Lynsted Lodge

John and Karen were great hospitable hosts.

It's a lovely quiet location, we really enjoyed our stay.

Great property

Lovely bungalow with everything we needed, sunbeds would have made it perfect as the weather was exceptionally hot.

We had a fab time and plan to return sometime.

We were very impressed on arrival.

The property had everything we needed and Coco our little dog loved the garden. We visited Staunton Harrold and went on a walk round Willesley Woods which was every enjoyable. The town centre is within walking distance, which was a bonus. Loved the many shops and the little indoor market. Had a Chinese too which we thoroughly enjoyed. Visited Barkers coffee lounge a couple of times, which is totally dog friendly. Local park also within walking distance and watched the cricket one afternoon. Wouldn’t hesitate to come back to this property. Many thanks John and Karen

This is a fabulous bungalow in a really good area and has everything you need for a good holiday.

The garden is quite large and private and the conservatory is perfect for quiet evenings. There are lots of things to see and do in the area and the town is really good. We will certainly be back here as soon as we can. John and Karen are so helpful and friendly.

Really enjoyed our stay at Lynsted Lodge.

Very clean, well furnished/equipped and comfortable. Pleasant quiet location but the town centre reached in a few minutes stroll. Lovely base for the week. Would return.

The property had every thing we needed,the outside space was ok for our two terriers.

very secure,only minutes to waik into town centre,shops.pubs.restaurants,recommend owners social club,great beer,park is also handy for dogs,great stay.,thanks John.

A very comfortable bungalow with everything we required for a week away.

Excellent and very convenient property to stay at for visiting Ashby.

Quiet neighbourhood but very near town centre. Had all the amenities we and the dog needed! All as advertised and easy to find and check in. Overall, an excellent stay.

Well equipped and comfortable bungalow.

Friendly and helpful hosts. Would stay again.

We had a lovely holiday and would definitely return sometime in the future.

John and Karen were very helpful and always available if needed.

We really enjoyed our stay at Lynsted Lodge.

The bungalow is clean and has everything required for a pleasant stay. The bottle of milk left for us in the fridge by the helpful owners John and Karen, was a nice touch (and the bottle of wine an even nicer one – thank you). The garden is extremely dog friendly and we had no worries that our two small dogs could find an escape route. We spent time relaxing in the conservatory, which is ideal for just sitting and reading. The surrounding area is dog friendly and there are some nice walks available close by. Ashby is a short walk away and is a pleasant small market town with plenty of small shops, cafes and pubs. We would certainly have no hesitation in recommending or staying at Lynsted Lodge again.

Lynstead Lodge was the perfect holiday home for visiting the Midlands.

It was clean, tidy and very dog friendly. It represented great value for money and I would have no hesitation staying there again. 10/10!

Lovely homely property with great garden space that is enclosed, the home is well equipped and the proprietors ensure everything is in full working order, fix any problems that arise without delay, and are very friendly.

The provision of bowls, toys and towels for the dog , and the welcome wine and milk ready for a cuppa when we arrived was really appreciated The location of the property is very quiet and is a perfect base for walking the many trails nearby, is central to lots of attractions, and in walking distance to to the town which has many pubs, restaurants and cafes, interesting shops and amenities. It's a real home from home. We had a very relaxed stay, and would be happy to return to see more of the area.

A spacious and comfortable bungalow.

Loved the sun lounge. Side passage for a wet dog was invaluable!

Location great.

House needed upgrading,bathroom was disgusting full of dirt and mould .would not recommend.

Stunning and extremely comfortable.

Even better as located in a peaceful area. Communication with owners spot on.

Accommodation very good (except no shaver socket so couldn't charge my electric toothbrush!

). Plenty of crockery, glasses etc. were provided, cannot comment on the washer or dryer as we didn't use them. A bottle of red wine was left for us (thank you), but maybe a pint of milk in the fridge would have been more welcome after travelling in the heat! Spacious garden for the dogs. I loved the idea of providing doggy toys and feeding bowls.

Great property in a quiet location.

Garden is lovely for the dogs.

We like this property as we have dogs and it is safe for them, it is also close to family

Arrived at Lynstead Lodge, Thursday before Christmas, as soon as we walked through the door you got a lovely homely feel, the owner had put two small Xmas trees up for us aswell, which was a nice touch, the bungalow was very spacious and well equipped, beds very comfortable, lovely conservatory at the rear, easy access to the Town centre, owner very responsive, had a lovely comfortable stay and will definitely return.

Tricia and Jimmy Staffordshire.

Great property, lovely enclosed garden for the dogs, Ashby is a great town with a variety of places to eat.

Excellent well equipped bungalow.

