Lake District Penrith
Sharrow Cottage
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated June 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 Penrith / the Lake District and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
Worth knowing
- Paw rating sits on a single confirmed pet review - expect movement as more data arrives
- 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: 1 pet-mention guest review sourced from Agoda - 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 8 Agoda guest reviews overall, averaging 7.5/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: June 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
- Empty structured Agoda pet policy. Confirm specifics with the hosts at booking, particularly the maximum number of dogs allowed, any fee, and any weight or breed restrictions.
- The garden is NOT fully enclosed. See the caveat below.
Pet-friendly summary
Sharrow Cottage is a 3.5-star whole-house rental in countryside near Penrith, on the eastern edge of the Lake District. The cottage is described in reviews as clean and comfortable with a good location for Lake District access, and the property allows dogs on a self-catering basis. Reviews flag both practical strengths and concrete concerns that pet-travelling guests should weigh before booking.
Guests travelling with dogs describe a quiet rural setup that works well for short Lake District stays, with comfortable interior space and easy access to the wider Penrith and Ullswater area. The whole-house format means dogs settle in away from neighbouring guests or shared corridors.
A practical caveat worth understanding before booking. One pet-travelling reviewer described having a German shepherd and having to make a barricade out of outdoor table and chairs because the back garden was not fully enclosed. Their summary (paraphrased: clever dogs will always find a way out) is a useful warning for guests with larger breeds or dogs that work problem-solve fence gaps. If your dog is high-energy, fence-climbing, or has a strong escape instinct, this property is not the right match. The fix that worked for that guest (furniture-as-barricade) is a workable for a stay or two but isn't a substitute for a properly enclosed outdoor space.
The reviewer also noted the sofa was due for replacement, which is unrelated to the pet experience but worth knowing if you plan long evenings in.
Best suited to a couple bringing one small or recall-reliable dog for a Penrith-area Lake District break, where the appeal of a quiet rural whole-house rental outweighs the lack of a fully enclosed garden. Guests with larger or escape-prone breeds (German shepherds, working dogs, escape artists) should look at properties with proper fencing instead.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Whole-house rental in quiet countryside near Penrith
- Back garden NOT fully enclosed (escape risk for clever dogs)
- Best suited to small or recall-reliable breeds
- Empty Agoda pet policy (confirm specifics with hosts)
- Clean comfortable interior with sofa due for replacement
About this hotel
Sharrow Cottage is a 3.5-star self-catering whole-house rental near Penrith on the eastern edge of the Lake District. The cottage allows dogs but the back garden is not fully enclosed. Best suited to a couple bringing one small or recall-reliable dog.
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Penrith
