# 1,312 Dog-friendly holiday cottages in the Lake District (2026)

> 1,312 dog-friendly holiday cottages in the Lake District, best reviewed first — including Blencathra. Ratings, locations and details.

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1,312 listed · best reviewed first

Updated 9 November 2026 · Ratings from Google · [All holiday cottages in the Lake District](https://staycation.co.uk/lake-district/cottages)

[Dog-friendly 1,312](https://staycation.co.uk/lake-district/cottages/dog-friendly) [Hot tub 132](https://staycation.co.uk/lake-district/cottages/hot-tub) [Sleeps 10+ 144](https://staycation.co.uk/lake-district/cottages/large-groups) [For couples 469](https://staycation.co.uk/lake-district/cottages/for-couples)

[Westmorland and Furness Blencathra ★ 4.9 (294) Two-bedroom barn conversion near Keswick with views of Blencathra, enclosed garden and free parking for two cars.](https://staycation.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/cottages/blencathra-cc112155) [at The Secret Garden ★ 4.3 (394)](https://staycation.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/cottages/the-secret-garden-cc127139) [Wigton Skiddaw View ★ 4.7 (233) Three-bedroom house in Wigton with views towards Skiddaw, sleeping six, one mile from a pub and close to fell walking.](https://staycation.co.uk/cumberland/cottages/skiddaw-view-w41342) [Wigton Overwater Lodge ★ 4.8 (116) Three-bedroom cottage near Wigton with woodland gardens, a mile from the nearest pub, sleeping six.](https://staycation.co.uk/cumberland/cottages/overwater-lodge-cc113114) [Penrith Howscales ★ 5.0 (81) Two-bedroom cottage in Eden Valley village setting with woodland walks from the gate and room for one dog.](https://staycation.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/cottages/howscales-ukc9181) [Cockermouth Brigham Caravan Park - Haven ★ 4.6 (118) One-bedroom caravan near Cockermouth with two bathrooms, parking and a garden; suits couples or small groups seeking a quiet base.](https://staycation.co.uk/cumberland/cottages/brigham-caravan-park-haven-uk51685) [Cockermouth Brigham Caravan Park - Murphys ★ 4.6 (118) Two-bedroom caravan at Brigham Holiday Park near Cockermouth, with direct access to Lake District walks and coastal routes.](https://staycation.co.uk/cumberland/cottages/brigham-caravan-park-murphys-uk51712) [Cockermouth Brigham Caravan Park - Seren ★ 4.6 (118) Two-bedroom caravan at Brigham Holiday Park near Cockermouth; one dog stays free.](https://staycation.co.uk/cumberland/cottages/brigham-caravan-park-seren-uk51711) [Cockermouth Brigham Holiday Park - Graylings Rest ★ 4.6 (118) Two-bedroom detached lodge near Cockermouth, on a holiday park with woodland views and wrap-around decking.](https://staycation.co.uk/cumberland/cottages/brigham-holiday-park-graylings-rest-uk35759) [Cockermouth Brigham Holiday Park - Tranquillity ★ 4.6 (118) Two-bedroom detached lodge in Cockermouth holiday park, fully equipped kitchen and ground-floor layout, quiet setting near Lake District.](https://staycation.co.uk/cumberland/cottages/brigham-holiday-park-tranquillity-uk35277) [Keswick Bewick Lodge - Burnside Park ★ 4.7 (102) Pine log cabin for six in Keswick grounds, all on one level with fell views and parking for two cars.](https://staycation.co.uk/cumberland/cottages/bewick-lodge-burnside-park-cc111175) [Coniston Yew Tree Farm ★ 4.8 (79)](https://staycation.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/cottages/yew-tree-farm-syk1043039) [Penrith Lowside Farm - Herdwick House ★ 4.8 (74) Four-bedroom barn conversion near Penrith, sleeps 12, with full kitchen, two bathrooms and parking for three cars.](https://staycation.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/cottages/lowside-farm-herdwick-house-uk42805) [Cumberland Haystacks ★ 4.9 (64) Two-bedroom bungalow near Keswick with fell views, enclosed garden and parking for one car.](https://staycation.co.uk/cumberland/cottages/haystacks-cc111409) [Windermere Fallbarrow Hall ★ 4.7 (74) Fallbarrow Hall, Gothic Victorian castle near Windermere with 18 bedrooms, hot tub and cinema room, sleeps 36.](https://staycation.