Last weekend the girls and I were invited by Blue Chip Holidays to stay at the beautiful Furrow Fields Lodge in Bradford Abbas – Dorset. To say I was excited is a slight under statement I was massively in need of a little break and change of scenery, I took my friend Bianca along with us for an extra pair of hands with the girls. We arrived just before 5 after getting a little lost on the way turns out sat nav’s aren’t great!
We called the number provided and a very helpful lady on the other end gave us directions so it was fine and when we got in our lodge we weren’t disappointed.
The lodge has two bedrooms; one double with en suite, one twin, a bathroom and an open planned living space with a lounge area, dining room and kitchen.
Very spacious and lots of storage space which is always handy when going away with the kids at they go a little stir crazy in small spaces.
Outside is the real highlight of the lodge with a decking area, table and chairs and a private hot tub looking out over the beautiful Dorset country side. Being out there you really feel a million miles away from anyone else so peaceful.
The finishing touches in the lodge were beautiful they really had thought of every detail from good quality bedding to soft fluffy bath robes. We felt so spoilt.
The girls got stuck straight in exploring, jumping on beds and testing out the lamps because that’s what you do when your three right?
Then they discovered the toys.. Furrow Fields Lodge is part of the Baby Blue Chip Collection meaning it is perfectly tailored for children. Blue Chip want to take the stress out of traveling with the little ones and provide all the things you will need to enjoy your stay.
So of corse they provide all the basic essentials you would expect from child friendly accommodation – travel cot, high chair etc; but Blue Chip go one step further with things like toys, board games, a steriliser even plates bowls and cutlery it was great. All the products were in an immaculate condition some even brand new still, it was great a real bonus to have all these things to hand they are those little things you would most likely not even think of.
For us grown ups there was a lovely hamper waiting for us from PurelyDevonHampers.co.uk (which was gorgeous – the fudge in there is insanly tasty), a bottle of red & white wine and some chocolates again just lovely little touches to make you smile and feel truly pampered!
Our first evening we nipped into Yeovil to grab some food, while in the lodge you feel deep in the country side but the shops are a 5 minute drive down the road which is so handy. The kitchen is fully equipped so makes self catering a breeze, they even have a dish washer and washing machine if you are there for a slightly longer stay.
The beautiful view from outside – once the girls were in bed we jumped in the hot tub with a few glasses of wine and a girly gossip, it was so relaxing. One thing I would say is it would of been nice to have some more lighting outside – maybe some solar lights, by the time it got to about 9pm it was pitch black and we could barely see a thing.
Overall first impressions of Furrow Fields Lodge were amazing I will be back with part 2 of our stay tomorrow!
Amy it looks beautiful there and the lodge looks so modern and stunning, it looks right up our street. We really want to visit Devon so will check this out x
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Thanks Sarah, It’s in Dorset – but Dorset is much better than Devon anyway I am not biased at all haha! 😉
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Oh I love this Amy, it looks like you had a lovely stay and what a gorgeous location and lodge. Such a brilliant idea to have some toys for the girls, when we went away recently we took some with us but it would be nice to not have to bother with that. Looks like you were well and truly spoiled, you totally deserve a little break xx
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We did feel completely spoilt the little touches just made it perfect x
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It looks like such a lovely spot for a weekend break! The outside with the hot tub is definitely the best bit. I love the extra touches especially the toys as it saves taking up even more space in the car bringing some from home. Such lovely touches!
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The hot tub was an amazing addition – I want one in the garden haha
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looks really lovely, we head away tomorrow for a weekend getaway, can’t wait!
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Hope you have a lovely time x
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Wow, it looks so lovely 🙂 The nature is just amazing!
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I know love being in the country side x
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Gosh it looks like a beautiful place. It sounds like you had a lovely time. x
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It really was thanks Katie x
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Sounds gorgeous – am definitely liking the sound of the hot tub, and it looks very clean and fresh in the hut! Was it warm enough?! Over from Love 2 Blog 🙂
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Yeah – full central heating less of a hut more of a house it was amazing x
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Amy it looks fabulous, what a fab trip. Brilliant to have a hot tub just outside too and anywhere that leaves me fudge is a winner for me! #sundaystars
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Haha have to love a bit of fudge don’t you x
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How absolutely beautiful! I love all of the finishing touches too – I’m so envious, what a lovely place to stay 🙂 Mim x #sundaystars
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Thanks lovely
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The lodges look amazing! Love the finishing touches of the toys and steriliser! *Goes off to look up the lodges now* Thanks for hosting #SundayStars 🙂
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Wow, that looks beautiful! What a fab place to stay, love the hot tub!
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Oh wow how beautiful is that place!! Lovely photos. Looking forward to seeing Part 2 of your stay.
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Wow what an amazing trip and what a luxury to have the hot tub to relax in. I love the modern but cozy look of the lodge too. #sundaystars
Wow looks stunning!! Love the toys too. Thats a fab idea. #sundaystars xx
Thats great that they go out of their way to be kid friendly. The washing machine is a big plus too
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Wow this looks so idyllic! I love lodge accommodation – they make you feel like you’ve really got away from it all. Such a great idea to provide toys and board games for the kids too. Not to mention fudge! Looks like a lovely place to stay, thanks for sharing #SundayStars
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Love, love, love this! What a fab lodge, very jealous indeed. Glad you had a great time. x
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This definitely looks like my cup of tea. How stunning. Makes me want to live in one! The hot tub and giggles with wine looks brilliant too! Thanks for hosting xx #sundaystars
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Wow it looks gorgeous, love the hot tub! I must admit I’ve not heard of Bradford Abbas, had to google it! xx #sundaystars
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Looks like a great place to visit and looks like you had lots of fun. It’s fab to have a girly getaway 🙂 #SundayStars
Oh my gosh this looks so perfect. What a beautiful place to stay and with a hot tub!!! I am so jealous. It looks like a lot of fun. The hamper and the toys are so friendly! It’s really great that they cater for children. Yeovil is really great too. I’d love to stay here. x
Looks like a really lovely place to stay … so neat, clean, and cosy. Lovely you had a fab time. #sundaystars
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That looks like an amazing place to stay, I love how it is so child friendly but is also perfect for adults too x
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This place looks amazing Amy and it also looks like you all had such a fun time, especially in that hot tub. I do love a good hot tub!! Thanks so much for linking up to #SundayStars xxx
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Oh wow, I’ve seen a bit about these holidays and I’m always impressed! Off to read part 2 now! x
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Wow! That looks lovely! I could do with a break and that hot tub looks amazing 🙂
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