Dog-Friendly Cottages In The Lake District

17 November 20202 min read
Best Dog Friendly Cottages In The Lake District
🔄Last Updated: 12 March 2026Originally published: 17 November 2020

Ah, the Lake District… a rural wonderland that boasts the very best in UK scenery.

With mountainous fells, picturesque lakes and clear blue skies, is it any wonder that nearly 16 million of us visit it every year?

As well as an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise though, The Lakes are also a heavenly location for dog owners, with hundreds of awe-inspiring strolls deep into lush forest greenery and breath-taking bodies of water to circle.

But as dog owners ourselves, we know how hard finding dog-friendly cottages in the Lake District can be!

So to help you out other mutt-lovers, we’ve searched high and low through several hundred of Tripadvisor’s finest Lake District cottage retreats to find you and your pups a safe, secluded and superb getaway destination!

Here are some of the most irresistible dog friendly cottages the Lake District has to offer!:

Our Top Picks

  • Best For Big GroupsHagg End sleeps 10 and is a 5 minute drive from Lake Windermere
  • Best for CoupleMulberry Lodge is a modern lodge with veranda and stunning Lake Bassenthwaite views
  • Best With Hot TubNorth Bank Bungalow is a Grade II listed building with a spacious garden
  • Best For Fell ViewsThirlwall Cottage boasts the most breath-taking scenery, including the peak of Helvellyn!

🏡 Recommended Dog-Friendly Cottages – Lake District

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Beeches House – Keswick
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Hagg End – Windermere
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Lazy Days Lodge – Windermere
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Mulberry Lodge – Bassenthwaite
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North Bank Bungalow – Ullswater
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Thirwall Cottage – Keswick
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