Dorado Lodge in Thorpe-on-the-Hill | Must-See Lincolnshire Hot Tub Cottage

About Dorado Lodge

Dorado Lodge is a luxury larch-clad holiday home in Lincolnshire, positioned directly on a fishing lake. This south-facing retreat offers incredible lakeside views and sits among an exclusive collection of high-end lodges. Perfect for unwinding in peaceful surroundings when you need to escape the daily grind.

The setting is wonderfully tranquil. Whisby Nature Reserve is just minutes away with walking trails and wildlife spotting opportunities. Lincoln's historic cathedral city is only 10 minutes by car, offering shops, restaurants and cultural attractions. After exploring, soak your tired muscles in the private hot tub while watching anglers try their luck on the well-stocked lake.

The accommodation is spacious and thoughtfully designed. It features three generous bedrooms - two with super-king beds and en-suite facilities, plus a twin room. The open-plan living area creates a sociable space with a 48" Smart UHD 4K TV. The kitchen comes fully equipped with induction hob, double oven and dishwasher. Bath robes are provided for those inevitable hot tub sessions!

Nearby attractions include Lincoln Cathedral (15 minutes), RAF Scampton Heritage Centre (20 minutes), Doddington Hall (25 minutes) and Whisby Nature Park (5 minutes). Each offers fascinating day trips without lengthy travel times.

Dorado Lodge delivers exceptional comfort for groups of six. Whether you're fishing from your doorstep or exploring Lincolnshire, this lodge offers the perfect base. One well-behaved dog is welcome too - though they might get jealous watching you in that hot tub!

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Need To Know

✓Gas central heating
✓ Electric induction hob and extractor fan, double electric oven with grill, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, 48â€ Smart UHD 4K TV with Freeview, WiFi
✓ Fuel and power included in rent
✓ Bed linen and towels included in price
✓ Ample parking on back of property
✓ Decking with hot tub and furniture
✓ Sorry, no smoking
✓ One well behaved dog, Shop and pub 0.5 miles
✓ Please note: can we ask you respect your neighbours and no outdoor noise between 11 pm and 7 am
✓ Please be advised due to the sites limited electrical supply there are no electrical vehicle charging facilities on site, we respectfully ask that our guests use the chargers at the Pennels garden center approx 0.5 mile away

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What Guests Love

Discover why our guests keep coming back to Dorado Lodge

Lakeside Location

The lodge sits directly on a fishing lake with stunning views. Many guests loved watching others fish or trying it themselves right from their doorstep.

Hot Tub Heaven

The private hot tub was mentioned in nearly every review as a highlight. It's checked daily and maintained to perfect temperature throughout stays.

Spacious Comfort

Super-king beds, three bathrooms and open-plan living space provide exceptional comfort. Guests repeatedly praised the high-quality furnishings.

Peaceful Setting

The quiet, tranquil location offers genuine relaxation. Despite being part of a lodge park, guests felt secluded and undisturbed.

Excellent Fishing

Fishing enthusiasts raved about the well-stocked lake. Several guests mentioned catching carp and other fish during their stay.

Thoughtful Extras

Bath robes, kitchen essentials and even a Christmas tree (for seasonal stays) showed attention to detail that guests appreciated.

Getting To Dorado Lodge

Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat

By Car

To reach Dorado Lodge by car, head towards Whisby near Lincoln. The lodge is located in an exclusive development of luxury lodges with good access from main roads. You'll have ample parking at the back of the property when you arrive.

By Train

For rail travellers, Lincoln station is approximately 6 miles away. From there, you'll need to take a short taxi ride to the lodge park. The journey from the station to your accommodation takes about 15 minutes.

