Griffon Forest

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Hunters Lodge

Griffon Forest, Flaxton, York

Tykes Restaurant

Griffon Forest, Flaxton, York

Sandburn Hall

Griffon Forest, Flaxton, York

Hunters Lodge

Poachers

Gardeners Lodge (Pet Friendly)

Vale Of York » Flaxton, York

Tucked away in the heart of mature woodland on Sandburn Hall estate, just 8 miles from York and offering a haven of peace and tranquillity to visitors and wildlife alike, Griffon Forest is the perfect hideaway.

Each oak lodge boasts its own setting enhanced by cosy interiors, spacious open plan living and home comforts of a well-equipped kitchen, modern bathroom, welcome touches, and free Wi-Fi.

Unwind in the comfort of your lodge surrounded by a haven of birds, animals and plants right on your doorstep.

Take in the night sky star gazing from your outdoor hot tub to complete the relaxing experience.

Wild Watch cameras can beam live footage of Griffon Forest’s abundant wildlife to your TV and if you’re very lucky you may be visited by the resident badgers searching the forest for food, directly outside your lodge.

Explore the walks, cycle paths, 18-hole golf course* and a coarse fishing lake*, all available on the Estate.

Take a short walk to Tykes Restaurant, offering good food made from local produce in a friendly atmosphere or visit Sandburn Hall’s Sports Bar to watch the game and enjoy drinks or a bar snack.

Residents receive 10% discount off food and drinks in both, and dogs are welcome.

Griffon Forest is perfect for romantic escapes, family breaks, or simply unwinding and pampering yourself in an idyllic rural retreat.

With a selection of dog friendly lodges (2 allowed per lodge), plenty of space for a dog beds, enclosed outdoor decks, and walks in open fields or woodland from your doorstep, their tails will be wagging!

Griffon Forest is the perfect base to explore Further afield – City, Coast or Country! The Yorkshire Dales, York Moors and North East Coast are all within easy reach.

Key local attractions include Castle Howard and Flamingo Land, not forgetting the fabulous City of York with its cultural delights, shopping, and nightlife, just 8 miles away.

For the ultimate indulgent stay, pamper packs are available to pre-order, to be in your lodge for arrival*
*Charges apply.

Award Finalist 2023
Close to York
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Lodge Facilities

Lodge with king size four poster. Spa bath and walk in shower. Large timber deck with sunken outdoor hot tub. Complimentary wine and chocolates on arrival. Wi-Fi access

Accommodation features

Craftsman built lodges all with an outdoor hot tub
Outdoor hot tub (except Cherry Tree Barn)
Flat screen Smart TV with selected satellite, Freeview and radio channels plus Wild Watch - live nature footage
Kitchen including microwave, dishwasher, washer and dryer
Utility room
Bath and separate shower
Bed linen, duvets and towels
Bathrobes (except Keepers Lodge (Pet Friendly) and Woodmans Lodge (Pet Friendly) )
Beds made up for your arrival
Barbecue
All weather deck with garden furniture
Central heating
Gas and electricity included
Travel cots and highchairs £12 per break each
Pets £60 (max 2) (in specific lodges only)
outdoor explorer packs’ for children - a pair of binoculars, compass, whistle, large tweezers, bug catcher, torch and a box to collect any bugs found it £20 each
All non-smoking accommodation
All lodges have ramp access for visitors with mobility difficulties.
All facilities available for all dates.
* Charges Apply.

Accommodation at Griffon Forest

Family Premier (No Pets)

Sleeps 5

Hot Tub

Exclusively designed for groups or families. One king size four poster and one twin with additional guest bed and TV, both with ensuite walk-in shower and spa bath. All the features of a Family Premier with large timber deck with sunken outdoor hot tub. Wi-Fi access. ...

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Poachers Premier (No Pets)

Sleeps 2

Hot Tub

The forest’s finest! Beautifully designed and furnished open plan lodge, perfect for a romantic break or honeymoon. King size four poster. Superb bathing area with 6ft circular spa bath and spacious walk-in shower. Kitchen includes fridge, freezer and Nespresso coffee machine. Large timber deck with sunken outdoor hot tub. No pets. Champagne and chocolates on arrival. Wi-Fi access. ...

