Top Lodge Cottage

Longtown, Lake District & Cumbria


Suitible for: 2 Humans icon 2 Humans
Suitible for: 2 Dogs icon 2 Dogs
Suitible for: undefined Babies welcome icon Babies welcome

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Why we love it

There’s endless walking from the door, a cosy woodburner to come home to and an outdoor bath island that dogs might not like, but humans will love


What you'll love

Dogs will love

  • Exploring the woods and walks along the River Esk
  • The cosy spot in front of the woodburner (and probably right under your feet)
  • Getting completely away from the noise of the city

Humans will love

  • The amazing outdoor bath, with a roll top indoors for the less naturist inclined
  • The clean, simple elegance of the space
  • Produce from the garden and the chickens, in season

The place

This is definitely a place to come and relax, rather than pack in a lot of adventure. Exploring the area will be more about long walks where you don’t see a soul all day than dropping in to pubs and market towns. It’s a bit of a hike to the nearest... anything, so stock up on food, biscuits and books, then get ready to disappear into the woods for a few days. Once you’re settled, you’ll have nothing more pressing to do than choose between the indoor roll top bath and the outdoor one, in the woods behind the cottage. There’s a garden where dogs can be let out in the morning and evening, but you’ll need to keep an eye on them if they’ve got plenty of energy. It’s far better to take them out to Hadrian’s Wall or along the many paths through the estate, to get them good and tired for another lazy evening in.

Sleeping

  • 1 x King room

Washing

  • Bathroom with roll top bath and toiletries included
  • Washing machine
  • Shower

Living and relaxing

  • Wood-fired outdoor bath with beach towels
  • Woodburner with a basket of logs, kindling and firelighters included
  • TV
  • Sofa and armchair
  • Reading corner in the bay window
  • Candles
  • Onsite woodland sauna experience featuring a wood-fired sauna, outdoor shower, and plunge pool for £50 an hr, just a walk away!

Cooking and dining

  • Kitchen with induction hob, electric oven, fridge, kettle and toaster
  • Cooking basics supplied - tea, coffee, sugar, salt, pepper along with seasonal goodies from the garden and chickens, where possible
  • BBQ
  • Dining table and chairs
  • Outdoor dining table and chairs

For the dog

  • Enclosed 800 sq m garden that leads onto open woodland. 2x1 metre dense hedges and bushes with varying seasonal gaps, 1 boundary of hedges is next to the road so be mindful
  • 2x1m wood fences with 0.2 x 0.3m gaps on the other 2 sides, and an open boundary onto miles of estate woodland. 1m wood gate, part of the wood fencing.
  • Bowls

Booking information

  • Check in 1500
  • Check out 1000
  • Not suitable for children
  • £20 per dog per stay

Optional extras

  • Additional firewood available from the owners at £5 per bag for the woodburner or £15 per bag for the outdoor bath, via an honesty box
  • Celebration package
  • Campfire package
  • To book the sauna, email the host after confirming your stay! You’ll receive full details on access, parking, what to bring, and how to use the facilities once your slot is confirmed. 1hr session for up to 4 adults!

You should know

  • 5 metres to the nearest publicly accessible road, 1000 metres from neighbouring properties, and wildlife does tend to roam so be mindful!
  • Peahens have recently settled in the woodland, and deer and pheasants are known to wander into the garden. Please be mindful of dogs that may be inclined to chase!
  • The cottage is on a working farm so you’ll have to keep your dog on a lead while on estate grounds and an eye out for ticks
  • The stairs down from the bedroom are steep
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In the neighbourhood

  • Walk from the door: There are walks in almost every direction from the door here, so just grab the map and let your dog lead the way!
  • The Crown & Thistle, 17-minute drive. Head down the road to this dog-friendly for some traditional pub fare, and a roaring fire.
  • Kershope Forest, 40-minute drive. Down the road from Kielder Forest, Kershope’s got everything you’d hope for a nice, wooded walk, and far fewer people.
  • Hidden River Café, 15-minute drive. For great locally-sourced food, and a lovely dog-friendly atmosphere head on over to Hidden River Café for a bite to eat.

Location

Longtown, Lake District & Cumbria ///paint.offstage.dandelions CA6 5PD

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