Lose yourselves in the natural beauty of the Cotswolds and make sure your canine companion doesn’t miss out on the fun. This sumptuous, two-bedroom cottage at Ford, 12 miles from Cheltenham, nestles in exceptional dog-walking countryside and includes an exquisite, lawned garden with ample space for pups and children to play. With a wood burner to warm soft fur beside during the autumn and winter months too, it has all the creature features you could require for your relaxing stay.
Open the front door to this honey-coloured Cotswold stone retreat and take your happy hound through to the lounge with you. Light the wood burner in the welcoming space, which has an exposed stone wall, then find a film to enjoy on the Smart TV while your four-legged friend seeks out a quiet corner. The stylish kitchen/diner is another great place to gather. Serve hungry hounds in here and whip up hearty feasts for everyone else to sit down to at the table. As dusk falls, bid your chum goodnight then head upstairs to one of the two king-size bedrooms. Each of these has a Smart TV and an en-suite shower room and one also includes a gorgeous, freestanding bath. Spill out into the garden on sunny mornings to let your delighted dog pad about as you bring breakfast out into the fresh air. Have a glass of wine out here too as the sun sets on summer evenings.
Pick up the dog lead, call your faithful friend and head off on long walks from the doorstep. Discover footpaths and routes, including the Cotswold Way, the Wardens’ Way and the Gloucestershire Way, all within the surrounding area. Head up into the hills with your pup in tow to find the little-known historical landmark of St Kenelm’s Well, 4 miles away.