Enjoyed our stay.

Had a lovely break at Lynstead Lodge.

The bungalow was lovely, clean and very comfortable. In fact one of the best dog friendly cottages we've stayed in. The garden was great for our old dog to potter around in. It was really close to all the amenities of Ashby, especially North's patisserie, and had Ferrers and Calke Abbey practically on the doorstep. Will definitely book again.

Lovely property nicely situated for the town and park.

Very dog friendly and secure rear garden will be lovely in the summer.

We would have enjoyed our stay more if the place had been cleaner particularly at floor level and the bathroom.

We felt the bathroom was quite old and tatty. Thanks Michael.

Very comfortable, unfortunately we had to leave a day earlier.

Our second visit to Lynstead Lodge. The area is good for walking and very dog friendly. Only suggestion would be to put a knob on the front inside door which sticks and I find difficult to open.Otherwise highly recommend.

I had a very enjoyable week.

The cottage was spacious and clean. It was in a quiet residential street very close to the town and amenities, and there was a park close by for dog walking. It was very dog friendly - which is very important to me - with toys etc available and a nice secure garden. The owners were very helpful and friendly - I didn't actually see them, but they responded quickly to texts and provided me with a tray as soon as I asked and invited me to use the (dog friendly) Social Club whenever I wished. The conservatory was lovely and I enjoyed sitting in there with my cross stitch in the afternoons. There was a large fridge/freezer which was very useful. I gave 4 stars only because it was great but there was no wow factor - the shower was a Triton which was just about adequate (I always find the Triton ones rather pathetic and it takes ages to wash shampoo out of my hair or get the shower gel washed off), the bed was a bit uncomfortable and seemed old, there wasn't a dishwasher, and I wasn't expecting to be in a residential street with neighbours. The garden wasn't particularly peaceful as it was surrounded on all sides by other gardens - in which there were other dogs which wound mine up! But these are minor things which did not spoil my overall enjoyment of my stay

A very nice, well equipped property, within walking distance of the town centre.

We found the settees uncomfortable as were the beds.

However overall the bungalow is well situated has all that is needed for a holiday with a lovely enclosed garden which made it safe for our dogs. I would say it is definitely a 3* plus.

Very convenient location for local facilities and for visiting many attractions.

had a lovely time at LYNSTEAD LODGE ashby-d-e-la zouch, very pleasent

Lovely spacious bungalow close to the town centre.

Particularly liked the garden room. Both bedrooms were well appointed and the lounge comfortable for to watching the tv at night. The kitchen had all you could require for cooking. We were able to do several walks with our dogs from the bungalow and particularly enjoyed our evening stroll in the beautiful park nearby. Would highly recommend this property to others wanting to benefit from both town and country holidaying.

This property in Leicestershire was the best equipped one we have ever stayed in, and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay there.

Lots of good places to eat just a short walk away in the town centre and it's near the borders of Derby, Nottingham, and Lincolnshire so lots of options for visits.

This property is a home from home, Pet friendly garden fence high enough to prevent most dogs from escaping if they so wished, close to shops also easy access to areas to visit .

the property was very clean and tidy and a very good feature towels, water dishes, and a pleasant surprise toys and balls for the dogs , so win win for anybody with pets . This is a dog friendly property 10/10. For us people beds and bedrooms very comfortable a good nights sleep for all .

The bungalow was great itvwas so comfy and we really enjoyed the stay.

It had everything we needed can't fault it at all we would be happy to recommend to any of our friends and family. The only fault was getting out of the conservatory the step was a bit steep but apart from that we will be back.

The holiday home was very comfortable, with everything we could have wanted.

. The information supplied ….regarding places to go and walks to do we’re really useful. Only a 5 minute walk into a lovely town with so many individual shops. Nice to be able to walk into town for a meal in the evening. Would be very happy to revisit.

Have stayed at this property a few times and it never disappoints.

It is very clean, spacious and well equipped. There are many really good walks in the area and it is only a short walk into town with plenty of shops I could thoroughly recommend.

Once again I had a wonderful stay at this great property couldn’t want for more.

Would certainly recommend it to everyone. Thank you

Great place to stay and convenient for visiting my son and his family

We really liked the house.

It's the second time we have stayed. Our only negative comment is that the bed was really too hard for me and I had sleep in the spare room. Also again maybe me but I found the settees quite uncomfortable as they seem to be showing their age.

Lovely holiday home.

Bed and sofas comfortable. Shower hot. Heating good. Everything you need .(Plenty of clothes hangers and hooks on the back of door-its the little things you miss

Too many dos and donts from Sykes.

Even while we were on holiday another email, do this, do that, don't do this, don't do that. TOO MUCH.

