Anyone travelling with children, especially those of a younger age, know the challenges parents face when trying to find a perfectly equipped holiday home – one that ensures an easy and relaxing break can be enjoyed by both mums and dads as well as by their little ones.
Designed by a family for families, Lodge 40 Retallack has covered all the bases when it comes to providing a luxury holiday home that manages to cater beautifully to the needs of multigenerational families who have little ones in tow.
From fantastic outdoor areas to a playroom within one of two living rooms, as well as a children's room with single bed and cot bed; the lodge which also includes tons of toddler and baby equipment, makes a super spacious retreat that is perfectly suited to provide a care-free holiday for the whole family.
Set within 40 acres of glorious countryside, Retallack Resort and Spa enjoys a tranquil atmosphere, where a range of on-site facilities have been designed to give both older children and adults alike, a unique and fun-drenched holiday experience.
Arranged over two floors the lodge has been beautifully furnished with each room feeling bright and contemporary. Three gorgeous bedrooms along with the children's bedroom and three bathrooms, mean privacy and comfort for all, while a selection of DVD's and children's toys are provided to ensure that even on wetter days, there is no shortage of entertainment. A fantastic deck with barbecue and dining set as well as child's picnic table and a Wendy house, encourages plenty of time spent socialising together outdoors while the youngest members of the family can delight in hours of playtime.
Explore the golden sands of Mawgan Porth or paddle the Atlantic surf at nearby Fistral Beach before heading home to sink into the bubbling hot tub for a delicious soak. Four bedrooms and three bathrooms mean plenty of sumptuous space for six adult guests plus children, with a huge open-plan kitchen and dining room the ideal place to prepare and share meals together.
*Two additional travel cots are available on request **Guests are advised that electric vehicles are not permitted to be charged on site.
2 pets permitted: Please advise the Luxury Coastal team directly if you would like us to host your pet after completing your booking. A charge of £40 per pet per stay/week will be applicable and required before your stay. We will arrange and invoice with you directly upon booking confirmation.
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Amenities
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Gym
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
About the area
St. Columb Major
Located in St. Columb Major, this holiday home is in a rural area. Roche Rock and Prideaux Place are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Eden Project and Retallack Water Sports. Camel Creek Adventure Park and Spingfields Fun Park and Pony Centre are also worth visiting.
Is Lodge 40 - Resort & Spa/ Hot Tub/ Free Wi-Fi pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Lodge 40 - Resort & Spa/ Hot Tub/ Free Wi-Fi?
As of 1 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lodge 40 - Resort & Spa/ Hot Tub/ Free Wi-Fi on 13 June 2026 start from AU$558, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Lodge 40 - Resort & Spa/ Hot Tub/ Free Wi-Fi?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Lodge 40 - Resort & Spa/ Hot Tub/ Free Wi-Fi?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Lodge 40 - Resort & Spa/ Hot Tub/ Free Wi-Fi?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Lodge 40 - Resort & Spa/ Hot Tub/ Free Wi-Fi located?
Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is steps from Retallack Water Sports and within 6 mi (10 km) of Camel Creek Adventure Park and Spingfields Fun Park and Pony Centre. Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Padstow Maize Maze are also within 6 miles (10 km).
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Excellent location and facilities for families. The lodge is perfectly set up for kids with everything you could possibly need.
Karen B.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 July 2025
Hi Karen,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.
We are so pleased to hear the location was excellent and the lodge was perfect for you all! We do hope to welcome you to stay with us again in the future.
Best wishes, The Luxury Coastal Team
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Andy F.
13 Sept 2025
Great location for a traditional family holiday
We had a fantastic time in this large lodge enabling the children to have their own space to themselves plus a safe space in which to wander. The inflatable game on the lake plus the surfing were fantastic for the older children. The location for the site is also great being in easy reach of Newquay, Padstow and numerous great beaches.
Andy F.
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Oct 2025
Hi Andy,
Thank you so much for your review.
We're delighted to hear that the lodge provided the perfect space for your family, especially giving the children room to enjoy themselves safely.
We're also glad you found the location convenient for exploring Newquay, Padstow, and the beautiful nearby beaches. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and hope to welcome you all back again soon!
