to others and we had the campsite quite near to us. Friendly greeting on arrival with details for access and hot tub explained. Owners were very welcoming. The accommodation felt clean but I think a deep clean once in a while would help with maintenance. Things like the inside of cupboards and some areas of the bathroom and the sofa or sweeping the outside area (I am OCD). Also decorating where paint is starting to peel in small areas. Not a criticism as we would definitely return but a tiny bit more upkeep of these lovely pods/lodges would keep them as lovely as they are now. Take extra towels if you use fake tan as you can't use theirs and one for the hot tub. Only has plastic wine glasses and tumblers (for safety). Would highly recommend."
Sarah - Mar 2025
"Very nice stay, only issue for us was the hot tub was not warm"
Verified Guest - Mar 2025
"The lodge was absolutely perfect for what we wanted. We stayed in the Carlton lodge. It had a small kitchenette with a sink, fridge, with a small freezer in it, a hob and a microwave, a double bed and a small pull-out sofa bed and a decent size tv, there's also a bathroom in the lodge with a shower, toilet and sink. Outside it had a large, enclosed area which was perfect for us as we took our dog (for a £30 charge), which also had a picnic bench, a large firepit and a hot tub! 4 stars for furniture because the sofa bed did not look comfy to sleep on but we didn't sleep on it so didn't bother us.Being really picky and offering advice for anything that would improve the experience for future guests - sitting on the picnic bench to relax was not very comfy we could have done with some camping seats or something to sit round the fire pit on and it could have done with a sweeping brush and mop in the lodge but that's just me."
Joanna - Mar 2025
"Amazing. Would recommend to friends. Perfect location, great owners."
John - Mar 2025
"Loved being here, views was stunning and so peaceful. Only downfall for myself was how much light was let in so early in the morning but other than that was perfect"
Lauren - Mar 2025
"Warm, comfortable, cosy, chilled, great place to relax."
Mal - Feb 2025
"Great place"
Verified Guest - Feb 2025
"Such a lovely weekend away! It has everything you need for two people for the weekend and the nearest food places are only a 10 minute drive away. Everyone we spoke to was really friendly and accommodating."
Verified Guest - Feb 2025
"Absolutely brilliant weekend away, great owner very helpful loads of advice and places to visit in the booklet, hot tub was fab and checked in mornings by the owners had a fab 40th birthday of relaxing very clean would definitely be back soon"
Laura - Feb 2025
"The Farndale pod was great, had super views! Hot tub was covered so could use even in poor weather and water was always nice and hot. Big decking to sit out and a fire pit to the side of the pod (we didn't use it due to it being windy). Bed and sofa very comfy, shower nice and powerful and always had hot water. Fridge was a good size, was expecting a mini fridge. TV, dining table and kitchen all good. We didn't use the combi oven but did use the hob which was fine. Nice and warm in the pod, even first thing in the morning."
Carla - Feb 2025
"Had everything you needed in the lodge. very comfortable. would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to go away for a couple of nights."
Verified Guest - Feb 2025
"Absolutely brilliant pod, very clean and comfortable with incredible surroundings and the hot tub! The site is far enough away to be relaxing but close enough to explore the beautiful wee villages and even larger towns. The site is very well kept and is an ideal location to explore the Moors! We loved our week there and the staff are more than friendly and helpful! Very highly recommended!"
Rod - Feb 2025
"Great weekend away people was very helpful would definitely recommend"
Verified Guest - Feb 2025
"2nd visit a wonderful long weekend in the Rosedale. Both Brian and John the hosts are fabulous nothing too much trouble. The pod was absolutely spotless Hot Tub superb. We have booked again this year.Highly recommended."
Verified Guest - Jan 2025
"Amazing hot tub bathroom and bedroom. Would have loved an oven but had a hob and microwave so its wasnt necessary."
Thomas - Jan 2025
"Great little cabin and enclosed garden area that served us well as a family of 4 and a dog for 4 nights. Cabin was clean and comfortable. Hot tub was amazing.Cabins are well spread out so you dont feel overlooked."
Verified Guest - Jan 2025
"We had an absolutely amazing time away! You can buy logs for a fire as well! We forgot about ours so we didnt end up using them. We loved our stay and had a lovely relaxing long weekend. There was a fridge, small freezer, hob, oven and microwave. We were supplied with plates, bowls knives, forks, spoons, bottle opener, tin opener, cork opener there was everything you could have needed. The only thing I would say. We didnt have anything to clean the benches with so had to go to the local Aldi to get stuff to clean up after ourselves. We didnt have an oven glove and no tea towels but that is no problem we will just bring them next time."
