My wife, our 8 year old granddaughter, and I had a very enjoyable 3 day stay at Hawthorn Lodge in July 2017. My wife and I stayed there in October 2016 and had a great time, so we decided to take our granddaughter there this year. The lodge is quiet, comfortable, and well-equipped. Chris is a great host and really makes the lodge feel like home, from the fresh flowers to the 2 dog biscuits he put in a dog bowl for our dog. When our granddaughter saw the hot tub, she was ecstatic and wanted to go in right away. We used it two out of the three days we were there. She loved it. Chris has really thought of everything that a family needs to make their visit memorable. He also told us about the best pubs in the area. We tried them and the food and atmosphere was great. We will definitely be back to Hawthorn Lodge in the future.