Dog Friendly Cottages in Cumbria

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Wendy - Verified booking

  Stayed at The Bothy as a women and her dog, wanting an escape from the hustle and bustle of every day life.

  Wow! Did this place deliver in spades. The cottage is amazing. Quirky. Packed with character. Very well equipped and immaculately clean. Mark and Jo are super hosts. Genuinely one of the nicest couples I’ve met. Whilst they live on site, I never saw them (except arrival and departure) but it was great to know they were there if needed. The scone and fresh eggs on arrival were very welcome too - thank you! Now location…. This cottage is on a hillside in heaven! The views from The Bothy are incredible but there are also so many walks straight from the door and a variety too! Whether you want 1 mile to 50 mile, riverside or moorland, the one thing you can be sure of, is the area has it all. I parked the car up on arrival and it didn’t move again til I left. I walked a total of over 45 miles during the week and never did the same walk twice! Not only that but I reckon I didn’t see more than a dozen people throughout the entire weeks walks!!! Having said that this has to be one of the friendliest places I’ve ever been. Every single person I met was absolutely lovely Nenthead (under a mile away) has a local shop and fabulous cafe (the Hive) and the mine is a great visit. Hopefully the local pub will reopen soon. Alston (3.8 miles) has a variety of shops with a couple of pubs/restaurants. Issac Tea Trail literally runs from The Bothy but honestly this whole area is a walkers paradise. For anyone who’s thinking of booking…. Do it! You won’t be disappointed!!! I can’t wait to return for New Year and this time I’m taking dog and hubby!

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• Ed - Verified booking

  The Bothy is an absolute gem, a comfortable place to come back to after a day out walking in the hills, a fabulous location and made to feel very welcome by Mark and Jo.

  The eggs and scones were all appreciated, and it was lovely to enjoy breakfast hoping the red squirrel would visit the bird feeder (other than one day it was there everyday!). No matter the mixed weather, and other than one day's short trip into Alston,the car stayed parked, as the walks out were fantastic and in fact a reason I am already looking forward to coming back as there are still more to enjoy. For me a magical part of the stay was to be in the hills seeing and hearing the curlews, seeing curlew chicks on the ground, and providing memories of long ago holidays, lovely to see them again. The Bothy gave me the relaxing yet fun filled break I was hoping for, in a part of England I had not appreciated is truly magical, and somewhere I was made to feel truly welcome. Once again, thanks Mark and Jo and hope to be back again very soon!

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• Debbie - Verified booking

  Beautiful location.

  I understand it is due a refurbishment and that was reflected in the price. A welcome pack would have made all the difference, we had to fo back out for milk & tea after driving all the way down from Scotland. Also some information leaflets. Staying in October the weather was turning chilly and yet the timed heating didn't come on until around 10am and then went off shortly after, we never figured out when it came back on again. It would have been good to have been provided with a few logs as we were looking forward to arriving at dusk and having a fire. Just one or two clothes washing tabs would also have been appreciated. Very slippery in the bathroom without a bathmat or anything to soak up the water. It is a beautiful old cottage and with relatively little money and more thought could be a welcoming home from home.

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• Tracey - Verified booking

  The cottage was excellent and perfect for 2 adults and a dog.

  It was clean, tidy and provided everything needed for an enjoyable stay - even treats were left for the dog and dog bowls! It was in a great location with views of Blencathra from the rear garden. The village had two pubs so ideal for eating out - the Horse & Farrier was excellent. Keswick was 4 miles away so easy to pick up any provisions from the shops. All in all a great cottage in an ideal location - very close to all the Lakes and walks from the doorstep too - lots of information about various walks provided by the owners in an information basket in the cottage. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending this as a place to stay and will hopefully be back again soon.

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• Chris - Verified booking

  This was our second visit this year to Nightingale Cottage and it felt as if we were coming home!

  The cottage is warm, cosy and well-equipped including a washer/dryer and dishwasher - neither of which we used but it was useful to know they were available to us. An important feature is that there is parking at the rear of the cottage and an added bonus is a small garden there as well. It is ideally situated for visiting the northern part of the Lakes especially as there is a regular bus service between Penrith and Workington, via Keswick. The bus goes right past the door and there are two stops just a few minutes’ walk away. It is the perfect cottage for two and we are hoping to return next year.

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