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Reviews of The Lodge - ultimate family getaway


Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 36 reviews" "
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

sandra w.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful
The house was just as advertised, but even better than in the photos. The bedding, kitchen supplies were all very generous. The kayaks were a lot of fun for the kids. I loved being so close to the beach for long walks. It’s a very very nice house ! And lovely location.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

John P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Entertainer
Comfortable beds, big living spaces and great outdoor areas, highly recommended for a couple of families.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerrie P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful base for a Maria Island trip
The Lodge was a fantastic place to stay for our group of two families. Lots of room, well equipped kitchen, and even sea kayaks. We used this as a base for a day trip to Maria Island, being less than 10minutes to drive to the ferry terminal. Craig was very responsive to all communications, and I would love to come back and stay for a longer time to explore more of this beautiful area of Tasmania.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jan 2024
Fantastic guests, who were respectful of our holiday home . Very responsive and communicated needs. Highly recommended to future hosts and definitely welcome back.

8/10 Good

Noelle G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Girls over 65 Orford stay.
7 of us friends enjoyed our 2 night stay at “The Lodge”. We were expecting Bob (Hawke) to meet us !!! We enjoyed our stay, plenty of room, beds comfortable and great showers 👍 We went over to Maria Island as my father was born and lived on the Island in 1924 for 12 years. Had a lovely time. Good place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia H.

Liked: Cleanliness
The Lodge
Perfect in every way plus some more.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 June 2023
It was a pleasure to host Cynthia and her family. Cynthia was easy to deal with and we greatly appreciated the conditions that our was left. I would highly recommend her to any future hosts.

10/10 Excellent

Lisa W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spacious
Was a great property to share with our adult family with the bonus of being able to take our dog who can’t be minded by anyone else.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 May 2023
Thanks Lisa for staying with us. It was a pleasure hosting you and we are pleased you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Danusha E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location with loads of options
House is super clean and spacious with all amenities available. Wonderful flat front yard to enjoy a BBQ. Also, very close to beach access and a walking path to take in the sea views. We had a great time there at the Easter holidays. While the weather wasn't totally on our side on some days, we had plenty of games to play in the large living space.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda M.

Liked: Cleanliness
The Lodge is perfect!
Had the best time celebrating a milestone birthday with friends. Plenty of room for everyone. Lovely outdoor area. Could not fault. Would love to come back some time.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

madeline v.

Liked: Cleanliness
Orford stay
Loverly property, safe yard for kids
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hailey

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, everything we needed was there. Great garden for puppy
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Allison O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Luxury stay
Beautiful house close to everything beach cafes etc. had everything we required for a beach break
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Dec 2022
Allison was a fantastic guest who respected our house rules. We are especially grateful for the condition out property as left. Allison is welcome back anytime. Highly recommended.

10/10 Excellent

Ross M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay!
The property was fantastic for our young family and had everything we needed. We'll definitely be back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 June 2022
Thanks for your stay Ross. It was a pleasure hosting you and your family and you are welcome back anytime.

10/10 Excellent

Mel C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great family property
Great property for a couple of families, every thing, plus more for a relaxed and comfortable stay. The bikes and kayaks were a huge plus and made the day for the kids. Beds were extremely comfortable and ample room for all. A very easy short walk to the beach everything was as described. great communication from hosts who were very helpful. Would definatley book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amanda L., Huonville

Liked: Cleanliness
We all enjoyed our stay.
The house was amazing and exactly as described. The kids enjoyed using the kayaks and bikes. We all enjoyed the selection of games supplied.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jan 2022
It was a pleasure to host you and you”re family. We were very appreciative of the way You left our holiday home and we are pleased that you and the children enjoyed the Kayaks and bikes. Regards Craig and Narelle

10/10 Excellent

Scott D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good for family get together
Nice property with good amenities. TV a bit hard to sort out and would benefit from a streaming service as
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alicia B.