Ample parking at rear of property

Lincoln station (6 miles)

Good access from A46

Attractions & More Nearby

Everything you need within easy reach

Lincoln Cathedral

Distance: 6.5 miles

LN2 1PX

Whisby Nature Park

Distance: 1 mile

LN6 9BW

Doddington Hall

Distance: 7 miles

LN6 4RU

Whisby Nature Reserve Trails

Distance: 1 mile

LN6 9BW

Lincoln Arboretum

Distance: 7 miles

LN2 1DP

Hartsholme Country Park

Distance: 4 miles

LN6 0EY

Lincoln City Centre

Distance: 6 miles

LN1 3AA

Tesco Superstore

Distance: 2 miles

LN6 3QZ

Thorpe Park Retail Park

Distance: 5 miles

LN6 7TS

Local Bus Service

Distance: 0.5 miles

LN6 9BW

Lincoln Train Station

Distance: 6 miles

LN5 8LD

Local Taxi Services

Distance: 6 miles

LN6 9BW

Lincoln Cathedral

Distance: 6.5 miles

LN2 1PX

Whisby Nature Park

Distance: 1 mile

LN6 9BW

Doddington Hall

Distance: 7 miles

LN6 4RU

Whisby Nature Reserve Trails

Distance: 1 mile

LN6 9BW

Lincoln Arboretum

Distance: 7 miles

LN2 1DP

Hartsholme Country Park

Distance: 4 miles

LN6 0EY

Lincoln City Centre

Distance: 6 miles

LN1 3AA

Tesco Superstore

Distance: 2 miles

LN6 3QZ

Thorpe Park Retail Park

Distance: 5 miles

LN6 7TS

Local Bus Service

Distance: 0.5 miles

LN6 9BW

Lincoln Train Station

Distance: 6 miles

LN5 8LD

Local Taxi Services

Distance: 6 miles

LN6 9BW

Is Dorado Lodge Right For You?

Discover why this cottage is ideal for different types of visitors

For Families

Children will love Dorado Lodge's lakeside setting. They can watch fishing from the decking, spot wildlife, or splash in the hot tub. Whisby Nature Park (1 mile away) offers woodland trails, adventure playground and discovery centre with hands-on activities. The lodge's open-plan design gives kids space to play while adults relax. Lincoln's castle and cathedral offer family-friendly historical experiences too.

For Couples

Dorado Lodge offers couples a peaceful lakeside retreat with stunning views. The private hot tub is perfect for romantic evenings under the stars. Two super-king bedrooms with en-suites provide luxury and privacy. Lincoln's historic sites, restaurants and bars are just 10 minutes away. The open-plan living space creates a cosy atmosphere for quiet nights in with a glass of wine.

Pet Friendly

One well-behaved dog is welcome at Dorado Lodge. The lakeside location offers pleasant walks from your doorstep, while Whisby Nature Reserve (1 mile) provides extensive walking trails through woods and around lakes. The property isn't fully fenced, so supervision is needed. Nearby Hartsholme Country Park offers 200 acres of dog-friendly woodland and lakes to explore.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at Dorado Lodge

The Railway Inn

Located 0.5 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LN6 9BW

Whisby Garden Centre Cafe

Located 1 mile from your accommodation.

Postcode: LN6 9BW

The Pyewipe Inn

Located 4 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LN1 2BD

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about Dorado Lodge

Does this cottage have a hot tub?

Yes, Dorado Lodge features a private hot tub on the decking area. It's maintained daily by staff to ensure perfect temperature and cleanliness throughout your stay.

Is it pet friendly?

Yes, one well-behaved dog is allowed at Dorado Lodge. The property isn't fully fenced though, so you'll need to keep your dog supervised when outside.

What are the sleeping arrangements?

The lodge has three bedrooms - two with super-king beds (both with en-suite bathrooms) and one twin room. This comfortably accommodates six guests with plenty of space.

Is there fishing available?

Yes, the lodge sits directly on a fishing lake where guests can fish from their doorstep. Many reviews mention excellent fishing with plenty of carp in a well-stocked lake.

How far is it to local amenities?

The nearest shop and pub are just 0.5 miles away from the property. Lincoln city centre is approximately 10 minutes' drive with supermarkets, restaurants and attractions.

