1 / 24Castlegate House
Hayton, Cumbria
A five star house for eight at Hayton with four bedrooms, a large enclosed garden dropping away to a hot tub and patios, and three dogs welcome inland of the Solway coast.
Three dogs, which is one more than most houses this size will take, and the first thing worth knowing about Castlegate House. Dog friendly accommodation at this scale is rare, and the ground behind the house drops away in lawn and two enclosed patio levels with a hot tub on the lower one. Five star, at Hayton, inland of the Solway coast. Eight sleep across four bedrooms.
Coats, boots and leads stop in the hall, which with eight people and three dogs matters more than it sounds. The kitchen and dining space sits behind it, built round an island, with French doors that open straight onto the grass so a dog can be let out between courses. The lounge is across the hall and keeps the wood burner. A utility beyond it takes the machines.
The shape this house was refurbished for is two households with a dog apiece, or one family with three. Four bedrooms upstairs, two of them king, one of those en-suite, and a study landing wedged between two doors for whoever has not stopped working. The bathroom carries a bath with a shower cubicle apart from it. Underfloor heating means the dogs pick the floor over any sofa.
Hayton is farmland between the fells and the firth, and the walking from the door is lane and field rather than anything waymarked. The sand at Allonby lies west, miles of it, open to dogs and empty most of the year. Cockermouth is 9 miles inland with a market street and two rivers, and behind it the northern fells begin at Caldbeck and Uldale, open common with nothing on it to keep a dog on the lead.
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from £1,657 for 7 nights
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At a Glance
- Dogs Welcome
- 3 dogs
- Enclosed Garden
- Yes
- Enclosed garden with patio and outdoor furniture | Hot tub, Charcoal BBQ, Ninja woodfire Electric Grill and outdoor bar area | Multi-functional games table (in garage) | Garage with secure storage spa
- Sleeps
- 8 guests
- Rooms
- 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Price
- from £1,657 / 7 nights
- Grading
- 5 star
- Arrival
- in from 15:00, out by 10:00
- Facilities
- Bbq, Games, Hot tub, Open fire, Parking, Wifi
Castlegate House from £1,657 for 7 nights
Book with holidaycottages.co.ukFrequently Asked Questions
Is Castlegate House dog friendly?
Yes, and unusually so — Castlegate House welcomes up to three dogs, which is one more than most houses of this size will accept. The garden is enclosed, dropping away from the house across lawn and two patio levels, so dogs have room to roam safely. It's a setup that works well for two households each bringing a dog, or one family with three.
Are dogs allowed at Castlegate House year round?
There's nothing in the listing to suggest any seasonal restriction on dogs, and the surrounding area makes it a genuinely good year-round destination. The beach at Allonby to the west is open to dogs and tends to be quiet for much of the year, and the northern fells inland offer open common land whatever the season.
What should I know before visiting Castlegate House with my dog?
The house has a dedicated hallway for coats, boots and leads — a practical touch when you're arriving with multiple dogs and a full group. French doors from the kitchen open directly onto the garden, making it easy to let a dog out at any point, and underfloor heating means your dogs will likely claim the floor rather than the furniture. The walking from the door is lane and field rather than waymarked trails, so it's worth planning ahead for bigger days out on the fells.
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Castlegate House from £1,657 for 7 nights
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