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Gardeners Premier (No Pets)

Sleeps 4

Hot Tub

The forest’s largest lodge! Each bedroom has king size four poster, with ensuite walk-in shower and spa bath. Comfortably furnished central living and kitchen area leading onto large timber deck with sunken outdoor hot tub. Complimentary wine and chocolates on arrival. Book this lodge with one bedroom only and pay Poachers Premier price. Wi-Fi access. ...

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Woodmans Lodge (Pet Friendly)

Sleeps 5

Pets 2

Hot Tub

Very spacious lodge ideal for families. One kingsize four poster with ensuite modern shower, one twin and one single. Family bathroom with bath with overhead shower. Large timber deck with sunken outdoor hot tub. Wi-Fi access. ...

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Keepers Lodge Upgraded (Pet Friendly)

Sleeps 4

Pets 2

Hot Tub

Newly refurbished, our ever popular two-bedroom lodge, one double with TV and traditional oak canopy bed and one twin, is a great choice for your family holiday. With open plan living area leading out onto a gated all-weather deck, ideal for you and your dog. WiFi access. Sunken outdoor hot tub. ...

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Keepers Lodge Upgraded (No Pets)

Sleeps 4

Hot Tub

Newly refurbished, our ever popular two-bedroom lodge, one double with TV and traditional oak canopy bed and one twin. Spacious, open plan living area leading to all-weather decking with sunken outdoor hot tub. Great choice for a family or break with friends. Wi-Fi access. ...

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Family Premier (Pet Friendly)

Sleeps 5

Pets 2

Hot Tub

Exclusively designed for groups or families. One king size four poster bed and one twin with additional guest bed and TV, both with en-suite walk-in shower and spa bath. All the features of a Family Premier with large timber deck with sunken outdoor hot tub. Wi-Fi access. Pet friendly. ...

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Poachers Lodge (Pet Friendly)

Sleeps 2

Pets 2

Hot Tub

Open plan, perfect for a romantic break. Kingsize four poster bed, feature bath and separate spacious shower room. Large cosy leather sofa. Large timber deck with sunken outdoor hot tub. Complimentary wine and chocolates on arrival. Wi-Fi access. Pet friendly. ...

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Woodmans Lodge (No Pets)

Sleeps 5

Hot Tub

Very spacious lodge ideal for families. One kingsize four-poster bed with en-suite modern shower, one twin and one single. Family bathroom with bath with overhead shower. Large timber deck with sunken outdoor hot tub. Wi-Fi access. No pets. ...

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Gardeners Lodge (No Pets)

Sleeps 2

Hot Tub

Lodge with kingsize four poster bed. Spa bath and walk-in shower. Large timber deck with sunken outdoor hot tub. Complimentary wine and chocolates on arrival. Wi-Fi access. No pets. ...

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Gardeners Premier (Pet Friendly)

Sleeps 4

Pets 2

Hot Tub

The forest’s largest lodge! Each bedroom has kingsize four poster bed, with en-suite walk-in shower and spa bath. Comfortably furnished central living and kitchen area leading onto a large timber deck with sunken outdoor hot tub. Complimentary wine and chocolates on arrival. Book this lodge with one bedroom only and pay Poachers Premier price. Wi-Fi access. Pet friendly. ...

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Poachers Lodge (No Pets)

Sleeps 2

Hot Tub

Open plan, perfect for a romantic break. King size four poster, feature bath and separate spacious shower room. Large cosy leather sofa. Large timber deck with sunken outdoor hot tub. Complimentary wine and chocolates on arrival. Wi-Fi access. ...

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Cherry Tree Barn

Sleeps 6

Pets 2

This newly developed barn conversion with beautiful views across open countryside is the perfect choice if you’re looking for a rural break with family and friends. The ground floor consists of an open-plan living area with a modern kitchen, dining table and chairs and relaxing sofa area. Featuring a vaulted ceiling, exposed beams and access to the outdoor patio and private garden, this room is the perfect place to relax and socialise. The kitchen is fully equipped with a dishwasher, oven, induction hob and microwave. A cosy comfortable lounge with a log burning stove and large 65” TV. There is also a utility room with washer and separate dryer as well as a study space with desk and chair. Upstairs there is a master bedroom with countryside views, kingsize bed, wardrobe, chest of drawers, dressing table and en-suite with walk-in shower. The second and third bedrooms can be twin rooms, or can be made into kingsize doubles. Family bathroom with roll top bath, walk-in shower and sink vanity unit.Please note the barn is not in the same location as the holiday lodges, and is approximately a 2 mile cross country walk from the facilities at Sandburn Hall. A Travel cot and high chair are provided, along with a welcome refreshment pack and an initial basket of logs for the wood burner. ...

