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"We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Swift."
It was very comfortable and cosy and we even able to make use of outside furniture as the weather was so good! The location is lovely and just a short walk to the Marina and cafe. We did find the sofa a little uncomfortable.
Reviewed by Fiona5.0★Mar 2025
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"Very clean, well equipped, and in a beautiful setting."
We loved our stay - cosy, relaxing and peaceful - the canal walks near the cottage and the wild birds visible from the property were a real treat. The nearby cafe was great too!
Reviewed by Ellie5.0★Jan 2025
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"Lovely cosy lodge in a peaceful location, perfect for exploring Shropshire."
Swift was immaculate with everything we needed included, and a nice surprise of a festive tree. Thank you for the welcome pack and a relaxing break. We would love to return in the summer
Reviewed by Gillian5.0★Dec 2024
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"Beautiful lodge in lovely surroundings"
Reviewed by Stephen5.0★Dec 2024
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"Property exactly as described, appliances etc."
all quality products. Perfect for our type of holiday.
Reviewed by Nigel5.0★Sep 2024
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"Cosy lodge in a lovely peaceful setting."
Loved the Marina cafe and would definitely like to return.
Reviewed by Joy5.0★Sep 2024
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"Lovely lodge ,clean tidy, love the outdoor sitting area , we did lack a coffee ..."
Lovely lodge ,clean tidy, love the outdoor sitting area , we did lack a coffee table ,but brought in a box from the veranda for our stay to put our book, phone , evening drink etc , the bed was superb , always happy with our a ccomodation regards Kay Gilliland
Reviewed by Kay5.0★Sep 2024
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"Beautiful Spot,friendly Staff."
LovelyCafe.We would certainly stay there again.
Reviewed by Margaret5.0★Aug 2024
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"Lovely setting on quiet plot overlooking canal but minutes walk to marina and cafe ."
The lodge has everything that you need included and very comfortable double bed and lovely shower room and toilet .
Living room has smart tv and kitchen is well stocked with all you need if you wish to cook and dishwasher and fridge with small freezer compartment there is also a small dining area .
Great secure decking area that has furniture and gas bbq if required and lovely to sit and watch boats chug past or when marina is closed just to sit in peace and quiet and watch and listen to nature .
Lovely canal walk straight from marina with links to other longer walks to other villages and whixall mosses which was great day .
Really friendly staff onsite in the marina the office and the cafe which does great cakes .
I agree with other comments that the couch is not the most comfortable but I think it is because it is a junior pull out bed .
Also I agree with others that a window that can be opened would be better in the living room as it does get very warm while your out and although the bedroom and bathroom windows can be fully opened the doors are fire doors so cannot be wedged open to let air circulate . No problem if your in lodge because large patio doors slide open to let air in .
Thank you for a very relaxing stay .
Reviewed by Ian4.7★Jul 2024
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"It is in a lovely Peaceful and quiet location surrounded by fields and canal paths an ideal place just to sit and listen to the wildlife ."
The lodge was spotlessly clean with everything you needed for your stay there plus a barbecue on the decking .My only criticism would be the sofa being a bit uncomfortable, but this wouldn't stop me from returning.
Reviewed by Steven4.7★Jul 2024
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"My second visit and, for the moment, a great place to stay."
It is a shame about the building works which have disturbed my usual tranquility. The joy of staying here has been the peacefulness of the location - do not let this be spoilt by over development. Love the welcoming tea and biscuits.
Reviewed by Roger5.0★Apr 2024
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"Very good,lovely site and area to explore, very very peaceful for me and my wife ..."
Very good,lovely site and area to explore, very very peaceful for me and my wife ideal for us two , hope to be back, we used the local pub quite a few times the Bull and Dog , great food, just over 2 miles from the Whixall marina, yes a very enjoyable holiday,
Reviewed by Hywel5.0★Apr 2024
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"Lovely lodge with all the amenities you could wish for."
Surrounding areas and cleanliness are excellent. Similar to other reviews we found the lounge suite a little uncomfortable but not to the point that it affected the overall experience. We were allowed to check in an hour earlier after contacting the owners. A 4.00pm check in when the surroundings are unfamiliar and its almost dark in winter seems a little late to me. Overall a very relaxing stay.
Reviewed by John4.7★Dec 2023
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"Everything was thought of from milk in the fridge and some biscuits as well as teabags, coffee and sugar."
We were able to unpack and relax with a cuppa within half an hour.
The marina is beautiful and the residents are really friendly. The cafe on site is competitively priced if you don't want to cook, but everything from crockery to cooking utensils and pans, is provided in the lodge if you do. I highly recommend this venue.
Reviewed by Karen5.0★Sep 2023
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"The only downside to this property is that if the weather is hot, it gets very warm inside."
