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Fantastic Week!!! Lovely place, beautiful surroundings and plenty for the kids to do!!!Well equipped with excellent standard of accommodation!!! Will defo be back! Thank u � x

Great place to stay, friendly service and really nice area for a holiday!

Our family and friends recently stayed at Lodge 9. The location was perfect. Fully equipped from a fabulous balcony jaccouzi, dishwasher, washing machine and a man drawer for every emergency.... read more Very clean and always warm. Child friendly from stair gates, DVD’s, games and even an X Box. Well equipped kitchen, 2 bathrooms, 1 double bedroom and 2 twin rooms. A cosy lodge which felt like home the moment we walked in. We all had such a relaxing and chilled out break. We will definitely return.

All I can say is what a fantastic weekend we had. The lodge is all that you need and more, it’s so warm , cosy, welcoming and has every appliance... read more you will need from a dishwasher to a games console. The setting is fantastic lots of wildlife to see and activities to do. We will be back.

Fantastic setting. Very relaxing.Lodge nine has everything you need.it caters for all ages,it has baby toys,Xbox,lots of dvds,to keep your kids entertained.A very nice clean hot tubs which was enjoyed... read more by everyone.The lodge was very clean and beds made up on arrival.My dog was allowed aswel which made me happy.Great stay.Well done lodge nine �

Lodge 9 . Where to start .We Booked before Christmas for a family break for jan just after the hustle and bustle to unwind and to have some well needed... read more quality family time. Owners from the start were so welcoming and made this experience of booking if first time an easy and welcoming experience. If we had any questions or a query. It was no problem. On arrival it was like expected and a little more. Beautiful lay out. Had everything and extra to make life easy. as obviously we was on holiday but also felt from home to home. So cosy and relaxing! we have two children and I have to mention there is unlimeted options to keep them entertained and a little extra! Much thought for family’s with children of all age. so u can sit back and enjoy your surroundings. Just what we needed. I definitely recommend and will be booking again. Worth every penny also the site offers lots of activities and leasure. Surrounding areas to visit. Thankyou to the owners for a wonderful experience.. summer visit on the cards so can enjoy all that has to offer 🙂

We stayed at Lodge Nine for a quiet family break before Christmas. We were not disappointed! The booking procedure was straight forward and the booking agents immensely helpful as we... read more sought the dates which would work best. The arrival procedure was equally as straight forwards and we were away from reception with keys for Lodge Nine and a clearly marked map location (and further helpful map of the local area with nice places to visit) within just a few minutes. Entering the front door we were greeted with a lovely warm lodge, immaculately decorated, furnished and presented. A new wooden hallway floor with coat hooks and boot rack aplenty, led through to the kitchen/living area, reassuring that entering from outside with muddy boots would't pose a problem. The kitchen and living area contained everything we needed and more, with 150-DVD's catering for family movie time and a well equipped Wii with four controllers for either our children to play on their own, or even for the adults to joint them. The sofa was immensely comfortable with plenty of extra cushions, as were the beds in all three bedrooms (one double and two twins), providing all of us with rare great night sleeps away from home. Within an hour of arriving and getting unpacked, we were all enjoying mulled wine in the new Jacuzzi under the stars, assured of not being overlooked from any angle. After a lovely morning shower in the new and immaculately presented downstairs shower room, breakfast was enjoyed watching the birds on the Lodge's bird feeder. A keen photographer, the bird feeder, nearby large trees and wonderfully elevated balcony presented wonderful photo opportunities of the numerous birds and squirrels. A family walk was then taken to see the grounds, covering 3 1/2 km around the park perimeter on well established tracks, with just a few twists and turns to challenge ones navigational abilities and plenty of features and play parks to keep the children entertained. A visit to the park shop gave opportunity for a 'proper' and most welcome Costa coffee, equipped with all the little food and sundries one needs on a short break. Back at Lodge nine, the hot and cold taps on the balcony ensured we were able to properly wash off our dog before permitted back into the living area. The afternoon was spent at the beach at nearby Dawlish Warren, taking a detour on the return to enjoy a coastal drive and fish and chips for tea on the front of one of the lovely seaside town of Teignmouth. After another lovely evening in Lodge Nine, we took a trip to the nearby Forestry Commission run Haldon Park where another wonderful family walk was enjoyed on the quieter and longer of three superb forest paths followed by a hot drink and snack at the park coffee shop. In the afternoon the family enjoyed the park swimming pool while I enjoyed a quiet time watching the football over the park wifi. In summary, a wonderful family break in quiet and extremely well appointed surroundings. We shall certainly be back!

