Wakes Colne, Colchester, Essex, England
Brook Lodge is one of five detached luxury lodges which are located in idyllic countryside on the Wakes Hall Estate in the breath-taking Colne Valley on the Essex/Suffolk border. Each lodge boasts a verandah and the ultimate indulgence – a soothing hot tub, surrounded by 500 acres of land and walks to the village of Wakes Colne. Wakes Hall Lodges offer the ultimate place to escape the city or your hectic lives. Nature lovers will have a wonderful time taking in the stunning flora and fauna of the delightful countryside. As well as a fishing lake stocked with Carp and Roach, there are an endless number of woodland walks to explore, including the neighbouring willow woodland where the trees are farmed to make cricket bats. Visitors often enjoy a short amble to the local village where there is a shop and post office and a picturesque pub beside the River Colne that serves locally brewed beer. Local beauty salons provide a full range of services for visitors to the lodges. Also available to book at this location are Campion Lodge (sleeping two guests); Endymion Lodge (sleeping four guests); Ramson Lodge (sleeping two guests); and Woodbell Lodge (sleeping four guests).
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Welcome hamper included
A complimentary welcome hamper is provided on your arrival including essentials such as tea, coffee, sugar and milk along with a few extra goodies. Please note that the size and contents of the hamper may vary from property to property and there may be seasonal variances. Sadly we are unable to vary the contents according to preference, or cater for individual dietary requirements.
Starter pack included
A complimentary starter pack will be awaiting you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
A complimentary starter pack will be waiting for you on your arrival, containing; Tea, Coffee, Milk and Sugar
A complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
A complimentary starter pack is provided on your arrival which includes essentials such as tea, coffee, sugar and milk.
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All Ground Floor Accommodation with latest eco-technology from Canada Open-plan kitchen/dining/sitting area: Kitchen area Equipped with an electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge-freezer, dishwasher and washer/dryer. Sitting room With electric fire, Smart television with superb quality sound system. Bedroom one Wth a 6' super-king size bed. En-suite bathroom With a free-standing bath and walk-in waterfall shower. Separate WC Outside: Enclosed decked area with a hot tub, garden furniture and access to a two acre fishing lake and woodland with walks available straight from the lodge. There is a gate to the entrance of the decked area which can be closed to keep dogs in. Ample parking.Additional Information: The property has both doorways (via a ramp at rear of property), shower rooms and pathways accessible for wheelchair users. Latest eco-technology from Canada. Up to three well-behaved dogs are welcome (small additional charge per dog). Travel cot and high chair available on request. Please bring your own linen for the cot. Fishing is available all year round, The lake is stocked with carp and roach.
Information correct at time of writingColchester can be reached in just under 20 minutes and offers a wide range of activities for all ages, from Colchester Zoo to the Roman Castle.Fishing is available at the nearby Chigboro Fisheries, a 53 acre complex of lakes that cater for both trout and coarse anglers. For details please call 01621 857638.The Colchester Garrison Riding Club offers a variety of courses and activity days, suitable for adults and children from five years upwards. Although there are a number of places where Clay Pigeon Shooting is available within the area, the Fennes Shooting School at Braintree does come recommended. The region is home to The Wine Company in Colchester who boast six generations of experience in choosing wine. The finest place to awaken your senses is at one of the regular wine tasting evenings which are a must for any wine lover, from beginning to connoisseur.Within a 10 minute drive is the Earls Colne Golf & Country Club, together with numerous other golf courses located within a short driving distance.A little further afield, Chelmsford is just under 40 minutes’ drive and has a first class shopping centre.Sudbury, the birthplace of Thomas Gainsborough, is just under half an hour’s drive or by train from Wakes Colne/Chappel Station direct to Sudbury through the picturesque countryside.Newmarket with its famous racecourse can be reached in approximately one hour.Other places to within the area include: Gainsborough House, Sudbury - The Museum and Gallery at the birthplace of the artist Sir Thomas Gainsborough. Castle House, Dedham - The largest collection of Sir Alfred Munnings art. Mercury Theatre, Colchester - Only a short drive from the lodges. Quay Theatre, Sudbury - A stunning venue for a variety of productions. Kentwell Hall, Sudbury - Offering a variety of events throughout the year alongside the stunning gardens.
Well kept and managed, a lovely place to get away and chill for a few days. Would recommend to anyone who is considering we will be back 😊
The most lovely lodge very relaxing and we will 100% stay again.
Easy booking with plenty of information beforehand. The lodge was beautiful, masses of space, light, airy and clean. The owners have thought of everything. It's the perfect place to go if you have dogs- secure balcony, beautiful walks and peace and tranquility. We will most definitely be using rural retreats again and revisiting the lodge.
