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Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire
A two bedroom cottage for four in the middle of Bourton-on-the-Water, with a ground floor bedroom, enclosed gardens under the back windows and one dog welcome.
By seven in the evening the coaches have gone and Bourton belongs to whoever is staying in it. Garden Spa is in the middle of that, a two bedroom dog friendly cottage for four with the twin room at the back looking down into enclosed gardens. One dog comes with it. Having the village to yourself at that hour is most of the argument for sleeping in it.
The layout is the useful part. The bathroom is downstairs and so is one of the two bedrooms, which means a dog with stiff hips gets through a night without meeting a stair. A burner heats the sitting room. The back windows look over the enclosed gardens, so the dog can be watched from a chair rather than followed out to it.
This suits four people, one dog, and a week in which nobody drives anywhere. Everything the week needs is inside the village, walks begin at the front door instead of a car park, and the dog settles into the same first outing until it knows the route better than anybody in the house. One dog is the allowance, which makes this a listing for the household that has exactly one.
Downstream and east the river runs on into Oxfordshire, and at Burford, 7.3 miles off, it passes under a bridge at the foot of a high street that drops the whole hill to meet it. The water meadows at Swinbrook beyond are flat, quiet and about as easy on a dog as ground gets. Closer than that, the low bridges over the green are worth ten minutes before breakfast, when nobody else is on them.
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from £742 for 7 nights
Garden Spa takes 1 dog and is booked through holidaycottages.co.uk.
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At a Glance
- Dogs Welcome
- 1 dog
- Enclosed Garden
- Yes
- So when the day is done you will find two bedrooms a king-size to the front of the property and a twin to the rear overlooking the enclosed gardens
- Sleeps
- 4 guests
- Rooms
- 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
- Price
- from £742 / 7 nights
- Grading
- 4 star
- Arrival
- in from 16:00, out by 10:00
- Facilities
- Hot tub, Open fire, Parking, Wifi
Garden Spa from £742 for 7 nights
Book with holidaycottages.co.ukFrequently Asked Questions
Is Garden Spa dog friendly?
Yes, Garden Spa welcomes one dog. It's a two-bedroom cottage for four in the heart of Bourton-on-the-Water, with enclosed gardens visible from the back windows and a ground floor bedroom that means dogs with stiff hips can avoid the stairs entirely.
Are dogs allowed at Garden Spa year round?
The listing doesn't specify any seasonal restrictions, and the setup — a burner in the sitting room, enclosed gardens, walks starting from the front door — suggests it works well across the seasons. It's worth confirming directly with the property when you book.
What should I know before visiting Garden Spa with my dog?
The allowance is one dog, so this is best suited to single-dog households. The ground floor bedroom is a practical bonus for older or less mobile dogs, and the enclosed gardens mean you can keep an eye on your dog from inside rather than having to follow them out. Walks start straight from the front door, and the flat water meadows at Swinbrook, around 7 miles away, are an easy option if you want a gentler outing.
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Garden Spa from £742 for 7 nights
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