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“Thank you for a perfect New Year, the Lodge is a brilliant place to relax and what a fabulour New Years Eve. 2005”
Mazza Family - Wooddale Holmfirth

“Thank you for the perfect Birthday weekend – nothing was too much trouble and none of us want to leave the Lodge is a fantastic place for a house party we all had a ball.”
Deborah Sutton

“Fantastic wedding what a fabulous stay, thank you for everything Alice and everyone have made us so feel so welcome and nothing was too much trouble Amazing food !!!!!!!!!!!!! June 2005.”
Derek Warton wedding of Rachael Cooke

“Wonderful time, great food lots of fresh air, amazing views we don’t want to leave.21 7 05.”
David Stater

“It is so nice to be back here for the second time, it is a great experience with all of you, amazing food, very friendly staff I thank you so so much I can’t leave!!!!!!!!!”
Marc the french man. 24 7 05

“the best food we have ever had on a trip Absoluteley amazing production and perfect service, most of all the team at the Lodge made all this possible, we are so happy with everything we will be back Love the team.”
British Home stores 12 – 19 August 2005

“7- Dear All – Thank you all so much for your fantastic hospitality The Summerhouse was the perfect place to get engaged to my future husband, This was the most romantic place in the world to propose to my beautiful girlfriend, we will be back”
David & Amanda ( london ) 09 2006

“Perfect setting, perfect company, perfect day !!!!!!!!!! All very gorgeous thank you to the Lodge for making all of us feel like royalty on our wedding day. ”
Jo & Antony, 8-2 10 06

“Thank you so much for making our wedding day so spectacular we will remember it for ever and that is largly due to the staff and there stunning arrangements – see you on our Aniversary.”
Mark & Linda, 24 10 06

“This has been the most amazing experience that we will never forget the best honeymoon we could have wished for, thankyou for making it so special.”
Donna & Emma, 10-20 2 06

“Alice you have made our day better thanks we ever could have imagined thank you so much for everything. The lodge is a stunning house in the most amazing setting heaven on earth.”
Sarah & Richard Allison, 26 9 06

“the tree house is the most amazing place for my brothers wedding the staff were wonderful and the food was brill. ”
HMr Micheal Hayward,24 12 06

“thank you Alice for making my day feel like a fairytail that only you ever dream off.”
Bride & groom

“Fantastic blessing, wonderful food great hospitality, I can’t imagine a better place for my wedding thank you from the bottom of my heart.”



“What a wonderful spot in the world. I would love to come back and stay in the little cottage in the colours of the Danish flag.”
Helena Christiensen, Model, Denmark

“Such beauty, such hospitality, such fabulous cooking - thank you all for everything.”
David Glover, Model

“Thanks for all your help in making this one of my best trips ever.”
Richard Legg, Photographer’s Assistant,
Frank Magazine

“What a time! Fantastic, great, incredible. Great food, great booze, great company. Many thanks.”
Steve Pound, Model, UK

“Thanks very much for everything. It was very brilliant and the food was very lovely.”
Ann-Christin Schroeder, Model, Germany

“Thanks for all your help and lovely food. I have found a new love of Scotland. Spectacular scenery and great stones!”
Heather Flavelle, Photographer UK

“Thanks for everything. I really enjoyed my short stay. I’m coming to stay in the Summerhouse. Can’t wait. It’s the wendy-house I’ve dreamed of.”
Charlotte Connelly, Model, UK

“Thanks so much everybody for such a great time and all your hard work - it was brilliant. Cheers!”
Don Moretti, Stylist, UK

“Well, what can I say that’s not already been said? You have something really special here. I hope you have the success you deserve. Hopefully I’ll be back soon.”
Kelly Cooper-Barr, Stylist, UK

“Like working with a big family in their home. I guess that’s what it was. Cheers guys - you made it easy. Iain, you deserve future success.”
Andy Freeman, Art Director, UK

“Thank you for two hilarious days and nights. Great house, great food, great time. Cheers!”
Kristina, Model, UK