Nothing is too much trouble and the place is always clean. Lovely views . Been many times and will be back
This was my 6th visit and found the lodge wasn’t as clean as before and looking tired. I am hoping this will be addressed
Spacious and very comfortable accommodation. Lovely peaceful grounds. Convenient for local venues and good pub.. But technical deficiencies intruded : for example, the dishwasher needs replacing.
Excellent well appointed accommodation. All staff extremely helpful and pleasant. Great relaxing stay.
Excellent quality lodge for lovely peaceful break. Lodge itself was huge for 2 people. Deck and hot tub very private and secure for our dog. Excellent walks directly from the lodge. Goody hamper had some lovely treats as well as everyday basics. Only slight criticism was that the grass and bushes had been left to grow - which whilst I appreciate is good for nature, we felt that it all looked a bit overgrown and didn't have the lovely grass area out of the front of the lodges as all the pictures show!
Brook Lodge was stunning!! We fell in love with it as soon as we opened the doors. The open plan kitchen/living room was spacious, light and well laid out. A really comfortable recliner sofa. Every possibility was catered for in the kitchen. The bathroom was so luxurious with a huge stand alone bath and a waterfall shower. The bedroom was spacious, lots of storage and the bath robes were a welcome treat. The hot tub was set to temperature on arrival and we certainly took advantage of that during our stay. A very thoughtful welcome basket awaited us in the kitchen along with milk, cheese, butter, bread, tea, coffee and grapes in the fridge, unexpected, but most appreciated. We had a Sainsbury's delivery come that day, but it allowed us to have a lovely cup of tea with biscuits whilst we waited. There is a veranda that goes the whole way around the sides and back of the property with two recline beds for relaxing a table and chairs with umbrella if you want to eat outside, along with the hot tub. You have your own gate that leads down some steps to the meadow and fields below and a brick BBQ. There are four other lodges, but they are set back enough and have lots of shrubbery to feel you have total privacy. The grounds are amazing. We took our two dogs with us and we enjoyed some lovely walks, despite one day of rain. Free wi-fi and smart tv ensured we could enterain ourselves in the evenings. A very informative booklet was available, detailing local restaurants, pubs, walks etc, as well as in the surrounding areas. menus for local restaurants that deliver and booklets about places of interest were also included. Everything you need to know about the lodge, the equipment, etc was covered. I could go on for ever, we can't praise it enough. We will most definitely come back. It is perfect for all year round visits, I imagine Christmas with snow would be amazing. 5 star luxury across the board. You won't be disappointed. Don't delay, book now!
Lovely & relaxing location. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting a little break from it all
We had a very relaxing and enjoyable stay in the brook lodge and will definitely be returning
Luxury accommodation in great private spot. We’ve stayed in some great holiday homes and this one ranks at the top. Would definitely book again.
The accommodation and location were excellent and exactly what we were hoping for. A perfect place to take dogs; you can feel safe and there are lovely walks straight from your doorstep. Very helpful and responsive owners (the sun unexpectedly appeared and we had a requested sun shade delivered within 30 minutes).
The first impressions were fantastic, great location, fantastic lodge very well equipped. We wanted a quite holiday break with the dogs where we could walk in quiet locations. this was 100% achieved. Only a handful of lodges spaciously apart and positioned perfectly so you can enjoy your own comforts without being imposed on by others. We would recommend this property. We would like to say thank you for making our holiday exactly how we like it. The Swan pub 3 minutes drive away also does excellent food.
Really lovely quiet and secluded lodge but a few little criticisms. Fan in bathroom didn’t work and we thought it was too dark in there. Could do with some light over the mirror. Electrics were a bit ‘iffy’ and the living room socket only worked intermittently. We found somebody else’s dirty socks in the wardrobe. The front door definitely needs some lubrication, and the road to the lodge had quite a few potholes and ruts. These were understandable at the start of the track where building work was going on, but they went beyond that area. It would be quite easy to fill them in.
Superb lodge in beautiful setting. Clean, spacious, comfortable, private and the hot tub is the icing on the cake! Will be back soon.
Absolutely loved our stay. The lodge was perfect. Will definitely return!
Lovely lodge, quiet location, wonderful walks and fab hot tub.
Absolutely gorgeous lodge, very clean, so quiet, lovely welcome hamper. We were so relaxed and happy. I would recommend to anyone that needs a quiet get away. Lovey for dogs as well.
Beautiful location, amazing lodge very clean and modern and furnished to a high standard. Enjoyed the break so much that we’ve booked to go again in the spring.
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