Get tails wagging with a stay at this characterful cottage in the pretty village of Brigsteer in Cumbria. Enjoy the tranquillity of this beautifully quiet countryside home with four lucky guests and two happy hounds.
Reportedly the oldest property in the village and dating back to the 1600s, this cosy home is as characterful as you would expect, from its original oak front door, authentic wooden beams and a gorgeous inglenook fireplace, which will take the chill off tufty paws. Whip up a storm for peckish pups in the spacious country-style kitchen, where you will discover all the equipment needed to produce a dog's dinner. Dine at the breakfast bar, gather around the table or carry your plates out to the garden and take full advantage of sunny weather. Soak aching muscles in the claw-foot bath or walk-in shower on the first floor before climbing into bed in one of the two distinctive yet cosy bedrooms. In the morning, the secret walled garden space is ideal for stretching furry legs, while adults can make a fresh pot of tea and sit at the bistro seating and take in the fresh country air.
Energetic pooches will be itching to sniff out the trails available from the cottage door, while the foodies may like to visit the ancient market town of Kendal (4 miles) for a chance to taste their famous mint cake. Bowness-on-Windemere is 9.5 miles away and provides incredible waterside views as you walk your precious pups or treat your well-behaved canines to a cruise across the lake. Levens Hall and Gardens is a mere 3 miles from the property and offers afternoons of admiring the world's oldest topiary garden, and once you're ready to refuel, head to Levens village (2.5 miles) to pick up locally sourced produce for experiments back in the kitchen.