Yorkshire Ingerthorpe
Richmond Hill Cottage, Markington
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated October 2026 · paw rating built from 8 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 Ingerthorpe / the Yorkshire and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 9.6/10 overall on booking platforms
Worth knowing
- 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: 8 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 35 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 9.6/10 - 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-friendly summary
Richmond Hill Cottage is a stylish, secluded little bolthole that dog owners love, mostly because of its garden. Tucked away on an old farm near Markington, it earns a 4.8/5 paw rating, and almost every guest who brought a dog says the same thing: the space outside is big, fully enclosed and safe to let a dog explore.
That secure garden is the standout. Double doors open straight out onto a sunny patio and garden, and the boundaries are high and closed off, so even dogs with a reputation for escaping can be left to potter while you sit outside. It makes the cottage particularly good for owners who want somewhere their dog can be off the lead without a drive to the nearest field.
Inside, the cottage is cosy, warm and finished to a high standard, with a quirky character, a comfortable bed and a notably large, luxurious bathroom. The hosts are described as friendly, welcoming and quick to help, and the setting is quiet and peaceful, with a local pub close by. It is a good base for Harrogate, Ripon, Knaresborough and Fountains Abbey, with country walks on the doorstep.
One thing to sort out before you travel: the house rules and possible extra charges for pets have been explained at the property rather than set out in the booking listing, so it is worth asking the hosts about any dog fee and rules when you book. Beyond that, the niggles are small. The television can be fiddly to get working, and the kitchen is compact, with a few guests wishing for more mugs, glasses and pans.
For a couple with a dog looking for a peaceful, beautifully kept cottage where the dog can roam a safe garden, Richmond Hill Cottage is an excellent choice.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Large, fully enclosed secure garden
- Double doors straight onto the patio
- Quiet farm setting near Markington
- Check pet rules and charges when booking
- Ideal for a couple and their dog
About this hotel
Richmond Hill Cottage is a one-bedroom self-catering cottage on a former farm at Ingerthorpe, on the edge of Markington between Harrogate and Ripon in North Yorkshire. Let as a whole property, it has a stylish interior, a large bathroom, a log burner and a private enclosed garden, and sits within easy reach of Fountains Abbey, Harrogate and Ripon.
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Richmond Hill, Ingerthorpe, HG3 3PQ