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Poachers Lodge - Tapnell Farm

Poachers Lodge - Tapnell Farm

4.7
out of 5
Ratings from 44 reviews
95% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.8
Comfort
4.8
Condition
4.7
Location
4.7
Value
4.6
Customer
Service
4.9

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Sleeps 8 • Spacious garden • Dog friendly

This roomy, family-friendly holiday home enjoys some of the finest views on the Island.
Poachers Lodge feels special, familiar and wonderfully comfortable - ideal for families and groups looking for a relaxing home from home.
Beautifully furnished throughout, it features a bright, spacious sitting room, a cosy snug with a log burner and a large open-plan kitchen diner that opens onto the extensive garden and patio. Perfect for dining and entertaining.

Great for short stay but in need of some care.

Review submitted on Thu, 20 Aug 2026
3.7
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
3.0
Location
3.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Great location for attending a wedding at Afton; just along the road. Didn’t get to use Tapnell facilities this time round as full on wedding mode. Cottage was a good size and accommodated our group of 7 adults well. Inferior quality to another Tapnell cottage we stayed at last year in terms of location and overall look. Near to very fast moving road, a walk uphill to Tapnell facilities on a used road with no pavement. Cottage would benefit from some care and attention.
Garden area lovely, rooms all large and bright. Kitchen reasonably functional and equipped. Bedrooms good sizes.
Booking process easy and staff very helpful.

Kate from stayed at Poachers Lodge - Tapnell Farm for 4 nights in July 2026


Summer at Tapnell

Review submitted on Tue, 11 Aug 2026
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A wonderful to stay for adults and children. Tapnell Farm has so much to do to keep everyone entertained. Poachers Lodge is great and spacious with everything you need included and a short stroll up to the farm

Jackie from Shoreham By Sea stayed at Poachers Lodge - Tapnell Farm for 5 nights in August 2026


Our stay at Poachers Lodge

Review submitted on Thu, 25 Jun 2026
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had a wonderful stay at Poachers Lodge. There were 8 of us including 2 small children and a baby. Nothing was too much trouble in the lead up to our stay and we were even given regular text updates about an earlier check in time, as we had travelled a long way with a baby and children.

The accommodation was fantastic. So roomy and places for us all to spread out and relax both inside and outside of the house. The garden was safe for children and lovely and big for them to run around.

The kitchen was fabulous and so well equipped. Made cooking for the family easy.

There were so many lovely extra touches that made us feel welcome.

The only thing I would say that we struggled with, was the size of the bed in the double bedroom. Compared to the lovely big beds in the other rooms, this bed was a small double. For my son (who is very tall) it wasn’t big enough for him and his wife to enjoy a comfortable night. There is enough room in that room for a bigger bed and ideally a bed a a big as the other rooms.

Outside of that one room bed situation, I can honestly say that Poachers Lodge is a fabulous place to stay for 8 people.




Susie from Bath stayed at Poachers Lodge - Tapnell Farm for 2 nights in June 2026


A Family Gathering

Review submitted on Wed, 13 May 2026
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We wanted to celebrate a special birthday with all the family (14) 8 adults and 6 children naged 3-11
By combining Poachers Lodge and Poachers Perch in a 3 day booking we were able to all be together and enjoy the fun and excitement Tapnell Farm offers. The kitchen/dining area at Poachers Lodge allowed us all to be together and with two separate living rooms it also allowed for kids to have their own entertainment together.
A very happy time, the staff at Tapnell Farm could not have been more helpful and accomodating.
We wiill visit again

Nigel from stayed at Poachers Lodge - Tapnell Farm for 3 nights in May 2026


Wonderful Easter stay

Review submitted on Sat, 18 Apr 2026
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We’re regular visitors to the IoW but first time staying at Tapnell Farm. We really enjoyed our stay - our two young children made the most of every minute at the farm and loved all the different activities. Having early access from 9am was a real bonus. The lodge had everything we needed and plenty of space. The bedrooms were comfortable and we were really grateful that a travel cot and bed rails could be provided, saving us a bit of space in the car! The American style fridge freezer was a real bonus as so often self catering places have tiny fridges!
We loved our stay and have already booked to return next Easter!

Katy from Ottershaw stayed at Poachers Lodge - Tapnell Farm for 4 nights in April 2026


A lovely weekend break in the Isle of Wight

Review submitted on Mon, 30 Mar 2026
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The Poachers Lodge is a lovely house on the edge of the Tapnall Farm estate. The rooms are spacious and well equipped. We were a group of eight and the space worked well. Whilst we had cars it is on the summer bus route, and only a short walk to the Farm and its activities. We played Pickle and Padel.
We would go and stay again.