Naomi - Jan 2025
"Great cabin and hot tub. Very clean and well maintained, good quality kitchen goods."
Stuart - Dec 2024
"Nothing negative to say"
Eleanor - Nov 2024
"Loved our few days away at the pod."
Wendy - Oct 2024
"Lovely place with an amazing view, we had booked this to use as a base for exploring the local area."
Rachael - Oct 2024
"Good fun lots to do and lots to see"
Lorraine - Oct 2024
"The holiday was amazing!!Stunning views Beautiful cabin to relax and stay in Very helpful staffWould definitely recommend this too anyone for a lovely little break away.Very cleanQuiet5 stars Will definitely be visiting again"
Jake Pepper - Oct 2024
"Brilliant stay"
John - Sep 2024
"Lovely place the kildale was perfect and the situation of where its sat was fabulous will definitely come back here again"
Verified Guest - Sep 2024
"Such a lovely place to stay amazing views / location, facilities were all brilliant and the staff were so helpful and really friendly would definitely visit again and 100% recommend"
Chloe - Sep 2024
"We had an amazing time at the Farndale, it was quiet and peaceful and just what we both needed. We definitely will be returning in the future, the owner and his son was both lovely people and made you feel very welcome."
Kelly - Sep 2024
"Lovely lodge on a nice quiet site, had a great long weekend."
Nichola - Aug 2024
"Perfect little cabin on a very calm and peaceful site. It feels like you are miles from anywhere. The cabin is cosy with great views over the hills. Well equipped, but doesnt have an oven. Shower is very powerful and the place was very calm.. Has the best views!"
Verified Guest - Aug 2024
"Was my ideal break away ????... have not done this before...so glad I choose here .. would highly recommend..."
Janice - Aug 2024
"We could not recommend this place enough! Our stay was absolutely amazing and staff were so helpful and welcoming. 10/10 from us, will definitely be staying here again :)"
Tiegan - Jul 2022
"Beautiful well equipped hot tub lodge, perfect for romantic break."
Denise - Jul 2022
"The welcome by the owners was lovely as he showed us to the pod and how the hot tub worked. A lovely clean and well stocked pod. Hot tub was amazing. Local pub the Black Swan was very reasonably priced and great food. Day trips to Whitby, Robin Hood Bay and Scarborough were approx 1 hour away. Fab weekend."
Penny - Jul 2022
"Fantastic location really quiet, hot tub fantastic and pod just as good.
Owners very helpful and attentive.
The views were to die for."
Paul - Jul 2022
"Lovely pod in pretty location would definitely stay again"
Gillian - Jul 2022
"Great lodge, well equipped and amazing views! We hope to be back soon"
Megan - Jul 2022
"Peaceful site with lovely views."
Alison - Jun 2022
"Great place to stay staff where very helpful and kind, always around if you needed them."
Linzi - Jun 2022
"This was a first time glamping experience for me and my girlfriend and from start to finish it was amazing.
The cleanliness upon arriving to the site and the pod was of top standard.
The views you wake up to every morning was something you could never get bored of.
The jacuzzi every night after a day of exploring or doing whatever you choose around the area was something you can't get enough of.
The location of the site was perfect, not too far away from anything you may need like food and things to do yet it's far enough so it's peaceful and somewhere to escape the hectic lifestyle were used too back home.
Everyday we was greeted by John who's the owners son and he was always at hand to make sure there were no problems.
We enjoyed it that much that we are already looking at coming back next year.
If you're thinking of coming here I wouldn't think too much about it and I'd get it all booked up. 5 stars all the way!"
Ben - Jun 2022
"We stayed here from Fri 17/6 to Mon 20/6. I deliberately chose the location as knew we would be visiting the Beamish museum in County Durham & also York, so it was pretty central.
The accommodation was very clean & comfortable. The only problem we had was with the shower not draining away in the morning - it was OK in the evening, though. We flooded the bathroom on the first occasion!
It was blissful sitting in the hot tub looking out at the beautiful scenery. This was the first holiday me & my husband had had without children (so for at least 18 years). We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Visited Redcar beach on the first evening & went home via the moors & stopped at Filey for lunch.
Would recommend, but beware the shower!"
Nicola - Jun 2022
"A great base location for a break in the North York Moors. We had a warm and friendly welcome from our arrival, with much appreciated local tips and advice."
Liz - Jun 2022
"Very helpful staff,very tidy park,pods are amazing.Great views,lovely place to go"
Andrew - Jun 2022