Shellow Lane Lodges

Shellow Lane Lodges Nature lodge in Staffordshire Moorlands District

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Nature lodge in Staffordshire Moorlands District

2 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths

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About this nature lodge rental

Located in Congleton in the Cheshire region, Shellow Lane Lodges provides accommodations with free WiFi and free private parking.

Amenities at Shellow Lane Lodges

Free WiFi/internet

Free Parking

Non-smoking

Pets allowed

Heating

Balcony/Terrace

WiFi/Internet

Family friendly

Contactless check-in/out

Cleaning products

Map of Staffordshire Moorlands District

Nearby attractions

Manchester Art Gallery

19.7 mi

Manchester Museum

18.7 mi

Hawkstone Park Follies

31.1 mi

Endcliffe Park

29 mi

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7.6Good

(423 Ratings)

"Homely"

Verified guest

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

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7.6 / 10.0

Good(423 Ratings)

Nature lodge in Staffordshire Moorlands District

2 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths

Reasons to book

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Enhanced cleaningExtra health and hygiene measures to ensure your safety

Map of Staffordshire Moorlands District

Nearby attractions

Manchester Art Gallery

19.7 mi

Manchester Museum

18.7 mi

Hawkstone Park Follies

31.1 mi

Endcliffe Park

29 mi

About this nature lodge rental

Located in Congleton in the Cheshire region, Shellow Lane Lodges provides accommodations with free WiFi and free private parking.

Amenities

Free WiFi/internet

Free Parking

Non-smoking

Pets allowed

Heating

Balcony/Terrace

WiFi/Internet

Family friendly

Contactless check-in/out

Cleaning products

Ratings and reviews

7.6 / 10.0

Good(423 Ratings)

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7.0 / 10.0

just what we expected.

we did not book any breakfast for this stay.

Nothing in particular.

10.0 / 10.0

Will be returning

Homely

Nothing

9.0 / 10.0

Good value

Ease of access

No instructions for the heating

1.0 / 10.0

Safe to say, I won’t be staying here again the evening we arrived made contact with the owner and stated the problems so

Location

The property was not clean. It looked like there had been a housekeeping at all. Food left in the fridge Filthy oven Sticky floor in the living room and kitchen Mole around the edge of the bath Round by the log burner, there was charcoal all over the floor Didn’t smell fresh smell like the windows have not been opened for a few months And in the bathroom, there was condensation all over the window like the extract fan had not been on recently

10.0 / 10.0

Homely stay. Great location.

Owners had thought of everything. Felt like home.

1.0 / 10.0

Disgusting

Perfect location for where we were visiting

- Sugar and food crumbs on the kitchen sides. - Hob dirty - Microwave rusty, not food safe to heat our daughter’s milk up. - Dishwasher - dirty - Kettle, limescale so thick it was brown therefore unable to make a hot drink - Toilets not clean - Mould in the shower and bath, unsuitable for use - Floors hadn’t been swept/hoovered - The radiators in the living room/kitchen/hallway and bedroom were set at 28.5 and we were unable to turn these down. Having our toddler with us during this stay meant it was unsafe for us to continue for us to stay at the property with the points listed above. Unable to heat our daughter’s milk up, unable to even make a hot drink, mould spores are very dangerous let alone not able to turn these heating down from 28.5, my daughter was spiking a temperature we were also unable to open any windows whilst at the property as there was a train running every fifteen minutes past the lodge which was extremely loud. After 2 hours at the property we decided the safest option was to leave at around 11:30 and travel 2 hours home. As someone with who owns a cleaning business I was shocked to see the state which was clearly not cleaned after the previous guests. I would not leave a property in the state after use let alone let a client turn up to this.

8.0 / 10.0

Nice lodges

Very comfortable and warm

There is a railway line and yiu hear every train.

10.0 / 10.0

Exceptional. Would definitely stay again.

Fantastic place to stay, clean and roomy. We stayed for a wedding nearby and altogether rented 3 lodges. Everyone was impressed with the accommodation. Great little shed with necessities such as milk, tea etc. Rooms were spacious and well presented, even warm on entry 😀

Wouldn't change anything

4.0 / 10.0

Lapland uk

How spacious it was

Very basic. Hot water used after 1 bath for the kids then no hot water for anything else. Stained roof, broken light fitting in second bedroom, uncomfortable spring mattresses. No information pack about how to use facilities etc.

6.0 / 10.0

Couple of issues as our lodge was giving to someone else and couldn’t get hold of anyone regarding the leak

Lovely lodge overall

There was a leak from the rain and didn’t get a response regarding this.

10.0 / 10.0

Perfect size, very clean, comfortable and not remotely overpriced.

