A girls weekend at The Hollies in Cheshire

I have recently returned from a girls weekend to The Hollies which is in the heart of Cheshire. The Hollies is a small collection of deluxe lodges, which all have their own private hot tub. I have had my eye on a lodge stay here since they were first built, and finally I got to experience the luxurious lodges. The emphasis here is definitely relaxation in decadent surroundings. I have stayed in a fair few lodges over the years, and this is definitely up there with the best.

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We decided to book The Grand Fir which promised us ‘a sense of serenity and relaxation’. Perfect for a girls weekend. We checked in at 3pm, and by 4.30pm we were unpacked and enjoying that all important glass of Prosecco on the decking. Our first night consisted of chatting away in the hot tub, and enjoying a gorgeous buffet dinner.

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As our lodge slept 6, there were 2 double bedrooms and a twin room. There is a ‘Jack and Jill’ bathroom between 2 of the bedrooms, just remember to lock both doors lol. There is a really well equipped kitchen complete with dishwasher, washing machine and enough serving dishes to keep my friend very happy. 2 desks were in the large living area, 1 of which we transformed into the bar area. I love the little touches all around the lodge. This guy was in the living area complete with a scarf keeping him warm.

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In our bedroom we had the most amazing wallpaper, and whilst I have not slept in a twin bed for some years, it was really comfy. The master bedroom is huge, complete with a large en suite and doors to the decked area. Its the little extras that make a lodge stand out. Tea and coffee were provided, fluffy towels and even toiletries in all the bathrooms. We just needed a butler to serve us drinks when we were in the hot tub.

Decking area comes complete with 'Green egg' BBQ
Decking area comes complete with ‘Green egg’ BBQ
View from the hot tub
View from the hot tub
Hot tub on the decking
Hot tub on the decking

No trip to the lodges is complete without going to the farm shop and gift barn. An abundant of local produce can be found in the shop, and also served in the café. We visited the café after our 10am check out on the Sunday. A sausage sandwich and a strong coffee was needed before we all headed home, relaxed and rejuvenated from our weekend.

The Hollies Farm Shop Cow
The Hollies Farm Shop Cow

Obviously this kind of luxury does not come cheap. Our Grand Fir lodge was £285 per night, and we stayed for 2 nights. But when you share it amongst 5 of you, £114 for the weekend is a bargain. The lodges also book up really quickly, and our weekend was booked more than 12 months in advance.

I would certainly recommend The Hollies and it was perfect for a girls weekend away. The only niggle was the hot tub was not very bubbly, and was abit of a squeeze when all 5 of us were in there . I couldn’t imagine taking the hubby and kids, purely on the price, but would be great to go with extended family and split the cost. A big thanks has to go to our husbands, who take on the kids for the weekend whilst we go off and enjoy ourselves.

22 thoughts on “A girls weekend at The Hollies in Cheshire”

  1. Tracey it looks absolutely lush! Id love that as an anniversary treat with the hubs one year oooo yes!!
    Glad you had time to relax with friends in such a beautiful place and what a delic buffet it looked mmmmm xx

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    • Aw thanks Mary. Yes would be lovely as an anniversary treat too. It certainly was the perfect place to chill out and I cannot take any of the credit for the buffet. It was amazing x

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    • Thanks Katie. I just LOVE girlie weekends away and luckily get to go on one about every 18 months. Even though the lodge was only 20 minutes from we were live it was just perfect for us all x

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  2. This looks great. Every year the mums from our NCT group go on a weekend away, I may put this on the shortlist of places to go. #MondayEscapes

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    • How fab that you get to go away with the mums from your NCT group. I think girls weekends away are SO good for the soul. The lodge was perfect for just chilling out for the weekend in the hot tub x

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  3. How stunning, what a beautiful location and lodge. The hot tub looks amazing too – I’m definitely on the lookout for a cabin with one for our next winter break!

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    • It would be perfect for a winter break. Its my dream to be sitting in a hot tub whilst the show is falling with a large glass of bubbly lol x

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  4. Oh I do like a girls’ weekend and it looks like you had a lovely stay at The Hollies. That hot tub looks amazing! It looks such a comfortable lodge and I love all the interiors – the wallpaper is ace! Thanks for linking up with #MondayEscapes

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    • Thanks Ting. It was definitely one of the best lodges I have stayed in, and you could tell the fittings and fixtures were top quality x

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