Take your precious pet off to paddle his paws in the river that runs along the bottom of the garden at this delightful cottage in the Yorkshire Dales. Belonging to a gorgeous, 18th-century, stone hideaway in Horton-in Ribblesdale, 6 miles from Settle, the garden is just one of the many doggy delights at this three-bedroom property that sleeps six guests.
Enter the holiday home and give your furry friend a good towel down in the hall. Hang his lead here before heading through to the main lounge to relax together for a while, perhaps with the Smart TV on. Wander through to the kitchen/diner, a well-designed space with ample room for dishing up doggy dinners and preparing homecooked delights, and with a table to gather round for meals. Alternatively, make your way through to the lovely lounge/diner, where you can light the wood burner, then sit down to dinner or watch TV, while your happy hound finds himself a corner to curl up in. Also downstairs are a utility room and a cloakroom, each with a WC. The family bathroom is on the first floor, together with a double bedroom and two twins, one of which can be made up as a king-size instead by prior arrangement. Take your pal out to nose around the colourful garden as much as he pleases. Keep an eye on him and any children at all times because of the river. The cottage has parking for two cars nearby.
Lace up your walking boots, grab the lead and head off up Pen-y-Ghent, 3 miles away. This is one of Yorkshire’s three peaks and is popular with hikers with dogs. Have a day out to spectacular Malham Tarn, 10 miles away, where your faithful friend can accompany you on a 6-mile circuit of the lake.