The Lodge was perfect for our needs, when we arrived we were disappointed we had only booked one night! The pillows on the beds were very comfortable. I'm still trying to figure out where they are from for my own home. Thr lodge has all the space you need for 6 people including seating, dining and bathroom facilities. Very warm and cosy and super clean!

The place itself is situated right next to a trainline which I hadn't realised at the time of booking. The freight trains run frequently through the night too, as a light sleeper this wasn't ideal, the rest of the group are deep sleepers and weren't woken at all, maybe ear plugs would have solved this very minor issue but I'd forgotten mine.

10.0 / 10.0

Lovely lodge, warm, clean , great set up

Location great for Lapland Uk

Nothing perfect

3.0 / 10.0

Has potential but needs some maintenance

The main issue was the velux windows were leaking. We arrived to puddles in the kitchen and water in the electrics meaning we had to spend Friday night without kitchen lights. We managed to contact the host on the Friday to report the issue. The host told us that the windows have leaked since a storm earlier in the year and when the weather is bad the windows do leak and there is noting they can do (a roofer could have easier repaired this), also general maintenance would have helped as the windows and roof where full of moss! The maintenance man was not available Friday night so house keeping came round with towels for the floor. We were then told maintenance would be round on Saturday morning to fix the issue. We started to get our boys ready for bed and ran them a bath only to find out that the bath had a poorly fitting plug and the bath did not hold water. We also reported this to the host and had no reply. This was the start of the host failing to return our messages. The following day we messaged the host to confirm maintenance had been and again we had no reply. We returned to more water on the floor but luckily this time the electrics were working. The lodge has so much potential but the lack or poor maintenance as well as a the lack of communication from the host has let it down Also be mindful this is DIRECTLY next to a train track, something we don’t realise when booking. Trains ran regular until about 11ish at night and started about 6:20 in the morning. There were a few other issue that due no communication from the host we were unable to report. Melted casing and slightly expose electrics on some of the heaters- aswell as no instruction on using the heating system Damp and mould on the bath panel Door trims starting to come away

10.0 / 10.0

Amazing would definitely return to spend longer there

Lovely and spacious! So warm and welcoming! The beds were so comfy too

Nothing

8.0 / 10.0

Excellent

It was lovely and clean and had everything we needed.

There was a leak in one of the skylights when it rained.

3.0 / 10.0

Stinky

It’s a shame as the lodges are ideally located for Lapland Manchester and only a 15 minute drive away. The lodge was spacious and well equipped.

The smell in the lodge was so bad, the owners are obviously aware due to the amount of air fresheners in the lodge. Contemplating speaking to environmental health regarding our stay as the smell in and around the lodge was so bad. They provide bedding but you have to bring your own towels…. a bit odd. Owners need to pay attention to paving slabs around lodges as extremely slippy.

10.0 / 10.0

Comfortable cosy vibes

Location was beautiful and the property was comfortable and clean

I was very happy

4.0 / 10.0

Poor accommodation!

The host doesn't communicate, the lodge is tired and lacking in maintenance with many things not working or missing, hot water and heating not working properly, 2 of the 4 gas rings didn't work, bath plug waste broken so no bath possible anyway, basin waste blocked, many more faults reported but host didn't have the decency to reply!

3.0 / 10.0

No expense dared - and bad odor

The lodge itself has the standard facilities and bedrooms are well-sized with sufficient storage. The lodge had been cleaned internally and those facilities present were in good order. Heating in the lodge is sufficient and the location - and ease of finding the lodge - was as expected.

The primary issue was a clear problem with sewage - the site itself smelled poorly upon entry and that only worsened once we entered our lodge. The smell from the main bathroom was so bad we were forced to not use it throughout our stay. This may have been a one-off during our stay but given the cost involved and the fact we were bringing two young children it wasn't acceptable - and no mention was made of the issue prior to our visit. Beyond that, however, the lodge simply does not offer value for money. Furniture is dated and the beds feel so too, and are not comfortable. No supplies (e.g. tea bags, sugar) are provided at all in the kitchen, and while hand wash is provided in the bathrooms no other toiletries (e.g. shampoo, body wash) are. Towels are also not included and while this information was provided in our welcome message, we had to contact the owner in order to receive the latter as it had not been sent ahead of time as promised. The lack of provisions would be less of a problem, or at least more understandable, if the price of the stay were lower. At £180 per night, it is reasonable to expect a little more than the bare minimum.

9.0 / 10.0

Great family size lodge with easy access to motorway and shops

Spacious lodge enough for larger family and log burner for the wintery nights we stayed.

Nothing particular

8.0 / 10.0

Pleasant

Spacious, comfy, warm with the heating, looked nice 👍

Oven a bit dirty, maybe put a rug down, to warm the floors up and no iron 👍

8.0 / 10.0

Cottage itself was ideal for out needs.

