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Dog friendly country house hotels
The UK is blessed with some of the most beautiful, historic country house hotels to stay in, promising glorious architecture, abundant history and beautiful gardens as well. Given the latter, and the surrounding countryside locations, it's fitting that such destinations allow us to bring our much-loved four-legged friends along for the sojourn, and many do.
Devonshire Arms, Bolton Abbey
Featured Hotels with Special Offers
The Cottage in the Wood
Malvern Wells, Worcestershire
Christmas and New Year Package 10% discount Special Offer
'Unparalleled views over the Severn Valley' can be seen from this hotel, in extensive grounds high above the Malvern Hills.
Bishopstrow
Warminster, Wiltshire
Christmas 2025 Package 10% Discount GHG Reader Special Offer
Dukes Bath
Bath, Somerset
Three Nights for the Price of Two Special Offer
As it awaits the playful Kaleidoscope s treatment, this hotel, occupying two handsome Georgian townhouses on an iconic thoroughfare, has a range of classic bedrooms from cosy doubles at the top, to four-poster rooms and suites.
The Montagu Arms
Beaulieu, Hampshire
Dog Friendly Special Offer
Guests have a wide choice of individually style rooms and suites at this dog-friendly, creeper-covered hotel on the edge of the New Forest, and can opt for fine dining in the restaurant, or cheaper fare in Monty's Bar pub.
Burleigh Court
Stroud, Gloucestershire
New Year Special Offer
There are stunning views across the Golden Valley from this Georgian mansion, a smart but friendly hotel with fine-dining restaurant.
Widbrook Grange
Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire
'Christmas in the Cotswolds' Special Offer
Headlam Hall
Darlington, Co. Durham
'Summer Escape' Special Offer
The real charm of this grand country house, with sweeping gardens, terraces, oak panelling and swish spa along with a convenient location in a hamlet a few miles from the A1 lies in its warm and informal atmosphere.
Ty Mawr
Brechfa, Carmarthenshire
Stay and Dine Jan/Feb Special Offer
Lords of the Manor
Upper Slaughter, Gloucestershire
'Taste of the Cotswolds' Special Offer
Middlethorpe Hall & Spa
York, Yorkshire
'Tailor-Made Break' Special Offer
Homewood
Bath, Somerset
'Complimentary Night' Special Offer
The yellow submarine in the 'beautiful grounds' and the hedge sculpture of a giraffe set the scene at this 'playful, quirky hotel', in a traditional honey-stone building.
Knockinaam Lodge
Portpatrick, Dumfries And Galloway
'Knock 30 Package' Special Offer
Where the road ends and the Irish Sea begins, this former Victorian hunting lodge with a private cove is secluded, unapologetically traditional and rich in comforts and good food.
The Cavendish
Baslow, Derbyshire
Three Nights for the Price of Two Special Offer
With the Chatsworth estate on the doorstep, the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire's Peak District hotel has had a ravishing makeover to complement the superb food in its restaurants.
Pen-y-Dyffryn
Oswestry, Shropshire
20% Discount off Dinner B&B July/August Special Offer
'A hidden gem on the Welsh border', the Hunter family's 'highly dog-friendly' hotel, in a Georgian former rectory, can again bask in the praise from our readers,
Shieldaig Lodge
Gairloch, Highland
'Festive Celebrations' Special Offer
Hambleton Hall
Oakham, Rutland
'Summer Escape' Special Offer
Forss House
Thurso, Highland
'Magical Christmas' Special Offer
Hartwell House
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
'Three Nights for the Price of Two' Special Offer
The Devonshire Arms
Skipton, Yorkshire
Four Nights for the Price of Three Special Offer
Penally Abbey
Tenby, Pembrokeshire
Three Nights for the Price of Two Special Offer
The Pheasant
Helmsley, Yorkshire
10% Discount Special Offer
The Horn of Plenty
Gulworthy, Devon
Up to 25% off Dinner, Bed and Breakfast Special Offer
With glorious views over the Tamar valley and a good choice of rooms and suites, this former mine captain's house has long been a gastronomic destination.
The Eastbury Hotel & Spa
Sherborne, Dorset
'Garden Escape' Special Offer
Behind the pretty façade of a Georgian town house in an affluent market town, this hotel is a perfect retreat, with small spa, oasis garden and croquet lawn.
The Green Park
Pitlochry, Perth And Kinross
Free Theatre Ticket Special Offer
The Traddock
Settle, North Yorkshire
Yorkshire Gourmet Break Special Offer
Congham Hall
King's Lynn, Norfolk
'Sleep Soundly Package' Special Offer
Cavens
Dumfries, Dumfries And Galloway
Summer Three Night Special Offer
'It is hard to better this small country house hotel,' write readers of Angus and Jane Fordyce's Georgian mansion, set in open countryside close to the dunes and salt marshes of the Solway coast.
Plumber Manor
Sturminster Newton, Dorset
Summer/Autumn Three Night Special Offer
Cringletie House
Peebles, Scottish Borders
'Summer Break' Special Offer
Mallory Court
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
'Winter Stay' Special Offer
More Dog friendly country house hotels
Lastingham Grange
Lastingham, Yorkshire
Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons
Great Milton, Oxfordshire
For 40 years, Raymond Blanc has held two Michelin stars at this beautiful country-house hotel 'and it's not surprising – every mouthful of every meal is a triumph', say Guide insiders.
