Sherwood 7 -stylish lodge at South Lakeland Leisure Village near Carnforth

The lodge was lovely and comfortable. Good for a family with children. Positive: The location was great. Close proximity to The Lakes. Good stay for a family. Negative: Key location!!Would have been much better if we would have had a key safe at the lodge!! Too far away.

A very pleasant family stay - would thoroughly recommend Positive: The lodge was clean, comfortable and well equipped, in a nice location close to the lake and swimming pool, which we were able to use for a fee as specified in the description. The owners were very communicative and it was made clear the keys needed to be collected off site in order to access the property. We had a lovely stay. Negative: The only area of improvement would be to have blackout blinds in the bedrooms - as a parent of young children it impacts their sleep when light can easily flood the room from sunrise, so I always appreciate the ability to keep rooms dark. I imagine in the peak summer months it would also be a blessing as the lodge got quite warm even when we were there with 18 degree temperatures outdoors.

We stayed for seven days - two adults and two teenage children. What we loved:The location was great - not far from The Lakes and the Yorkshire Dales. The lodge was spotless and had everything we needed for the week. The check-in instructions were easy to follow and when we had some questions, they were answered promptly. The holiday park was quiet and by two lakes, which made for a nice scenery. There is an on-site 'pub' which was convenient - it was reasonably priced, and the staff were friendly and nice. Having a pool for the kids was a bonus, so was the gym. The park next door had a watersport center, which was great - the kids enjoyed some kayaking - if the weather had been nicer, we would have done paddle boarding and used some of the water toys. What we didn't like: The beds in the lodge could do with an upgrade - I can't remember the last time I slept on an old-fashioned spring mattress. A dishwasher would have been nice! What we didn't like about the holiday park:The gym is dated and as it's for the general public, it was quite busy. I needed to wash my gym stuff afterwards - there was only one working washing machine for the whole park! The pool didn't have a lifeguard so my 11- and 14-year-old were not allowed in there on their own. So, one of us adults had to go in with them - instead of enjoying some peace and quiet. Not only that - but we also had to pay to go in as well - 25 for three of us, which meant we only used the pool twice.

Fabulous lodge, with everything you need on a lovely site.

Positive: The property is gorgeous and has a very homely feel to it. My friends and I were there for my birthday weekend and loved everything about the lodge. The location is amazing too and felt super peaceful. Garry was also helpful when we had enquiries about the amenities and had a prompt response time. We would absolutely love to stay here again. Negative: The location isn’t very accessible to non-drivers, though this isn’t the property owners fault, but it is something to bear in mind.