Autumn is the time to strike out on long coastal and countryside walks, soaking up the season’s golden hues and shuffling through fallen leaves with your hound at your heels. After which, wouldn’t you just love to curl up in the comfort of a log cabin, light the fire and squirrel away in a luxury lodge surrounded by nature? If this sounds like your perfect autumn escape, check out some of our favourite dog-friendly log cabins in the UK.
Mountain Bear Lodge, Nethy Bridge, Highlands
Sleeps 14 + 4 dogs
Made for large groups and a pack of dogs, this truly special log cabin is nestled on the edge of the Scottish Caledonian Forest, overlooking the moors and mountains of the Highlands. With the Cairngorms National Park and Speyside Way to explore, there’s all manner of hill walking and dog-friendly adventures on the doorstep. That is if you can wrench yourself from the plush comforts of your timber-walled lodge, with its hot tub, sauna, games room, wood burner, barbecue hut and log burner – ensuring a cosy and comfy stay even when the snow starts to fall.
Seaton Retreat, Hessenford, Cornwall
Sleeps 2 + 1 dog
This romantic, country-style log cabin with luxury trimmings is made for couples with dogs in tow. Step outside in your fluffy robe, read a book in a rocking chair on the verandah, and soak up views of the rolling countryside from inside and out. As well as plenty of woodland and coastal walking trails to enjoy with your pooch, you’re just a short drive from Looe and a smattering of traditional fishing villages that hug the south Cornwall coast.
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Beach Retreat, Corton, Suffolk
Sleeps 4
Looking for a luxury dog-friendly sanctuary right by the sea? This award-winning cliff-top ‘log cabin’ sits on East Anglia’s ‘sunrise coast’, boasting breathtaking sea views and direct access to the beach. Made for dog owners who don’t want to scrimp on designer style, you can watch the sunrise over coffee in bed, fling open the bi-fold doors to the decking and garden, and slip down to the shore and back at your leisure.
Mount Hooley Lodge, Alston, Cumbria
Sleeps 8 + 3 dogs
Want to get away from it all and feel on top of the world? This incredible, grass-roofed log cabin overlooking the South Tyne Valley, sits on the edge of the highest market town in England. Canadian-style and utterly luxurious, it’s decked out with antler light fittings, tan leather sofas, furry cushions, a wood burner, ground source heat pump and bi-fold doors opening out onto a magnificent decking. Dogs and adventurous families will love the location, from where you can strike out into the North Pennines AONB and ride through the mountains on South Tynedale Railway.
Mayfields Retreat, Newsham, North Yorkshire
Sleeps 2 + 1 dog
You’ll feel more like you’re in the mountains than the Yorkshire Dales in this traditional alpine lodge made for couples who want to be pampered. Sip Champagne in the hot tub, enjoy spa treatments from the comfort of your log cabin, and light the log fire after days out exploring the dales on foot and visiting the dog-friendly attractions of North Yorkshire.
The Ember Room Roundhouse, East Thorne, Kilkhampton, Cornwall
Sleeps 4 + 2 dogs
This quirky, round wooden cabin is a blissful countryside retreat packed with creature comforts and facilities for families with dogs. Underfloor heating and a woodburner ensure you can cosy up after days in the Great Outdoors, whether you’ve been exploring Cornwall’s beaches, toasting marshmallows on the fire, stargazing in the hot tub or visiting the animals in the paddock.
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Tarn Hows Neaum Crag, Elterwater, Cumbria
Sleeps 5 + 2 dogs
Few places are more idyllic to cosy up in a log cabin than the wild landscape of the Lake District. In this traditional log cabin you can wake up to mesmerising mountain and woodland views, climb England’s highest tarn, and explore a web of walking with your hound at your heels. Then come home to hunker down in your mountain-style retreat and make the most of the amenities including an indoor pool and games room.
Great Ayton Retreat, North Yorkshire
Sleeps 6 + 2 dogs
Larger families with dogs will love this traditional log cabin on the outskirts of the North Yorkshire Moors. There are plenty of awesome autumn walks directly from the doorstep, or if you and your dog are looking for adventure, march across the moors to your heart’s content, or yomp along the Yorkshire heritage coastline. Back at your brightly coloured wooden cabin, ditch your boots in the boot room, soothe aching muscles in the hot tub, and sink into the sofa to plan your next adventure.
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Lobster Lodge, Runswick Bay, North Yorkshire
Sleeps 7
When autumn casts its colourful spell on the Yorkshire coast and countryside, make a beeline for this contemporary, dog-friendly lodge just a pebble’s throw from the glistening sands of Runswick Bay. Wake up to coffee on the decking breathing in the salty air, spend your days exploring nearby attractions that welcome dogs – including Whitby Abbey, Saltburn-by-the-Sea and the North York Moors – then come home to conjure up a feast and snuggle up beside the fire.
Exeter Escape, Ide, Devon
Sleeps 4 + 1 dog
Nestled in glorious woodland on the outskirts of Exeter, this luxurious log cabin offers a dog-friendly retreat close to Devon’s array of walking territory and attractions. Wander through the autumn woodland, go dog walking in Dartmoor National Park, and hit the coast on Exmouth’s two miles of dog-friendly shoreline. When you’re filled with fresh air and adventures, come home and snuggle up beside the log burner, or head into your private woodland for a campfire beneath the stars.
The Miller’s Shed, Ilketshall St Andrew, Suffolk
Sleeps 2 + 2 dogs
Life on a working Suffolk farm is far from hard work in this unique retreat nestled on the outskirts of The Broads National Park. Your private ‘cabin’ has been immaculately designed to make the most of the breathtaking countryside and Waveney Valley views, whether you’re unwinding in the peaceful outdoor bathtub, spotting the resident buzzard and wildlife from the decking, or getting cosy beside the log burner after a day of waggy-tailed walks along the numerous scenic paths nearby.
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