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Trusted Pet Boarding & Care Services in Budby
Established in 2001, Kingstand Lodge is a family-run business owned and operated by Heidi and Max. Our kennels and cattery are nestled within Sherwood Forest, offering a tranquil environment for pets staying with us. We provide first-class accommodation, daily woodland walks, secure outdoor paddocks, and 24-hour care with a vet on call. Our dedicated team treats every pet as our own, ensuring they feel comfortable with personalised attention and high standards of hygiene. We cater to dogs and cats with tailored diets, grooming services, and a chauffeur option for added convenience. With 30 heated kennels and eight cat chalets, we prioritise comfort, safety, and enrichment activities. Heidi, a qualified veterinary nurse, and Max, both passionate animal lovers, bring decades of experience from their background in racing Siberian Huskies. We welcome visits to our facility, located near Mansfield, and encourage early bookings to secure your pet's stay.
Services
Dog Boarding
Dog Day Care
Dog Grooming
Cattery
Chauffeur Service
Served areas
- Mansfield, Newark, Worksop, Retford, Chesterfield, Warsop
Highlights and features
- We offer 24-hour care with a vet on call for emergencies.
- Our owner is a fully trained veterinary nurse with extensive experience.
- Pets enjoy secure outdoor paddocks and woodland walks daily.
- We provide free trial days to ensure your pet's comfort.
- Chauffeur service available for convenient pet transportation.
What people say
Friendly staff
Clean facilities
Pets well looked after
Regular customers
Peaceful location
Services
Dog Boarding
Our 30 heated kennels provide a comfortable stay for dogs of all breeds. Each kennel features a raised bed, secure outdoor access, and daily woodland walks. Pets enjoy gluten-free dietary options and 24-hour monitoring for safety and peace of mind.
Dog Day Care
Ideal for busy days, our day care offers socialisation, exercise, and enrichment activities. Dogs enjoy secure paddocks, woodland walks, and individual attention. The facility includes quiet areas for rest and play zones for active engagement.
Dog Grooming
Professional grooming services include bathing, blow-drying, clipping, and dematting. Our salon uses premium shampoos and conditioners tailored to your dog's coat type, ensuring a fresh, well-groomed appearance for your pet's return home.
Cattery
Eight purpose-built chalets offer a stress-free environment for cats. Each chalet includes heated igloos, scratching posts, and toys. The cattery is separated from dog areas, with 24-hour care and dietary flexibility for gluten-free or personal food preferences.
Chauffeur Service
We offer collection and delivery for pets staying with us, ensuring stress-free travel. This service caters to local areas, providing convenience for owners while maintaining the comfort and safety of their pets during transit.
People
Heidi
Co-Owner & Veterinary Nurse
Heidi, a qualified veterinary nurse, has managed boarding kennels for many years. Her expertise ensures high medical standards and compassionate care for all pets staying at Kingstand Lodge.
Max
Co-Owner
Max co-founded Kingstand Lodge with Heidi, bringing decades of animal care experience from his background in racing Siberian Huskies and Euro hounds across the UK and Europe.
Questions
What services does Kingstand Lodge offer?
We provide dog and cat boarding, dog day care, grooming, and a chauffeur service. All pets receive 24-hour care and secure facilities.
Are pets required to be vaccinated?
Yes, all guests must be fully vaccinated, including kennel cough. Proof of vaccination is required at booking to ensure pet safety.
Can I visit the facility before booking?
Yes, viewings are welcome daily from 11am-5pm. Please call ahead to arrange a convenient time to visit our kennels and cattery.
What areas do you serve?
We serve Mansfield, Worksop, Chesterfield, Newark, Edwinstowe, Ollerton, and surrounding areas within easy reach of Sherwood Forest.
Do you offer emergency care?
Yes, we provide 24-hour care with a vet on call for emergencies, ensuring your pet's health and safety at all times.
Reviews (12)
Kerri Hooner
Dec 14, 2019
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The ONLY place I would ever be happy to leave my dogs. Lovely people with a huge wealth of knowledge.
Rose McLaughlin Lewis
Dec 14, 2019
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An absolutely wonderful place for your beloved pet to stay. Nothing is too much trouble, and our doggie even got a bath before she came home!
5 * all the way.
5 * all the way.
Fran Mathers
Dec 14, 2019
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Thank you all for taking care of my 3 this weekend! Such a relief knowing they are safe and being well looked after. Highly recommended and will definitely use again Many thanks
Emma Lilliman
Dec 14, 2019
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They have taken wonderful care of my babies while we went to the seaside. They treat them like their own and answer any questions you may have and have no problem with you ringing for an update while you're away. Olly and Chase can't wait to come again
Aimee Jones
Dec 14, 2019
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Well my 13 dogs stayed here for 2 weeks. And wow what can I say. Some of them have stayed in another kennels before on a different area and on picking them up seemed stressed and quiet. But when we collected our dogs from here they were as happy as anything and playful. So pleased we chose to board them here, and you will be seeing us again, thank you everyone
Donna Bell
Dec 14, 2019
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We choose to kennel our trail hound Riley last week while we took a family holiday with just the kids (no furry one for first time in 6 yrs) can't recommend these guys enough riley has come home happy and healthy and some new manors at tea time. Thank you for the great care u have him. we will defo be back when and if we go again
Jen Oliver
Dec 14, 2019
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After using the same kennels for 9 years with my dog I was reluctant to change but since moving house it was just too far to travel. I looked around several kennels in the area but felt at ease when Heidi showed us the kennels. On dropping Logie off I found the staff member really friendly and the same when I picked him up a few days later. I have no hesitation in leaving my dog here again. He was really happy when I collected him, he had even had a good brush
Kim Gibbs
Dec 14, 2019
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We have used kingstand for past few years we have boarded both dog and cat here and have no complaints they always well looked after and always remember them. Friendly service
Sarah and Tony Rudman
Dec 14, 2019
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I would highly recommend these kennels to anyone thinking of boarding their pets , who live in the Newark and Sherwood area. Our dog and two cats always returned home, looking happy and well cared for and the cats were often reluctant to leave the beds in their pens! That was really reassuring for us as it's such a big thing to entrust the care of your precious pets into someone else's care. Feel very sad that we have unfortunately had to relocate from Nottinghamshire to Shropshire and will miss this kennels and their wonderful staff tremendously, as will our pets! The new kennels in Telford, will have a lot to match up to! Thank you Kingstand Lodge for your wonderful care of Maisie, Ellie and Binx for the last 3 and a half years ! We will never forget you.
Claire Watts
Dec 14, 2019
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My dog stayed here over Easter, she came home happy, clean and loved. The staff were very friendly and didn't want her to leave
Carly Evans
Dec 14, 2019
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My dog has just come home from his little holiday at Kingstand Lodge , he came out clean , happy , and obviously had been well taken care of. Lovely place with nice sized kennels, very clean and kennels all have a lovely open view onto the field. Staff were very friendly and accommodating and nothing was to much trouble.
Jordan Reay
Jun 25, 2019
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I have a 2.5 year beagle and she has been coming here since I got her as a puppy. Shes a regular visitor and loves it. Shes always happy and excited when we arrive and leave. Would highly recommend.