Whether you’re ready or not, Christmas is coming. But where will you find space for Rover and the relatives for that big Christmas get-together you promised this year?
With plenty of dog-friendly retreats available for a Yuletide break, organising a festive gathering with the extended family and your four-legged friends is a breeze.
Whatever region of the UK you’re heading to, these large holiday houses welcome hounds and have all the space and facilities you need for a sparkling Christmas celebration. So all you need to do is wrap the presents, pack the treats and bring a bottle of fizz.
Trevalga, Porthcothan, Cornwall
Sleeps 10 + 2 dogs
£3,235 for 7 nights from 21-27 December
If you fancy wild coastal walkies and making paw prints on the beach as a prelude to Christmas dinner with your extended family, you can’t beat a holiday home in Cornwall for a Christmas break with your dog. Make yourself at home in this luxurious beach house on the north Cornish coast, where you can amble beside the Atlantic, open your stockings with a sea view from bed, and flop beside the fire after festivities with your family and four-legged friends.
The Old Vicarage, Peterchurch, Herefordshire
Sleeps 12 + 2 dogs
£9,226 for 7 nights from 21-27 December
Where better to celebrate a large family Christmas than this former vicarage set in beautiful gardens with a hot tub and sauna? What with a five-burner range cooker, rustling up your festive feast is a cinch in the luxury interior that combines Victorian features with contemporary style, and the huge dining table easily seats 12 hungry guests next to the roaring log burner. Dogs will love the large garden, and you’ll all enjoy rambles with Rover directly from the doorstep or in the nearby Black Mountains.
Rosario, East Prawle, Devon
Sleeps 10 + 2 dogs
£1,587 for 7 nights from 20-26 December
You’ll find this cottage at the southern tip of South Hams, and its proximity to the beach makes it a great spot for a festive family break, including a garden for your four-legged friend. A stone’s throw from the pub and a short walk to the beach for walkies makes this an ideal spot to get out for a blustery winter walk before retreating to the warmth of this large family holiday home for a slap-up roast lunch. It’s a great spot for a festive family break with a dog in Devon.
House of the Northern Gate, Dunnet, Highlands of Scotland
Sleeps 20 + 4 dogs
£12,204 for 7 nights from 21-27 December
If you’re looking for a palatial manor to sink into Scottish Highlands life for a Christmas treat with a big gathering of family and friends, commandeer this private mansion overlooking Pentland Firth from Dunnet Head. The extravagant interior is dripping in classic 1800s Scottish architecture that’s been updated with modern comforts, making every day a special occasion. Direct beach access means you can bound straight out of the estate onto your own sandy beach, or strike out along the dramatic cliffs to the lighthouse.
Crook Farm, Lake District, Cumbria
Sleeps 11 + 2 dogs
£1,577 for 7 night from 20-26 December
If you want to explore the peaks and valleys of Cumbria with your canine companion this Christmas, move your celebrations to this charming farmhouse in the Lake District. Step straight out onto a web of footpaths that lead to the shores of Coniston Lake, climb the Old Man of Coniston for a memorable festive hike with your hound, and hunker by the open fire while the turkey cooks in the Aga.
Chestnut Grange, Barrow, Suffolk
Sleeps 10 + 1 dog
£1,577 for 7 night from 21-27 December
Explore the idyllic Suffolk countryside on Christmas capers with your canine, between festive feasting and family days out from this magnificent property close to the border of Cambridgeshire. There are two country pubs where you can pause for a Yuletide tipple with your pooch, before heading home to bubble in the hot tub or challenge each other to a game of pool, table football or darts while the turkey turns golden.
Panorama House, Bournemouth, Dorset
Sleep 14 + 1 dog
£8,756 for 7 nights from 20-26 December
Even your dog might need a bow tie to join in the festivities at this incredible cliff-top home where Shirley Bassey, Eric Sykes and Tommy Cooper have been on the party guest list. Built on Lord Wimborne’s estate and owned by Max Bygraves in the 1970s, Max’s piano still takes pride of place in the magnificent living room where you’ll no doubt make your own special memories. And while it’s tempting to sit back and soak up the panoramic views from your lavish coastal home, your pooch will beckon you out to make the most of direct access to seven miles of Bournemouth’s sandy shoreline.
Gladstone, Aberdaron, Gwynedd
Sleeps 12 + 2 dogs
£1,990 for 7 nights from 21-27 December
Get away from it all for Christmas in this cosy country cottage with exposed beams, stone walls and inglenook fireplaces. Spend your days working up a hunger on the hiking trails of the Llŷn Peninsula with your hound in tow, then kick off your walking boots, serve up a Christmas spread on the farmhouse-style dining table, and spend evenings playing games and dreaming up your next dog-friendly adventures beside the log burner. If you’re looking for a holiday home in Wales for a large family Christmas, they don’t come much better than this.
Zack’s Seaside Stay, Bridlington, Yorkshire
Sleeps 13 + 2 dogs
£1,635 for 7 nights from 21-27 December
Scamper three minutes to the beach for winter days with the family and Fido in the fresh sea air, then come back for a festive feast and light the fire in the large living room, where you can relax for rounds of charades and board games. This three-storey holiday home boasts plenty of space for Rover and the relatives to relax, and as well as the beach on the doorstep, you’re not far from the Yorkshire Wolds for winter walkies. This is among the best dog-friendly retreats in Yorkshire suitable for a large family gathering.
Book Your Big Holiday House for a Family Christmas With the Dog
We still have plenty of dog-friendly houses available for large family get-togethers this Christmas. Whether you’re planning a festive break with the extended family holiday or seeking a cosy cottage to escape to with your canine, use our filters to find the perfect pad with a canine this Christmas.