Andrew from stayed at Poachers Lodge - Tapnell Farm for 3 nights in March 2026


Our stay in Poachers Lodge

Review submitted on Tue, 09 Dec 2025
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Poachers Lodge was our fourth stay at Tapnell Farm, sometimes without children, its so perfect & the staff are so friendly & helpful at Tapnell.
The house was spacious, warm & cosy & would be perfect to stay in the summer with garden, bbq & comfy seating outside.

Julie from Swanbourne stayed at Poachers Lodge - Tapnell Farm for 5 nights in December 2025


Family Stay for Wedding

Review submitted on Wed, 08 Oct 2025
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Chose to stay here for our nieces wedding at the near by East Afton Farm, it was a perfect location as just down the road.
The property is very spacious especially the kitchen plenty of crockery, glasses etc the only issue we had was the knives for chopping items were blunt and there wasn’t a sharpener so we went out and purchased a knife to use during our stay.
There is a washing machine and separate dryer which was fantastic, couldn’t find any pegs to hang out washing that couldn’t be tumble dried perhaps some could be provided. We enjoyed the cottage and would look at staying again

Julie from Stoke-on-Trent stayed at Poachers Lodge - Tapnell Farm for 4 nights in October 2025


60th birthday celebrations

Review submitted on Tue, 30 Sep 2025
4.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
3.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
We had a wonderful time at Tapnell farm which has something for all ages. The children loved the animals and play areas. Beautiful location and great meal.at The Cow.

Sue from Southsea stayed at Poachers Lodge - Tapnell Farm for 3 nights in September 2025


Great stay in a family house

Review submitted on Tue, 12 Aug 2025
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We very much enjoyed our stay at poachers lodge. The house was nice and roomy with a lovely big garden for the children to enjoy. We were kindly left milk, tea, coffee and biscuits before our Waitrose delivery arrived. Constant hot water- very important for a busy household preparing for the wedding weekend. Our only issue were the pillows.
Thank you for every attention to make it a very special stay at Tapnell.

Jacky from Romsey stayed at Poachers Lodge - Tapnell Farm for 3 nights in August 2025


A multi generational family holiday

Review submitted on Tue, 13 May 2025
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
3.0
Great to get espresso pods, tea bags and cookies. A nespresso machine was great
The kitchen had everything - but the knives needed sharpening
Good towels and comfortable bed linens

Ginny from stayed at Poachers Lodge - Tapnell Farm for 3 nights in May 2025


Back again for a second great stay!

Review submitted on Thu, 24 Apr 2025
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We loved this accommodation so much last year we decided to stay here again. Such a comfortable and well stocked house. We also had a great time at Tapnell farm!

Maria from stayed at Poachers Lodge - Tapnell Farm for 4 nights in April 2025


Family half term fun at Poachers lodge

Review submitted on Fri, 21 Feb 2025
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Impressive property with huge garden and shared access to Poachers perch if needed, ideal for our family group of 14. Beautifully clean, bright spacious house with 4 large well fitted bedrooms and comfy beds. Fantastic spacious well equipped kitchen, with large family dining area and 2 large tables. 2 bright comfortable sitting rooms, one with wood burner for families to gather and relax in the evenings.
Tapnell farm park had plenty of entertainments indoor and outdoor for children whatever the weather and animal feeding was extremely popular.
Amazon world was very interesting as was the garlic farm. We needed longer on the beautiful IOW!

Carolyn from stayed at Poachers Lodge - Tapnell Farm for 5 nights in February 2025


Great short family friendly stay

Review submitted on Mon, 25 Nov 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Stayed with a 5 year old, 2 year old and a 4 month old and 4 adults and had a very pleasant stay. Plenty of room for everyone, kitchen was very well equipped which helped

Alex from Penenden Heath, Maidstone stayed at Poachers Lodge - Tapnell Farm for 2 nights in November 2024


enjoyable break for all the family.

Review submitted on Mon, 21 Oct 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Very well equipped cottage, friendly staff and excellent facilities for children.
Space for everyone to spread out in comfort and nice big kitchen with island.

Aidan from Aberdare stayed at Poachers Lodge - Tapnell Farm for 4 nights in October 2024


Lovely house, wonderful location

Review submitted on Fri, 13 Sep 2024
4.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The house is lovely and spacious, and the garden is fantastic. The property was well stocked with the necessities and the customer service was brilliant. Free fresh eggs every day were a lovely bonus! It was great to be able to stay on the farm park and pop in and out daily. Also fab to be so close to Compton Bay for fossil hunting.