We were a group of 3 ladies staying in the lodge for the first time. We were not disappointed with the excellent facilities, very clean (both inside and in the... read more park itself) and a fantastic location for visiting local beaches. The hot tub was pretty amazing too at the end of a day's walk! A small problem with the TV was quickly sorted (the engineer very prompt, polite and efficient). We shall definitely return as a group but also with each of our families. Thank you for making our stay to Devon so pleasurable x

Wow what a beautiful lodge and location. We were on a girly weekend away, it was so lovely to relax and let our hair down. The lodge was so clean,... read more welcoming and sooo cosy! We made full use of the hottub ❤ we also use the spa and enjoyed massages. We loved it and will be back!

We recently stayed at lodge nine, and I have one word, wow! Everything that we needed was in the lodge, it really is just a case of packing clothes and... read more leaving! The lodge was clean, tidy and homely. The hot tub was excellent and clean. The location is also great, you can be in the middle of nowhere if you chose, but close enough to places in the car. All in all we had an amazing family break, and would recommend 100%. Thanks lodge nine!

We have just got back from a short break at lodge 9, actually it was our second visit, we absolutely love this place it has everything you need and alot... read more more, the hot tub and surroundings are a dream and so so relaxing We will most definitely be booking again for our third visit!!! Kelly & Leon from Yeovil

I would definitely recommend Lodge Nine at Finland in Devon as a good base to see lots of lovely places around south Devon. The lodge was very comfortable and homely and... read more having the hot tub to come back to after a long day of sight seeing was perfect! We will definitely be back! Regards Tasmin and Dave From Reading

Had a fab 3 night stay in this lovely lodge. Everything was there and it was spotlessly clean! We couldn’t ask for more. Hosts were very responsive and helpful. Have booked for 2022!!... read more

We had an amazing stay at Lodge Nine. It was located in a beautiful area of the country and the lodge had everything we could possibly want/ need during our... read more stay 😀

Lovely lodge home from home everything there you need and more hot tub absolutely lovely

We spent a long weekend in the lodge it is absolutely fantastic. They have everything what you need for a holiday. Stayed with my two kids they have lots of... read more toys dvds playstation and a fantastic hot tub very clean very helpful people highly recommend it.

We had a lovely longe weekend in Lodge Nine! The lodge is spacious, full of thoughtful amenities and the luxury hot tub on the balcony is a super treat. Communication... read more with the owners was also easy and efficient. We had a great time at the lodge and will definitely book again. Thank you Lodge Nine team!

Clean tidy everything u need is here brilliant

Home from home accommodation, lovely and clean, great site, friendly and well suited for families and dogs, great communications with owners too👍🏻👍🏻

back from 3 nights at Lodge 9. thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. everything you need and more is provided in the lodge. it's clean quiet and lovely. will definitely be back. thanks for... read more a great stay x

Lodge Nine surpassed all our expectations! Cosy, clean and homely. We loved all the extras provided - including the PS4, board games, DVDs and books, even the toys for the... read more younger ones and of course the private hot tub. Great memories made, thank you so much! Definitely will go again ..5 star x X x X x

Just returned from a 3 night stay at the lodge , what can I say !! The lodge was wonderful. The owners have thought of everything ? From entertainment for... read more the kids, games , ps4 , to the lovely bird table on the balcony , where I spent most of my mornings watching the birds from the hot tub , which was a huge hit with all the family , very relaxing and a special touch to the lodge . The park it’s self was lovely, we used the swimming pool which was great fun , we were told we needed to pay extra to swim , although once we got to the pool the staff informed us that lodge nine was included and all activities within the leisure complex were free . My husband & son in law used the fishing lake , which they both enjoyed , a few hours while my daughter and I relaxed in the hot tub . We decided that one day we were going to hire bikes , but instead we drove out the the cycle centre which was 10 mins away to hire them, and completed the bike trail course which was great fun , we were a family with a mix of 2 teenagers and a younger child , so this was a great hit with all , lots of laughs on the way . Overall a great few days away , we will most definitely be returning , and lodge nine will be our first choice , lovely little place even 2 grumpy teenagers loved it . Thank you