Best wishes, The Luxury Coastal team
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
5 July 2025
Fantastic property
We had a fantastic stay, location is perfect, everything clean and tidy. Only downside is that swimming pool is quite small and not very exciting for youngsters.
This lodge is amazing. It is so spacious and very clean. Lovely views from the back decking. The hot tub is a bonus. The lodge is very child friendly and has everything you could possibly need when travelling with young children. Our two young family members (ages 5 and 18months) particularly enjoyed the upstairs playroom. Also, plenty of activities available on the site (pool, sauna etc). Communication with the hosts was excellent. Questions were answered without delay. Overall, I would highly recommend this lodge, we all thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Kim S.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Nov 2025
Hi Kim,
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the spacious and spotless lodge, the lovely views from the decking, and of course the hot tub! It’s great to know the playroom was a hit with the little ones and that you found everything you needed for a family-friendly stay. We’re also delighted that the on-site activities added to your experience and that communication with us was smooth and helpful. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we’d love to welcome you back for another memorable stay!
Best wishes, The Luxury Coastal Team
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
17 Mar 2024
Great last minute find!
We were so happy with this place perfect for kids and adults! Lovely weekend away thanks again. Very well equipped lovely lodge we will be back
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Mar 2024
Hi Harriett,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, I am so glad to hear you enjoyed your weekend away and were happy with the lodge.
We look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
Best wishes,
The Luxury Coastal Team
The lodge, was superb plenty of room for everyone tò do there own thing if they wished too, nice view from terrace, hot tub was great 5 star location for going off sightseeing.
Will defo be back again 👍
Anne M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Aug 2024
Hi Anne, thank you so much for your review. We're delighted to hear that you had such a wonderful stay! We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Best wishes, The Luxury Coastal Team
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Mel M.
15 Mar 2025
Fab holiday!
We had an amazing holiday at the lodge!
We took my sister's 17 month old daughter and she had the best time!
The play house upstairs was her favourite! The weather was also good enough for her to be running around outside.
We all loved the swimming pool on site aswell!
As for the rest of us we all had a very relaxing break, family friends visited and were so impressed that they too are interested in having a holiday at the resort too!
Mel M.
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Mar 2025
Hi Mel,
Thankyou for taking time to leave a review. We are glad you had a fabulous stay at Lodge 40, Retallack Resort & Spa and had a relaxing and fun stay. We would love to welcome you back in the future!
Best Wishes,
The Luxury Coastal Team.
We have had many holidays in this country and stayed in many lodges all over the UK but this was by far the best. Three bedrooms with their own bathrooms, two huge lounge areas, hot tub, all spotlessly clean and tastefully decorated. Huge soft white towels provided and everything you could possibly need in the lodge ie fully equipped kitchen, vast amount of toys for little ones along with playhouse inside and out! Bar and restaurant on site, gets very busy so book beforehand and indoor pool, all spotless and well managed. Over all a five star holiday*****
Lisa P.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 July 2024
Thank you for your lovely review, we are so pleased to hear this was by far the best lodge you have stayed in, in the the UK. Thank you too for your helpful advice about booking beforehand for the onsite facilities. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back again one day. best wishes, The Luxury Coastal Team.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Sarah S.
30 Jan 2025
A second stay
We enjoyed last year so much, that we booked again this year. We noticed that the house has had work and maintenance done on it over the year and so the condition remained excellent.
All the additional things for keeping a toddler occupied and safe (bath toys, high chair, potty, bed guard, stair gates, plastic utensils and the list goes on....) alongside a really comfortable, clean and spacious home from home are the reasons we will book again!
Sarah S.
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jan 2025
Hello Sarah, thank you for your lovely feedback and for taking the time to leave us a review. We are so happy that you enjoy staying at the lodge and appreciate the work the owners put into it. We look forward to welcoming you back again. Best Wishes, The Luxury Coastal Team.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Fay B.