Jemma from Barnet stayed at Poachers Lodge - Tapnell Farm for 4 nights in September 2024


From the arrival to our departure all been excellent we certainly will come again . Daverio

Review submitted on Sat, 31 Aug 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Wonderful place for family all provided for small children to adults we have enjoyed every moment .
Daverio

Daverio from Eastleigh stayed at Poachers Lodge - Tapnell Farm for 4 nights in August 2024


Lovely holiday

Review submitted on Sun, 11 Aug 2024
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A well equipped property with an excellent kitchen and large and small sitting rooms so lots of space for all the family. The American fridge was a great success with cold water and ice. Enclosed garden for children and dogs was ideal.
Very close to beaches and places of interest. Sofas were a bit lumpy but beds were comfortable.

Robert from FLEET stayed at Poachers Lodge - Tapnell Farm for 7 nights in August 2024


Great accommodation

Review submitted on Mon, 08 Jul 2024
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Lovely generous sized 4 bedroom house in Tapnell Farm. Clean and well equipped for all our needs. Great communication.

Peter from Cheltenham stayed at Poachers Lodge - Tapnell Farm for 2 nights in July 2024


Wedding weekend at East Afton

Review submitted on Wed, 19 Jun 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We stayed in Poachers Lodge as we were attending a wedding at East Afton. It was a perfect location for both the wedding and venturing out to do some sight seeing and a visit to the beach. The Lodge is lovely and spacious and the bedrooms were spotless. The kitchen is fantastic with everything you need from eating in to a sunny BBQ. Even has a piano where my daughter couldn’t wait to get her fingers in and play. Overall this is a beautiful place to stay and would highly recommend.

Peter from stayed at Poachers Lodge - Tapnell Farm for 2 nights in June 2024


Lovely cottage with great facilities

Review submitted on Mon, 10 Jun 2024
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Beautiful cottage - very clean, lovely decor, comfortable beds and very well kitted out with everything you could need. Some lovely touches - milk, biscuits, eggs can be collected from the farm. Plenty of space for sitting both indoor and outdoor and a great kitchen for entertaining. Communication was really good and, as there wasn’t anyone coming in straight after us, we were able to have a slightly later check out time which was greatly appreciated. We really enjoyed our visit. Thank you.

Catherine from stayed at Poachers Lodge - Tapnell Farm for 2 nights in May 2024


Such a great space!

Review submitted on Tue, 09 Apr 2024
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had a great time in this spacious property, everyone really enjoyed themselves (we were six adults and a toddler) and the access to Tapnell Farm was so great! The kitchen area is so lovely and communication with our hosts was so quick and easy!

Guest from stayed at Poachers Lodge - Tapnell Farm for 4 nights in March 2024


Lovely break at Tapnell Farm

Review submitted on Sat, 06 Apr 2024
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We stayed in Poachers Lodge for 5 days and had a lovely time. The house is big and spacious and spotlessly clean. The communication with the hosts were fantastic, and any small issues we had were immediately dealt with. Being able to have access to Tapnell Farm and it all it has on offer was a massive hit with the kids. We will definitely be back for another holiday!

Miranda from London stayed at Poachers Lodge - Tapnell Farm for 4 nights in April 2024


Our island visit

Review submitted on Tue, 27 Feb 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Came to the island for our grandson’s wedding, which was held at East Afton farm, so staying at Tapnell was very convenient. Accommodation at Poachers Lodge was first class. The staff are excellent, make you feel so welcome, and nothing is a problem.
The venue at East Afton was amazing, again staff were excellent.

Maureen from stayed at Poachers Lodge - Tapnell Farm for 4 nights in February 2024


Long weekend break

Review submitted on Fri, 13 Oct 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The garden is great for dogs. Spacious interior. A nice patio for barbeques. By a major road but not much traffic and only noticeable at 8am for a period. The staff are always helpful.

Guest from Bournemouth stayed at Poachers Lodge - Tapnell Farm for 4 nights in October 2023


Fabulose 5 night stay in September

Review submitted on Tue, 12 Sep 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We were a group of 11 in Poachers Lodge and Pochers Perch and found them to be stylish, spacious, and comfortable. Large patio with sun and shade. Very large kitchen dinner which was well equipeed. Large Lounge and seperate snug both with TV's. 4 spaciious double bedrooms. The location is great for the islands beaches arround the south and west. 3 beach resorts within 10m mins drive.

