The Secret Garden Glamping Skelmersdale WN8 9PZ

"Just wanted to write a few words on our experience staying here. We arrived shortly after 3:30pm and the welcoming was very simple. There was trolleys for you to put your bags in to get to the pod where you were staying. Upon arriving in our pod, it was immediately very pleasing on the eye. It looked just how social media portrays. It was very nicely laid out and the finishing touches were very thought through (such as cocktail making kit, utensils, plates, pizza making kit, outdoor fridge etc) The location was very easy to find, a lovely little spot. We had paid for prelit hot tub, now although the hot tub was still luke warm when we arrived the fire had completely gone out. The hot tub was the biggest disappointment. It had not been cleaned from the previous guests. It had bits of dirt inside and bits of hair indicating it was the same water as the last people which also meant the chemicals would not have been checked. These things happen but we paid a considerable amount of money to enjoy the amenities such as the hot tub. We were only staying one night so we were so disappointed. Nonetheless we still used the hot tub albeit for not as long as we would have liked. It was more disappointing as we paid a considerable amount of money and the least we would have expected was to have clean water. The pod was set out lovely. They had a little bookshelf in the back which I thought was a very nice touch. The bed and the sofa bed however were SO uncomfortable. It honestly would have been more comfortable to sleep on the floor. They were both rock hard. I know you can’t please everyone but again for the money spent, you would expect a decent bed. This is by no means a negative review, it is just to help the site improve or consider to improve on the points we have raised for the next guests. Overall, it was a nice little stay. I think we may had our expectations set too high giving the impression shown on social media and the amount of money we paid for one night we just expected that little more."

"I have stayed at both The lodge and The retreat in the past year and it has truly became my happy place. The accommodation is truly luxurious and unique, you can't help but feel relaxed and at peace. The hot tub and sauna bring excitement to your day. And the welcome book is great to find excellent food for your stay. The staff go above and beyond to cater for any alternatives you may need while giving your group space with contactless check in."

"Came for our honeymoon/post wedding break and it was perfect. We stayed in the View and were so impressed with everything. We made the most out of all the facilities and discovered an amazing takeaway place. We are already looking to come back and we literally only checked out 11 minutes ago."

"My boyfriend and I stayed in ‘The Glade’ - it was honestly the most luxurious experience. The whole stay was amazing, it’s a little hidden gem! Everything was incredible from the hot tub, fire pit, to the underfloor heating!!! It was my kind of ‘glamping’ - having all the beauty of nature around but still with the ‘home comforts’ I couldn’t recommend it more. I’ll definitely be back! The staff, environment and experience was impeccable!"

"We booked our stay at The View over a year ago before ever evening seeing what it looked like. The posts had said ‘the most luxurious’ or something along those lines, and it certainly was. We have stayed here before, however the view was just more than we hoped for. The kitchen / bar area is amazing, spacious and has everything you need. The wood burning hot tub was easy to use and we loved it (even bought some more logs while on site by simply sending a message). The bedroom is spacious and cosy. The bathroom is modern. The outside lounge area was great, we found a pack of cards in one of the drawers so we spent quite a lot of time in this area. The owners are lovely and helpful. We needed a taxi number to go out for tea one night and it was given to us right away. I look forward to seeing what other pods are released in the future. I would 100% recommend and stay in The View again!"