Guests say
Broad Down Lodge in Malvern, Worcestershire, is praised for its cleanliness, comfort, and superb location. Guests appreciate the proximity to a dog-friendly pub with excellent food. The lodge offers a relaxing environment with well-maintained grounds and thoughtful touches, although some guests noted areas for improvement in maintenance and facilities.
Most guests found the lodge and the park clean and tidy, with only a few isolated comments about cleanliness issues. The positive remarks suggest a high standard of cleanliness overall.
The location is highly praised for its peacefulness, easy access to local attractions, and the convenience of having a welcoming pub nearby. The scenic countryside setting is a highlight for many visitors.
Guests generally found the lodge comfortable, with special mentions of the beds and the spacious main bedroom. However, there were some concerns about the comfort of the beds and the snugness of the second bedroom.
Facilities are deemed adequate by most, with a few maintenance issues such as a dripping tap and a problematic cooker. The prompt response to a gas outage indicates good service, but the recurring maintenance points lead to a slightly lower score.
While guests have mentioned various positive aspects of their stay, there are no specific references to gifts or special thoughtful gestures provided by the hosts. Therefore, a score cannot be given in this category.
About this property
A charming detached timber lodge situated on a small exclusive park in the pretty village of Berrow. The park is a very quiet and peaceful base which is ideally situated to explore the surrounding countryside and adjoins an area of outstanding natural beauty. Furnished throughout to a high standard, the lodge provides contemporary accommodation perfect for a romantic break or small family holiday. Set over the ground floor, the lodge has two lovely light and airy bedrooms, the master having an en-suite basin and WC. The open plan living area complete with a well-equipped kitchen, dining area to seat all guests and sumptuous comfy seating, provides a cosy place to relax at the end of a day walking on the hills.
The doors from the sitting area lead to an enclosed front decked area with furniture, so no matter what time of day you can sit out with a drink and a good book. The excellent dog-friendly village pub next door serves real ales and home-cooked food, and is definitely worth a visit, especially if you fancy a break from cooking. The southern tip of the Malvern Hills is just a short drive away, offering hundreds of miles of footpaths and bridleways, all within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The northern edge of the beautiful Forest of Dean is within easy reach and offers many activities for guests wishing to enjoy the outdoors.
Located on the border between Gloucestershire and Herefordshire there are a variety of towns and villages to suit all tastes including Tewkesbury, Cheltenham Spa, Gloucester, Hereford and Ledbury. You are also only 4.5 miles from the Three Counties Showground which hosts a variety of events throughout the year. This is a wonderful holiday cottage to be enjoyed all year round.
The scattered village of Berrow lies in beautiful Worcestershire countryside, close to the border with Herefordshire, and offers many lovely walks, cycle routes and bridleways, as well as a village pub.
Accommodation
All ground floor.
Two bedrooms: 1 x double with en-suite basin and WC, 1 x single.
Shower room with shower, basin and WC.
Open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with electric fire.
Gas central heating with electric fire.
Gas oven and hob, microwave, fridge, washer/dryer, TV with Freeview, DVD, radio, selection of books, games and DVDs.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off road parking for 2 cars.
Enclosed front decked area with furniture.
One well-behaved small/medium sized dog welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 2.4 miles, pub 2 mins walk.
Note: There is an unfenced wildlife pond on the park, children to be supervised at all times.
Reviews (18)
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John
The site was very well mowed and clean and tidy and Broad Down lodge was clean and tidy adequately equipped for all our needs we found it very comfortable the owners are first class we enjoyed our experience thank you the local pub has fantastic food john
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Jackie
The wall lights in the bedroom are wobbly. There are air fresheners everywhere - even in the wardrobe. A good clean would make it smell better! The towels were hard and rough. There's nowhere in the bathroom, neither shelves or cupboard to put toiletries. There's no window covering in the bathroom - although the blind fitments are there. The oven is a disgrace. It's dirty inside and the door doesn't fit properly. The numbers have all worn off on the knobs and the ignition doesn't work. There's a metal protector to pull out (a label tells you to) when using the grill, it's all gummed up with old food fat and dirt, almost impossible to move. The cupboards are full of stuff other people have left behind. The kitchen tap is still dripping - after reviews going back to April saying the same thing. The bowl is too big for the sink and, like the drainer on the side of the sink, is old and dirty. The inside of the kettle had to be scrubbed to get rid of the limescale before we could use it. The kitchen blind is filthy. The menus in the folder, for the pub, are way out of date and there's very little information. The steps up to the door are rotting and the outside light doesn't work. I can't comment on the pillows or duvet - we'd read previous comments and thought it best to take our own. There are cobwebs absolutely everywhere and all the doors and window frames look as though they could do with a good scrub It could be a lovely holiday lodge but it's so very uncared for - so unfair to take people's money and offer the lodge in the state it's in.
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Peter
Having The Duke of York pub was fantastic. Unfortunately the lodge itself is very tired. Dripping tap in the kitchen, which was annoying. The bed wasn't great. The pillows had a nasty smell and the duvet is very lumpy and needs replacing. The oven is dirty. The TV electric's to the mains were taped up.