Porth Tocyn Hotel
Abersoch, Gwynedd
Lough Bawn House
Collinstown, Co. Westmeath
Verity Butterfield clearly loves to welcome guests to her loch-side Georgian house, with blazing fires, comfy sofas, good artworks, home-baked biscuits, excellent breakfasts, and dinner by arrangement.
The Gunton Arms
Thorpe Market, Norfolk
The neon sign outside this former steward's house in a 1,000-acre deer park 'pretty much sets the tone for what to expect in this unique and interesting pub' which combines 'unusual, captivating artwork' with 'a real pub where locals come to play pool and chat', say inspectors.
Summer Lodge
Evershot, Dorset
Country-house luxury abounds at this child-friendly, dog-friendly hotel, a Georgian mansion, its ‘well-maintained gardens a huge joy to visit’.
Dedham Hall
Colchester, Essex
In deepest Constable country, Wendy and Jim Sarton's characterful timber-frame manor house specialises in residential art courses; there is a large studio in the ground for workshops from tutors in various mediums. But even if you're not interested in taking a course, it's a great place for an 'extremely relaxing weekend'.
The Mustard Seed at Echo Lodge
Ballingarry, Co. Limerick
Every painting, sculpture and piece of furniture feels cherished and chosen at John Edward Joyce's Victorian country mansion in landscaped gardens.
Chewton Glen
New Milton, Hampshire
The Inn at Whitewell
Clitheroe, Lancashire
Glengarry Castle Hotel
Invergarry, Highland
There's a romantic air to the setting of this Scottish baronial mansion overlooking Loch Oich with the ruins of Invergarry Castle in the grounds.
Lime Wood
Lyndhurst, Hampshire
Wildhive Callow Hall
Ashbourne, Derbyshire
This Victorian gothic mansion might appear a little forbidding, but step inside and you are overwhelmed by a warm ambience and beautiful interiors, while some guests choose to sleep out in the woods in a timber-lined 'hive' or tree house.
The Dabbling Duck
Great Massingham, Norfolk
They have all their ducks in a row at this wisteria-decked gastropub-with-rooms overlooking the green in a village where mallards glide on old abbey fishponds.
Hotel Endsleigh
Tavistock, Devon
Olga Polizzi's beautifully styled Georgian fishing lodge, built for the Duke of Bedford and scandalous Duchess Georgiana, stands in a picturesque designed landscape with the River Tamar running through.
Kilcamb Lodge
Strontian, Highland
In a 'beautiful location on the shore' of Loch Sunart where otters swim in the waters and red squirrels scamper around the land, this 18th-century lodge offers country-house comforts and plenty of Scottish flair, ranging from tartan fabrics to home-made shortbread.
The Bath Arms
Horningsham, Wiltshire
The ancient stone-built Bath Arms in woodlands on the Longleat estate 'is a welcome sight after a long journey', and doesn't disappoint within, with 'appealing menus' 'attentive and pleasant staff' and great-value, well-decorated rooms.
The Middleton Lodge Estate
Richmond, Yorkshire
Langar Hall
Langar, Nottinghamshire
Brockencote Hall
Chaddesley Corbett, Worcestershire
The Barnsdale
Oakham, Rutland
Part of the nascent and fast-growing Signet Collection, this hotel, has an easy-going vibe, smart bedrooms, some very affordable, some with views over Rutland Water, relaxed brasserie dining and, now, an outdoor spa.
Pale Hall
Bala, Gwynedd
Chirnside Hall
Duns, Scottish Borders
The Falcondale
Lampeter, Ceredigion
Corse Lawn House
Corse Lawn, Gloucestershire
This beautifully proportioned Queen Anne-style mansion, in a hamlet between the Cotswolds and the Mendip hills, is as traditional as its owner, Baba Hine, who has been at the helm for more than 46 years.
Viewfield House
Isle Of Skye, Highland
Gilpin Hotel and Lake House
Windermere, Cumbria
Lakeland luxury at its finest comes courtesy of Gilpin, with its Michelin-starred dining, private hot tubs in the majority of its indulgent rooms and attentive staff. Its flagship rooms are extravagantly large glass-cube spa suites that extend over a pond and offer private garden, spa room and circular bath.
Daisybank Cottage
New Forest, Hampshire
Rothay Manor
Ambleside, Cumbria
A Regency beauty with spectacular views from the balconies, this stylish, dog-friendly country house hotel has a relaxed vibe, beautifully designed bedrooms, and a fine-dining restaurant.
Biggin Hall
Buxton, Derbyshire
The UK is blessed with some of the most beautiful, historic country house hotels to stay in, promising glorious architecture, abundant history and beautiful gardens as well. Given the latter, and the surrounding countryside locations, it's fitting that such destinations allow us to bring our much-loved four-legged friends along for the sojourn, and many do. From hotels in Cornwall to hotels in Hertfordshire, there are dog friendly country house hotels across the country. Some offer beds, bowls, mats, towels and even the odd dog treat to welcome canine companions. While others might even let you sneak a slice of bacon under the table! Amongst the dog friendly country house hotels in the UK, you will find the luxurious Chewton Glen, which welcomes them to stay in the unique tree houses. Middlethorpe Hall and Spa in York invites them to stay in the Cottage Suites or Garden Suite, and at Hambleton Hall dogs will delight in the spectacular gardens in which they can roam. The UK's variety of hotels have become a hospitality favourite for those wishing to escape to country houses with their dogs.