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Hunters Lodge (No Pets)

Sleeps 2

Hot Tub

Beautifully designed and furnished open plan lodge, perfect for a romantic break or honeymoon. King size four poster. Superb bathing area with slipper bath or large jacuzzi (please request at the time of booking). Large timber deck with sunken outdoor hot tub. No pets. Wine and chocolates on arrival. Wi-Fi access. ...

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Gardeners Lodge (Pet Friendly)

Sleeps 2

Pets 2

Hot Tub

Lodge with king size four poster. Spa bath and walk in shower. Large timber deck with sunken outdoor hot tub. Complimentary wine and chocolates on arrival. Wi-Fi access. ...

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Visitor Reviews of Griffon Forest

Verified Guest

Date of stay: 10th April 2024

Excellent lodge -perfect for a family stay near to York and all it has to offer. Lovely to see and be amongst all the wildlife and some lovely walks nearby (be careful in the wet areas- after all the rain wellies definitely required!!

Verified Guest

Date of stay: 7th April 2024

Very clean and tidy, everything you need is in the lodge, staff very friendly and helpful if there is any problem.

Linda

Date of stay: 7th April 2024

wow absolutely the most stunning location ever seeing badgers was unbelievable, wildlife galore, hand feeding squirrels stunning lodges, beautiful place can not recommend enough, seeing badgers was the most beautiful thing ever

Kelly

Date of stay: 31st March 2024

Beautiful big lodge with everything you could possible need

Elaine

Date of stay: 31st March 2024

Fab break lovely lodge

Verified Guest

Date of stay: 31st March 2024

Lodge had all that I needed

Kirsty

Date of stay: 17th March 2024

First time in a Gardeners lodge, we stayed in no.26. Lovely lodge, all the essentials inside and a lovely bottle of Cava and continental choccies waiting for us. So warm and cosy inside, spotlessly clean and plenty of fresh towels and bath robes for us to use. Nice little welcome pack of tea/coffee/milk and some packs of biscuits. Tea towels and oven gloves and some cleaning stuff to get you started. The hot tub was up to temperature and a delight to sit in with a drink. You have great walks in the forest and Tykes Restaurant and sports bar is 10 minutes away which is lovely for lunch or dinner or just a drink. You get 10% off if you show your key. But what really makes this place for us is the wildlife. Amazing!!! Birds galore, they do eat a lot, cheeky squirrels who will come to the window for food and we got a visit from the badger every night! Love it. Would highly recommend and will definitely be back.

Andrew Luinen

Date of stay: 12th March 2024

Fantastic place to stay

Nicola

Date of stay: 28th February 2024

Cabin inside was lovely and clean however the front door was covered in bird poo. Windows could do with a clean

Tracey

Date of stay: 25th February 2024

The cabins are recently refurbished & are gorgeous inside with open plan kitchen, living room & dining room. There are modern appliances in the kitchen including a large fridge freezer, oven, hob, microwave & dishwasher. The beds are comfortable with fresh white linen & a theres a fab bathroom with a bath on one side plus walk in shower on the other. There is rear doors leading to enclosed decking, ideal for children or dogs. The hot tubs are lovely & very private surrounded by trees - already set up for use on arrival & checked by staff regularlyduring your stay. Lots of wildlife with a variety of birds, rabitts & squirrels. I would recommend buying some bird food & nurs from reception & you're guaranteed to have some friendly visitors. There is a shop at reception & Sandburn Hall is a short walk away with resteraunt, bar & golf facilities.

Emma

Date of stay: 19th February 2024

The cabin itself was of a very high standard. Everything worked. It was spacious and child friendly. The hose for our wellies, washing machine and tumble dryer made a February muddy break easy to manage. The wine and chocolates, robes etc were lovely touches.

Louise

Date of stay: 8th February 2024

First time we have booked a premier and I will struggle to go back to a regular now.

Ray

Date of stay: 8th February 2024

Very relaxing

Jennifer

Date of stay: 30th January 2024

Beautiful place to stay. The lodge was lovely and clean with everything we could ask for. The forest had great walks for the dogs and we loved the wildlife around the property

Nikky

Date of stay: 29th January 2024

Beautiful Lodge with all the facilities you need.Very clean.We will definitely come back.