Liked: Cleanliness
An awesome time away
The house was incredibly clean, spacious for our two families, and gave us a number of entertainment options for all ages. Close to the beach and walks, a very quiet neighbourhood, and while it is a corner block, it also felt very private. Craig and Narelle have done an excellent job with this house, and we can't wait to visit again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nathan G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great space, great location
Space is exactly as advertised. Clean, spacious plenty of room for kids to play while parents relax. Great location right near the beach but close enough for a quick walk to cafe for a coffee. Craig and Narelle very accommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sue H., Hobart,Tasmania,Australia

Liked: Cleanliness
Modern and clean
The Lodge at Orford is modern , clean and well presented . A well equiped 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom modern house within walking distance of Shelley Beach and a short drive to coffee shop, supermarket and newsagent. We highly recommend The Lodge for a holiday stay .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jan and Graeme F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great holiday for our family. Plenty of space for the 10 of us.
Excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Apr 2021
Thanks for staying with us Graeme. It has been a long time coming due to the COVID 19 delay. I hope you enjoyed your stay with us

8/10 Good

Anne D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family getaway to Orford
Lovely home and great yard for the grandchildren a great place for our family getaway and only an hour from Hobart thank you to our hosts for your hospitality we would recommend this accommodation to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Paul B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place, great time
From the promotional pics the Lodge looks great and having open plan living that flows to the outdoor decks and garden. The hosts set up good coms and ensured the property was in top top condition
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Feb 2021
Paul and guests were a pleasure to host and have no hesitation in recommending him to any future hosts. He communicated his needs clearly and responsibly and left our home in immaculate condition.

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Holiday in comfort!
Fantastic house, location and facilities. Good place for 2-3 family groups. Enjoyed that the cupboards had lots of equipment including sharp knives (so many places don't have adequate knives!) and a toasted sandwich maker. Beds were also brilliant, so comfortable. Great lawn for kids games.

10/10 Excellent

Michelle R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Orford holiday
Great location plenty of room for our family will be back very soon
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jan 2021
Michelle was a fantastic guest and looked after our home as if it were her own. I would certainly host her again and recommend her to any future hosts.

10/10 Excellent

Claire R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Orford mini break
The house is lovely, modern, clean and really well set up for a large group. (You can actually seat 10 people -or more!-around the dining table!) We happened to be staying when the bridge over the Orford Rivulet washed away. Craig was fabulous communicating information and news, quickly, and offering to let us stay an extra night.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Orford getaway
Great location, everything you need was there,will definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for two families
A lovely few days away in beautiful Orford with our two families - nine in total. Spacious living area with a great entertaining kitchen, outdoor area and everything you really need. Nice to have the bikes and the location near Shelley Beach makes for gorgeous beach walks and easy rides
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Karina S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely Beautiful
This property was perfect for our family. Providing a large landscaped front yard with plenty of space for children to ride their bikes and play ball games. The outdoor area is so well planned and cozy. Inside spacious with absolutely everything we needed and more. Thanks Craig and Narelle we will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Alison S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice weekend getaway
A good sized property for a larger group. Short walk to beach and lovely foreshore trail for walking or cycling
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Craig F., HOBART

Liked: Cleanliness
It was great
Great Location, quality accommodation and facilities. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tyson B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
Perfect house - plenty of space to entertain!!

10/10 Excellent

Leonie M.

Great house
Loved the house and everything about it. Nice and clean just a wonderful sray
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Great hosting Leonie and her family and we would have them back anytime. Communicated well with us and I would highly recommend her to any o/perspective HomeAway owners.

10/10 Excellent

Pauline L.

Really loved staying at this home in Orford.
The position of this home was perfect as was the home itself. We would definitely come back. Thankyou
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
It was a pleasure to have Pauline and her family stay at our holiday home during January. Pauline was easy to deal with and respected our property. I would recommend her to any prospective future HomeAway owners.

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly B.

Excellent family holiday house. Big yard that is perfect for cricket, lots of kayaks etc
We had an excellent stay at The Lodge with our extended family. The bunk room was perfect for all the kids and the backyard is perfect for family cricket games. The pizza oven was a lovely surprise and made great pizza too. The house is in great condition and is well fitted out with everything you could need. Craig and Narelle were great hosts, responding quickly to any queries we had. Would love to come back again.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Kimberley and her family were excellent guests. The house was left in great condition and they made use of our facilities. Most welcome back to our house anytime.

10/10 Excellent

Emily O.

Absoluetly AMAZING!!!!
My family and I stayed here for a weekend in July, It was the most amazing home with everything you could possibly need. awesome located short walk to the beach and shops, huge yard for the your children. Owners were so lovely and made sure that our stay was memorable- I cannot recommend this property enough- If you want 5 star accommodation at an affordable price this is your net stay :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Thanks Emily we appreciate you staying at our home at Orford and we are extremely pleased that you enjoyed your stay and had great weather. On a personal note you have have been great to deal with and we really appreciate the way you left our home and we highly recommend you to any other Homeaway owners where you might stay in the future,

10/10 Excellent

Geoff T.

Lovely house, lots of room and great area
Fantastic and comfortable house for a relaxing family holiday. Beach an easy walk as is the pizza shop. Highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018