1 / 24Rough Grounds Farmhouse
Lechlade, Gloucestershire
A six bedroom farmhouse for twelve near Lechlade with a garden enclosed the whole way round the house, three bathrooms and two dogs welcome.
The garden is fully enclosed and it wraps the entire way round the house, so there is no front and no back, only one piece of ground with the building in the middle of it. Rough Grounds Farmhouse sleeps twelve across six bedrooms outside Lechlade, dog friendly, on the southern edge of the Cotswolds, with three bathrooms and two dogs welcome. A boundary that goes all the way round is a different thing from a fenced back lawn, and with twelve people opening doors it is the difference that counts.
Indoors it is a farmhouse rather than a conversion of one. An AGA does the cooking, the dining table seats twelve without anybody being sent through to a second room, and a ground floor bedroom has its own bathroom beside it. At the door a room takes the coats and two wet dogs before the rest of the house begins.
It suits the sort of week that is really three families agreeing to be one. Conservation woodland and meadows left to their own flowers belong to the farm, so the morning walk begins inside the boundary and meets no road. Two dogs and twelve people can leave at odd hours and in opposite directions, which is what stops a house this size turning into a committee.
Lechlade, a mile off, marks the point where the Thames stops being a stream and starts carrying boats. St John's Lock sits at the edge of town with a reclining stone Old Father Thames beside it, and the towpath runs both ways from Halfpenny Bridge. Kelmscott lies 3 miles downstream, where William Morris took a manor for his summers and is buried in the churchyard. Two dogs get flat riverbank either way.
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from £2,100 for 7 nights
Rough Grounds Farmhouse takes 2 dogs and is booked through holidaycottages.co.uk.
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At a Glance
- Dogs Welcome
- 2 dogs
- Enclosed Garden
- Yes
- Outside you will find the large, fully enclosed garden which wraps around the house
- Dog Facilities
- Drying room
- Sleeps
- 12 guests
- Rooms
- 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Price
- from £2,100 / 7 nights
- Grading
- 4 star
- Arrival
- in from 16:00, out by 10:00
- Facilities
- Games, Open fire, Parking, Wifi
Rough Grounds Farmhouse from £2,100 for 7 nights
Book with holidaycottages.co.ukFrequently Asked Questions
Is Rough Grounds Farmhouse dog friendly?
Yes, Rough Grounds Farmhouse welcomes up to two dogs. The garden is fully enclosed and wraps the entire way around the house, which makes it a genuinely secure space rather than just a fenced back lawn — a meaningful distinction when you have twelve people coming and going through different doors.
Are dogs allowed at Rough Grounds Farmhouse year round?
The listing doesn't specify any seasonal restrictions on dogs, so it's worth getting in touch with the property directly to confirm availability for your dates. What's clear is that the setup is well suited to dogs at any time of year — there's a dedicated room at the door for wet dogs and muddy kit, and the farm's own conservation woodland and meadows mean you can head out for a morning walk without meeting a road first.
What should I know before visiting Rough Grounds Farmhouse with my dog?
Up to two dogs are welcome, so it's worth confirming the limit if you're travelling with more. The house has a practical boot room at the entrance that handles wet dogs before they reach the rest of the farmhouse, and the fully enclosed garden means dogs can move freely outside without the need for constant supervision. For walks beyond the farm, the Thames towpath at Lechlade is about a mile away and offers flat riverbank walking in both directions.
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Rough Grounds Farmhouse from £2,100 for 7 nights
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