Croxton Lodge & Curlews Nest
ID: S1315240
- Bedrooms 8
- ・ Sleeps 16
- ・ Pets 3
Guests say
Croxton Lodge & Curlews Nest offers a unique and characterful stay in a beautiful countryside setting, ideal for large groups and family gatherings. Guests particularly enjoyed the spacious communal areas, stunning views, and access to lovely grounds and lakeside walks. While some found the kitchens small and noted occasional maintenance issues, most appreciated the well-equipped spaces and comfortable bedrooms. The quirky décor and stately home atmosphere added to the charm, making for a memorable and relaxing retreat.
Most guests found the cottages clean and well maintained, though a few mentioned areas needing more attention, such as a dirty microwave and some minor refreshment required in the main lodge.
The property is praised for its stunning views, tranquil lakeside setting, and beautiful grounds, providing excellent opportunities for walks and birdwatching.
Guests enjoyed the comfortable beds, quality bedding, and cosy communal spaces. Some noted issues with water pressure and the open-plan en-suites, but overall comfort was rated positively.
Facilities were generally good, with well-equipped kitchens and ample communal areas. However, some guests experienced maintenance issues, such as water pump failures, missing advertised amenities, and minor equipment shortages.
There were no mentions of welcome gifts or extra thoughtful touches in the reviews, so a score cannot be provided for this category.
About this property
A luxurious lakeside lodge, within private grounds on the Croxton Park Estate, offering tranquil views. A fantastic property for celebrations and multi family getaways.. 10 steps to entrance.
Ground Floor:
Games Room: Snooker Table, TV, Sky
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed, Freeview TV
Ensuite: Bath, Toilet
Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed, Freeview TV
Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 3: Double (4ft 6in) Bed, Freeview TV
Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 4: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
First Floor:
Living/dining room: Smart TV, Open Fire
Kitchen: Range, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Coffee Machine, Washing Machine
Bar Area.
Annexe:
Ground Floor:
Kitchen/dining room: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher
First floor:
Bedroom 5: Double (4ft 6in) Bed, Freeview TV, Bath (In Room)
Bedroom 6: Double (4ft 6in) Bed, Freeview TV
Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 7: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds, Freeview TV
Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 8: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds, Freeview TV
Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet.
Oil central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels, Wi-Fi and fuel for open fire included. Travel cot. Welcome pack. Garden with barbecue and garden furniture. Bike store. Private parking for 8 cars. No smoking. Please note: There is a lake in the grounds.. Offering two character-filled and individually designed properties, Croxton Lodge and Curlew’s Nest, set in a courtyard, are nestled between a multitude of lakes within a secluded and picturesque valley in the heart of rural Leicestershire. Located on 200 acres of private land in Croxton Park Estate, guests have access to beautiful lakes and stunning countryside walks; the perfect peaceful and relaxing rural retreat, sleeping sixteen people in eight luxury en-suite bedrooms.
As soon as you enter the courtyard, you will instantly relax and forget the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Set a stone’s throw apart, Croxton Lodge is located on the right and Curlew’s Nest on the left. The plush, grand yet comfortable Croxton Lodge offers guests a unique and memorable stay. With an upside-down layout, this luxury property is accessed via external stone steps leading to the spacious kitchen, which has a range cooker, large fridge/freezer, dishwasher and fully equipped to accommodate all your cooking needs. Leading to an open plan space, the dining room allows all guests to come together and has an opulent air, heightened by beautifully exposed wooden beams. Adjoining is a living area adorned with a myriad of cosy sofas and a further snug and bar area. With even more to explore, downstairs offers guests a games room with a full-size snooker table and another warm seating area with a large TV and access to Sky. With a choice of four luxurious yet cosy en-suite bedrooms equipped to the highest standard to ensure a comfortable night’s sleep, providing a stocked mini-fridge, TVs, tea/coffee making facilities and fluffy robes.
A short distance across the courtyard is Curlew’s Nest, a modern property inside but still with a sense of character and an equally luxurious rural retreat. Entering through renovated stable doors into a light and open plan living area with high ceilings and exposed beams, this space offers a full dining table, a spacious and well-equipped kitchen. Accessed via handcrafted open-tread wooden stairs are four en-suite bedrooms, decorated and equipped to luxury standard, offering a stocked mini-fridge, TVs, tea/coffee making facilities and fluffy robes.
Both Croxton Lodge and Curlew’s Nest provide a range of outdoor furniture offering the ability to relax and enjoy the stunning views of Croxton Park Estate. Outside Croxton Lodge is a large outdoor table, several chairs, and an outdoor barbeque. Even more outdoor seating is accessed through the French doors at the back of Curlew’s Nest. In addition, on the lake’s shoreline is our wooden gazebo, providing a snug seating area with the opportunity for guests to relax and enjoy the peace and tranquillity the countryside provides.
Situated at the end of a private lane nestled within 200 acres of private estate, our lodge and cottage are surrounded by a multitude of beautiful lakes, woodlands and Leicestershire’s rolling pastures and open fields, an ideal rural escape for walkers and wildlife lovers.
There is open water in the property grounds.
Suitable for up to 3 pets
Reviews (6)
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Hilary
7 friends in our 60’s, 70’s and 80’s stayed at Croxton Lodge and Curlews Nest for a long weekend. It was like having our very own mini stately home for the weekend. The bigger house is a shooting lodge so there was lots of hunting memorabilia adorning the walls, which didn’t bother us in the least. Although large it was extremely cosy as the main room is divided by sofas and chairs into 3 areas.The bedrooms were all a good size with open plan en-suites, which wasn’t a problem for us. Beds were comfortable with good quality bedding. The kitchens in both properties are well equipped and we had arranged for private chef to come and cook for us on the Saturday night and he found all that he needed, equipment wise. There are a lot of stairs and steps in both properties, which wasn’t a problem for any of our party. Not all of the bedrooms had wet room showers but baths with hand held showers in them and the water pressure in all rooms was poor. The surroundings are glorious and sitting in the large covered gazebo by the lake was lovely, especially in the evening. Just a slight mis representation on the Cottages.com website, as it shows a picture of a hot tub in the gazebo by the lake, not a table and chairs, as we had.All seven of us would happily return.
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Rebecca Wright
Brilliant accommodation. We travelled as a large group and had everything we needed. The house is full of character and the grounds and setting is outstanding !
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Confirmed Guest
Spent a bank holiday weekend with 12 members of my family, 2 children and 2 dogs. Both of the cottages were great, both clean and well maintained. Main lodge could do with a refresh with paint. Kitchen in the Lodge had everything you would need to cater for a large party. The lodge also had a great space for all to be together. The outdoor space, was good, a nice seating area that easily sat 12 people. Then there was the grounds, the lake area was beautiful, the surrounding fields were all accessible for walks and made for a great after dinner activity. Birdwatching was a must with all the activity on the lake.I read the reviews after booking and was worried by the negative comments, the only comment that seemed to have any relevance to our visit was the water pressure for a shower wasn’t great, however there was plenty of hot water for baths, so it wasn’t a big deal. The bedding was lovely, high quality and very clean. The decor in the lodge is very quirky, a lot of stuffed animals and sporting paraphernalia which some people may find a little too much but again it wasn’t a big deal. Overall I was very happy with both the Lodge and Curlews Nest and all the family had a brilliant, relaxing time.