Wareham Forest Lodge Retreat

This lodge is unfit for purpose it’s filthy dirty scuffed and scrapped everywhere The smell was overpowering when we opened the door the staff at the park have very little interest Be aware the heating can only be used to a set temperature of 20 the park have locked the thermostats so if it’s chilly the lodges are cold This place has been a massive disappointment. I would advise to check if you are booking that you don’t get lodge 38

The lodge we had was absolutely beautiful,the beds were nice and comfy and the pillows were also, well equipped kitchen everything a family needs bonus of decking and furniture, overall the lodge was spotless a very cared for site and very relaxing and peaceful with friendly staff.

We stayed in Lodge 40. Very comfy and clean. There are scuffs and marks but it didn’t detract from the beauty of this place. The kitchen is well equipped. The bedroom spacious with a comfy bed. Now the niggles. This lodge gets no sun. If you want to sit out on the balcony and catch the rays, think again. It sits under some big trees. The sap falls on to the balcony, which was very dirty and attracted a lot of wasps. Not good! I did end up scrubbing the balcony with soapy water and the sweeping brush. The bedroom could do with a voile as the neighbouring lodge looks straight in. The bathroom window (even though it’s small and high up) has no blind or window covering. Yes it’s frosted glass but again, if you’re in the shower, you can be seen from outside. Our shower was stuck on hot for 3 days. I had to ask twice for maintenance to come and look at it, as it was unusable. We expected a welcome pack, user instructions for appliances, things to do in the area etc, but unfortunately there wasn’t anything. I hope the niggles don’t put you off, as this really is a nice place, but some things need addressing.

On arrival reception seemed friendly we were impressed with the site as we travelled through it the lodge's looked nice & the outside spaces were private. On entering our lodge we found the decor was in need of attention paint worn off & dirty marks all over the walls. As we looked further into our lodge we found it to be absolutely filthy. The chairs were covered in stains. The floor was covered in dirt, food & small bits of tissue that appeared to have blood on them. The kitchen table & chairs were absolutely filthy with food. The ensuite shower was again filthy and clearly hadn't been cleaned properly in a long time. The shower also leaked so we were constantly cleaning up water. By the time we had found what a disgusting state the lodge was reception had gone home leaving us no choice other than to spend our first day cleaning. When we did report it to reception they didn't seem that bothered or apologetic and just asked for the pictures to forward to housekeeping. I never even got a response to my email. Overall really disappointing.

Lovely lodge set in pretty surroundings. Great size for two of us. Well equipped, even down to a small bottle of washing up liquid. Bed was very comfortable and I am picky about that. Friendly staff, the hot tub was a lovely treat after walking around the area during the day. Excellent towels too!

Lodges not very big. Tv reception really bad. Not enough saucepans and no frying pan. Not very well equipped. No cushions in lounge very basic. No extra blankets for bedroom. Patio furniture not cleaned. No welcome pack for site or things to do. A lamp in lounge would be nice.