Embrace the magic of winter landscapes with your hound at your heels, then come home to a dog-friendly retreat with a sauna. Hot and cold therapy isn’t only good for your health and wellbeing – it makes chilly adventures with your four-legged friend irresistible. Whether you’ve been out on muddy trails or trotting around town on a winter’s day, return to restorative luxury in these dog-friendly cottages with saunas – and all the luxuries to keep you glowing between adventures.
Leyburn Bolthole, Finghall, North Yorkshire
Sleeps 4 + 2 dogs
Warm up in the hot tub and sauna at this luxury barn conversion surrounded by rolling countryside. Wrap up and make the most of a web of scenic walks on your doorstep, or hop on the heritage steam train and explore by rail with Rover. With the Yorkshire Dales National Park, historic castles and the Wensleydale countryside a short bound away, there’s plenty of reason to head outside between pool games, family feasts and lazy evenings by the log burner.
Lancing Retreat, Sompting, West Sussex
Sleeps 4 + 2 dogs
South Downs and the seafront of West Sussex on your radar for winter walkies? Base yourself in this luxury hideaway just 200 steps from the shoreline and it’s up to you if you hit the hills or the beaches with your canine companion, or even hop into Brighton for a dog-friendly day out. Back in your holiday retreat there’s an enclosed garden for Fido, where you can warm up in the hot tub and infra-red sauna, then stay cosy in style in your open-plan living area with underfloor heating.
Woolacombe Retreat, Devon
Sleeps 12 + 2 dogs
Gather your family and four-legged friends for a winter retreat on the North Devon coast. From this detached family beach house you can hit the wave-lashed shores and coast path with your hound, or simply relax with sweeping sea views. After dog-friendly days out in the brisk, briny air, flop by the fire with Fido, play table football, or unwind in the hot tub and sauna. Whatever you choose, you can keep your eyes fixed on those wild Atlantic views whatever the weather.
Walcott Hideaway, Walcott, Norfolk
Sleeps 4 + 2 dogs
Breathe lungfuls of crisp sea air while your dog bounds along the coast path and sandy beaches of Norfolk, then come home to a wood burner and sauna in your cosy, coastal-themed hideaway. Watch the sunrise over the sea through your picture window, wrap up for dog-friendly adventures from steam train rides to crab sandwiches by the beach in Cromer, then make yourself at home surrounded by canine-friendly comforts and a Finnish sauna.
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Llety Cariad, Llandyssil, Powys
Sleeps 6 + 2 dogs
Go full Scandinavian at this luxury retreat set in 35 private acres of Welsh countryside. However far you choose to explore, come back to the warmth of a hot tub, sauna, and AGA woodburner – the latter which pivots to warm your chosen area of the expansive living room. With mid-Wales on your doorstep it’s up to you if you want to strike out for some castle culture with your canine or head to the hills of Shropshire and Snowdonia National Park. Rest assured, you don’t have to go anywhere to soak up the stunning scenery with Rover at your side.
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Birch Studio, Lamorna, Cornwall
Sleeps 4 + 3 dogs
Have you and your dog experienced the landscapes of West Cornwall in winter? Its mighty granite cliffs lashed by the Atlantic, pearly coves reigned by seals and seabirds, and wave-side cafés welcoming you in with a steaming brew. Tucked in enchanted woodland beside a wild little cove not far from Land’s End, this luxury studio once belonged to artist Lamorna Birch. And when you’re not out stepping foot and paw on empty beaches or exploring the subtropical woodland, you can bubble in the hot tub, sizzle in the barrel sauna and get cosy with your canine by the crackling log burner.
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Ruthin Holiday Home, Denbighshire, Wales
Sleeps 6 + 1 dog
With a hot tub, sauna and plunge pool, this hound-friendly hideaway comes with its own winter wellbeing sanctuary. What’s more, while you’re enjoying the benefits of hot and cold therapies, your four-legged friend can enjoy the enclosed garden and relax in style. And when you’re recharged for the next adventure, there’s the dog-friendly delights of Coed Y Felin nature reserve, the peak of Noel Famau and the flatter terrain of Rhyl beach all within easy reach.
Newtonmore Retreat, Cairngorms National Park
Sleeps 2 + 1 dog
Ready for a walk on the wild side this winter? After roaming nature-lined paths from the banks of the River Spey to the peaks of the Cairngorms, step inside, shed your gear in the heated porch, and drift straight into the warmth of your private sauna. Let tired muscles melt, the cold fade, and the day’s adventure settle in the steam. Then curl up by the woodburner or hit the gym at your cosy, hound-friendly hideaway.
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