Title: Dog-friendly cottage with walks from the doorstep - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Dog-friendly cottage with walks from the doorstep Vacation home in Alston with kitchen and patio ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/66000000/65550000/65549300/65549259/d3809d4f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/66000000/65550000/65549300/65549259/1415f937.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace, video games, books](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/66000000/65550000/65549300/65549259/c5a36819.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior detail](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/66000000/65550000/65549300/65549259/9b55afef.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel crib, free WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/66000000/65550000/65549300/65549259/5d7054d7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Consider a stay at Dog-friendly cottage with walks from the doorstep and take advantage of a firepit, a garden, and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7 ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Dryer - Barbecue grill - Washer - Pet-friendly - Fireplace ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Dog-friendly cottage with walks from the doorstep Set in 2/3rds of an acre, conveniently located on the Coast to Coast Route, nestled in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England's highest village, this 3 bedroom stone cottage with beams and 3 fireplaces will charm you and is the perfect base for a walking, cycling or family holiday with your children and pets. Step into the living room with its charming beams and fireplace, walk through to the massive kitchen and dining room with a fully working Aga Rayburn wood stove, dining room table perfect for entertaining and a modern well equipped kitchen with entertaining and cooking in mind. We provide a Tassimo coffee machine, blender, standalone cake mixer, microwave and other kitchen necessities that make your stay a home away from home. Walk through the snug with its charming log burner and look at the horses in the stables at the back. Both snug and living room have flat screen TVs with streaming services such as Netflix, Prime, Disney +. The living room has an XBOX one with games and Xbox Pass available. Plenty of offline board games like Scrabble, Monopoly, puzzles etc for family fun are provided as well. Upstairs the bedrooms are spacious and have pretty views over the surrounding countryside. We have a large family bathroom with claw foot bath and power shower as well as an en suite bathroom. Watch the bunnies play outside, if you are lucky you may spot our red squirrels. Listen to the sound of the owls in the evening as you enjoy the warm evenings in our lovely garden fitted with table and benches, sun loungers, firepit and rattan sofa set. We are in a dark sky area so when the sun sets the stars come out, we have provided a firepit for your use if you want to watch the stars. We also provide a top of the range gas BBQ for your enjoyment. We are close to the Lake District and Northumberland with the famous Hadrian’s wall. Waterfalls abound in our area as does natural beauty. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Wood stove ### Entertainment - Books - Games - Smart TV - Video games ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Fenced yard - Firepit - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - 6 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Housekeeping (on request) - Iron/ironing board - Phone ### Location highlights - In a rural location - In a village - In the mountains ### Things to do - Bicycles ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher ### General - Bicycles - Garden - Housekeeping (on request) ## Similar properties ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/74000000/73660000/73658400/73658307/93d8e700.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Romantic rural retreat for 8 w/log burner (Pets welcome!) 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as Comfortable Stone Cottage in the North Pennines Pet friendly Cottage in England's Last Wildnerness Dog-friendly cottage in England's Last Wilderness Alston ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=54.79301,-2.345042&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:ksmmIn_iM%3FY%3F%5B%3F%5B%3FY%40%5B%40Y%40%5B%40Y%40%5B%40YB%5B%40YBYBYB%5BBYBYBYDYDYBWDYDWDYFWDYDWFWFWFWFUFWFWFUHUFUHUHUHUHSHSHUHSHQJSJSHQJQJQJQJQJOLQJOJOLMJOLMJMLMLMLKLMLKLILKNKLILILILGNGNGLGNGLENGNCLENENCLCNCNANCNAL%3FNAN%3FNAN%40N%3FN%40L%3FN%40NBN%40NBLBNBNDLDNBNFLDNFNFLFLFNHLFLHLHNJLJLHLLLJLJLLLLJLLLJNLNJLJPLNJNJPJPJPJPHPJRHRJPHTHRHRHTHRHTHTFTHTFVFTFVFTFVFVFVDVDXFVDXDVDXBXDVDXBXBXBXBZBXBX%40X%40ZBX%40Z%40X%40Z%40X%40Z%3FX%3FZ%3FZ%3FX%3FZ%3FX%3FZ%3FZAXAZAXAZAXCZAXAXCZCXCXCXCXCXEXEXCXEVEXEVGXEVEVGVGVGVGVGTGVGTITGTITITITIRITIRIRKRIPKRIPKRKPKNKPKPMNKNKNMNKLMLKLMLMLMLMJMJMJMHOJMHMHMHOFMHMFOFODMFODODMDOBOBMBOBOBO%40O%40M%40O%3FO%40O%3FO%3FOAO%3FMAOAOAOCOCMCOCOCMEOEOEMGOEMGOGOIMGMIMIMIOIMKMKMKMKMMMMMKKOMMKMMOKOKOMOKQKOKQKQKSIQKQKSISISISIUISIUIUISGWIUGUGWGUGWGWGWGWEWEWGYEWEYEWCYEYEYCYCYCYCYCYC%5BAYCYA%5BAYA%5BAYA%5BAY%3F%5B%3F%5B%3FY%3F%5B&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=UIRyA69qslSpn3Xz8iACggXyorI=) ALSTON, Cumbria #### What's nearby - Nenthead Mines - 8 min walk - 0.7 km - Weardale Museum - 14 min drive - 16.0 km - North Pennines - 21 min drive - 23.8 km - Vindolanda - 32 min drive - 42.0 km - Hadrian's Wall - 37 min drive - 41.3 km #### Getting around - Lazonby & Kirkoswald Station - 23 min drive - Carlisle (CAX) - 67 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Miners Arms - ‬4 min walk - ‪George And Dragon - ‬4 min drive - ‪The Hemmel Café - ‬9 min drive - ‪The Turks Head Inn - ‬6 min drive - ‪Hartside Top - ‬9 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Dog-friendly cottage with walks from the doorstep pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows pets (limit 6 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details. ### What time is check-in at Dog-friendly cottage with walks from the doorstep? > Check-in begins at 5:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Dog-friendly cottage with walks from the doorstep? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Dog-friendly cottage with walks from the doorstep located? > Situated in the mountains, this vacation home is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Nenthead Mines and within 12 mi (20 km) of Weardale Museum and North Pennines. High Force and North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty are also within 20 mi (32 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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