10 of the Best Boltholes for You and the Dog

Published 15th February 2016

Where was your dog last summer? Left behind in kennels or with you in some not-quite-as-perfect-as-you-imagined option that did allow dogs? Hmm. There’s got to be a better option.

Cuckoo Croft

Shrewsbury - Shropshire

Sleeps 12

Chic contemporary barn conversion in rural Shropshire with room for twelve

Hause Hall

Martindale - Cumbria

Sleeps 10 + 8

Sparkling with a rustic charm, this farmhouse has an enchanting Lake District setting with spectacular fell-side views.

Monnington House

Monnington-on-Wye - Herefordshire

Sleeps 18

Live the country life in picturesque rural idyll near Hay-on-Wye.

Kiora

Whitstable - Kent

Sleeps 8

Luxury beach-front house in the charming town of Whitstable; where glorious sea views and sunsets await.

Withyfield Cottage

Horsham - West Sussex

Sleeps 6

Designed and built by same team as Kevin McCloud’s favourite Grand Design, Withyfield Cottage is an inspiring, eco-friendly and contemporary rural retreat.

Vicarage House

Great Hockham - Norfolk

Sleeps 15

A beautiful Georgian home in the rural scenes of Norfolk, with landscaped gardens, a tennis court and a heated outdoor pool…

New York Public Library

Nr Richmond - Yorkshire

Sleeps 6

Creatively imagined and brought to life, the luxurious New York Public Library brings dynamic character to the Yorkshire Dales

Brompton Lakes Lodges

Easby - Yorkshire

Sleeps 6 per lodge

Luxury, lakeside lodges on a private country estate, just a few miles away from the idyllic Yorkshire Dales…

Drover's Rest

Hay-on Wye - Wales

Sleeps 2-4

An idyllic Welsh farm close to Hay on Wye that has two beautifully restored cottages and five luxury en-suite tents…

Jackdaw Quarry Lodges

Over Kellet - Lancashire

Sleeps 6 in each lodge

Two award winning lake-view eco-lodges in rural Lancashire, with a five-star finish and an unforgettable landscape…