Just returned from a 3 night stay at the lodge , what can I say !! The lodge was wonderful. The owners have thought of everything ? From entertainment for... read more the kids, games , ps4 , to the lovely bird table on the balcony , where I spent most of my mornings watching the birds from the hot tub , which was a huge hit with all the family , very relaxing and a special touch to the lodge . The park it’s self was lovely, we used the swimming pool which was great fun , we were told we needed to pay extra to swim , although once we got to the pool the staff informed us that lodge nine was included and all activities within the leisure complex were free . My husband & son in law used the fishing lake , which they both enjoyed , a few hours while my daughter and I relaxed in the hot tub . We decided that one day we were going to hire bikes , but instead we drove out the the cycle centre which was 10 mins away to hire them, and completed the bike trail course which was great fun , we were a family with a mix of 2 teenagers and a younger child , so this was a great hit with all , lots of laughs on the way . Overall a great few days away , we will most definitely be returning , and lodge nine will be our first choice , lovely little place even 2 grumpy teenagers loved it . Thank you

Booking up on match looks amazing

Lovely, peaceful cabin with beautiful sunset views. Luxurious hot tub for a night under the stars. Great facilities, well equipped and clean. Definitely worth a visit.

Booked for my girlfriends 40th , loved it 😬👌 the kids loved our 8am hot tub the best . Clean , spacious but also homely and very cosy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

it was amazing from start to finish we had amazing time definitely recommend to all and definitely coming back, there was somethung to do for all our children. thankyou xxx

Clean and tidy with extras keeping the kids old and young entertained. Located in a nice woodland area with activities to do.

We stayed at Lodge Nine for a week at the beginning of June. We have been to Finlake before but this was our first visit to Lodge Nine and... read more I have to say we had an amazing week. The lodge is very well kitted out with all the home comforts, topped of by the amazing setting with all the wildlife. Hot tub was amazing and very relaxing after a busy day. The kids are already asking when we can come back again and it has to be at lodge nine!!! Tesco online delivery while we were there that was very easy and straightforward. We can't wait to return again soon. Thanks to Agata for checking in while we were there to check everything was ok and we were enjoying ourselves. We will be back 😄.

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Definitely so perfect for time away from home

We absolutely loved it here at Finlake. Not only was the lodge lovely there were lots of little touches which made our holiday run more smoothly such as baby monitor,... read more charging cables, garden fairies and my personal favourite was the bird feeder with bird identification book. Relaxing, Clean, tidy and catered for all age groups. Thankyou

We spent a week at lodge nine and it was absolutely perfect everything you could ever need and the most beautiful views along with trolls and fairy’s at the front... read more of the lodge which the kids had so much fun looking for, amazing customer service always kept in touch, would highly recommend 😊 we will be returning.

Just home from a week in lodge 9. Beautiful location and a home from home. Everything you can think of is in the lodge and very clean. Already booked again

Very nice lodge in very nice setting best Christmas we have had for a long time

We had a weekend away just before Christmas. It was beautiful, very well equipped and had everything you could possibly need and more. The site is perfect and family friendly.... read more Highly recommended!

