Dog Friendly Cottages In Cumbria

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Anthony - Verified booking

  Lovely week away We were looking for a remote dog friendly cottage and we found possibly the best cottage we have ever stayed in.

  Allyson met us on arrival and armed with 20 questions for her, we found the best places to eat, shop, local walk for the boys (2 x Westies) She is a mind of info and well worth spending half an hour in her company. The Cottage is so beautifully decorated and equipped. Though there was only the 2 of us and we used very little in the way of kitchen equipment and rooms, there is so much the property has to offer. Great doggie wet room.....for rubbing down wet paws after a days walk in The Pennines or The Lakes. Washing machine. Spare towels. Cupboard fully stocked with every game you can think of to while away a wet dull afternoon. Welcome gifts for two and four legged guests....amazing cake and bottle of shiraz and tin of doggie treats, Allyson thinks of everything to welcome you to their cottage. The Snug...a small 1 seated room to sit and look out at the view is a must. My treat every morning with a coffee. Archie our puppy loved the view also albeit the local sheep was his interest! The garden has 2 areas with the bottom being fully enclosed even for the most inquisitive Westie! It would of been lovely to seen the garden at it's best mid summer with all of the plants, shrubs and containers in full bloom. But unfortunately October weather took the best out of the blooms. Fully equipped kitchen, Allyson has thought of everything. 6 seater dining table. Dishwasher. Fridge freezer. Microwave. Guest Information book and pamphlets on local visitor sites. Take time to read Guest Information book. It gives you everything you need to know on the property and the local area. A stair gate at the bottom of the stairs kept the boys downstairs at night, usually they sleep in our room and it's in the House Rules no dogs on beds. We are in someone else's home and respect their wishes. Excellent addition. Other dog friendly properties need to adopt. 3 x bedrooms and as I mentioned only the 2 of us so we only used the king size room. Very comfortable and tastefully decorated as were the other 2. Bathroom also well decorated with over bath shower, ample hot water. Living room saw a woodburner fully stocked ready to fire up and plenty of coal sticks and wood if needed. The Cottage is located in a no through road hamlet containing about a dozen other homes. Horses and sheep are your neighbours with plenty of rabbits on their walk to send the boys into a frenzy! Parking for 1 and advise to park tight to the wall. All in all, this is by far the best cottage we have stayed in with Allyson and Mark always ready for a chat over the fence. Would we recommend? I think my review says it all.

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• Phil - Verified booking

  We had a brilliant week at Glenridding Cottage.

  The cottage itself was fantastic, everything we needed was catered for and Allyson certainly has an eye for the finishing touch. The layout was great and the room sizes were perfect for up to 6 people I would say, even though there was only two of us (and two dogs). Allyson and Mark live in the adjoining cottage and are on hand to help with any questions without being intrusive, they are both very friendly and Allyson tells a great story - very funny :). Allyson thinks of everything, for the humans and for any dogs in the party, and on leaving asked us if there was anything we wanted during our stay, which she hadn't provided, honestly, we couldn't think of anything! What the website doesn't show you is the beautiful big garden, which is in two sections, so you can limit where your dogs go, if you want to. The garden is completely enclosed and private, which was very important for us, having two inquisitive dogs. We were lucky with the weather during our week and actually stayed in the cottage and gardens on two days, sunbathing and lazing around, relaxing, which we have never done before - I personally loved the snug where I would sneak off too for a bit of me time, when it got too hot. We spend a week in The Lakes every year and this cottage was the best we have stayed in and we will be going back in the future. It's always a bit of a gamble, choosing where to stay, but we struck lucky this year for sure.

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• Catherine - Verified booking

  Glenridding Cottage is a real gem.

  A very clean, well equipped and cosy place but above that it is super dog friendly and well located. The garden is big and totally secure…even for two mischievous cocker spaniel escape artists and there was a dog gate to prevent them going upstairs….this made things so much easier!! There were plenty of dog bowls and even some treats were left for them as a welcome gift (lovely touch!). There is also “mud daddy” dog shower which was great as they did come back muddy after walking. The cottage is in a great location for walking - from the door (the Lady Anne’s Way trail passes the door) and also plenty of places a short drive away including High Cup Nick (Dufton) and Low and High Force (both Pennine Way). Unfortunately we had terrible weather on our visit but the cottage has loads of games, DVDs and a lovely fire so after shorter walks than we’d planned we were able to comfortably hunkered down. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this cottage and hope to return in better weather to take greater advantage of the walking (and garden….which really is lovely)

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• Stuart - Verified booking

  We stayed for 3 nights at the end of Easter.

  Allyson was a perfect host, leaving a little gift for our dog and also a few treats for us. The property was spotless, extremely comfortable and well looked after. We don't think there are photos of the garden area on the listing, so this was an added bonus upon our arrival to see three separate garden areas to enjoy. We managed to park our large car out the front no problem, tight against the front wall. Despite its rural location, there are several dog friendly pubs and restaurants to eat in locally within a 5-10 minute drive in nearby Brough, Kirkby Stephen etc. The Pennine Hotel's pizzeria in Kirkby Stephen was probably the most dog friendly place we have been to eat. Within 15-20 minutes of the M6 South and North and about 40 mins from places like Keswick, this is an ideal and unspoilt location. Would recommend the half hour drive across the Pennines to Middleton-on-Tees to see High Force waterfall. Will definitely return.

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• Maryan - Verified booking

  A superb cottage, scrupulously clean, comfortable, warm and beautifully decorated and furnished.

  Everything seems to have been chosen with care. Gardens front and rear are well tended and secure, with splendid views. Unfortunately our week was wet and windy so we were unable to take full advantage of the lovely garden or the spectacular countryside, but the cottage was so homely and snug that it was a pleasure to relax and read indoors. We were made welcome by our hosts, Allyson and Mark, who were informative, thoughtful, and helpful - on hand but never intrusive. A bottle of wine and delicious home made cake awaited our arrival, as well as treats for our dog, Chico. He was especially well catered for with a special room with everything we needed to clean him off after our muddy walks - initially quite a worry when returning to such a lovely home. A splendid holiday destination. We certainly hope to return to Glenridding Cottage. Maryan

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