Mill Moor

Mill Moor is a 4-bedroom converted cottage at Barton Hall Farm just outside Pooley Bridge at the northern end of Ullswater, Cumbria (CA10 2NG). It's the larger sibling of Stone Barn at the same farm - same hosts Amanda and Nigel, same on-site dog amenities - and the right pick for a family group of up to seven travelling with one or two dogs who want a comfortable Lake District base with materially better-than-average dog infrastructure.

The pet policy is straightforward: up to two pets welcome with a charge applied (the listings don't disclose the amount, so confirm with the hosts at booking). No breed or size restrictions are documented, and multiple reviewers confirm two-dog group stays without issue.

The on-site dog amenities are the headline. Reviewers Di and Tracy independently call out two specifics that lift this property above most self-catering Lakeland cottages: (1) an outdoor dog shower (warm water, after a wet fell walk this is genuinely useful), and (2) a dog welcome pack on arrival. Dogs are off-lead in the cottage's enclosed garden but should be kept on lead in the cobbled courtyard (which is shared with the other cottages at the farm). Door-step walks across the fields and the moor lead into Pooley Bridge in about 20 minutes.

The cottage layout works for a multi-generational group: an accessible downstairs with a walk-in shower (mentioned positively by guests with mobility needs), three bedrooms upstairs (two doubles and a single) plus a downstairs double, sleeping 7 plus a cot. The living space has a wood-burning stove, exposed pitch-pine beams, and a well-equipped kitchen. Wood-fired renewable central heating; bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included.

Location is the second headline. Pooley Bridge sits at the outflow of Lake Ullswater, with the Ullswater Steamer, the High Street fell range, and Helvellyn all within easy reach. The cottage is about a mile from the village (with its tearooms, pubs, and small shops). Penrith is 6 miles away for proper market-town shopping.

Practical caveats: it's a working farm, so children need supervision around farm hazards (the same applies at any of the Barton Hall properties). The cobbled-yard lead rule is worth knowing if your dog is fast off the lead.

Best suited to a family or multi-generational group of up to seven with one or two dogs who want a comfortable Ullswater base with door-step walking and materially above-average dog infrastructure. The 4.6/5 paw rating reflects five confirmed pet-traveller stays plus the substantively above-average on-site dog amenities - one of the strongest signals across the Cumbria pet-friendly portfolio, alongside its sibling Stone Barn.