Very good bungalow and friendly , helpful owners.

Ashby is an attractive market town with much to do in the area. Would certainly recommend.

Lovely property, great location in quiet neighborhood yet close enough to amenities,

The bungalow was lovely and so well equipped.

Very clean and comfortable.

The garden was great for the dogs and a passage from front to back to clean them down The owners were very friendly and we have booked for Xmas

Wonderful bungalow, very comfy and spacious.

Close to town and to the National Forest

Lovely bungalow with everything we needed.

Quiet area but close to all amenities and a short drive to national park walks. Good sized secure garden for the dogs. Perfect.

A very clean,spacious and comfortable bungalow.

everything that we needed was there. Lots of country parks for dog walking. The locals are all very friendly and helpfull. A good destination for visiting The National Memorial Arboretum. A very enjoyable weeks holiday.

The Bungalow was spotlessly clean and very comfortable.

It was so convenient to walk into town and the surrounding National Forest is beautiful. There are lots of interesting places to visit near Ashby de la Zouch and when we arrived we had a welcoming bottle of wine and milk from the lovely owners John & Karen. Would highly recommend.

We spent a very enjoyable week at this comfortable, clean and well equipped bungalow.

We did plenty of walking and visited some interesting places. The owner, Mr Deakin, was pleasant and helpful.

The place was spotlessly clean, and a lot bigger than expected, it was also extremely quiet.

Couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay.

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The fabulous all round package.

So convenient for dogs, shops, pubs and cafes. Karen and John were lovely and welcoming too. Excellent location without needing to drive every day. Have already recommended to friends and family. Definitely would consider staying again. Please pass on our thanks to Karen and John and ask them to contact us please.

bungalow great.

host great. Sykes not able to get hold of and never answered my emails didn't inform me when they took money. Will not be using Sykes again unless no other options

Perfect bungalow ideal location to town 10 minutes walk with 2 dogs garden enclosed no worries about dogs escaping lovely quiet area high recommend lovely owners friendly

The cottage provided us with a nice quiet stay for our staycation due to Covid-19.

It was obvious that the owner had taken care in ensuring that the property was well cleaned before we arrived. One of the main reasons for booking was the fact that the property had a fully fenced in garden which was great for our two dogs as they could run around safely and we could let them do this without worrying about any escapes! We mainly went for walks in the countryside and the location was perfect for this.

The bungalow was well equipped, very spacious, warm and comfortable, especially the bed.

The conservatory was nice to sit in on a sunny day. Due to the coronavirus we decided to come home on the Tuesday, as we felt safer at home in case either of us fell ill. It was quite disappointing as we would have loved to stay for the whole week.

Quiet residential location.

Very nicely furnished. Great for dogs as enclosed garden and separate utility area in the property. Only a short walk from town centre. Modern facilities. Only negative was the bed in main room was a little hard. Overall we really enjoyed our stay and wouldn’t hesitate to book again.

Good location.

Near to shops, restaurants and pubs. Clean and tidy. Good sized rooms. Lovely, relaxing conservatory. Everything you need in bungalow. Home from home at a reasonable price. Would stay again.

This is the second Christmas we have stayed at the property and really cannot fault it.

It was in an area which was excellent for us visiting relatives over the Christmas period but also excellent walks very close by too. It is a real home from home with everything you could need and we love it so much over the Christmas period we have already booked again for next year which I think says it all. It was lovely to have Christmas trees at the property too to make it feel festive. It didn`t disappoint from when we stayed last year and was just as clean and comfortable and we would thoroughly recommend. If we could have one small thing changed it would be the tv as it is rather small for the lovely spacious lounge. The welcome pack left by the owners is also much appreciated.

Very comfortable, spacious, warm and well-equipped property in a quiet housing estate only 5 minutes from the town centre.

The bed was comfortable and we slept well. WiFi was generally reliable and fast enough. The only item lacking was a shaver socket, such that I was unable to shave for a few days after my razor battery had run down! We appreciated the proximity to the pleasant town centre and had excellent meals at ASK Italian and Zamani's. Enjoyable visits to the Moira Furnace, Calke Abbey park and Mount Saint Bernard Abbey. Only one wet day so we had a good week.

Lovely little bungalow in a housing estate, ideal for me and my dogs.

I was there while my daughter, who has disabilities, was getting therapy in nearby Loughborough. It was the nearest place I could find that will take our two dogs. It had everything we wanted, including an enclosed rear garden. 1 large bedroom & one small bedroom. Nice size kitchen with all the utilities, plus a fresh carton of milk waiting for us. Good size living room with a Television, good internet signal. Ashby-de-la-Zouch Is in the National forest area and had good doggie walks nearby. Recommended.