We got home yesterday from a mon to Fri stay at lodge nine and it's was amazing. Very well equipped lodge perfect for families or even a couple on a... read more romantic break. The lodge was immaculate condition definately well looked after and very well thought out too for its purpose. There is a fairy hunt outside for younger children too which we thought was a lovely touch. There's lots of board games, DVDs for young and adults lots of games for the Xbox that's in the lodge too, a travel cot, highchair, bouncer chair and lots of toys. It was like a home away from home. We spent our days exploring the surrounding area and our nights relaxing in the hot tub which was also very clean and very well looked after. We loved looking at the wildlife on a morning too watching the squirrels run around looking for food was lovely. We visited the onsite swimming pool again was very clean and a good size with two big slides and a younger childs play area and pool. We also went to a nearby zoo which was one of the best we had seen. The food from the retreat restraunt was unbelievable we've never had a meal out in a very long time that looked and tasted like it did there. We had communication with lodge nines owners from booking until getting home which was lovely too. The whole holiday went way too fast but was the best lodge we've ever stayed in. Thankyou for an amazing relaxing break away. We will be back again and will be highly reccomending your lodge to everyone we know.

We have just got home from our holiday at lodge 9... and we miss it already! Absolutely everything you could think of was at hand within the lodge making it... read more feel like a real home, a clear sign that the owners really care about their guests! The lodge was spotless and very well maintained. We spent evenings in the hot tub, playing family board games, watching movies and Xbox. The communication we received from the moment we booked and during our stay was brilliant. The finlake resort itself was also brilliant, but to be honest we spent most of our days exploring Newton Abbot then rushing back to the lodge to relax all evening. We simply could not recommend Lodge 9 enough, we will definitely be returning and telling all our family and friends just how fabulous it really was. Many thanks! The Finch-Wood’s

We have just had the most relaxing, perfect weekend with friends at Lodge nine. Everything is thought of to make your stay the best. The hot tub was amazing and... read more the surroundings were so tranquil. Take bird feed and nuts if you want to enjoy the wildlife close up as it was bird and squirrel heaven. I will definitely be going back and could not recommend it highly enough xxx

Beautiful and idyllic location. Everything you could possible need and more. Most relaxed weekend in a long time. Highly recommend.

absolutely stunning location and everything you need to enjoy a break away.

5🌟 A truly fantastic tranquil woodland escape. Highly recommend ! The owners have thought of everything here at Lodge Nine therefore will definitely return. Great communication from them , very welcoming.... read more Hot tub is lush ! Many thanks once again 😀

A home-from-home in a gorgeous location (which will be even better come December 2018 when the new Spa is built on site). The owners have gone the extra mile -... read more there is even a second Xbox in the kids' room so the adults don't have to give up their tele! We had a couple of maintenance issues on arrival but these were fixed immediately without issue. Thank you Lodge Nine - we will be back!

Fantastic: so much more than home away from home. ( especially the hot tub!) They had thought of every little thing in the lodge ; so comfortable for families... read more .Ideal location short drive to all beaches. Loved waking up each morning in the fresh air with squirrels and birds having breakfast with me on the balcony. Followed by a gym session and swim. So much for kids to do .The week went by so quickly.Everything was so immaculately clean. Would recommend to all and will be coming again .

It was a welcome break from the hot weather to be at Lodge Nine as it was shelterred by trees. The hot tub was a real hit with everyone. The... read more lodge is well equipped but would have benefitted from a couple more tea towels as there was only one. Would recommend the on site restaurant, we had a lovely meal there. Loved watching the Blue Tits feeding from the the bird feeder and the squirels helping themselves. Would definately recommened Lodge Nine to friends and family.

What to say about Lodge Nine! It is exceptional. Fantastic from start to finish. We enjoyed a week of fun and relaxation (as much as you can with 2year old... read more and a baby) at the beginning of July. There is plenty of things to keep everyone occupied, a massive collection of DVD’S and games and even a Fairy Garden on the doorstep. Our 2 year old thoroughly enjoyed searching for fairies, trolls and gnomes, this kept her busy most of the time, the rest of it was spent in the hot tub pretending to be a mermaid. She was entertained from the go. Once the kids were in bed the adult enjoyed the hot tub also. The woodland setting is beautiful. Every morning we were greeted by squirrels and birds who enjoyed breakfast with us. The kitchen is really well equipped, everything you need and more. The bedrooms are big, plenty of space for all of our things and enough room for the travel cot (provided by Lodge Nine) at the bottom of the bed. There is a bathroom downstairs with a big shower and a bathroom upstairs with a bath. Locally there is tons to do, farms, zoos, beaches etc. There is also a vast amount of information, leaflets and takeaway menus provided, so no searching online. Shame we forgot to sign the guest book. � The communication by the owners reflects the property, PERFECT. There is nothing negative to say about this holiday. We all enjoyed it so much and have made many treasured memories. Thank you for having us ��

We have just returned from a fabulous 4 night break at lodge nine. The lodge is extremely well equipped and lovely and clean. My 16 and 14 year olds loved... read more the tree tops adventure and as a family we enjoyed nothing more after a day out in the surrounding areas, than a relaxed evening in the hot tub. Would definitely recommend.

