The Old Wheelwrights Retreat

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Fabulous site

Just returned from another relaxing weekend here, deciding to kick back and not venture out over the weekend.This site really does ooze relaxation with 3 seperate covered seating areas, all with fabulous views across the extensive site. Theres books, dvds, games and a guitar to borrow, or just sit in the summer house and listen to the birds or the radio.The grass and hard standing pitches are large enough for car and van, with awning/ canopy allowed on the grass,theres plenty of space between your neighbours too. The owners, Sarah and Andy are very welcoming and nothing is too much trouble. The shower and toilet is kept spolessly clean. EHU is included in the pitch fee along with free use of the shower ..making this site exceptionally good value for money.There is also a beautiful converted stable to hire for family and friends who dont caravan. We look forward to it reopening in the spring, Thankyou

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donkey71

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Reviewed on 27/10/2024 14:24

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What a great find

What a great CL, and now added to our favourites list - difficult to get onto! Such a lovely well maintained site, with great hosts in Sarah and Andy who made us extremely welcome to be staying in their back garden. We were the only van on the site and it was very peaceful, it was nice even at the end of October to sit by the pond and watch the wildlife and feed the fish. I do not understand why this site has not been at least shortlisted for best CL. Well done Sarah and Andy on your new venture, we look forward to coming back next year.

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AlistairBalharrie

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Reviewed on 27/10/2024 10:19

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Paradise found

A warm welcome awaited us at this lovely, spacious site. As it was early October, we were the only caravan on site, which meant we could choose our pitch. We chose the furthest one, next to the large pond. This site is beautifully set out, maintained and tastefully decorated with interesting vintage items dotted around. There is a choice of seating and shelters around the pond with information and games in the shepherd's hut. We had a great time here and as it is only an hour from home, we will be returning for long weekends in the future. Great thought and passion has clearly been invested in this site and this makes it an enjoyable, peaceful place to stay and relax. Thanks again, Sarah and Andy, for a superb experience. We'll be back

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TrevnKarenA

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Reviewed on 25/10/2024 21:35

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Steve and poppy

The quiet and the piece I really needed . Steve and poppy dog. I have written this review with much sadness and wish to thanks to all the owners and family at the wheelwright retreat . It gets better every time I visit . This visit is even more so as the family has put a plaque on the bench near the pond in memory of my wife who has passed away recently as they are really nice people they did out of respect for her asking me if it was ok . Nice touch. Thank you. It is the best cl we have stopped on and were regular visitors since opening. Every year the cl gets better it is far above the standard of a main site . This year we have a hard surface for some pitches, for wet weather and road down to them some still are grass all tastefully done into the landscape of the grounds . There has been a pot washing sink Installed for ease shower and toilet too this year. And under development is a phone box repurposed into a book library The site is beautiful and looked after so well . It is very quiet very dark at night if you like star gazing. Please see the other reviews from others and drone footage is available to from the owners. Thank you for all your help Steve and poppy.

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STeVe Coat

Reviewed on 01/10/2024 09:34

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Beautiful CL

What a fabulous place, Sarah and Andy have literally thought of everything! We had only one suggestion ( a second toilet for those who do want to use the facilities as the current one is in the shower room) but they are one step ahead of the game and have already planned that! The recently installed phone box will make a great information point. The grounds are just beautiful, plenty of spots to find sun or shade and sit out and admire the place, very peaceful. As we were in a Motorhome we didn't explore far so the only downside is nowhere to eat out within walking distance but if you have a car there would be many places to visit in the area and we did explore a little on our e-bikes, easy cycle to Spilsby for lunch. We would recommend Gunby Hall which has a beautiful garden and nice Tea Room (NT). Great area if you like RAF history. We even enjoyed the train toots. No road noise, very tranquil. We were in the area in August specifically to meet friends but if we lived closer we would be booking this site as often as possible. We have not seen a site as well maintained or with such lovely quirky additions such as the old garden machinery, mangle, railway items etc. Even the reception room is beautifully decorated. This CL is even better than the best maintained CAMC site but so much more peaceful. Andy's Dad keeps it all tidy and even gave us some home grown tomatoes. We would come back without hesitation! Great site, great hosts and family, you would be mad not to visit! I hope this gets CL of the Year as it would be very well deserved.

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IainandJaneC

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Reviewed on 18/09/2024 11:23

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Perfect retreat and Perfect hosts...!!

