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Heather P

Holiday Cottage Recommendations Needed

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Jan 9 12 10:40 PM

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Jo and I are trying to find some holiday accommodation for later this year for us and our OHs plus our 6 dogs. Do you know of anywhere?

We are quite open to ideas about which part of the country its in but it needs

to be not too expensive
allow 6 dogs
to be dog friendly (not just dog tolerant)
to have an enclosed garden (at least 4ft fence/wall)
to have good dog walking straight from the cottage (don't want to have to take the car out every walk)
ideally will have a pub and little shop within walking distance

Heather
& Jack & Bella (my supurb Springers)
& Ginger & Kitty (my perfect pussy cats)
& Andy (OH)

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Jan 10 12 7:32 AM

Heather having just gone through all this i have found 2, Little dumpledale in pembrokeshire,

Little Dumpledale

exceptionally dog friendly, but i think the only thing she had left was the caravan and that was end of september, october, it does get booked up very very quickly, we have stayed in the caravan and i would say it would be big enough for 4 adults and the 6 dogs.
The thing to do with this is to keep an eye on the website for cancellations.

Edited to add, have just had a trawl and there is availability through till may, this is well worth the run down, dogs can be left unattended, and there are loads of beaches that are dog friendly all year, we love it and can't wait for 4 weeks on Saturday

and i've just found this a long way up, but i think it will be worth it, no limit on dogs and £360 for a week in October

Caroy View

don't think there will be a pub within walking distance though

I have spent hours trawling websites looking for somewhere that will take 5 dogs and its a pain, there are some down south, but they all sleep ridiculous amounts of people so consequently are mega expensive.

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Jan 10 12 12:05 PM

Heather,

We're booked into the Old Piggery (cottage next door to Welyarde) in the Peak District at the end of Feb, the larger cottage sleeps 6 but will welcome (not tolerate) any number of dogs. It was their fantastic doggy welcome that made us book the Piggery, it is the same welcome at Welyarde

Welyarde is really dog friendly. Unlike many holiday cottages, we don’t charge extra for dogs. We go out of our way to make them feel as welcome as you do, providing:
* a dog bowl of fresh water on your arrival
* a bag of home-made dog treats (Tuna Bread or Garlic Cheese Bites are particular favourites of ours!)
* “I’m on holiday” tags for you to clip to your dog’s collar for the duration of your stay. These display our contact details just in case the nightmare scenario happens and your dog is lost whilst you are staying at Welyarde
* doggie towels to dry paws after muddy or wet walks
* throws for the furniture, so you don’t feel guilty curling up on the sofa after a long walk
* a huge garden, which is fully walled/fenced

http://www.welyarde.co.uk/

I've looked into the area quite a bit, dog friendly pubs within walking distance, good walks straight from the village, so you could manage without taking the car out once if you wanted!

Only problem was, it books us really quickly, I've not looked but there maybe some dates still available.

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Jan 10 12 7:03 PM

QUOTE (emz @ January 10, 2012 12:05 pm)

We're booked into the Old Piggery (cottage next door to Welyarde) in the Peak District at the end of Feb, the larger cottage sleeps 6 but will welcome (not tolerate) any number of dogs. It was their fantastic doggy welcome that made us book the Piggery, it is the same welcome at Welyarde

We've been to the Piggery more than once and Welyarde once, we will go again but fancied a change this time.

You will love it - it is the most dog friendly place I've stayed and the piggery has the added bonus that you drive into the secure garden meaning that getting your dogs in and out of the car is easy peasy.

You must go in the local deli they have the most scrummy pies and cheeses, the fish and chip shop which is in walking distance is fab and most of the local pubs are dog friendly. There is a pub in the next village which does lovely food (I think the Red Lion - will check) and is only about a half hour walk, we went in with 6 wet dogs and they didn't mind.

Heather
& Jack & Bella (my supurb Springers)
& Ginger & Kitty (my perfect pussy cats)
& Andy (OH)

www.syessr.co.uk
South Yorkshire English Springer Spaniel Rescue

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Conkersmum

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Jan 10 12 9:28 PM

Little Dumpledale booked!

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Jan 10 12 9:49 PM

Yey

Heather
& Jack & Bella (my supurb Springers)
& Ginger & Kitty (my perfect pussy cats)
& Andy (OH)

www.syessr.co.uk
South Yorkshire English Springer Spaniel Rescue

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lizzy23

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Jan 11 12 6:23 AM

QUOTE (Conkersmum @ January 10, 2012 09:28 pm)

Little Dumpledale booked!

when and which one, you won't regret it, its fab!!!

