The Cottage At 1710

The Cottage At 1710 sits in woodland on the edge of Castle Carrock, a small village in the Cumbrian fells about three miles from the market town of Brampton, and it is the kind of place people book precisely because there is nothing much around it. It is a whole house let rather than a room in a shared building, which removes most of the usual friction of travelling with a dog: no corridors to negotiate, no other guests to work around, and a large garden secure enough that a dog can be let off the lead in it.

The setting is the main draw for anyone with a walking dog. The cottage backs onto quiet woodland and open fell country on the western edge of the North Pennines, with walks starting at the door, and Brampton has pubs that welcome dogs if you want a meal out. Feedback from dog owners keeps returning to how peaceful it is and how much wildlife is about.

Inside, the recurring theme is how well it is kept. Dog owners often worry about what previous animals have left behind in a pet-friendly let, and that is not a complaint that comes up here: guests report an immaculate property, with free logs for the burner and a welcome pack among the touches people single out. The owner comes across as attentive and easy to deal with.

Two things to weigh. The staircase is narrow and steep, in keeping with the age of the building, which matters if your dog is elderly, very large or unsteady on its feet, and the bathroom is downstairs from the bedrooms. And the pet terms are thin: one dog per booking is the only condition the booking listing publishes, with no fee, weight limit or breed restriction stated, so agree the rest directly with the owner before you book. For a couple with one well-behaved dog who want walking country and quiet, it earns its 4.5/5 paw rating.