Location was good for touring the Peak District and midlands. Cottage was clean and tidy and well equipped for our 4 day stay. Beds were comfy and cottage was warm and clean. i found it easy to find with my GPS.

Communication was non existant. On arrival still no communication telling us which cottage and whereabouts of keys. Lucky to see worker on site who phoned the owner or manager and was given the info by him. This can cause great anxiety as we had booked months earlier from the other side of the World and were concerned about communication with management.

4.0 / 10.0

Tale off the two lodges

Ash Lodge was clean and comfortable. Everything, as expected, for the price.

Hawthorn Lodge has an awful smell of very old, stale sewerage, which seems to permeate from under the structure. Management is well aware of this. Do not book this lodge unless you can be reassured the fault has been fixed.

4.0 / 10.0

Loved the property & site just wished the property had been of a cleaner standard !

Lovely looking property , quiet site , nice and peaceful ! Thankyou so much for the fab decorations - family up celebrating my daughter’s 21st birthday !

Floors were dirty , writhing 5 minutes of being there kids feet / socks were black off the wooden flooring . Table sticky all over , frying pan in cupboard dirty with egg , spatulas also . Showers not great , shower hose too powerful and completely soaked the bathroom floor .

9.0 / 10.0

Lovely, beautiful, cosy but very smelly!

Beautiful little lodge and very spacious for me and my family staying over for a wedding we attended close by, it gave us the perfect facilities to get ready for the wedding and enjoy a steady 10 minute drive to the venue

We were put into Hawthorn Lodge although this is not the lodge I booked - however this wasn’t a problem still as beautiful - the only downfall was the main bathroom the sewage odour was horrendous to the point my children would not use the bathroom - we flushed the toilet many times and tried to ventilate the area - this unfortunately did not help so we just had to keep the bathroom door shut and use the onsweet bathroom.

5.0 / 10.0

Disappointed

Size of property although I wasn't in the lodge I booked

Poor attention to detail,worn, didn't answer messages,not in the lodge booked,hot water issue,no additional bedding or blankets No cushions No welcome information or instructions apart from key Access,bedding torn and not particularly in good condition

8.0 / 10.0

Our stay was for a wedding at Sandhole Oak Barn and lots of the wedding party stayed at Shellow Lane. Thank you for prov

It was a spacious and warm lodge as it was a bit chilly outside. Good outside space and parking for two cars. Comfortable beds. Kitchen was well equipped. Rooms were clean.

The en-suite shower flooded the bathroom! The shower head was loose. Difficulty in finding the Lodges, very narrow roads, but I realise nothing can be done about that! Also the trains hurtling past was a shock and noisy at first.

8.0 / 10.0

Lovely lodge in a good location

Lodge was a lovely size to accommodate all of us and in a good location near to where we wanted to visit.

Lodge is starting to look a bit tired and biggest issue is the poor quality of the mattresses, if this was sorted it would have been 10/10 for me.

6.0 / 10.0

Adequate for what we needed but improvements required.

Large sized lodge, plenty of room. Fairly well equipped. Clean bedding. Second fridge is a really good idea. Great little on site shop with honesty box.

Cleanliness very disappointing, needs a deep clean. Lack of cups / mugs. Needs some maintenance works. Big issue with no hot water one day, couldn’t get anyone out, dealt with over phone by offering use of facilities in one of the other lodges.

4.0 / 10.0

Good location, but dirty and tired. Wouldnt return again.

The location was good for the purpose of our trip. The bedding was clean.

The outside area of the lodges was untidy. The door lock to one of the lodges we booked didn’t work. Our son was trapped inside the bedroom of one of the rooms in one lodge as the handle came off. The en-suite bathroom door didn’t shut as the door was swollen from damp in one lodge. The plug broke in the bathroom sink, and blocked the sink making it unusable. The floor tiles in the shower of the en-suite were missing and there was no grout between the wooden flooring in the bathroom so water was getting under the flooring making it squidgy underfoot. The floors were not clean anywhere in the properties, so when you got into bed you transferred dirt into the bed. The window frames were dirty and mouldy on the inside of the frames. The crockery was dirty in the cupboards. The ceilings had damp patches on them from where water had leaked through the skylights. The furniture was tired and dated. In general, the properties were dirty, tired, and not kept well. A lot of investment and hard work and they could be lovely, but I wouldn’t stay there again.

7.0 / 10.0

Nice place to stay.

Very quiet and secluded, felt like we were in the middle of nowhere. Cabin was huge, perfect for our family. Well stocked kitchen ( pots, plates, dishwasher etc). I need to address a few issues in other reviews, there is a brand new fridge freezer fitted, oven and hob were immaculately clean, water is from stores, so if you have a bath, you will use all hot, but showers no issue at all. Honesty shop was well stocked, and fresh linen in all bedrooms, with comfortable beds.

