With less than three months to go until Father Christmas does his rounds, it’s time to plan your festive break and book a paw-friendly pad while there’s still availability to take your furry friend on a Christmas staycation. Whether you’re looking for a cosy couple’s retreat by the beach or a family pile in the hills, here are some suggestions for dog-friendly Christmas cottages with fantastic walks, log fires and creature comforts for you and your canine companions.
Christmas Cottage, Southwold, Suffolk
Best for: Seasonal fun by the sea
Sleeps 4 + 1 dog
This aptly named property is an ideal holiday hideaway for time away this Christmas. Located in the picturesque town of Southwold on the Suffolk coast, it’s a gateway to strolls along the beach, pier and promenade. This bijoux holiday home is oozing with character and is a cosy place to stay with a dog for a well-earned Christmas break.
Oakerthorpe Retreat, Derbyshire
Best for: Couples comfort
Sleeps 2 + 2 dogs
Explore the Peak District and the Derbyshire countryside from this romantic retreat where you, your loved one and your furry family can relax and feel utterly pampered. Swing in the hanging chair in the garden room, swap presents beside the log burner, enjoy long lie-ins in your king-size bed, and – at your leisure – step out of your gorgeous interior and into the wintery walking territory on the doorstep.
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Strathmore Lodge, Northumberland
Best for: Families
Sleeps 6 + 3 dogs
Enjoy a luxury family Christmas with your furry friends in this regal abode with a stylish, stately interior. Skip out for dog-friendly days at the coast – exploring Bamburgh Castle in all its festive glory, and bounding along the beautiful beaches of Northumberland – then come home to soak in your claw-foot bath, slip into the hot tub and play family games around the fire in your opulent lounge.
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Brimble Cottage, Axminster, Devon
Best for: Coastal strolls
Sleeps 4 + 1 dog
Brimble Cottage is a warm and spacious cottage nestled in a rural location three miles from the coast at Lyme Regis. This lovely dog-friendly retreat makes it on the Christmas list for its wood-clad beauty and gorgeous country-style interiors. There are walks from the door in Trinity Hill nature reserve, as well as cliff-top rambles nearby along the Jurassic coast on the Devon, Dorset border.
Haweswater Cottage, Cumbria
Best for: Winter walks in the hills
Sleeps 8 + 1 dog
Pack your walking boots and head high into the Lakeland fells for Christmas. This traditional cottage is nestled in the wild and remote Cumbrian landscape on the quieter edge of the Lake District. From this magical location, you can step straight out onto the walking routes of Bampton Common and Haweswater, and after a day in the hills you can light the fire and prepare a festive feast in your cosy farmhouse.
Marsh Farmhouse, Suffolk
Best for: Large Groups
Sleeps 26 + 2 dogs
Gather your friends and family and escape to a Grade II listed farmhouse in the enchanting Suffolk countryside. Boasting old-world charm fused with modern amenities, there’s games rooms, nooks and crannies for reading your book, and huge living and dining spaces for throwing festive feasts fit for royalty. All this nudging wild winter walks in Suffolks’s coast and countryside, and just a couple of hours from London, making it a cinch for everyone to get to in time for Christmas dinner.
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Melton Mowbray Holiday Let, Leicestershire
Best for: Luxury
Sleeps 6 + 2 dogs
When you book to spend Christmas in the Rural Capital of Food, you can guarantee that the Stilton on the cheeseboard will be the finest in the UK. Aside from delectable festive fare to indulge in, at this paw-fect pad nudging lush riverside meadows, you’ve got all the trimmings of a private hot tub, pool table and darts in the games room, a stylish country kitchen for throwing a Christmas feast, an opulent lounge with a log burner and fur throws, plus a dog-friendly garden and a hot dog wash, to boot.
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Hygge, Ose, Isle of Skye
Best for: Chance of a white Christmas
Sleeps 7 + 1 dog
Improve your chances of a white Christmas by venturing north of the border on a Scottish island getaway. Located in Ose, close to Dunvegan on the Isle of Skye, Hygge is a classy hideaway with views over Loch Bracadale. Beyond the fenced garden, is a wonderful wilderness of hills, moors and lochs for dog-walking adventures. After time in the great outdoors, Hygge will welcome you back for a quiet night in front of a hot fire.
Book Your Dog Friendly Christmas Cottage
Don’t miss out on a fabulous festive getaway with the whole pack. Check out our collection of dog-friendly cottages and book your Christmas break while you still can. Check out the latest availability for holiday homes for the Christmas period here >
