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The Great Buckel Lodge

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Interior
Interior
Living area
Living area
Private kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Laundry room
  • Kitchen
NZ$909
avg per night

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Burwell, NE
  • Place, Calamus Reservoir
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Calamus Reservoir State Recreation Area
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Fort Hartsuff State Historical Park
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bear Room

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Buffalo Run Room

1 Queen Bed

Common area 1

1 Single Bunk Bed

Steed Room

1 Queen Bed

Wolf Pack

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area
Dining area
The current price is NZ$909
avg per night

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About the area

Burwell

Located in Burwell, this lodge is in the city centre and on a river. While the natural beauty of Calamus Reservoir State Recreation Area and Fort Hartsuff State Historical Park can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can head to Ord Golf Club. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hunting.
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What's nearby

  • Calamus Reservoir - 9 min drive - 13.5 km
  • Calamus Reservoir State Recreation Area - 11 min drive - 15.3 km
  • Fort Hartsuff State Historical Park - 16 min drive - 27.7 km
  • Ord Golf Club - 21 min drive - 32.7 km
  • Bussell Park - 21 min drive - 32.7 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Shurfine Food Center - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Northside - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Palace - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Calamus Lodge - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪308 Steakhouse And Grill - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Great Buckel Lodge

Buckel Lodge is a 4,000sq ft Shouse you must see! It is located on the edge of town, within walking distance from downtown Burwell, swimming pool, park, river and just 7 miles to Calamus Lake! Our Lodge sleeps 15 people! With 5 bedrooms (6 queen beds) and a kid's room area in back with a full bunk and twin on top. Seating for 24 guests! Two Large living spaces with plenty of room to enjoy family! Each room is themed (Bear Room, Wolf Room, Steed Room, Cervidae, and Buffalo Room). Shuffle board coming soon to back bar room!

House Rules

Check in after 4:30 PM
Minimum age to rent: 26
Check out before 9:30 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
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Pets

No pets allowed
There will be a non refundable pet fee.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 24
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

Frequently asked questions

Is The Great Buckel Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Great Buckel Lodge?

As of 24 March 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Great Buckel Lodge on 25 May 2026 start from NZ$909, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Great Buckel Lodge?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Great Buckel Lodge?

Check-in begins at 4:30 PM.

What time is check-out at The Great Buckel Lodge?

Checkout is at 9:30 AM.

Where is The Great Buckel Lodge located?

Located in the heart of Burwell, this lodge is 7 mi (11.2 km) from Calamus Reservoir and 8.3 mi (13.3 km) from Calamus Reservoir State Recreation Area. Fort Hartsuff State Historical Park and Bussell Park are also within 20 miles (32 km).

The Great Buckel Lodge Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chuck A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great weekend getaway

clean,friendly and accommodating host, great place will book again
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian K S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Gathering

Wonderful place to stay. Definitely would recommend to anyone going to Burwell
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda B.

Great house for a huger gathering. Lots of needing,
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic for Family Reunion!

This is a wonderful property! It was clean, spacious, and had everything we needed, we loved it here!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashlee A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

OUTSTANDING

Our family had a wonderful time in the lodge! Not only is the lodge beautiful, but it was also well stocked and had all of the conveniences of home. The beds were soooo comfortable too!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lori H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Buckle lodge

Very nice place with plenty of room for us all. Shuffleboard table and games were a blast too. Very responsive hosts. Lots to do in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julia H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great host

Wonderful weekend celebrating my daughter. Went tanking and had a wonderful time
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

34th Sisters Reunion

Not alot to do this time of year, but so enjoyable to just spend time together in such a great property! Everything was great! Definitely on my list for a possible return visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jordon K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

There for the weekend. Perfect location for Calamus. Burwell is very friendly neat community. Everything worked in the lodge, manager communicated very well, clean, cozy, lots of games and activities for everyone. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Facility

This place had an amazing setup for a large group of people. Literally all you need to bring is your clothes and food because they have EVERYTHING you need there! It’s just a couple blocks from downtown and from a nice park, public pool, and river.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joye L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Christmas

Very satisfied
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exceeded Our Expectations!

The Great Buckel Lodge was perfect for our group of 14! From the spacious house, cleanliness, location, large bedrooms, and comfy beds, the Lodge exceeded our expectations! The kitchen has everything you will need! It was so nice to come back to a comfortable place to land after a full day at the lake. It was a pleasure working with Cindy! We've had many family vacations; and this VRBO made this trip the best yet! We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kurt K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Weekend

We originally rented this property as spill over of family in town for a High School Graduation, we ended up holding the graduation reception at this site and it worked perfectly! A ton of room, we were able to put the grandkids in the back half to play and have fun while we held a reception up front. All in all, I would highly recommend this facility to any group wanting to enjoy our area. Thank you to the Host for helping us to have a memorable weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Better than expected!

This home exceeded our expectations. We had three family’s staying overnight and around 30-40 people gathering for meals and celebrations. From infant to 90 years old this space accommodated everyone. Very clean and adorably decorated. Plenty of seating. Separate living spaces for adults and kids was setup perfect. The bedrooms were spacious and mattresses, pillows and linens super comfy. The kitchen was fully stocked with anything you could need along with the rest of the house with games, blankets, pillows, extra linens, plush bath towels, air mattresses, fans, etc. They thought of just about everything. Owner was readily available. Could not say enough good things! Was even able to enjoy the new outdoor patio which was such a great addition. Will definitely book again and highly recommend if you’re considering!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brenda J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was perfect and the host very accommodating and responsive.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lloyd S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Burwell Gem

Great spaces and fantastic extra touches!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025