Three Elms

Three Elms opens into a comfortable layout built for groups wanting to settle in together. The lounge has beamed ceilings, an open fireplace and seating to spread out, plus a Smart TV if you need it. The kitchen is fully fitted for cooking—oven, hob, dishwasher, microwave, air fryer—so you can eat as simply or as ambitiously as the mood takes. Bedrooms sleep six across the property, with one bathroom to share.

This is a dog-friendly base in the Arnside and Silverdale National Landscape, an area threaded with nature reserves, ancient woodlands and coast. The pub is within a mile's walk. To the west lie the Lake District's better-known draws: Windermere, Ambleside and Kendal are reachable for a day out. Head east instead and you cross into Yorkshire's waterfall and cave country. The property has private parking for two cars, and the essentials—heating, electricity, wi-fi, bed linen and towels—are all included. One well-behaved dog stays free. Smoking is not permitted.