Dog Friendly Villas In The North West

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Joanne - Verified booking

  Bakers Cottage is lovely and compact but had everything we needed.

  The location was nice and quiet, the parking spot is a bit small and not really ideal for big cars due to its position and shape, great if you have a small car! However, we parked on the street the whole time which was fine because the road has lots of space and this saved us trying to squeeze past all the parked cars and vans on a tight bend. The beds were super comfy and la wardrobe with lots of space for clothes. Some hanging hooks on the door may be good though for jackets etc but that's personal choice I suppose. Previous reviews mentioned the very small bathroom but it was fine and it did say in the description it was like this, everything was lovely, soap, toilet roll etc was all provided too and a good shower. The garden was so pretty and the potted plants were in full bloom, unfortunately the weather was rubbish so we didn't get to enjoy it. The lounge was cosy and we even lit the fire a couple of evenings as it was cold so this was welcoming, especially for our dog who just didn't move for hours! On arrival we had a bottle of wine, some biscuits and sweet treats which was a nice touch. All in all it's a lovely cottage and we had an enjoyable few days. We did have to leave a day early due to a family emergency back home, which was a shame, but a perfect base for enjoying the Lakes.

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• Jane - Verified booking

  Just back from a lovely peaceful week at Swallows Nest with our 2 dogs.

  I can't think of anywhere better to be at this time, surrounded by nature, animals, fields and beautiful little villages. An easy drive to the Lake District, and a nice walk into the local village which has a good shop, 2 pubs and a lovely river walk. For us having 2 dogs the totally enclosed garden was a huge benefit as we could open the patio doors and not have to worry about them escaping! (one is a husky.....say no more). Just up a path on the farm grounds, through the lovely serene pet cemetery we had access to several large fenced in paddocks for the dogs to play in the morning and evening. We were out all day exploring so it was good to have somewhere close for them before we went and when we got back. The cottage itself is a charm, lovely open space downstairs with everything we needed and 2 good bedrooms and large bathroom upstairs. I would recommend this cottage to anybody wanting to get away from it all.

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• Andrea - Verified booking

  We have just come back from a long weekend break at the swallows nest.

  The first thing that stuck us as we walk into the cottage was the damp smell. It wasn’t the cows that live next door but a damp, mould type smell. We dreaded it every time we walked back into the cottage. There at 2 small leather sofas to watch the tv on at the end of a tiring day. They are very uncomfortable. I’ve seen other people write this and laugh but it’s so true. The pillows are awful…take your own!! Here’s the best part…the hot tub…don’t waste your money. You have to light the fires hours before to keep the water hot, then keep stirring the tub with a huge paddle to keep the warmth moving about, then place 2 heavy covers over it until it’s time to stir it again. It’s not a hot tub…it’s a couldron!!! Other than that..there’s 2 great pubs and some lovely walks nearby!!!

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• Derek - Verified booking

  The Cottage is situated right next to a farm and this did create a bit of a problem.

  The barn was situated almost adjoining the cottage, and there was a problem with a cow which seemed to be in distress and constantly mood for two days which caused us a little stress and a sleepless night ( I don't want to sound unsympathetic to the plight of the cow). The location is quite isolated, You couldn't really go anywhere without driving, but the grounds on which the cottage was situated was very pleasant, with Peacocks, Chickens and Geese wandering freely. The cottage was fairly well equipped but certain things were missing such as bedside cabinets, (which I would have found very useful) The Gentleman who ran the place was very nice, and although there were a couple of problems, our stay was good.

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• C - Verified booking

  This was THE most dog-friendly place I have ever been to - absolute heaven for my border collie - and the cottage was great for me too, in a lovely location!

  Cottage was very clean, warm, well laid out and comfy. Everything you could need was provided, plus extras I wasn’t expecting like shower gel, shampoo, biscuits, milk and even tissues. A DVD player was even provided on request - couldn’t have asked for more. The location was also superb - ducks, geese, peafowl, and poultry wandering the grounds. For my dog - always one of my top priorities when booking somewhere - an enclosed private garden was part of the cottage, but there were also half a dozen enclosed fields and an exercise area that we were able to enjoy at our leisure, and the wonderful views on all sides made our walks a real pleasure. We are definitely planning a return visit!

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