Yorkshire Redmire
Grassgarth Cottage
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated September 2026 · paw rating built from 1 verified guest review 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 Redmire / the Yorkshire and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 9.8/10 overall on booking platforms
Worth knowing
- Paw rating sits on a single confirmed pet review - expect movement as more data arrives
- Pet limits: max 1 pet - research-verified; the fee isn't published, so confirm the charge when you book
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 1 pet-mention guest review 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 20 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 9.8/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: September 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 dog per booking.
- Provided for dogs: dog bed, bowls, throws, towels, dog treats, and an enclosed garden or patio.
Pet-friendly summary
Grassgarth Cottage is a whole-house holiday let in Redmire, a small village in Wensleydale a couple of miles from Bolton Castle, and it is set up for a dog rather than merely resigned to one. The owners leave a bed, bowls, towels, throws and treats ready, and there is an enclosed garden or patio, which is the detail that decides most bookings when you are travelling with a dog that cannot be trusted off the lead.
One dog per booking is the limit. No pet supplement is published, so ask about it along with anything else when you confirm the dates. Having the house to yourselves is the other advantage: no shared corridors, no reception, no other guests' dogs to negotiate on the stairs, and a kitchen for feeding and for wiping muddy paws.
The wider property is very well regarded. It carries a 9.8 out of 10 guest score, with cleanliness, value and the welcome basket left on arrival mentioned repeatedly, and the village pub is under a minute's walk from the door, which matters more than it sounds when you would rather not drive after a day of walking. It has been recommended specifically for travelling with pets.
Redmire sits on the northern side of Wensleydale, with footpaths leaving the village towards Bolton Castle and down to the River Ure. Aysgarth Falls and Leyburn are both short drives. Two things to be clear about: this is a private self-catering cottage, so there are no washing or grooming facilities on site and no staff on hand if the dog needs something, and the wi-fi is patchy enough that guests regularly mention it.
Best suited to a couple or small family with one well-behaved dog who want a quiet Dales base with a garden and a pub within walking distance. It earns a 4.4 out of 5 paw rating.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Dog bed, bowls, towels and treats provided
- Enclosed garden or patio for dogs
- One dog per booking
- Whole-house let with no shared corridors
- Village pub a minute's walk away
About this hotel
Grassgarth Cottage is a self-catering whole-house rental in Redmire, a Wensleydale village in the Yorkshire Dales close to Bolton Castle. It has a well-equipped kitchen, its own enclosed outdoor space and parking outside, and sits under a minute's walk from the village pub. It holds a 9.8 out of 10 guest score.
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Location
Redmire, DL8 4EB