Lovely bungalow in a very quiet area location with all the facilities you could need close by.

Very clean with every thing you could need provided. Plenty of places to eat. For us the main bonus is the closeness to son and grandchildren. Hopefully we will return soon although it does seem quite fully booked.

A beautiful bungalow, cleanliness exceptional Thankyou cleaner it was immaculate .

Safe and secure garden for the dogs to run around in which they thoroughly enjoyed. The beds were extremely comfortable and everything we needed was to hand. Even down to towels and bowls for the dogs. We had a lovely 5 days away and would not hesitate to book this bungalow again in the future and recommend to our family and friends. If there were stars on here we would give you the highest Thankyou again xx

The only thing I can think of that would improve the cottage would be a step out of the conservatory into the garden.

At present it is a high step which when raining (or soon after rain) is into a puddle. Our dogs found the step to high and had to be lifted in and out.

Nice cottage I think it would be nice to meet the owners at cottage not a key code to let you in I will never book a cottage again with the key code very bad I couldn't get the cooker to work for one meal so I phoned the owner but it went on answer machine no good ithe TV you couldn't watch on ltv it keeps saying that the Ariel wants fitting you have to watch your self when you go in the garden very high step the bathroom wants a little bit up dateing TONY HENSHAW Bognoregis

Stayed 12-19 July 2019.

Exactly as advertised and a great location for quiet and peace yet within easy walking distance of centre of Ashby only about 7 minute walk. If you take your dog/s we didn't this time, it has a completely safe enclosed garden at the rear of property. Very central location for driving to many places of interest - we loved Calke Abbey and its Gardens very under rated in its leaflet almost put us off visiting it. Whitemoor Antiques at Shenton, Stapenhill Gardens, Tropical Birdland, Loughborough, Burton-on-Trent, Staunton Harold Garden Centre, Lichfield and further afield Chesterfield and Abraham's Heights all places we enjoyed. Back home now for a rest. Eating out lovely 3 Course Carvery at Lynroys in Loughborough hidden away up a lane by the Canal.Also Taphouse at Simsby cannot recommend enough for good wholesome plates of food at very decent prices using all fresh ingredients. They have a Carvery with a difference on most nights not just the usual Roasts and Wednesday is Pie night with a choice of 3 Homemade Pies - last week it was Steak & Ale, Minted Lamb and Turkey & Ham. Booking recommended as it so popular. Think I have covered everything. Oops nearly forgot to thank Karen & John the owners of the property for Cake & Milk was lovely to meet up with them.

The location ideal for visiting relatives who lived in Derby and Walsall lovely enclosed garden for the dog.

A lovely bungalow in a great location.

It was clean, spacious and had everything you need.The garden was great for the dog & would have been lovely to sit in had we had the weather.Plenty of walks & easy to walk into town with some nice shops.The Ferrers Arms at lount (short drive away ) dog friendly & great food.

Lovely clean and well equipped bungalow.

Although in a residential area it was very peaceful but with the added benefit of being within walking distance of Ashby town centre. Secure garden for our dogs. Enjoyed sitting in the conservatory to catch the last of the sun in the evening. Lots to see and do in the area. Ashby and its Castle, The National Memorial Arboretum, Calke Abbey and Litchfield with its attractive Cathedral are a must. All round an excellent holiday.

Lovely spacious bungalow.

We loved the conservatory as a lovely place to sit whatever the weather. Great base for exploring. For us we would prefer a little sugar and coffee as well as the tea and milk left for us. Rather than a cake,(sorry don't mean to sound ungrateful) as a hot drink is most welcome after a long journey.

we had a great time weather was sunshine cold but dry cottage was clean spotless and evenings were very peacful have no complaints

This is a lovely bungalow in a quiet location and within a short walking distance of the town centre.

The welcome pack was much appreciated and it was lovely that a Christmas tree had been put in the lounge as we were there over the Christmas period. We would have loved to have done more exploring of the area but spent much of our time visiting friends and family for Christmas but it was lovely to be within easy reach of them. Loved that the garden was enclosed and secure for our little dog and really cannot fault this property at all. In fact, loved it so much have already booked to go back again next year!

Lovely bungalow very clean it was lovely to stay

We were very pleased with the bungalow and the location, not stayed on a housing estate before but this was a very quiet area and extremely convenient for the town.

The holiday bungalow is perfect for your doggies fantastic enclosed garden, doggie toys, and treats, we where a family of 3, one being 92 years old, and 2 doggies, great for all ages, plenty of places to visit many of them free, would recommend to anyone wanting to visit the area, thank you for a lovely holiday