1 / 24Middle Cragg Cottage
Buttermere, Cumbria
A traditional Lakeland cottage for two in Buttermere village, with a wood burner, a tiled kitchen behind a stable door and an enclosed garden facing the fells, one dog welcome.
Buttermere is a village of two pubs, two cafes and no street lights, set between two lakes with the fells closing in on every side. Middle Cragg Cottage sits among them, dog friendly for a couple and one dog, and the path onto Rannerdale Knotts leaves from the back door steps instead of a car park down the valley.
The sitting room is beamed and carpeted with a wood burner and a shelf of walking guides. Through it the dining area opens into a tiled kitchen, and a stable door shuts between the two, which turns the tiled half into a drying room where a soaked dog can be left with a towel until it is fit for the hearth. A king bedroom upstairs looks across the valley to Red Pike, with the bathroom beside it.
The audience for this one is narrow and clearly drawn. Two adults and a dog, no children, and a base inside the village instead of a drive from it. The fells begin at the garden wall, and the enclosed garden across the yard faces straight up the valley, which is where the first coffee of the day ends up.
The lake is a few minutes down the lane and the circuit of it is level, easy and open to dogs at every point. Crummock Water lies past the village with a quieter shore again. Rannerdale fills with bluebells in spring, and the climb onto the Knotts takes under an hour with a dog on the end of it. This is a dark sky village, so the nights are worth staying up for and a torch is worth packing.
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from £654 for 7 nights
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At a Glance
- Dogs Welcome
- 1 dog
- Enclosed Garden
- Yes
- Outside, across the yard, there is a private, enclosed garden which has wonderful views across the valley to the Buttermere fells – a great place to sit and relax
- Dog Facilities
- Stair gate
- Sleeps
- 2 guests
- Rooms
- 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
- Price
- from £654 / 7 nights
- Grading
- 4 star
- Arrival
- in from 17:00, out by 10:00
- Facilities
- Open fire, Parking, Wifi
Middle Cragg Cottage from £654 for 7 nights
Book with holidaycottages.co.ukFrequently Asked Questions
Is Middle Cragg Cottage dog friendly?
Yes, Middle Cragg Cottage welcomes one dog alongside a couple. The layout has been thought through with dogs in mind — a stable door separates the tiled kitchen from the carpeted sitting room, so a wet dog can be settled on the tiles with a towel until they're ready to join you by the wood burner.
Are dogs allowed at Middle Cragg Cottage year round?
The listing doesn't specify any seasonal restrictions on dogs, and the cottage feels set up for year-round visits with walkers and their dogs in mind. The stable door drying arrangement suggests it's well prepared for the muddier months.
What should I know before visiting Middle Cragg Cottage with my dog?
The cottage sleeps two adults and accepts one dog — it's not suited to larger groups or multiple dogs. The good news is that walks begin right from the property: the path onto Rannerdale Knotts leaves from the back door, Buttermere lake is a few minutes down the lane and is open to dogs at every point, and Crummock Water is just past the village for a quieter stretch. Pack a torch for the evenings too — Buttermere is a dark sky village, and there are no street lights.
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Middle Cragg Cottage from £654 for 7 nights
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