Spend long summer afternoons throwing balls for your delighted dog in the exquisite garden at this three-bedroom cottage in Catterick, Yorkshire. Sleeping six guests, the dog-friendly retreat is just 5.5 miles from Richmond and the fringes of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Head off in the morning on exciting excursions with your four-legged friend in tow then return home to toast by the wood burner or bask in the sunshine of the garden.
Let yourselves into the inviting cottage to find accommodation that still presents original beams and exposed stonework. Dry damp paws in the hall then head through to the lounge to lay a warming fire in the wood burner. Catch up on your favourite boxset on the Smart TV as your contented canine also relaxes and the children play in the snug, then head through to the kitchen/diner to feed your pet and to prepare a roast dinner, complete with Yorkshire puddings. Bid your furry friend goodnight before heading upstairs to lay your heads in either the king-size bedroom or one of the two comfortable twins. There is also a family bathroom up here. Light the BBQ or simply carry lunch out into the beautiful garden whenever the sun shines. Soak up the scenery and watch your furry friend race up and down. There is space to store bikes and room to park two cars at the cottage.
Visit Easby Abbey, 4.5 miles away, where you can walk by the River Swale, explore the ruins and have a picnic on the grass with your happy hound beside you. Enjoy strolling about historic Richmond too. Your canine companion is welcome to join you in the castle grounds and there are many pubs and cafes where he will be greeted like an old friend and offered a bowl of water.