we had an excellent stay in the lodge. we really appreciated the place, the welcome of our hosts, the garden and the surrounding hikes and visits: Lyme Regis, Beer, Exeter, etc. We recommend !!!
Beckford Lodge had everything we needed for our stay and the setting is stunning. What a garden!!! So much beautiful countryside to explore from your doorstep. Izzy and Will were the perfect hosts and we look forward to another visit in the future.
This property looks great on the website but even better in person. Such a cosy well maintained, chocolate box cottage in such pretty and extensive grounds. Izzie and Willy are obviously as attentive to their guests as they are to the well manicured gardens that lead you down to the River Yarty. Really enjoyed our stay here along with the great recommendations of places to eat.
We thoroughly enjoyed our one week stay at The Lodge. The grounds are stunning, the hosts were lovely and welcoming, and the accommodation cozy, very well equipped with love to detail. Our children will have fond memories of this holiday, and so will we. Thank you, Issy and William, for this lovely week!
A beautiful garden and surrounds which helps create a peace full environment to stay
Izzy and William are very welcoming and helpful with places to go and things to see.
Also the two dogs are are gorgeous!!
We had a wonderful stay!!
Absolutely perfect for our energetic children who like to explore
We had a fabulous few days staying at the lodge. It was perfect for our needs with an excellent kitchen. The hosts, Isobel and William were incredible and very accommodating of our children who wanted to run around a lot in the gardens and in the river too as well as any anything we needed during our stay too. The lodge was clean, tidy, comfortable and ideal for our little family. Great location, close to amenities and beaches but able to come away and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. Will look forward to booking here again. Thank you Isobel and William!
The property was as described, cosy with everything you need. The grounds were absolutely outstanding with access to the river Yarty which the kids and our dog loved. The only downside was the wi-fi connection which given where we were it wasn't surprising that the wi-fi was pretty intermittent. Ignoring that one thing the owners were super helpful and friendly and our stay was great! Definitely recommend to anyone thinking of a stay there.
There was 4 of us, all adults. The property was lovely but, maybe a little small for 4 adults. The land this property had was amazing, plenty of it for our dogs to run around and there was a stream too which again, was ideal for our dogs. The owners (Isabel and william) were fantastic hosts, very nice people and nothing was too much trouble if you needed anything. I highly recommend this property.
We really enjoyed our stay at Beckford Lodge. The Lodge has a very cosy fel to it and everything you could possibly need is provided. The surrounding garden is fantastic and the beautiful location has plenty of opportunities for short and longer walks starting from the house itself. Millers Farmshop at the end of the way also deserves an mention as it provides most things you will need and has a lot of local produce on offer as well. Last but not least, Isabel, William and the dogs made us feel very welcome and were always prepared to help if needed. We had a lovely holiday!
The lodge is nicely furnished, very comfy and clean. My husband and I and our dog especially loved the large garden surrouding the Beckford lodge and Beckford cottage. We highly recommend it for 2 adults (and perhaps 2 small children), the livingroom / kitchen area is perfect for 2, but could be a bit cramped for 4. Millers Farmshop is a great store just down the road with eveything you may want as a foodie. Loved their bread! They also allow you to bring your dog on a lead into the store, which is great. Branscombe Beach and Beer were our favorite beaches in the area.
Overall the property is as listed. The downstairs area was smaller than we anticipated. Upstairs was nice with well equipped bedrooms with great views. The garden areas are spectacular. It is noteworthy that the roads to the property are single track with close banked hedges.
Owners were welcoming along with their 2 Labradors.
Overall we enjoyed our stay even if at times the weather was against us.
We arrived and was greeted by the hosts William and Issy. They both kindly have us a run down of the cottage and area then left us to explore the beauty of East Devon.
The cottage itself was perfectly sized for us (two oldies, two kids and Moosh the dog). Private drive for the car and use of outside table.
The cottage is located in a beautiful part of the Devonshire countryside. Not too far from Axminster for any supplies which may be needed.
First day we walked to Axminster along the river, this took us about 1.5 hours there and an hour back. Gorgeous scenery.
Second day we visited Lyme Regis. Well worth a visit.
In all a thoroughly recommended place to stay.
Moosh says hello!
Quite small, small sofa and two small children armchairs. Very small tv size of a decent laptop. Garden is spectactular. Two large labradors roam and will walk into the lodge so if you have a small dog this can be a bit over powering. During our stay there was a lot of building and garden activity going on so not as private an area if you just want to chill in the sun and have a glass of wine. This was a little disapointing. Lovely hosts.
This lodge was wonderful and the gardens and grounds of appox 9 acres was fantasticl for our dog Dollie to romp around with the owners dogs (labs), so well laid back, as our dog can be jealous, being the only child, but she made friends of the lead and no issues. there is a river that they can play in. You do have your own small grass garden gated for dogs that can not mix. The Lodge I have to say is small and the T.V. tiny, but you do not go on hoilday to watch telly all the time. The kitchen had everything you needed and more, with a lovely stable door. The bathroom had a great power shower. The Bedrooms were lovely, but you can bump your head on the V shape ceiling, luckly I am under 5' so did not have any issues. The bed was really comfortable as well. This cottage was great for two of us and a big dog. The Lane is appox 2 miles to reach the cottage and very narrow in places, but once you reach this lodge it is great. You do not hear any road noise either. You will need a car to get around, walking on the lanes can be difficult with a dog. The owners were just great and helpful, also Ruskin and Gracey the labs. The surrouding places are Kilmtington and Axminster and Charmouth for fossiles. The small negatives do not outway the whole positives on this cottage, and we will be happy to book again. Thank you Izzy and William for a wonderful stay and we hope to come again soon.
Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt sehr genossen, die freundlichen Gastgeber haben das Haus wunderschön und durchdacht eingerichtet. Es ist ein guter Ausgangspunkt fĂŒr Wanderungen und das Erkunden der Gegend, allerdings braucht man in jedem Fall ein Auto!
Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt sehr genossen.
Wer Ruhe sucht und das in einer schönen Umgebung ist hier genau richtig.
Und bis zum Meer oder in die Stadt ist es auch nicht weit..
Gerne wieder.
Overall beautiful setting, gorgeous shared gardens (with owner), lovely river. Owners uber friendly. Cottage is small but delightful. Sofa chairs a bit small for adults, but comfy. There is no hot tub, which was one of our requirements as we love them, but it was an error that the owners hadn't realised on the booking details and they amended it the same day, so you can't fault that! There is a super farm shop complex just down the road. Its so peaceful, tranquil and lovely. We loved our holiday. The owners were very nice and eager to make sure our stay was all that it could be. The beds were really really comfy, i slept like a log!
Beckford Lodge is run by husband and wife team Isabel and William who live at Beckford Cottage. They have been in the West Country for many years and would be very happy to help with local regional knowledge.
The Yarty Valley is just a delightful, peaceful, get away from it all place. This is a stunning part of old England, far enough away from the big lights, yet also within easy driving of Exeter, Taunton and many smaller towns.
You can enjoy our extensive riverside garden. We have a wonderful farm shop as our closest shop, selling a wide selection of French wines and cheeses as well as local goodies. Just a short drive to many seaside villages such as Lyme Regis, Beer, Charmouth, Seaton etc