We are nearing the end of a two week stay at this wonderful CL site which is tucked away in the lovely village of Firsby, Lincolnshire. Upon arrival we were greeted with a warm welcome from Sarah and Andy the owners. It is quite obvious within minutes that this site is really something quite special that has had an awful lot of thought and hard work put into it by the owners. The pitches are very spacious and well spaced out from each other giving a nice degree of privacy with a great outlook onto well maniured borders and grass which is kept short and has the straightest mowing stripes on it due to the great attention to detail that Keith the " Head Groundsman" and family member gives to it. Keith , like Sarah and Andy are always happy to chat and their priority is to make sure you have a quiet, peaceful relaxing break away. Incidentally Andy......Ruthie and I have very rarely slept so well...!! There is plenty to do .....dog walks from the site down quiet country lanes and footpaths and the beautiful former RAF Spilsby Bomber Command memorial just down the road commemorating the Second World War Lancaster base that was once here of 207 Squadron. If you venture slightly further afield there is the wonderful and stirring site of the " Just Jane" Lancaster bomber which you can see taxying up the runway at East Kirby, and also the International Bomber Command Centre at Lincoln which is well worth a visit. The Blue Bell Inn at Coningsby does great Sunday roast dinners and a decent pint with very friendly staff who welcome your four legged friends too. There is a great fish and chip shop in Spilsby just down the road from the site and the Red Lion at Raithby is a lovely old traditional pub with a warm welcome. All in all, this site is a credit to Keith, Andy and Sarah who I'm sure will get many return customers as a direct result of their hard work and their passion for what they do. We have had a really enjoyable stay and would have no hesitation in coming back to this first class site which ticks all the boxes for us. Thank you for your hospitality and we will definitely return. Buck and Ruthie

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Reviewed on 12/09/2024 16:52

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Fabulous

We have just spent 3 nights here, and it is our new favourite place to stay! Words cannot express just how lovely this site is, or how much work, care and attention to detail have gone in to it. It was just perfect for us. Thank you to Sarah, Andy, Keith and Chloe for a wonderful visit from start to finish. We can’t wait to come again.

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Reviewed on 05/09/2024 16:16

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I SHOULD COULD KEEP A SECRET BUT I CAN'T !!!!!...READ ON WHY

.......where do I start?......OK it has to be the CAMC cl directory....Good details and plenty pictures plus great reviews....all 23 of them at time of booking for a 7 nights stay from 6th August. I have to say that NOTHING prepared us for the whole experience of our visit...... we arrived to be immediately greeted with a warm welcome by Sarah and Andy. The entrance to the site is ample and access easy even for our long outfit ..Barracuda and mitsubishi Barbarian x. Then we experienced the second of many WOW factors!!!!!! Andy and Sarah have created an outstanding and beautiful caravanners haven with every aspect of peace tranquility and comfort obviously well thought out and catered for having been caravan club members themselves. We all read reviews and can sometimes be guilty of a bit of scepticism ... believe every word and more!!!! Thank you Andy and Sarah

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Reviewed on 16/08/2024 21:26

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Wonderful

Wonderful, and that doesn’t really cover it! Sarah and Andy have constructed a great site, along with father in law Keith, thanks for the great runner bean. Spacious pitches in a lovely setting, 10A EHU, washing up area, toilet and shower, all for £22! We lived on a nature reserve that had water voles, never saw any, everyday we were here, saw them on their little island in the pond! Set in lovely countryside, with quiet roads and no distance from the coast at Skegness. Look forward to returning to see the phone box in its former glory.

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MAB1895

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Reviewed on 15/08/2024 12:54

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Why isn't this permanently fully booked? SIMPLY THE BEST!!!

I came across this CL whilst planning anniversary surprise for husband. Can't voice how over the moon to find it! We've been caravanning for over 20 years and only ever use CLs, mostly very good but have had the odd one or two not on our return list. Checked out photo's before booking, which Sarah was very helpful with as I had to align everything in secret, and whilst the photos look amazing the cynical side of me did consider how easily we can manipulate them these days. Oh ye of little faith - on pulling into the site we were greeted with the exact image as shown on the photos! Access is good, we have an 8 x 26ft twin axel, and that was the start of a fantastic 2 weeks. The whole site is beyond immaculate, more like gardens you'd pay an entrance fee to visit - that's down to Keith who is always pottering about (lovely friendly father in law). Small reception office to go to upon arrival and Sarah is always looking out for expected arrivals - fresh eggs available too. We were given the choice of pitches, felt guilty even driving across the lush green lawn. All pitches are very generously sized and were were settled in straight away, slight slope but nothing a couple of levelling blocks doesn't solve. Andy and Sarah came over later to check everything was OK and there we had it, friends for a fortnight. Couple of bits during our stay and they went above and beyond to help. Shower/toilet is lovely bonus as is the new washing up area Andy was installing whilst we were there. There is so much history and places to visit in the area we ran out of time. What a shame, we'll have to return :-) Really can't praise this site and the warmth of welcome highly enough, definitely deserves a CL award! BTW, Spilsby fish and chip shop delivers to site, beautiful fish, well worth it and saves washing up on last night! Thanks Andy and Sarah, looking forward to seeing you again soon. Now Andy, about that hot tub... LMAO

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Brian1066

Reviewed on 08/08/2024 16:44

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