South Coast Landford
Lakeside Lodge, Green Hill Farm Holiday Village
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated October 2026 · paw rating built from 5 verified guest reviews mentioning pets
Bring your dog if
- You want a whole-property rental - no shared lobbies or corridors to navigate with your dog
- You're basing yourself in Landford / the South Coast and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 9.8/10 overall on booking platforms
Worth knowing
- Pet fee and any size restrictions aren't published - confirm directly with the property before booking
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 5 pet-mention guest reviews sourced from major booking platforms - guests who explicitly mentioned travelling with a dog. Each review is screened for pet-relevance, then judged for sentiment to compute the paw rating.
- Not a personal visit. We don't stay at every hotel we cover - we summarise patterns from real guest reviews, paraphrased and never quoted verbatim. Full standard on our editorial policy page.
- Wider context: The property has 88 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 9.8/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: October 2026. Policies and pricing drift; we re-check on a rolling basis. Confirm specifics with the property at the moment you book.
- How the paw rating works: Full detail on the methodology page, including the three verification gates and known limitations.
Pet-friendly summary
Lakeside Lodge is a peaceful, well-equipped lodge at Green Hill Farm Holiday Village on the northern edge of the New Forest, and dog owners rate it very highly. It earns a 4.6/5 paw rating, with guests describing their dogs settling in quickly and loving the open space around the park.
Dogs are accepted, though no pet fee or limit is published, so confirm both at booking. The lodge looks out over a pond and trees, and a gateway from the park leads straight onto open common land, where dogs have plenty of room and there is wildlife to watch. There are plenty of dog walks nearby, and the pizzeria on the park, a few minutes away on foot, also welcomes dogs.
The lodge itself is spacious, nicely decorated and very clean, with everything needed for a family or a couple. Communication before and during stays gets good feedback, and the park is very quiet out of season.
A few practical points come up. Beds may need making on arrival, and bringing basics such as toilet roll is wise. The park's bar and restaurant and some children's play areas have been closed out of season or for refurbishment, with building work on site at times, so check what is open if facilities matter. There is no shelter on the patio for sunny or wet days.
For families and couples with a dog who want quiet, forest walks and a comfortable lodge to come back to, Lakeside Lodge is an excellent New Forest base.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Open common land through the park gate
- Pond views and wildlife on site
- Dog-friendly pizzeria on the park
- Very quiet out of season
- Check which park facilities are open
- Beds to make on arrival
About this hotel
Lakeside Lodge is a self-catering holiday lodge at Green Hill Farm Holiday Village in Landford, Wiltshire, on the northern edge of the New Forest and within reach of Salisbury and Southampton. It overlooks a pond and has two bathrooms, a full kitchen and a washing machine, and the park has an on-site pizzeria.
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New Road, Landford, SP5 2AZ