Take your four-legged friend over to the pretty canal when you stay at this delightful cottage in Ripon. With views out over the water, the three-bedroom hideaway sleeps six guests. Plan long dog walks across the scenic landscapes of the Yorkshire Moors and Yorkshire Dales, then return to relax together out in the enclosed courtyard garden.
Step up and into the four-storey, red-brick retreat with your waggy-tailed chum behind you. Find yourselves in the lounge, where your four-pawed pal can stretch out while you kick back on the comfortable seating in front of the Smart TV. Take yourself through to the kitchen/diner to prepare a hearty Yorkshire feast for your nearest and dearest to enjoy at the table. Fill your hungry hound’s food bowl in the kitchen, then while away a pleasant evening together in the lounge. Youngsters in your group might like to head down to the cellar to play on the games console, with their furry friend keeping them company. As night falls, wander upstairs to your bedrooms. On the first floor, you have a twin, plus a king-size and the family shower room. A second, sumptuous king-size is on the second floor, where it enjoys a chic bathroom, with a freestanding bath, that is open to the bedroom. Take your pet out to the grassy area beside the canal to stretch his legs in the morning sunshine. Dine out in the courtyard together on warm evenings. There is allocated, on-street parking for one car.
Visit the National Trust’s dog-friendly Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, 4.5 miles away, where you can explore the ruins, gardens and rolling acres of the picturesque deer park together. Plan a day trip to the beautiful Howardian Hills, 18 miles away, with its many footpaths for furry feet to follow.