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/cottages/fallbarrow-hall-uk1519) [Cockermouth Forest View Holiday Park- Forrest Lodge ★ 4.6 (76) Two-bedroom detached lodge near Cockermouth with parking, garden and countryside views; pets stay free.](https://staycation.co.uk/cumberland/cottages/forest-view-holiday-park-forrest-lodge-uk46487) [Ulverston Coal Yeat Cottages -Yan Cottage ★ 5.0 (52) Yan Cottage, Ulverston: three-bedroom rural base within reach of Lake District attractions, with parking and garden.](https://staycation.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/cottages/coal-yeat-cottages-yan-cottage-uk43540) [Ulverston Coal Yeat Cottages - Methera Cottage ★ 5.0 (52) One-bedroom cottage near Ulverston with an electric car charging point and space for one dog.](https://staycation.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/cottages/coal-yeat-cottages-methera-cottage-uk41487) [Staveley Ghyll Bank House ★ 4.6 (61) Those looking for accommodation for a large party need look no further than this superb detached manor house, which has the space to sleep up to 18 people.](https://staycation.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/cottages/ghyll-bank-house-syk2026) [Keswick Brandelhow ★ 4.9 (42) Three-bedroom bungalow near Keswick with fell views, enclosed gardens and parking for two cars.](https://staycation.co.uk/cumberland/cottages/brandelhow-cc111244) [Hawes Woodland Retreats - Deer Close ★ 5.0 (38) Shepherd's hut for two in Cumberland woodland with hot tub, solar power and composting toilet.](https://staycation.co.uk/cumberland/cottages/woodland-retreats-deer-close-uk45787) [Keswick Pippin Cottage ★ 4.9 (37) Pippin cottage is a contemporary Lakeland Cottage, just a few minutes walk from the bustling market square in the heart of Keswick](https://staycation.co.uk/cumberland/cottages/pippin-cottage-syk1041913) [Windermere Orrest Head House ★ 4.8 (38) Windermere village: 6-bedroom guest house with private grounds, bar, and parking for 10 cars.](https://staycation.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/cottages/orrest-head-house-cc127235) [Keswick Bram Cragg Barn ★ 4.9 (35) Bram Cragg Barn, Keswick: converted 19th-century barn sleeping 8 in 4 bedrooms, each with its own bathroom.](https://staycation.co.uk/cumberland/cottages/bram-cragg-barn-26707) [Westmorland and Furness Wetherlam ★ 4.9 (32) Wetherlam is a one-bedroom ground-floor cottage in Westmorland and Furness, near Coniston Water and fell walking.](https://staycation.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/cottages/wetherlam-e3829) [Keswick Manesty ★ 4.9 (30) Single-storey bungalow near Keswick with garden, parking for three cars, and views towards Derwentwater and the fells.](https://staycation.co.uk/cumberland/cottages/manesty-cc112100) [Cumberland The Fells ★ 4.7 (32) The Fells, Cumberland: three-bedroom mid-terrace cottage on an elevated position above Keswick with unobstructed fell views.](https://staycation.co.uk/cumberland/cottages/the-fells-cc111142) [Penrith Strickland Manor ★ 4.8 (29) Strickland Manor, Penrith: eight-bedroom country house sleeping 16, with a games room and one pet allowed.](https://staycation.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/cottages/strickland-manor-cc132157) [Cockermouth Grange Country House Holiday Cottages - Lucy’s at the Grange ★ 4.7 (31) Four-bedroom bungalow near Cockermouth sleeping 8, all on ground floor with open-plan living and enclosed garden.](https://staycation.co.uk/cumberland/cottages/grange-country-house-holiday-cottages-lucy-s-at-the-grange-uk11519) [Cockermouth Meadow Retreat Lodge Park - Meadows Lodge ★ 4.8 (25) Two-bedroom lodge in Cockermouth with hot tub, fully equipped kitchen, and everything included from linen to wifi.](https://staycation.co.uk/cumberland/cottages/meadow-retreat-lodge-park-meadows-lodge-uk46825) [Corbridge The Old Workshop ★ 5.0 (21) The Old Workshop, Corbridge: three-bedroom cottage with three