Peak District Bakewell
Stanton Cottage, Youlgreave
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated October 2026 · paw rating built from 3 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 Bakewell / the Peak District and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 9.0/10 overall on booking platforms
Worth knowing
- Paw rating is based on 3 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: 3 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 75 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 9.0/10 - 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
Stanton Cottage is a small, characterful cottage in Youlgreave, a Peak District village a few miles from Bakewell, and dog owners value it for the walking on the doorstep and the dog-friendly village around it. It earns a 4.4/5 paw rating.
Dogs are welcome, though no pet fee or dog limit is published, so confirm both when booking. The cottage has no outside space of its own, which means no garden for letting a dog out, and every toilet break is a lead walk. Guests with dogs generally knew this going in and found the footpaths from the door made up for it.
The village is a real plus. Its pubs serve food and let dogs in, and there are cafes, a bakery and a shop within a short walk. Inside, the cottage is cosy and well equipped for two, with a log burner, a comfortable bed and small welcome touches such as milk and coffee.
The caveats are significant and worth reading before booking. A recurring theme is maintenance: damp and blown plaster on walls, a stiff front door and a stable door that does not lock together easily, a broken bathroom door handle and a fan in need of repair. Dog hair from earlier guests has also been found in rugs and blankets. The cottage is right on the road, so passing tractors and lorries can be noisy, and parking is in a lay-by opposite rather than outside.
For couples with a dog who put location and walks ahead of polish, Stanton Cottage is a well-placed base for the Peak District, but anyone sensitive to damp should weigh the maintenance reports carefully.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Footpaths straight from the front door
- Village pubs that welcome dogs
- No garden or outdoor space
- Damp and maintenance issues reported
- Roadside spot with tractor noise
- Cosy log burner for two
About this hotel
Stanton Cottage is a compact, traditional cottage on Alport Lane in Youlgreave, a Peak District village around three miles from Bakewell. Suited to couples, it has a log burner and a well-equipped kitchen, with pubs, cafes and a shop in the village and footpaths leading out into the Dales.
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Location
Alport Lane, Bakewell, DE45 1WN