Robert from stayed at Poachers Lodge - Tapnell Farm for 5 nights in September 2023


Brilliant

Review submitted on Mon, 14 Aug 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A beautiful location with a real home from home feel. Lots to do, and see well worth a visit I think once you have been you will want to return again and again thank you Tapwell Farm

Sonia from Eastleigh stayed at Poachers Lodge - Tapnell Farm for 4 nights in August 2023


OK for a night but overpriced

Review submitted on Wed, 02 Aug 2023
3.2
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
2.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
3.0
Location
3.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Overall for one night our stay was nice. The house had plenty of space and the kitchen is nice but some of the furniture (mostly downstairs) is old and tired. The toilet upstairs was not cleaned properly and there was dried urine down the back and sides of it.

Jenny from stayed at Poachers Lodge - Tapnell Farm for 1 nights in July 2023


A great place for a family get-together

Review submitted on Wed, 26 Jul 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Poachers Lodge is a large, comfortable house with everything we needed for our holiday. It's well located for getting round the island and in beautiful surroundings. We would definitely consider staying there again for a group holiday.

Kevan from stayed at Poachers Lodge - Tapnell Farm for 5 nights in July 2023


The perfect family getaway with everything you need!

Review submitted on Thu, 08 Jun 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had an absolutely fabulous family break here! It is clean, spacious and has everything you could possibly need! The garden is enclosed (apart from a small hole in one fence) so great for the dogs. There are 3 different tables to eat around, giving plenty of options. The views are stunning and work a short walk to the farm, farm shop and cow restaurant, the location is perfect. The customer service from start to finish was spot on. We would love to return! Thank you for a lovely time!

Megan from Portsmouth stayed at Poachers Lodge - Tapnell Farm for 5 nights in June 2023


Great family friendly stay

Review submitted on Tue, 30 May 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The experience at Tapnell Farm was amazing, end to end. Starting from the outstanding service provided by the team all the way to the cleanliness of the lodge. Don't miss the park itself which is beyond great for the entire family.

Eyal from London stayed at Poachers Lodge - Tapnell Farm for 2 nights in May 2023


My stay at Poachers Lodge

Review submitted on Mon, 22 May 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
My guest and I booked in for 2 nights at Poachers Lodge and we were blown away by the property as soon as we arrived. The bedrooms/ lounges/ kitchen had a lovely home feel and were very spacious. Bathrooms had excellent showers and cleanliness. The outside patio/garden was definitely our favourite area as the sun was shining and we lounged on the outside sofa for most of the day! We were also thankful that there were many utensils, kitchen appliances and any cleaning products available to us so that bringing those extras wasn’t a worry. When we arrived we also couldn’t stop saying that the price was definitely worth this house and that we would’ve even paid more!! Thank you to the team at Tapnell for our lovely stay.

Sophie from Freshwater stayed at Poachers Lodge - Tapnell Farm for 2 nights in May 2023


The best place on the island!

Review submitted on Sun, 21 May 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Such a great spot. Cottage was delightful and gave great access to enjoy the many delights of Tapnell Farm.

James from stayed at Poachers Lodge - Tapnell Farm for 3 nights in May 2023


Attending our Son's Wedding in the Farmhouse

Review submitted on Fri, 05 May 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We would highly recommend Tapnell farm for small or large numbers of guests. The Cow and the farm shop were fantastic too.

Lynda & John from stayed at Poachers Lodge - Tapnell Farm for 6 nights in April 2023


Absolutely lovely holiday in a wonderful house and location!

Review submitted on Mon, 01 May 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had a wonderful time staying at Poacher’s lodge! The house, secure rear garden and location were perfect for our party of 5 adults and 3 dogs!

The house was comfortable, spacious, clean and had everything we could need. The farm shop a short walk away was well-stocked with lovely produce too!

All in all we had the best time on the island based in this lovely house and garden and hope to return in the not too distant future!

Sarah from stayed at Poachers Lodge - Tapnell Farm for 4 nights in April 2023


Loved it! So good for families

Review submitted on Tue, 28 Mar 2023
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Amazing, I can’t fault it, other than I wished we had stayed longer! They have thought of everything you may need and want to do while there as a family on the farm. Everything was well keep and it didn’t look tired or run down. There are things suitable for young children but also older children, and adults too!
The Cow restaurant was so good, the food was amazing and such good value for money.
We will def be coming back again!