ensuite bathrooms, sleeps six, one dog welcome.](https://staycation.co.uk/cumberland/cottages/the-old-workshop-uk41881) [Garnett Bridge, Longsleddale. Near Kendal Mill Cottage ★ 4.9 (22) A traditional lakeland cottage locate in the hamlet Garnett Bridge in the Lake District and can sleep six people in three bedrooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/cottages/mill-cottage-syk972297) [Wigton Threapland Park - Catbank ★ 4.5 (27) Two-bedroom ground-floor lodge near Wigton, walking distance to a pub, 5 miles from Cockermouth and the Northern Lake District.](https://staycation.co.uk/cumberland/cottages/threapland-park-catbank-30250) [Wigton Threapland Park - Rosella ★ 4.5 (27) Two-bedroom chalet near Wigton with one dog staying free; ground-floor layout, south-facing garden, parking for two cars.](https://staycation.co.uk/cumberland/cottages/threapland-park-rosella-b5697) [Hawkshead Lakefield House ★ 5.0 (17) In the heart of Beatrix Potter country, this lovely 5 bedroomed house sleeps 10 and welcomes 2 well-behaved pets.](https://staycation.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/cottages/lakefield-house-syk1041409) [Ambleside Langdale Cottage ★ 4.9 (17) Two-bedroom cottage in Ambleside village, with parking and views towards the Langdale fells.](https://staycation.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/cottages/langdale-cottage-uk31926) [Carnforth Mallards ★ 4.6 (20) Mallards, Carnforth: stone-built riverside cottage with exposed Lakeland walls, open fire and two king bedrooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/cottages/mallards-ukc5760) [Westmorland and Furness Sharp Edge ★ 4.9 (16) Sharp Edge, Westmorland and Furness: one-bedroom first-floor apartment in a converted 180-year-old farmstead, with parking and garden.](https://staycation.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/cottages/sharp-edge-uk1166) [Ambleside Fairy Glen ★ 4.8 (17)](https://staycation.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/cottages/fairy-glen-syk1042930) [Bowness-on-windermere Sandown ★ 4.3 (24) This upside down house in Bowness-on-Windermere sleeps six people in four bedrooms. Property requires a good housekeeping bond of £180.](https://staycation.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/cottages/sandown-syk904555) [Cumberland Birkerthwaite Cottage ★ 4.7 (18) Three-bedroom cottage on a former Lakeland farmstead, surrounded by moorland with walks from the door and the coast within driving distance.](https://staycation.co.uk/cumberland/cottages/birkerthwaite-cottage-w41479) [Cumberland Birkerthwaite Farmhouse ★ 4.7 (18) Farmhouse from 1627 with shipwreck beams, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, sleeps four, one pet free, Cumberland moorland.](https://staycation.co.uk/cumberland/cottages/birkerthwaite-farmhouse-w43001) [Cumberland Birkerthwaite Stable ★ 4.7 (18) One-bedroom converted stable in the Cumberland hills with a woodburner, parking and moorland views.](https://staycation.co.uk/cumberland/cottages/birkerthwaite-stable-w41477) [Keswick The Lookout House ★ 4.7 (18) Victorian cottage in Keswick with log fire, sleeps 4 across 2 bedrooms, one dog welcome.](https://staycation.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/cottages/the-lookout-house-ukc7357) [Coniston Tilberthwaite Farm Cottage ★ 4.6 (19) This semi-detached farmhouse is located near Coniston in the Lake District and can sleep four people in two bedrooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/cottages/tilberthwaite-farm-cottage-syk1004923) [Seascale Harebeck Cottage ★ 4.6 (18) Harebeck Cottage, working dairy farm near Seascale: sleeps 6, two bedrooms, one bathroom, pets welcome.](https://staycation.co.uk/cumberland/cottages/harebeck-cottage-uk45728) [Ambleside Pudding Cottage ★ 4.6 (17) Luxurious lakeland cottage sleeping 6 in Ambleside, the heart of the Lake District](https://staycation.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/cottages/pudding-cottage-syk1041914) [Penrith Tirril Lodge ★ 4.9 (14) Tirril Lodge, Penrith: substantial period house with 5 bedrooms sleeping 12, set in large grounds near Ullswater.](https://staycation.