A fan is available which does help.
Otherwise absolutely perfect for a couple.
Reviewed by Pat4.7★Sep 2023
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"A delightful chalet with all amenities."
The location is fantastic - so quiet and chilling. Love the sounds of sheep, birds and the occasional chugging of the barges. Loved clocking the birds in the hedging to the side - whitethroats, lesser whitethroats, blackcaps, chiffchaff, robins, etc.,etc. So peaceful. Love it and will return some day soon.
Reviewed by Roger5.0★Aug 2023
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"Very clean, comfortable and set in a lovely peaceful position."
So relaxing for us that we booked for an extra two nights.
Reviewed by John4.7★Aug 2023
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"Nice lodge comfortable & well planned out fully equipped although no washing ..."
Nice lodge comfortable & well planned out fully equipped although no washing machine really quiet location will definitely return
Reviewed by Donald5.0★Jun 2023
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"Immaculate lodge for a couple or couple with 2 young kids."
High quality fixtures and everything you need for self-catering. The lodge is set in a beautiful location with lovely views to admire from the high quality outside furniture. Very comfortable bed, though the bed/settee is not the most comfortable. Bathroom is roomy with lovely large shower. Owners are very friendly and efficient. I would not hesitate to return.
Reviewed by Dilwyn4.7★Jun 2023
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"Lovely clean and inviting place to stay."
Really enjoyed our time there.it was lovely to watch the barges go by while sitting on the deck outside.
Reviewed by Cynthia5.0★May 2023
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"We had a lovely stay at The Swift, a beautiful lodge and surroundings."
Very clean and well maintained. We hope to be back in the future and will definitely recommend to friends and family.
Reviewed by Samantha5.0★Apr 2023
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"Everything was perfect
Nice clean property and facilities were excellent ..."
Everything was perfect
Nice clean property and facilities were excellent
Only thing I would mention is the settee was not the most comfortable
Everything else perfect
Reviewed by Philip4.7★Feb 2023
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"This is our second time staying in the Swift."
It is a lovely location with so many local places to visit. A nice cafe in the Marina and a number of good eating pubs in the area. We hired a dayboat from the Marina through Anglo Welsh and had a peaceful day out on the canal. No doubt that we will be back for a third time.
Reviewed by Andrew5.0★Sep 2022
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"Amazing few days in the Swift, everything was thought about , nothing that we could say I wish they had ."
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The weather was lovely and it was very peaceful, all in all a lovely break
Reviewed by Michael5.0★Aug 2022
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"It was such a pleasure staying in this lovely lodge, situated in a secluded position yet conveniently located to explore Shropshire."
Everything is brand new and spotlessly clean. It is beautifully furnished and very well equipped. We enjoyed every minute.
The reason we have given 4 stars for comfort is due to the fact that it gets unbearably hot and it was only in the low 20s. Thankfully, we had taken our own fan. There is one provided in the bedroom but the extra one we used in the living area. I must add that the bed is extremely comfortable.
This is definitely one of those rare hidden gems.
Reviewed by Julie4.7★Aug 2022
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"Nice peaceful location."
Exactly what we wanted. Everything was spot on. The only downside is the main gate into the marina as it becomes annoying if you want to go out and come back after 6. This is the only negative point. Will definitely be looking to book another stay at The Swift!
Reviewed by Richard4.7★Aug 2022
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"A really lovely quality lodge, so well organised and thought out with all you need for a stay plus it was very clean."
A bonus for ourselves with it being pet free. In a superb location at Whixall Marina again so well presented and with a friendly team.. We are returning. Thank you.
Reviewed by Andrew5.0★Aug 2022
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"Really nice accommodation, well appointed, clean and relatively comfortable in a quiet area in reach of plenty of places of interest."
Reviewed by Michael4.7★Jun 2022
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"Excellent cottage ."
nice peaceful place to relax for a few days
Reviewed by Jeffery5.0★Jun 2022
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"Generally excellent only bugbear was the sofa come bed was extremely uncomfortable"
Reviewed by Paul4.4★Jun 2022
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"I had a lovely stay with my family at Swift cottage."
I really enjoyed going to the on-site cafe and chatting to other people staying / living there. The facilities were good. The guidelines were just enough so everything ran smoothly. I commented in the messages book that the Swift was a lovely place to stay with a young family. We all enjoyed the local attractions such as Bewilderwood and the zoo with Dinosaur Land. One final comment, we were staying with our six- and four-year-old. As you can imagine, bed times went out of the window. We swapped the boys from the bedroom to the fold-out sofa bed once they were asleep. A four-person family in the single bedroom and fold-out sofa worked very well. ;-) Thank you, team Swift.
Reviewed by Cher4.7★May 2022
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