1 / 16Jock's Haven
Belford, Northumberland
A three bedroom village house for six at Belford with a fenced rear garden, a ground floor shower room and everything walkable, two small dogs welcome.
Two small dogs, six people, and a flight of steps to get in at the front. Jock's Haven is a dog friendly village house at Belford, three bedrooms above a ground floor that opens through French windows into a fenced garden with a table for six in it. The dogs it takes are small to medium, stated up front. A shower room sits downstairs, which is where the sand ends up.
The lounge and the dining room are separate, with double doors between them, so they run as one or shut apart, which at six people is the difference between an evening together and an evening endured. The kitchen lies beyond, its French windows onto the grass. A utility alongside holds the washing machine, room for two bikes, and its own door into the garden, which the dogs will learn first.
Belford is an inland village, and that is the argument for this one. Everything is on foot rather than at the end of a lane, so a household with no appetite for driving still reaches the coast in ten minutes when it wants to. Three bedrooms take a family of six, or two couples with children, and two dogs besides. The bath is upstairs; the shower below is the one that matters.
St Cuthbert's Way comes through Belford on its run from Melrose to Lindisfarne, and the village is the last staging post before the causeway. Before that it was a coaching stop on the Great North Road, which is why somewhere this size has the buildings it has. Field paths lead out in every direction and dogs use them all year. The sand at Bamburgh is under 5 miles east.
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from £467 for 7 nights
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At a Glance
- Dogs Welcome
- 2 dogs
- Enclosed Garden
- Yes
- As you cook the beautiful French windows open out into the lovely enclosed garden
- Sleeps
- 6 guests
- Rooms
- 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
- Price
- from £467 / 7 nights
- Grading
- 4 star
- Arrival
- in from 16:00, out by 10:00
- Facilities
- Games, Wifi
Jock's Haven from £467 for 7 nights
Book with holidaycottages.co.ukFrequently Asked Questions
Is Jock's Haven dog friendly?
Yes, Jock's Haven welcomes dogs — up to two of them. The house has a fenced rear garden that dogs can access directly from the kitchen or the utility room, making it a genuinely practical setup rather than an afterthought.
Are dogs allowed at Jock's Haven year round?
The listing doesn't specify any seasonal restrictions on dogs, and the surrounding area is well suited to year-round walking. Field paths lead out from Belford in every direction, and St Cuthbert's Way passes through the village, so there's no shortage of routes whatever the time of year.
What should I know before visiting Jock's Haven with my dog?
Jock's Haven accepts small to medium dogs only — that's stated upfront, so it's worth checking your dog's size before booking. There's a flight of steps at the front entrance, which is useful to know if your dog needs a bit of help with stairs. On the plus side, the utility room has its own door into the garden and is a handy place to deal with muddy paws, and the downstairs shower room is well placed for rinsing off after a trip to Bamburgh beach, less than 5 miles away.
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Jock's Haven from £467 for 7 nights
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