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/cottages/tirril-lodge-cc118193) [Keswick Croft Cottage ★ 4.9 (13) Two-bedroom cottage in Braithwaite village, near Keswick, with fell views and walking access to pubs, shops and Whinlatter forest trails.](https://staycation.co.uk/cumberland/cottages/croft-cottage-cc114133) [Penrith Saddleback Barn ★ 4.1 (21) This end-terrace barn conversion is in the village of Newton Reigny near Penrith and sleeps six people in four bedrooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/cottages/saddleback-barn-syk29324) [Westmorland and Furness Bannerdale ★ 4.8 (13) Bannerdale, ground-floor apartment in Westmorland and Furness with two en-suite bedrooms, fully equipped for self-catering and accessible by design.](https://staycation.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/cottages/bannerdale-uk1162) [Newby Bridge Riverside Retreat ★ 4.8 (13) Contemporary retreat on the banks of River Leven at Newby Bridge, sleeps 4 people in 2 bedrooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/cottages/riverside-retreat-syk1040873) [Keswick Wallthwaite Cottage ★ 4.3 (18) Three-bedroom cottage near Keswick with enclosed garden, parking and views; suits families or small groups exploring the Lake District.](https://staycation.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/cottages/wallthwaite-cottage-uk37617) [Caldbeck Ellwood House ★ 4.9 (12) This beautiful character cottage is located in the village of Caldbeck in the Lake District and can sleep six people in three bedrooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/cumberland/cottages/ellwood-house-syk972300) [Windermere Yew Tree Cottage ★ 4.6 (14) Victorian detached house sleeping 5 in central Windermere, with parking and garden, one pet welcome.](https://staycation.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/cottages/yew-tree-cottage-cc127218) [Windermere Craig Apartments- Slate House ★ 4.7 (13) Three-bedroom apartment in Windermere village, a short walk from Bowness and the lake shore, sleeping up to six with a pet welcome.](https://staycation.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/cottages/craig-apartments-slate-house-uk46621) [Windermere Craig Apartments - Slate Burrow ★ 4.7 (13) One-bedroom apartment in Bowness-on-Windermere with contemporary fittings, parking and garden access.](https://staycation.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/cottages/craig-apartments-slate-burrow-uk46622) [Keswick Brook House Cottage Holidays - Brook House 1 ★ 4.6 (13) Four-bedroom cottage in Keswick with wood burner, enclosed garden and stream views; sleeps 8.](https://staycation.co.uk/cumberland/cottages/brook-house-cottage-holidays-brook-house-1-uk1415) [Keswick Brook House Cottage Holidays - Brook House 2 ★ 4.6 (13) 17th-century cottage sleeping 5 in Keswick with three bathrooms, wood burner and enclosed garden; one dog welcome.](https://staycation.co.uk/cumberland/cottages/brook-house-cottage-holidays-brook-house-2-uk31043) [Ambleside The Mews ★ 4.7 (12) A cottage located in amblesdie that has 2 bathrooms and sleeps 6 guests and gardens to enjoy](https://staycation.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/cottages/the-mews-syk1041504)

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## Quick answers

How many dog-friendly holiday cottages are there in the Lake District?+

We list 1,312 in the Lake District. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which dog-friendly holiday cottages in the Lake District are best reviewed?+

By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: Blencathra (4.9/5, 294 reviews), The Secret Garden (4.3/5, 394 reviews) and Skiddaw View (4.7/5, 233 reviews).

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It is built live from our listings; ratings come from Google and each venue page shows when its details were last checked. Always confirm with the venue before travelling.