Enjoy an Autumn Break with your Dog at these Woodland Cottages
Scamper through the fallen leaves, tunnel beneath russet and gold canopies and bound through beautiful countryside… then flop beside the log fire in a paw-friendly pad. The cooler days of autumn are the perfect time for walkies in the woodland, so here are our favourite dog-friendly retreats for an autumn staycation with your four-legged friend.
1. Ullswater Retreat, Glenridding, Cumbria
Sleeps 2 + 2 Dogs
Getaway with your dog to this traditional miner’s cottage set along a woodland track, and experience autumn’s hues paint the stunning scenery of Cumbria‘s Lake District. Look out to see russet treetops reflected in the glassy surface of Ullswater Lake, stroll through the canopies of the Glencoyne valley or scale Sheffield Pike and Helvellyn to capture a bird’s eye view of the season’s glory. In the comfort of your pooch-friends pad, soak up the lake views from the roll-top bath, rustle up a feast, and get cosy by the log burner with your four-legged friend.
2. GlanYGors, Beddgelert, Gwynedd
Sleeps 2 + 2 Dogs
If you’re looking for a romantic woodland retreat, where you can enjoy mountain views and miles and miles of forest walks with your dog, bag this enchanting, designer cottage in North Wales. Open the door and wander deep into the autumnal woodland along a web of trails or sit out under the vaulted roof and enjoy the colourful canopies of the forest from the comfort of home. As the evenings draw in you can watch the golden light tint the mountain tops from the terrace or living room, feel the cosy glow of the log burner and watch leaves fall through the picture windows of the kitchen.
3. Masketts Barn, Nutley, East Sussex
Sleeps 13 + 3 Dogs
Gather family and four-legged friends for a luxury autumn break in East Sussex. There’s plenty of space in this historic barn conversion set in 500 acres of country estate and boasting jaw-dropping views of the South Downs. With its exposed beams, roaring fires and conservatory where you can watch the explosion of autumn colours from your armchair, it’s tempting to enjoy autumn from inside. But just a few minutes’ walk will take you into glades of oak and beech trees where dogs will love scuffling through fallen leaves. And you’re in the perfect location to explore some of England’s most ancient unspoilt woodland, including Ashdown Forest – home of Winnie-the-Pooh.
4. Rhos Barn, Talley, Carmarthenshire
Sleeps 8 + 2 Dogs
Make yourself at home in a spacious, traditional barn conversion set in a 100-acre farm on the edge of rolling countryside, Brechfa Forest and the Brecon Beacons. Whether you and your dog fancy calf-busting climbs or a gentle stroll through ancient woodland, you’ll be dazzled by autumn’s colours in every direction. Once you’ve unlaced your walking boots, relax in the hot tub, fire up the juke box, get creative in your country kitchen and hunker beside the log burner.
5. Widows Cottage, Alston, Cumbria
Sleeps 6 + 2 Dogs
Retreat to an eco-friendly, 18th-century stone cottage tucked away in a secluded wooded valley in the North Pennines. Active families and energetic dogs can follow the footpath to tackle some of the challenging Pennine Way, which traverses England’s rocky spine on a spectacular route climbing from wooded valleys to cloud-scratching peaks. Or you can stick to more local routes into the wooded Tyne Valley and the North Pennine Fells, before a well-earned evening by the log fire and a hot bath run from solar-heated water.
6. Inzievar, Oakley, Fife
Sleeps 6 + 1 Dog
Nature lovers will be at home in this idyllic woodland location, flaunting eye-popping countryside views and woodlands walks from the doorstep. Set off into the autumn landscapes on daily adventures with your dog, then come home to a comfy armchair by the log burner. And if you’re looking for more than jaunts in the forest followed by a book beside the fire, it’s only three miles into the 17th century village of Culross and five miles into Dunfermline – Scotland’s ancient capital now thriving with shops and eateries.
7. Cuckoo Lodge, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk
Sleeps 4 + 2 Dogs
Step out into the autumnal landscape from this chic cottage that boasts views over 25,000 acres of historic parkland and woodland. Discover a myriad of walking and cycling trails where you’ll be surrounded by the reds, yellows and golds of autumn – as you scamper from lakesides and forests to wide open spaces. Nestled in the Holkham’s Estate, your private lodge offers a fusion of style and comfort, so you can kick off your wellies and warm your paws beside the roaring fire, gazing out to the russet-hued tree tops.
8. Alice’s Cottage, Trelawne, Cornwall
Sleeps 4 + 1 Dog
Beyond its beaches and coastline, Cornwall’s boasts hundreds of acres of magical woodland where you can witness an explosion of red and golden canopies from October to mid-November. Set amongst the trees on the sub-tropical south coast of the county, this stone cottage is the perfect base to wander through the autumn hues in Kilminorth Woods, or follow the footpath along the river to the maritime town of Looe. Whether you and your dog plump for coast or countryside walkies, rest your feet and paws by the log burner and lap up the luxuries of your charming cottage with slate floors and exposed beams.
9. Coldburn Cottage, Northumberland
Sleeps 4 + 3 Dogs
Get away from it all and enjoy forest bathing and long autumn walks with your hound at your heels, from this traditional stone cottage nestled in the Northumberland Dark Sky Park. Strike out from your private cottage into the colourful canopies of the College Valley, where you can spot deer, peregrine, kestrels and even red squirrel if you’re lucky. Staying at the foot of the Cheviot Massif in the National Park, you don’t have to stray far to be completely enveloped in the golden autumn countryside, with its tumbling streams, purple-speckled heathland and rugged peaks. Or simply kickback in your remote Northumberland retreat and watch the leaves litter the rolling countryside from beside the fire.
10. Whipserdale Farm, North Yorkshire
Sleeps 7 + 2 Dogs
Tucked deep in the forest of the North York Moors National Park, there’s no shortage of muddy trails and tree-lined hills for spectacular autumn walkies. It’s a mile’s drive through woodland just to reach your comfy barn conversion, so you can step straight out and explore, or take a short drive to Dalby Forest to hit its 8,000 acres of forest criss-crossed with the best of North Yorkshire‘s walking and mountain biking trails. Wherever you choose to adventure with your dog, kick off your muddy boots, ditch your bikes and dry your four-legged friends in the barn before retreating into the warmth of your retreat to cook on the farmhouse style range, flop beside the fire, or sink into the clawfoot bath.
Stay In A Dog-Friendly Woodland Cottage This Autumn
At Dog Friendly Retreats we have a huge range of woodland cottages paw-fect for an autumn adventure with your four-legged friend. Checkout our collection of holiday cottages in stunning locations around the UK and find the perfect base to enjoy an autumn break.