What entertainment options are available?

The lodge features a 48" Smart UHD 4K TV with Freeview in the living area. WiFi is also provided throughout the property for streaming and browsing.

Are towels and bed linen provided?

Yes, all bed linen and towels are included in the price. The property also provides bath robes specifically for hot tub use.

What kitchen facilities are available?

The kitchen is fully equipped with an electric induction hob, extractor fan, double electric oven, grill, fridge-freezer and dishwasher. There's also a washing machine in the utility area.

Dorado Lodge Reviews

Kathleen

Fantastic position. Well equipped and comfortable. Very well presented. Would love to revisit in the future.

Leslie

Only adverse comment is the settees were to big to sit comfortably without using several cushions behind.

Nicholas

We had an absolutely wonderful stay at this beautiful lodge. From the moment we arrived, we felt right at home. The property is spotlessly clean, warm, and incredibly wellequipped every detail has been thoughtfully considered to make your stay as comfortable as possible. The private fishing lake was a real highlight, especially for the kids and their grandad, whos a keen fisherman. They made so many lovely memories together, and the utility room made it easy to manage all the gear. The hot tub was the perfect treat at the end of each day! Its such a peaceful, welcoming place we were genuinely sad to leave and are already talking about when we can return. Thank you for an unforgettable stay.

Catrina

Had a lovely getaway at dorado lodge with my family, old school family games, ... Had a lovely getaway at dorado lodge with my family, old school family games, drinks and laughter, very chilled out and lovely view of the pond, very quiet to say it was over new year, beautiful lodge throughout, would definitely recommend December 20242025 catrina x

Callum

Was excellent lovely place to stay really relaxing and peaceful

Absolutely loved our stay at the lodge, better than expected , great fishing lake and superbly clean and tidy fully equipped lodge. Highly recommended.

Christopher

Excellent property really spacious, clean and equipped. Also the fishing is great lots of carp.

Dorado Lodge is an excellent property on a well designed and maintained site. It was perfectly comfortable for our family gathering of six people and fortunately we had good weather and were able to spend time relaxing outside as well as inside. The hot tub was a super feature to enjoy during our time here. The only item we found to be faulty was the smaller top oven, which functioned but produced no heat. The site is really conveniently situated for exploring Lincoln, Newark, Southwell and the whole area. The local Whisby Nature Reserve is excellent and we enjoyed the Railway Inn too. Thanks for a great stay.

Beautiful view over lake. Very comfortable and immaculately clean. Great hot tub.

I stayed here with a group of friends for a weekend away. The lodge is perfect clean, spacious and bright, with great views. It's well equipped, and with really thoughtful touches, such as bath robes in the rooms. The hot tub is a brilliant addition. The location is lovely a few miles from Lincoln, and very close to a nature reserve with nice walks and cafes. Highly recommended!

Holiday

Had a lovely week the lodge was like home fishing lake and hot tub excellent needed to have de former in hot tub the caretaker was there in 5 minutes of phone call golf next door did have a near miss of a golf ball when coming back from a day out went to Lincoln skegness newark air museum lots of coffee shops and fish and chip shop near by

Brindley

Beautiful property.

Sharon

Great site with a good fishing lake opposite the lodge doors. The lodge was very big and spacious. It is a strange set up that would not suit everyone. Upstairs is a large double bedroom but open plan no walls to separate it off from the kitchen lounge down stairs. The other double bedroom is also very big but for some reason has full glass doors into it from the hallway. This seems a very odd set up and could easily be changed to suit everyone booking the lodge. The other odd set up was no dinning table? You have a massive kitchen and large breakfast bar with some stools but no table? If like us you like to sit around a table not in a line eating. With those couple of odd issues aside the lodge was great and I would book again. The location was fine and only 10 mins drive to Lincoln. The local nature reserve was great to walk around and have a coffee.