21 Apr 2025
A beautiful spacious family orientated holiday lodge definitely feel comfy and cosy
Me my partner and our 4 children stayed at this lodge for 7 nights and it was a beautiful lodge very comfortable and nice and cosy it was also really lovely to see how family orientated the owners are and how they have accomadated for familys with children of all ages.. The upstairs frontroom with the playhouse in is a really good and lovely idea and it is really cute our 6 year old twins absolutely loved it and it was so nice to stay somewhere where there was something for them to do so me and my partner could still relax and enjoy our holiday too.. We stay at the retallack resort and spa every year because it is perfect for us as a family and all of us enjoy it there but this lodge was definitely more family friendly and a lot more spacious than the one we stayed in last year we would like to try and book this one every time we go as like I said it is the perfect lodge for us as a family.. Also all the little pictures and ornaments and quotations are just really cutr and a lovely touch it really was a lovely lovely lodge to stay in and we had a lovely time and like I said we would love to stay there again.
Fay B.
Response from VrboOwner on 1 May 2025
Thank you so much for your review, Fay. We're so pleased to hear that you and your family had a lovely stay at Lodge 40, Retallack and look forward to welcoming you back soon! Best wishes, James
We had two very young children 15 months and 9 weeks old. The layout of the property was perfect for them. Due to covid restrictions they had been cooped up for all their lives. To see the eldest one toddling around, playing with all the toys, with a constant smile on his face was priceless. The two sitting rooms were ideal for respite from a 9 week old, giving the new parents room to spread out, chill and relax. The weather was not so great, but for us it was just the break we all needed. Fabulous family friendly property.
Richard B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
From a partner site
4/10 Poor
John D.
16 Sept 2025
Disappointed
Beautiful home with lots to offer but sadly
Lots was broken and the place was very dirty
We had a number to call if we had any issues
But the person didn’t answer and would call back hours later.
We didn’t have any oven gloves or grill tray when we arrived in the Saturday
And we didn’t receive any till Monday afternoon.
Hydro bath was broken
Kids baths toys fully of black mould
Dining Chairs aren’t fit for use anymore we had to put cushions on them
Main wardrobe is used for storage
We have reported all the problems we had but sadly haven’t heard anything about what’s being done yet.
Resort had lots to offer and was beautiful location and booking directly through them would prob be better as they have people on site 24/7 for call outs if you have any issues
But can’t help private rented homes
John D.
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Oct 2025
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're delighted to hear that you thought the home was beautiful and we do hope you and your family enjoyed your time in Cornwall.
We were however sorry to hear that some aspects of your stay didn’t meet expectations. This property consistently receives good reviews which is why we’ve investigated each of the issues raised. As a privately owned home, there aren’t any on-site staff available, however the local contact does their best to respond and resolve issues as quickly as possible, and we believe they contacted you within 2 hours of receiving your message.
Unfortunately, as a busy holiday let, some items do occasionally go astray between bookings, such as the missing oven gloves and grill rack - but we are pleased the housekeeper was able to promptly revisit the property to deliver replacements and assist where possible
We purposely don’t make mention of the hydro bath within our online property descriptions as the jets have been disabled for some time due to health and safety. We will however now add a note, so this is even clearer for future guests.
On inspection, we couldn't find any issues with the dining chairs however we’re pleased to report that the sofas within the property were recently re-padded, and they also receive a full professional clean at the end of each season.
The property owner continually invests time and care to maintain high standards, and regular maintenance is carried out annually . We do hope you enjoyed your time in the area and hope to welcome you back in the future.
Best wishes, The Luxury Coastal Team
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
3 July 2023
Retallack Resort & Spa
Nine family members stayed for a week at the Resort and pretty much everything was wonderful. The lodge we stayed in was better than we thought it could be with facilities to cater for young and older alike. Two large lounges, more televisions than we knew what to do with, toys and games provided, large hot tub, the list goes on and on. We had en suite facilities to the two upstairs bedrooms and downstairs there were two bedrooms served by their own bathroom, all of which was in its own separate area off the downstairs lounge. Add all of the above to a spectacular site in a superb area of the U.K. with utterly fantastic weather we could not have asked for more.
I suggested that pretty much everything was wonderful and the only drawback we could found was nothing to do with the lodge but more Resort oriented. It may be the norm for Cornwall but we did find drinks in the Resort bar were pricier than we are used to.
Response from VrboOwner on 3 July 2023
Hi Tracey, thank you for leaving us a review. We are so glad you had a wonderful stay and exceeded your expectations. It's good to hear you made full use of the facilities and the location. We hope to welcome you back in the future. Best Wishes, Luxury Coastal.
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