Guests say
Callow Lodge 15 in Shrewsbury offers a tranquil and picturesque setting for a relaxing holiday. Guests appreciate the peaceful environment, high-standard lodges, and friendly staff. The on-site restaurant, The Croft, receives special mentions for its quality meals. While some guests suggest minor improvements and note maintenance issues, the overall experience is positive, with many looking forward to returning.
Cleanliness is generally good, with the lodge being described as clean upon arrival. However, there are a few mentions of cobwebs, a dusty kitchen floor, and a shower that could have been cleaner. These isolated incidents slightly mar an otherwise commendable level of cleanliness.
The location is highly praised for its peacefulness, beautiful surroundings, and proximity to Shrewsbury. The park's setting offers tranquility and is appreciated for its wildlife and private lakes, making it an ideal retreat for relaxation and nature enthusiasts.
Comfort is well-regarded, with the lodge being described as comfortable and relaxing. Some guests suggest additional seating and coat hooks for added convenience. The presence of a hot tub adds to the comfort, although there are comments about the furniture being suitable for improvement.
Facilities are generally good, with the on-site restaurant and hot tub being highlights. However, there are several mentions of maintenance issues such as loose handles and fraying carpets. Additionally, some guests found the rules regarding facility use to be restrictive, and there were conflicting reports about opening times.
The thoughtfulness of the lodge is evident in the welcome prosecco and provided essentials that exceeded expectations. While these gifts are appreciated, it is important to note that such offerings may vary and are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
A luxury detached timber lodge, situated on the prestigious, award-winning Beaconsfield Holiday Park, four miles from the centre of Shrewsbury. This single-storey Shrewsbury cottage is perfect for an adults-only holiday in a superb area. Inside this Shrewsbury cottage there is a welcoming open plan living area with a fitted kitchen, dining area and sitting area, along with two lovely king-size double bedrooms, one of which boasts an en-suite shower room, and the separate bathroom has a double-ended bath. Open the patio doors and step onto a raised deck where you will find a wonderful, private hot tub, or you may just wish to enjoy a drink in the evening sun.
Beaconsfield Holiday Park offers an excellent heated indoor swimming pool, steam room, coffee shop, restaurant and fishing opportunities, plus within easy driving distance of this Shropshire holiday home are the towns of Shrewsbury, Church Stretton and Ludlow, whilst Ironbridge, with its ten museums, is well worth a visit. This cottage near Shrewsbury is the perfect base to relax and get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
The Rose Award, 5 Pennant AA winning, 50-acre Beaconsfield Farm Holiday Park is exclusively for adults of 25 and over. It nestles in scenic Shropshire countryside, 4 miles from Shrewsbury, one of England's most picturesque Tudor towns. On the park, you can enjoy an indoor heated swimming pool, steam room and coffee shop, relax in the Bothy Restaurant with full a-la-carte menu, or enjoy a day's coarse or fly fishing. Shrewsbury offers a superb selection of shops, along with cafes, bars, restaurants and pubs and you can also visit the museums at Ironbridge, the castle and Michelin starred restaurants of Ludlow, or Stokesay Castle.
Accommodation
All ground floor.
Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size double with en-suite shower, basin & WC, 1 x king-size double.
Bathroom with double-ended bath, hand shower, basin & WC.
Open plan living area with kitchen, dining area & sitting area leading to deck & hot tub.
Gas central heating.
Gas oven & hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, shared use of on-site laundry service for guests on site.
Wall-mounted 32'' flat screen TV, Freeview, DVD.
WiFi access in on-site coffee shop and restaurant, restaurant is Tuesday to Sunday.
Use of indoor heated swimming pool (40'x20') & steam room at £3 per adult.
Private hot tub on deck, plus furniture & views over lawn and fishing pond.
Arrival Welcome Pack includes Prosecco, Milk, Tea, Coffee and Biscuits.
Note: Swimming pool session times & fees apply, course fishing at £5 per rod per day, pamper packs available, contact office for further details.