Verified Guest

Date of stay: 28th January 2024

Excellent, 2nd time visiting many more to come

Verified Guest

Date of stay: 25th January 2024

Just come back from a weekend at Griffon Forest. We go to a lot of lodges and this one by far is my favourite. It is situated in the middle of a forest so you see a lot of wildlife when you go on a walk.The lodge is well equipped in the kitchen and love the fact you have a little utility room.Its very quiet on the site which is total bliss. Griffon Forest is my happy place!

Matthew

Date of stay: 23rd January 2024

Fabulous place to stay. We stayed in a poachers lodge designed for couples. There was a free bottle of Prosecco when we arrived, the lodge was modern and had everything we needed. The hot tub and jacuzzi were fantastic. Lots of little walks and a golf club with restaurant are just next to the site.The staff were also really helpful and the condition of the lodge was immaculate. I would recommend this place to anyone

Dellanie

Date of stay: 23rd January 2024

Really enjoyed our stay. The lodge was fabulous surrounded by a beautiful forest. We would definitely like to come again. The only slight negative is the arrival time - not being able to get into the lodge until 4.30pm on the Friday then having to leave Sunday at 9.30am makes it quite expensive as you only have one day.

Beverley

Date of stay: 21st January 2024

Lovely family weekend away, lodge was spotless, everything you could need for a fabulous weekend away.

Shaun

Date of stay: 21st January 2024

The bedrooms,bathroom and kitchen in the lodge were good but the living area really needs new furniture.The sofas were very worn and not comfortable to sit on.The dining table and chairs have also seen better days.The lodge was very warm and the heating was easy to control.Unfortunately there were a lot of works going on around the site while we were there and although we were informed a few weeks before our break it did impact our stay more than we expected. The works went on for most of the day and was noisy so we couldnt relax in the lodge.On our last day the checkout time was 9.30 and we had workmen on our drive at 9.15 waiting to tarmac it.

Simon

Date of stay: 20th January 2024

Griffon Forrest is one of our favourite retreats and we return annually as we love it that much. It has got rather expensive over the years but in our opinion its worth it!! Fantastic lodges and location with great service to match! Very highly recommended!!

Carmel

Date of stay: 17th January 2024

Lovely big lodge. Traditional, but very comfortable. Large en-suite bedrooms at the opposite end from each other. Number 54 is near the Tykes trail & a 10 minute walk to the hotel.

carol barker

Date of stay: 16th January 2024

a real luxury get away. fantastic for 2 couples with the 2 ensuite double rooms.very clean and well equipt. this was our third visit and already looking at next one. its so peaceful you really think your the only ones in the forest

Jayne

Date of stay: 14th January 2024

Enjoyed a great winter break in the forest.Positives - Lovely setting in forest. Lots of squirrel friends.Large and comfortable chalet. Hot tub was fantastic.Just 20 minutes drive into heart of York.All the basics you need in chalet.Comfortable bed.Very private.Access to hotel, restaurant, bar.Smart TV.Easy check in/check out.Friendly staff.NegativesChalet starting to feel a little worn and tired.Car is essential. Long walk to facilities if you have any mobility problems. Spa bath very shallow.Recycling/waste area very poorly set up. Overflowing and only able to recycle glass.Interior lighting quite low.Would recommend this site overall.

Nicola

Date of stay: 3rd December 2023

Spacious lodge with fabulous hot tub.Very comfy sofas and beds. Power shower too.Large kitchen and big fridge/freezer. Lodge 47 was a great location. Not overlooked. Some of the furniture was a bit worn, broken door handles, etc. but it was a very comfortable lodge and great being dog-friendly.

Verified Guest

Date of stay: 29th November 2023

New sofas needed.

Ami

Date of stay: 23rd November 2023

Perfect Lodge

Paula

Date of stay: 12th November 2023

Beautiful lodge with luxury size bath and hot tub , beautiful surroundings , plenty of wildlife including badgers at night .only left down was time checking in which is 4.30 which I think its to late as its very dark outside and so really you only have 3 full days there .. would be nice to get about 3pm .

Tracyann

Date of stay: 12th November 2023

What a wonderful lodge every thing we needed was provided and the cleanliness was amazing never seen a lodge that sparked the bedroom was a dream perfect lodge

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