Lesley

We all loved our holiday at Dorado Lodge. The Lodge is so comfortable and beautifully designed. The hot tub was used by all of us daily and beautifully maintained by Justin. The outlook is gorgeous and the boys loved the fishing. We had a very relaxing week and will certainly come back.

Excellent stay the lodge was what we expected it to be from the photographs seen online, the cleaner must have her work cut out keeping it clean, it is very well looked after with more facilities then other lodges we have stayed in. The fishing was exceptional we must have picked the right week to stay, all shops and eateries are very close by and Lincoln and Skegness are only a short drive away the air museum is a great place to visit for a morning or afternoon out.

Hannah

Brilliant place, really enjoyed our stay. Will be back!!

Dorado Lodge is set by a very pretty lake. It is very comfortable, and a great social space to meet with friends. We loved the hot tub after a leisurely day walking to the local pub via the larger lakes nearby. I would highly recommend. Ps. Justin, who looks after the hot tub was very helpful. Thank you.

We really enjoyed our stay! The lodge was perfect for what we needed for our time there over Christmas and the lovely decorated Christmas tree was very much appreciated. Super comfortable beds, well equipped kitchen, plenty of space The hot tub was a winner too! Thank you

Louise

We had a wonderful weekend here. ..fabulous logde, very well equipped and great location

Nicola

Dorado lodge Beautiful lodge and suroundings with high end fixtures and comforts. Hot tub was used every day of stay and worked as good on last night as the first watch out for falling acorns Id recomend bringing eye masks for whoevers sleeping in the master bedroom at the top of the lodge as light floods the room from the large windows at the front of the lodge. The bed in the master suite was huge! However the mattress could do with being replaced or looked at as its sunken on the side nearest the bathroom. Overall a beautiful lodge and relaxing stay.

We had a great relaxing time at the dorada lodge with our daughter,her partner ... We had a great relaxing time at the dorada lodge with our daughter,her partner and 2 grandkids, our grandson loved watching the other residents fishing and got to hold is first live fish and helped to put it back into the water, hot tub was enjoyable, would definitely recommend to all that want a quiet and relaxing break

The lodge is set in beautiful surroundings and we had such an amazing family holiday, so tranquil and peaceful. Beautifully cleaned throughout and could not fault in any way, shows the cleaners take pride in their work and it is very much appreciated, The fishing was brilliant as the lake is very well stocked and the swim was on the doorstep. The hot tub is fabulous and Justin checks it every day to ensure it is the right temperature and clean throughout thank you Justin. The only thing missing would be a TV in the 2 downstairs bedrooms as the main upstairs bedroom is open plan and would have been the icing on the cake. The barrier system is genius as allowed us to let in food deliveries, including Tescos and take outs. Thank you very much.

Claire

Lovely property. Quiet location. Well equipped and very comfortable. Use of the hot tub made the stay even better!

Gorgeous lodge with everything you would ever need. Thank you Giles and Tracey!

Mohini

Beautiful property Super comfortable beds Hot tub was amazing Amenities ... Beautiful property Super comfortable beds Hot tub was amazing Amenities such as hot water and central heating were all working brilliant Not to mention scenic view of the lake just at the doorstep We had a lovely relaxing weekend break away from our hectic lifes Dr Patel

Graham

Excellent lodge and facilities. Quiet location right on the edge of a small lake. However not easy to locate on arrival as no map at the entrance to the site and we had to walk all the way round to find the lodge, to get the dongle to get our car on site....which then did not work! We then found out that the barrier automatically lifted when the phone number provided was rung. This would have saved us a lot of walking and frustration. In addition, the lodge is advertised with Sykes who we had horrendous problems with during lockdown. This time we were pleasantly surprised but I would not use Sykes again if possible.

Michela

Beautifully clean lodge with great facilities and extremely comfortable beds. Would definitely recommend for a relaxing weekend away with family. Lovely base to explore to the area. Quiet and tranquil with the bonus of a hot tub. Going again with friends next year and would definitely book again in the future.