Floors could do with a deep steam clean, walking with socks on it was very noticeable. Other reviews have said about master bedroom door handle broken, still was when we stayed, I suggest maintenance to fit through bolts, this would easily and cheaply fix issue. Generally dusty, small tv in main area, with back missing off remote. A few trims loose on door frames, but nothing that really bothered us in the long run. Poor wifi, however its perfect if you want to disconnect from the world! We used Shellow lodges as a Base, which is what I'd suggest its main purpose is. We had a great time, kids loved it. We would definitely stay again. We were in Oak Lodge.

10.0 / 10.0

Highly recommend:)

Absolutely amazing place

1.0 / 10.0

Awful, unclean place - do not waste your money!

Bed was comfortable

Everything was dirty and worn. The floor was filthy and I refused to let my 9m old crawl over it so he was confined to us holding him or putting him in his travel cot when we needed to put him down. There were dead spiders, dirt and flies along the window sills. Mounds of dust on the radiators. Worn down very old and used leather corner sofa that needed to be binned. TV was tiny and had no internet to stream things. The whole place was uncomfortable, not homely. We booked a 2 night stay for a wedding and ended up not drinking and driving home the night before we had to check out. Complete and utter waste of money and will never stay there again.

7.0 / 10.0

Excellent amenities, spacious and cosy

Very cosy and yet spacious, excellent facilities

Hot water in main shower didn’t work and no towels provided

6.0 / 10.0

Overall pleasant

Very comfortable, pretty clean.

Weren’t provided towels.

2.0 / 10.0

Everything is broken & can't contact management.

Good location Kind management - when able to get a hold of them

Management had an issue with their phone and couldn't be contacted. Gave no alternative contact method when issue was noted. Made getting hold of them incredibly difficult. Used these lodges for getting ready before my wedding. Groom got stuck in one of the chalets en-suites and he had to climb out of the window. Management came to get him out after he had already climbed. Exposed live wires left on radiator Painter and decorator equipment left in chalets Kept getting moved from chalet to chalet even though we booked specific ones Incredibly dirty surroundings. Outside smelled like rotting leaves and sewage. Broken door handles Master bedroom in Oak lodges door handle is broken and door is swollen so won't close En-suite toilet in oak Lodge is broken and kept flushing over and over again waking me up. En-suite shower in oak Lodge has a broken hose so it sprays all over the towel rail Shower floor tiles are mouldy Beds incredibly uncomfortable Cracked bottoms in cups so they leaked when filled Broken fridge and freezer in oak Lodge replacement given for fridge but very tiny. No replacement for freezer Door lock on oak Lodge is digital and incredibly loud. If someone comes in while others are sleeping it will wake people up. Other lodges have fob keys for the doors with a keypress on the outside. Fob handles are intermittent. Had to go round the side of the lodge to use the physical key on the French doors to get into the building.

7.0 / 10.0

Exactly what we wanted and needed! Quiet, peaceful and clean for an excellent price!

Very quiet and relaxing just what we needed. Short drive up to Macclesfield. Large bath and a super comfy bed!

There was a bit of a smell in the living room which i think was coming from the dishwasher nothing a quick trip to tesco n some air freshener didnt solve. There was also a sewage smell outside but it wasn’t unbearable.

8.0 / 10.0

Great base for our stay. Everything we needed

Quiet and perfect for what we needed.

Bit of a smell I think was the bins that where overflowing

7.0 / 10.0

Lovely short break, value for money. Nice modern accommodation. Could have been cleaner.

The size of the lodges were spacious. Good size bedrooms.

The cleanliness and flies

5.0 / 10.0

It was ok & suited our purpose. Extra cost to use hot tub is ridiculous!

It was convenient but it needs lots of maintenance done to improve its ratings.

Winky tap in the kitchen; no shower screen in the bathroom; hot tap doesn’t work in the en-suite; issue with draining in the en-suite sink; water goes everywhere in the en-suite when you shower; lights in the lounge area need to be checked as they are loose.

FAQs

Does this property follow enhanced cleaning procedures?

Yes, this nature lodge has implemented enhanced cleaning procedures and processes to keep you healthy and safe.

Is parking included with this nature lodge?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Shellow Lane Lodges. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this nature lodge?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this nature lodge. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Shellow Lane Lodges pet friendly?

Yes! This nature lodge is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Shellow Lane Lodges?

We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes free wifi/internet, free parking, non-smoking, pets allowed, and heating.

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Shellow Lane Lodges

Nature lodge in Staffordshire Moorlands District

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Nature lodge in Staffordshire Moorlands District

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About this nature lodge rental

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FAQs

Does this property follow enhanced cleaning procedures?

Is parking included with this nature lodge?

Is there a pool at this nature lodge?

Is Shellow Lane Lodges pet friendly?

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