We stayed at this beautiful lodge a couple of weeks ago. Was very idyllic, very comfortable inside as well as clean and modern. Beautiful views from the balcony and in... read more the hot tub. Highly recommend, we will return.

Booked this little bit of heaven as a surprise for my wife’s 50th birthday. What a wonderful wonderful place,we enjoyed every minute of our time there and didn’t want to... read more come home. SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL. Also thanks to Jason his customer care is just perfect just like the place

Having never purchased a get away via facebook before I was a bit nervous but it was made very easy and the lodge itself was fantastic. Had great views and... read more extremely clean. Went with my two children and they loved it just as much as me. Really does have everything you need there. Would definitely recommend a stay there. Thank you very much for a great break away.

Just got back from an amazing weekend at Lodge 9. We loved it!!. don’t know anywhere else that you can sit and relax In a hot tub while watching squirrels (we... read more named ours Dave!) on the decking of your lodge and in the beautiful trees surrounding it. ��

Had a fantastic week in Lodge Nine. The lodge was clean and comfortable and fully equipped for a young family, including toys, DVD’s and an Xbox. A lovely hot tub... read more too, but unfortunately the weather wasn’t good enough for us to try it out. Finlake is a lovely resort with fantastic swimming pool and gym facilities, and we will definitely return in the nicer weather!

Just spent a long weekend here and had such an amazing time, the lodge was really clean and homely with all the amenities you could need and more. The hot... read more tub was all fired up and ready to go set on a balcony with a stunning view. The site itself was lovely, both indoor and outdoor pools were really warm with great slides and plenty for the little ones. Staff were very friendly and helpful and surrounding area was so pretty. My only regret was that we didn't stay longer. I would recommend this to all it really is a gem of a place.

The lodge a lovely romantic get away. We have had the most amazing and peaceful time. The hot tub was perfect! The lodge was well stocked and had everything that... read more we could possible need for our get away. Can't wait to return to this little gem in the future. Will definitely be recommending to friends and family.

I visited here for 5 nights with my other half. We were both very impressed with the Lodge. It was very well put together with everything you would need. It... read more is amazing how well thought out everything was – we wanted for nothing throughout the entire duration of our stay. The price for the 5 nights was very reasonable as well We enjoyed the private hot tub and spent a couple of hours outside every evening after a long day exploring Finlake and the beautiful Devonshire countryside. We also purchased a day pass from the health club so got use of the outside pool as well as Finlake Falls. It was such a relaxing break. We will definitely be back here for a visit. Many thanks, Dan

My husband and I recently stayed at Lodge 9 with our 6 month old puppy coming along too. Finlake is beautiful, situated in the countryside meaning our lodge had stunning... read more views. We didn’t have to go far from the lodge to see some great photo opportunities. The lodge itself was very well equipped and had everything we needed for our stay including the well awaited hot tub which was on the private decking. Bliss! There were many other creature comforts as well, including a coffee machine, DVDs, board games and consoles. The lodge grounds were ample size for our puppy, although we spent the days walking around anyway so by the evening he was too tired to run around. Overall, one of the best lodges we have visited and as it was our first holiday with our new pup, it was a very relaxing and stress free break! We will definitely be back and have already recommended Lodge Nine to a couple of our friends.

We had a great weekend at lodge nine last weekend. We had a relaxing time, it was just what we needed. We chilled out, watched movies, played Xbox... read more and dipped in the hot tub, we never made it to the high ropes, swimming pool with slides or the pub/restaurant it was a great stay thank you so much xxxx