Victoria from Wargrave stayed at Poachers Lodge - Tapnell Farm for 3 nights in March 2023


Wonderful stay

Review submitted on Wed, 22 Feb 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had a wonderful stay at Poachers Lodge, the house has a great layout with a large kitchen dining space and two lounges with TVs- also a lovely seating area outside. The garden worked well for football, and has a trampoline, and the location is perfect- near to beaches and lots of things to do with the kids. We had a couple of delicious meals at The Cow.

Anna from East Molesey stayed at Poachers Lodge - Tapnell Farm for 3 nights in February 2023


Great for a family group

Review submitted on Mon, 13 Feb 2023
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
POACHERS Lodge is great for a family and friends gathering. The bedrooms are all big and plenty of bathrooms. The double bed was extremely comfortable. 2 sitting areas were big and comfortable giving lots of room for everyone. The kitchen was exemplary! Huge kitchen island for extra space preparing food and space for 4 high stools. Then also plenty of space around a huge table with seating for 10. The kitchen has all the equipment needed. There are no stock items so everything including salt, pepper and oil need to be brought. Although there is a very well stocked farm shop if you forget anything.
Truly comfortable living for groups.

Alison from stayed at Poachers Lodge - Tapnell Farm for 1 nights in February 2023


Fantastic Stay!

Review submitted on Tue, 07 Feb 2023
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Me, my wife and our two young kids had the best long weekend. Would recommend to anyone, especially those with young ones!

Alex from stayed at Poachers Lodge - Tapnell Farm for 2 nights in February 2023


A lovely pre-Christmas break

Review submitted on Thu, 22 Dec 2022
3.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
3.0
Location
3.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had a lovely stay, the house is spacious and comfortable and well equipped. We loved being close to the facilities at Tapnell Farm. We will plan to return in the summer to enjoy the lovely big garden.
The only minor changes would be to have a lock on the downstairs bathroom, a bin in the en-suite, a door mat by the back door. The heating was also set to stay on all night which for us was too warm. But overall a really lovely stay. Thank you

Guest from Blockley stayed at Poachers Lodge - Tapnell Farm for 3 nights in December 2022


Incredible Family Stay

Review submitted on Tue, 29 Nov 2022
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had such an incredible stay at Poachers Lodge! The 4 double bedrooms are spacious, clean and cosy and perfect for our party (3 children and 6 adults). The living space is sociable and perfect for everyone to have their own space, especially with 3 children.

It is a short walk up the lane to the farm. The house is close to the main road but this isn’t noticeable once inside, and although it is a fast road it is not busy (we’re from the mainland). There is a big driveway which was plenty big enough for our 3 cars.

The garden is enclosed and again, a sociable area. We didn’t make as much use of it as we should have but I can imagine in the warmer, drier months our children wouldn’t have left!

Communication was brilliant from start to finish. The team were polite, friendly and helpful, we couldn’t ask for more. We will be back soon!

Lauren from stayed at Poachers Lodge - Tapnell Farm for 3 nights in November 2022


Short break

Review submitted on Thu, 27 Oct 2022
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Lovely cottage situated a 10 minute walk from the main farm activities.
Large cottage and well furnished with extensive garden with a small trampoline and BBQ facilities.


Graham from Potters Bar stayed at Poachers Lodge - Tapnell Farm for 5 nights in October 2022


Last minute family stay at Tapnell Farm

Review submitted on Tue, 18 Oct 2022
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We’ve stayed a couple of times previously but never in Poachers Lodge and it did not disappoint. Brilliant space, excellent sleep and very well appointed for the six of us in our party.

My kids are a little older so I wasn’t sure if the farm would even be a draw, it was, and it was enjoyed by us all.

An all round brilliant couple of nights away from London! I’d definitely book Poachers Lodge again!

zoe from stayed at Poachers Lodge - Tapnell Farm for 2 nights in October 2022


Home away from home

Review submitted on Sat, 17 Sep 2022
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Stay was efficiently organised and, with the exception of one phone conversation for directions to the property, no interaction at all with the owner. Would have been nice to have had an introduction at some point during our stay even if just to say hello. Property is near the road and, with the windows open at night, the bedrooms nearest the road did experience some traffic noise. The house was well equipped and very clean. There were no instructions for the appliances and we did struggle to get the coffee machine to work! Neat BBQ and games area outside and a very well kept garden. We did a mixture of catering and eating out and both were equally enjoyable. The property is ideally located to explore the west of the island although nowhere is very far away. A short drive to the lovely beach at Freshwater Bay which was a real highlight for us. Some nice local walks with lovely views, especially towards sunset. We would happily stay again.

Judith from Dartford stayed at Poachers Lodge - Tapnell Farm for 4 nights in September 2022