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

    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

    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

    You should know

    • The garden is private and fairly enclosed -- there are gaps in the fencing and it also backs on to open woodland
    • 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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