“Thanks for everything. The wonderful hospitality was incredible. Hope to be back soon.”
Kelly O’Dell, Model, Canada

“Great food, great view, great beds. I love it here.”
Philippa Allan, Model UK

“Good fishing!”
Chris Grout-Smith, Photographer, UK

“Just great! I can say no more.”
Helen Walsh, Make-up Artist, UK

“We have been waiting a whole year for an excuse to come and stay at the Lodge. It is everything and more - thank you for a fabulous time - we will return.”
Oonagh Brennan, Company Magazine

“Until the next time that I am blessed to be able to shoot at the Lodge.”
Richard Dawson, Photographer,
Rockport Shoot

“You are a bunch of special, special people in a very special place. Thanks for putting up with us. See you soon.”
River Island Shoot

“Fat, dumb and happy; I feel like a king in his castle”.
Ted Hartshorn, Photographer,
Neiman Marcus Shoot

“I don’t want to go home. Thank you for my holiday.”

Teri Vincent, Art Director,
Marks & Spencer Shoot

“Another hard day at the office!”
Helen Wiltshire, Head of Production, Alexon Shoot

“Love this place more than chocolate biscuits”.
John Walton, Photographer’s Assistant,
River Island Shoot

“Where nothing is a problem and all is a pleasure”.
Garth Mayer, Model

“Beautiful place, wonderful people & the food - Wow! Thanks for a never to be forgotten shoot.”
John Whalley, Art Director, Photolink

“We were here when the world changed! Except for home, there was no better place to be . Thank you.”
David Walter, Photolink

“Awful! Force fed continually throughout the day and night and forced to breathe ridiculously fresh air to make us sleep like babies at night!!! Big kiss to you all.”
Debbie Williams, UK

“The best birthday I have ever had.”
Irene Buchan, UK

“Snow, sun, scenery, hospitality, humour, comfort and great great food and wine.”
John Whally, Art Director, Photolink

“The sun shines on the righteous. The perfect shoot location.”
Tracey Toole, Client, Kays Catalogue

“It is so good, it makes me proud to be Scottish.”
Allan Kennedy, Stylist, Rockport Shoot

“Making work a pleasure - many thanks.”
Antony Wallis, Art Director, Rockport Shoot

“Dear Iain & Alice

Thank you so much for all the effort, presents and extras to make this a weekend that will stay with us forever"
Irene and Stephen


“Dear Iain & Alice

Thank you both so much for the use of The Lodge as the location for Rhona & Kevin’s wedding last Saturday.

It was a wonderful setting, made extra special with its spectacular surroundings and, of course, an added bonus - the beautiful weather!

Many many thanks,”
Mr & Mrs R F Hopkins
(Bride’s Parents)


“Dear Iain & Alice

Just to say thank you both very much for all your hard work in looking after us at the wedding and beforehand.

Peter and I both enjoyed our stay at the Lodge so much; it was better than any holiday.”

Mr & Mrs P Deighan
(Bridegroom’s Parents)


“Iain & Alice

Just to say thank you for all your hospitality and helping to make the shoot such a success!

Also, if anyone asks, I have met the real ‘Alice in Wonderland’.

Take care and good luck.”

Trace Toole
Marketing Director, Kays Catalogue


“Alice & Iain

Many thanks for such a warm, comforting and welcome stay at The Lodge last week; you keep a fine house.

I feel the consensus was everyone left the house rested, well fed and relaxed and it was considered a job!

Until the next time that I am blessed to be able to shoot at Loch Goil.

Regards Richard & Chico”
Richard Dawson
Photographer, Rockport Shoot & Jack Russell dog!


“Iain & Alice

... A very belated thank you for your hospitality.
The pictures look great. Have a fab 2003.”

Lisa Linder
Photographer, Conde Nast Traveller Magazine

“Enter the romantic world of colonial style where white muslin wafts in the wind and wicker furniture entices you onto the veranda and beyond.”
Country Living