Dog Friendly Cottages in the Lake District

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Karina - Verified booking

  The complex felt very safe and the lodge was clean and well presented.

  The decor was nice and the lodge felt as though it was situated in a private part of the complex. We were delighted to find that there was an enclosed dog field a short walk away from the lodge where all dogs can be let off lead for a good run around. There were clean towels provided for all guests, and the beds were made up nicely. There was a sponge with tea towels and complimentary milk in the fridge on arrival! The bath and shower were both great with hot water and heating was available to turn up/down as and when we wanted. The heating was very good and responsive! We were 4 adults, 2 children and 2 dogs (with 2 dog crates) and had plenty of space! If I had a couple of requests, it would be for more hangers in the wardrobe as we were staying a week and there were only a few hangers for 2 adults in one room. Also, it would have been nice to have a spare bedding available to allow for a change of sheets during the week if wanted or in case of any issues. Perfect location for anywhere in the lakes you want to visit. Different places we travelled to were Ullswater (30 mins), Grasmere (18mins), Windermere (10mins), Ambleside (10mins), Derwent Water (50mins). We would definitely stay here again, it was ideal! There was a nice family pub on site too (The Haybarn) a 1 minute walk away from the lodge. We ate there on a few nights as it was so convenient and delicious too! There was a washing machine in the lodge so take some washing tablets if you fancied keeping up with any washing after hiking days out, etc. There are many books there and some family games, which was a nice touch. There was a smart TV with access to Netflix and Prime if you have your log ins to memory. Free WiFi, which gave us no issues and was a god send with the kids! We did have to call the owner when we got there but after turning the dongle off and on, it connected and worked fine for the rest of the stay. The decking part of the lodge was nice too with gates to keep it an enclosed area - nice and easy for the dogs when they needed fresh air without worry they would escape. Overall, we would all highly recommend this stay.

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• Ian - Verified booking

  Camellia Cottage is an absolute gem of a place and we will definitely be going back.

  The cottage is in an ideal place if you want to get away from the hustle and bustle as you are in between Bowness and Kendal, which is a 10 minute drive. There is a pub that you can walk to which does food. The cottage itself has a lovely open plan layout with the chimney and log burner separating the kitchen and lounge as feature. Just remember to bring some kindling, firefighters and logs as these are not provided and we had to go out and buy some. There are 3 bedrooms upstairs all with duvet covers that are provided. The third bedroom has lots of books so, if your looking for a place to go/walk, there are OS maps and books with lots of information which we thought was very helpful. The bathroom is modern and looks brand new with a decent size bath and powerful shower. The spiral staircase is beautiful but, I would recommend you bring slippers as it is not as soft on your feet and also, the kitchen floor is stone. The cottage itself is well equipped with an oven, hob and microwave if you like your cooking and has lots of kitchen utensils. The garden itself is a stone courtyard so, if you have a dog like we did, we found she didn’t like to go to the toilet on it and she preferred the field opposite. The only thing I would say is that the check in times should be altered slightly as a 4pm check in seems too late considering you have paid for 5 days. Overall though, we had a pleasant stay and enjoyed the cottage 100% and we would recommend to friends and family.

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• Amanda - Verified booking

  Absolutely loved this beamed characterful cottage & area!

  Good for dogs. We explored some new walks from here- first day 11 miles from the door & we also ventured further afield too. We visited Hadrians wall & Carlisle Castle for a nice change in addition to our beloved Lakeland walks. light & airy accommodation with nice big windows to view the abundance of pretty anemones in little gardens. Comfy sofas & good sized TV & reception with Netflix for movies after our days walking. Glad we brought slippers for the unique spiral staircase up to very comfy beds, beautiful linen & large modern bathroom with plenty of hot water for the three of us & room to dry our wet clothes after walking. Nice to sit & read in the upstairs spare third room if you don’t want to watch TV with the the others. Parking for our large saloon car at the door pleased my husband. , Double glass doors leading onto the large enclosed courtyard was nice on our first couple of warm days.Loved the large side porch entrance to hang our coats & store boots & dog stuff & the open plan kitchen/diner was nice to cook in & well equipped. A large under counter freezer was great for my weeks food delivery on our arrival & I loved using the high wall oven. A bonus was pleasant neighbours in the mill hamlet who gave us some tasty freshly picked home grown runner beans. We had a fab week here!

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• Paula - Verified booking

  My husband and I stayed at Camellia cottage with our dog in early October 23.

  It was exactly as described and perfect for our needs. We cooked a few meals in and also ate at the local pub, the Sun Inn (walking distance, definitely recommend)- kitchen was well equipped, plenty of space in the fridge, appliances good. We had plenty of hot water and were toasty warm. Bathroom fabulous. All very comfortable throughout but as explained this is not suitable for someone with limited mobility due to spiral staircase and 2 different levels on the ground floor. We didn't need to use the beautiful log burner as the weather was reasonably kind. Location is fabulous if you want to be away from crowds but close enough to get into the main touristy spots. We got to Langdales for our usual walking favourites very easily but roads were quiet due to term time. Staveley is about 10 minutes away for closest convenience store, chemist etc. Ulverston is the other way and about 20 minutes or so for bigger shops such as Booths. We visited new places for the first time such as the Kentmere Valley- what a stunner. We will return to this cottage and that is a first for us- perfect for everything we like.

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• Dr Martin - Verified booking

  An excellent and well laid-out cottage in what must be one of the most beautiful areas of the Lakes. It was interesting waking up to sheep on the front lawn most days! We had to be careful letting our dog out for his constitution, the only downside of not having a separated garden. Most conveniences provided, we cooked a few nights with no problems at all. Lovely soft water. Good, comfortable beds, I slept for England! Comfortable settees too, for when it was too wet to go out (which happens here a lot apparently!). Residential neighbours on one side who were friendly and welcoming (most of the row are rentals). Only a short 10 mins drive to Ambleside for plenty to do if walking isn't your thing (though why come to the Lakes then?). Shame the weather wasn't better, but can't be helped. One of the few cottages I've visited that I would DEFINATELY come back to. The local shop was useful.

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