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Jan 11 12 9:00 AM

September 22nd and Little Dumpledale was the only one left - apart from the caravan and we have enough of those.

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Jan 11 12 9:28 AM

QUOTE (Conkersmum @ January 11, 2012 09:00 am)

September 22nd and Little Dumpledale was the only one left - apart from the caravan and we have enough of those.

we are in little Dumpledale this year for the second time, if its big enough for 4 adults 2 teenagers and 7 dogs you'll be fine, brush up on your firelighting skills though its a wood burner.

The caravan isn't bad, they've ripped all the inside out so it has proper sofas and is heated

Edited to add, and you need Babycham, we found some proper Babycham glasses in there and of course had to stick a cherry in and indulge

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Jan 11 12 12:41 PM

Another fan of Little Dumpledale here, we are going in July, can't wait. We discovered that you are able to walk to the pub in the village using the footpaths at the bottom of the fields. Dogs quite enjoyed their evening walks

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Jan 11 12 1:20 PM

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QUOTE (Heather P @ January 10, 2012 07:03 pm)

QUOTE (emz @ January 10, 2012 12:05 pm)

We're booked into the Old Piggery (cottage next door to Welyarde) in the Peak District at the end of Feb, the larger cottage sleeps 6 but will welcome (not tolerate) any number of dogs. It was their fantastic doggy welcome that made us book the Piggery, it is the same welcome at Welyarde

We've been to the Piggery more than once and Welyarde once, we will go again but fancied a change this time.

You will love it - it is the most dog friendly place I've stayed and the piggery has the added bonus that you drive into the secure garden meaning that getting your dogs in and out of the car is easy peasy.

You must go in the local deli they have the most scrummy pies and cheeses, the fish and chip shop which is in walking distance is fab and most of the local pubs are dog friendly. There is a pub in the next village which does lovely food (I think the Red Lion - will check) and is only about a half hour walk, we went in with 6 wet dogs and they didn't mind.

tis the Red Lion at Litton bit of a local of ours

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Jan 24 12 12:36 PM

When our cottage we're renovating in Somerset is done it should meet the criteria but unfortunately its not finished yet

Hopefully not toooo much longer ...

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Jan 24 12 1:40 PM

where abouts love somerset used to spend my hols with rellies in Martock and always went off to lyme regis mackerel fishing fro when I was 8-15

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Jan 24 12 6:38 PM

Its a bit further north than Martock - between Frome and Shepton Mallet in the East Mendips

Lots of places to visit within reach and good walks from the cottage though.

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Jan 25 12 12:34 AM

had to change trains at Frome amongst about 6 other places. sounds good tho

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Jan 25 12 12:22 PM

QUOTE (Baggins @ January 24, 2012 12:36 pm)

When our cottage we're renovating in Somerset is done it should meet the criteria but unfortunately its not finished yet

Hopefully not toooo much longer ...

Please post when you're ready for vistors, having 5 i'm always on the lookout for somewhere i can take them all

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Jan 25 12 9:05 PM

QUOTE (lizzy23 @ January 25, 2012 12:22 pm)

QUOTE (Baggins @ January 24, 2012 12:36 pm)

When our cottage we're renovating in Somerset is done it should meet the criteria but unfortunately its not finished yet

Hopefully not toooo much longer ...

Please post when you're ready for vistors, having 5 i'm always on the lookout for somewhere i can take them all

ditto - you may get all your first visitors from ST

Heather
& Jack & Bella (my supurb Springers)
& Ginger & Kitty (my perfect pussy cats)
& Andy (OH)

www.syessr.co.uk
South Yorkshire English Springer Spaniel Rescue

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Jan 26 12 11:28 PM

Definitely will

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Jan 27 12 1:23 AM

all at ther same time!!!!!!!!!!

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Jul 30 12 6:08 PM

This one is worthy of a mention:-

Nash Mountain Farm - http://www.nashmountain.co.uk/

Very dog friendly (which you’ll see from their website) and just a stones throw from Little Dumpledale in Pembrokeshire. Two static caravans for hire, plus pitches for touring caravans/tents.

Another dog friendly caravan/campsite in Pembrokeshire is New Shipping Farm - http://www.newshippingfarm.co.uk/

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