Explore the fells and forests close to Bassenthwaite Lake with your happy hound by your side when you stay at this cottage in the Lakeland hamlet of Dubwath. Sleeping four human guests, the two-bedroom retreat is a paw-fect choice for anyone with a furry friend as it offers open-plan living and a courtyard garden. From here, head off to bound along trails in Whinlatter Forest, 6 miles away, or climb up to Sale Fell, 2 miles away.
Follow your canine companion into his new home from home. Find yourselves in an open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner, where he can pad about while you dish up his dinner and refill his water bowl in the kitchen. Make the next tasty meal for everyone else here too, then sit down to eat at the table. Let your contented chum stretch out on the carpet, while you all find a good film on the Smart TV to keep you gripped for the rest of the evening. A handy utility room, with a washing machine and dryer, could be ideal for whizzing through any damp dog towels. There is also a WC here. Bid your dozing dog goodnight before climbing the stairs to a double bedroom or a super-king-size, which has zip-and-link beds that can also be arranged as two singles if discussed in advance. These bedrooms both have en-suite shower rooms and TV/DVDs. Join your pal out in the courtyard for breakfast on sunny days and unwind out here over afternoon tea and a puppy treat or two on warm afternoons as well.
Scenic Dodd Wood, 5 miles away, is a great place to take energetic dogs to pound along leafy forest trails and take in panoramic views across the Lake District. Head to Keswick, 8 miles away, to catch a dog-friendly launch out on Derwentwater.