Patricia

Lovely lodge warm and cosy and only steps away from the lake the fishing was excellent could not get the grandsons away from fishing or out of the hot tub. Very private did manage to visit Lincoln and Lake View Restaurant and the nature reserve which are close by. A lovely tonic enjoyed by us all.

Vivien

Beautiful lodge set in beautiful surroundings would come again and again if it ... Beautiful lodge set in beautiful surroundings would come again and again if it was fenced off for our dog other than that it was perfect

Michaela

Good holiday. Noisy loud work was being done 3 cabins away with angle grinders which was unpleasant. Beds are very soft outdoor furniture no cushioning and on leaving day. Windows were being cleaned around 9am which made us feel pressured to leave earlier than the 10am check out

Philippa

What an absolutely gorgeous lodge. Myself and two friends stayed for 5 nights at Dorado Lodge and had the most wonderful, relaxing stay. There are 2 huge double bedrooms, both with ensuits, and a large twin room the beds are so comfotable and plenty of hanging and drawer space. The kitchen is kitted out with everything you would need for your stay and the lounge area has a wall mounted TV with sky and netflix etc. The outdoor area is incredibly peaceful and around the corner tucked away is the hottub which was a great addition to the stay and we used it most evenings. Giles, the host, was incredibly helpful and kind throughout our stay via email and offered suggestions of places to visit and help when needed. There are a few lodges in this area but you didn't feel like you had any neighbours, I would absolutely love to come back to Dorado Lodge for another peaceful stay. Thank you so much!

It was lovely me and my family really enjoyed the relaxation and the kids loved ... It was lovely me and my family really enjoyed the relaxation and the kids loved it to, it was our first time there and we cant wait to book again now we didnt want to leave this is definitely i place we will be going more often now

Richard

The lodge had everything a family of 6 could wish for except egg cups and scissors, the view over the lake was great as was the fishing. The hot tub was ideal, I would recommend this lodge to anyone.

Great lodge, ample parking, huge fridge freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer all very handy! Large tv, sky with freeview. Maybe take eye mask can be bright in rooms. Robes also there very handy for hot tub! Heating is hive so really easy to use and boost. Manual with instructions for everything!

Andrew

From the srat everything was well explained. The holiday lodge far exceeded our expectations. It was a perfect location in a perfect lodge. I would 100 recommend

Samantha

The cloakroom sink was leaking the entire stay, so the floor was constantly wet. the plug hole also did not work in this sink, as one of the boys put the plug in to wash his face, and then couldnt get it out.

Cheryl

Fantastic lodge, only thing we missed was a table, I know they have breakfast bar, but not quite the same. Also, could do with lock on downstairs bathroom. Lovely and peaceful, fishing was great fun.

Deborah

We had a lovely stay at Dorado Lodge. It is a comfortable place with everything you could need for a great holiday. Being able to fish right outside the back door was wonderful, my kids thought it was amazing.

Geoffrey

Very well equipped, nice touches like towels and robes to use for the hot tube. Useful extras like washer tablets and dish wash tablets and liquid. May have been previous guests but salt pepper ketchup and some herds in the kitchen all very useful. Not far to 3 super Markets and only 15 minutes into Lincoln.

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Dorado Lodge, Thorpe-on-the-Hill

About Dorado Lodge

Need To Know

More Cottages With Hot Tubs You May Like

What Guests Love

Lakeside Location

Hot Tub Heaven

Spacious Comfort

Peaceful Setting

Excellent Fishing

Thoughtful Extras

Getting To Dorado Lodge

By Car

By Train

Attractions & More Nearby

Is Dorado Lodge Right For You?

For Families

For Couples

Pet Friendly

Dining & Cafes

The Railway Inn

Whisby Garden Centre Cafe

The Pyewipe Inn

Frequently Asked Questions

Location Name

Dorado Lodge Reviews