Sherwood & Nottinghamshire Newark upon Trent
Cherry Lodge, Newark
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated October 2026 · paw rating built from 2 verified guest reviews mentioning pets
Bring your dog if
- You want a whole-property rental - no shared lobbies or corridors to navigate with your dog
- You're basing yourself in Newark upon Trent / the Sherwood & Nottinghamshire and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 9.2/10 overall on booking platforms
Worth knowing
- Paw rating is based on 2 reviews - limited sample, treat as directional
- Pet fee and any size restrictions aren't published - confirm directly with the property before booking
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 2 pet-mention guest reviews sourced from major booking platforms - guests who explicitly mentioned travelling with a dog. Each review is screened for pet-relevance, then judged for sentiment to compute the paw rating.
- Not a personal visit. We don't stay at every hotel we cover - we summarise patterns from real guest reviews, paraphrased and never quoted verbatim. Full standard on our editorial policy page.
- Wider context: The property has 23 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 9.2/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: October 2026. Policies and pricing drift; we re-check on a rolling basis. Confirm specifics with the property at the moment you book.
- How the paw rating works: Full detail on the methodology page, including the three verification gates and known limitations.
Pet policy at a glance
- One well behaved dog welcome
Pet-friendly summary
Cherry Lodge is a whole house on the edge of Newark with an enclosed garden, and for a dog owner that combination is the point. The garden is properly walled in, so a dog can be let out off the lead first thing, and there are parks within a few minutes' walk plus an easy stroll into town and down to the river when you want a longer outing.
The house takes one well-behaved dog. Inside, the conservatory dining room is the room guests keep coming back to, a bright spot with a table and chairs looking onto the garden and a natural place for a dog to settle while you eat. The kitchen is thoroughly equipped, the beds are comfortable, off-street parking sits right outside, and the heating is straightforward to work, which matters more than it sounds when you arrive late with a wet dog.
Dog owners have been positive about the practicalities here, particularly the garden and the walking on the doorstep. The honest caveat is upkeep: not every stay has found the house entirely free of a doggy smell, and one of the single mattresses has drawn a complaint. Room sizes are on the small side and the two smaller bedrooms are short of clothes storage, so a group filling all three bedrooms will notice it more than a couple will.
At 4.5/5 for paws, Cherry Lodge works best for one or two people with a single dog who want an enclosed garden, a quiet base and Newark's town centre in walking distance. Larger groups still get a well-equipped house, but the space is tighter than the bed count suggests.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Fully enclosed garden for off-lead time
- Parks and riverside walks within minutes
- One dog only under the house rules
- Conservatory dining room overlooking the garden
- Occasional reports of a lingering dog smell
About this hotel
Cherry Lodge is a four-star self-catering house on the edge of Newark in Nottinghamshire, with three bedrooms, an enclosed garden and off-street parking. A conservatory dining room looks onto the garden, the kitchen is well equipped, and the town centre, riverside and several parks are all within a short walk.
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Location
Newark upon Trent, NG24 4AR
