We had a luxery lodge so it definitely depends on what you book I think.
The lodge was clean (could benefit from a really deep one though), we found the beds comfortable and we had bath and hand towels included in the rental, Superior lodges don't it seems, read the description carefully, friends had to rent towels.
I felt you need to bring everything and the kitchen sink though. From washing up liquid. to kitchen towels, maybe some basic cleaning material. The hob and oven is gas, doing pizzas on the first night was a challenge, it's decades since I used a gas oven, so it depends what you are having at home. There. is nothing in the kitchen for you apart from pots, pans, plates and cutlery.
Biggest issue
1: they only had four of everything, 4 sets of cutlery, 4 plates, 4 mugs, 4 glasses. So we had to wash up constantly instead of. using the dishwasher (for which they provided a tablet per day). Friends had the same issues in their lodges.
- The knives were useless, DH actually tried and can confirm that you can cut a brioche loaf using both sides of the blade with no difference. I cut (well tried) a chicken breast and totally butchered it,
- Hardly any digital data and wifi is very unstable. That was the biggest issues as we were there with 5 teens and one adult who had a zoom interview one evening.
DD liked the pool, we didn't do any other activity but friends did and said they were ok. Nothing really amazing but passing the time.
We went to the Fighting Cocks pub 10 minutes walk down the road, we were 16 in our group, they organised the extremly nice food for us with no delay, friendly staff as well. Book in advance though, it was packed on a Sunday evening.
There is a Waitrose 15 minutes drive away, we stopped on route to get some food and drink, friends did a collect order there.
Would we go again? Yes most likely but we see it as a base to go and. do things outside. We met with friends and looked for a place with not too much travel from home. The wild ponies nearby are definitely a bonus as. well.