The swimming pool is available for private hire directly with the site.
Parking for one car, the site also operates a park and ride facility to the town (£2 all day as of 2024).
Fuel & power included in rent.
Bed linen & towels included in rent.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop & pub 1 mile & coffee shop on site.
Nearby points of interest
- Ironbridge Museums
Reviews (26)
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Jamie
You state the pool is heated but we felt the pool was cooler than expected and was only "warm" because it is inside an enclosed building. 2) cobwebs all over the outside of the lodge, knowing people are checking in,we felt cleaners of the day could at least wipe them away before arrivals, as i ended up walking through some webs as i went onto the decking and webs are very visable around the lodge/decking. 3) lodge 15 bedroom tv had signal problems, most of the channels were unable to be watched as signal kept breaking. pros: 1) general cleaniness was great, lodge was very clean and tidy, the kept grounds was freshly mowed looking great/maintained well. 2) The croft (restaurant) looks very appealing and the food was good. 3) receptionist very friendly/informative 4) hot tub was clean and a good addition to our stay. overall, great experience and we would come back again thank you
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Michael
Some of what Iâm about to complain about may sound petty but when you review places you have to put warts and all into it. When arriving you approach a barrier which you have to get out the car and press the ring doorbell for someone to open it. Staff seemed friendly enough to check in then You have to pay a deposit for breakages etc £75 and sign sheet, then given a folder of rules and what to do etc . The park has minimum lighting so when itâs dark itâs dark, you need a torch to walk your dog literally, we had rain (as we do) and areas around the park did get flooded so you definitely need some good footwear. Lodge was rented as luxury which was good enough to live in but had a feel of an old peoples home. Cleanliness was not up to scratch as dust on skirting boards, central heating dial and windows hadnât been cleaned. Hot tub - on settling into the lodge we had a visit from maintenance to show us how to use the tub which was a good touch if you hadnât used one before, tub was adequate although the step up to it was not fixed down and made of wooden decking so was really slippy. Didnât see a maintenance guy at our Hot tub from Friday to Friday to check levels etc, Iâve seen this at other places so would have expected to see someone. WiFi is very limited, itâs free to connect if you sit outside reception but when you move you are on your own data which again can be intermittent. Tv in lodge living room was adequate, smart tv. Tv in bedroom wasnât worth turning on as pixelated and buffered a lot so didnât use it. We noticed you could connect to the lodge WiFi but didnât have a password which was strange if you were actually staying in there. The Croft pub on site was a lovely place to eat and drink with the prices suprisingly reasonable, although it wasnât open everyday and after new year it was closed for 2 weeks for staff holidays which is fair enough but this was not bought to our attention so had to go off site if wanted to eat out or go for a drink. There is no shop on site even just for essentials, you had to go off site which was about 5 min drive. Itâs the second place Iâve been to in 6months that doesnât have an onsite shop which I think is very strange..is this the new thing? There are no dog waste bins around the park only in an exercise area which is not gated off. Recycling or waste bins were no where to be seen around where we stayed so had to leave rubbish in waste bin around by hot tub ( apparently there are some but a long walk from lodges where we stayed. Upon leaving they require you to basically put everything back where it belongs and clean as you arrived this included taking all covers off beds and pillowcases and put in bags provided ( Iâve never had to do this when paying a good amount of money to stay somewhere), leave clean yes we always do as thatâs in my nature but to strip beds and make sure all is correct no. When checking out it was a frosty morning and the drive to reception was treacherous and hadnât been gritted at all, when handed keys there wasnât much interaction with usual how was your stay, hope you enjoyed it but nothing⦠All in all it felt like a place that hadnât finished areas off and decor in lodges are basic for luxury. Recycling looked a big issue as no waste bins in sight. As mentioned at beginning people this is only our feedback as we look for these issues to hopefully give the owners a view from outside and you as possible holiday makers a good insight into holidaying.
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Elaine
It was very comfortable. Nice view outside as well. The occasional duck waddling past.