1 / 19Scaw Fell Cottage - Wasdale
Santon, Cumbria
A two bedroom terrace cottage for four at Santon Bridge, with an open fire, a beamed kitchen and an enclosed garden across the back lane facing the fells, two dogs welcome.
Two bedrooms, one open fire, and a garden reached by crossing a cobbled lane. Scaw Fell Cottage sits in the terrace at Santon Bridge, a dog friendly cottage for four, two dogs welcome, and its enclosed garden lies not out of the back door but through a gateway opposite, which makes letting the dogs out a deliberate act instead of an absent minded one. What the garden hands back is Scafell Pike and Great Gable over the patio table.
The living room keeps exposed beams, cream walls and a Victorian fireplace with two sofas and a chair drawn round it, and a dog will have claimed the hearth before the bags are in. Behind it the beamed kitchen holds a table seating six. Upstairs the double has a window seat cut into an exposed sandstone wall, the twin is small, and a shower room finishes the floor.
This is a base for people who intend to be out all day. Wasdale opens at the head of the valley, the Esk runs below the village, and the cottage handles the returning half properly: a fire lit, a big table, and a garden with the high fells in front of it where two dogs go out last thing before bed.
Santon Bridge is where the road out of Wasdale crosses the river, a pub and a scatter of houses either side. River walking starts from the village, which after a long drive north is the first thing any dog needs. Muncaster Castle and its grounds lie down the valley, Stanley Ghyll's waterfall stands in the woods above Eskdale, and at Ravenglass three rivers reach the sea beside a Roman bath house, sand and saltmarsh for a dog to work through.
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from £396 for 7 nights
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At a Glance
- Dogs Welcome
- 2 dogs
- Enclosed Garden
- Yes
- Outside to the rear is a lovely enclosed garden entered via a small gateway opposite the back door across a cobbled rear access
- Sleeps
- 4 guests
- Rooms
- 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
- Price
- from £396 / 7 nights
- Grading
- 4 star
- Arrival
- in from 17:00, out by 10:00
- Facilities
- Open fire, Parking, Wifi
Scaw Fell Cottage - Wasdale from £396 for 7 nights
Book with holidaycottages.co.ukFrequently Asked Questions
Is Scaw Fell Cottage - Wasdale dog friendly?
Yes, Scaw Fell Cottage warmly welcomes dogs — up to two are allowed. The cottage has an enclosed garden (accessed via a gateway across the cobbled lane rather than straight out of the back door) and is well set up for returning from a day on the fells, with an open fire to settle beside and a big kitchen table for tired walkers.
Are dogs allowed at Scaw Fell Cottage - Wasdale year round?
The listing doesn't specify any seasonal restrictions, so it's worth contacting the owner directly to confirm availability and any conditions around your dates. What is clear is that the cottage is set up as a proper base for outdoor stays, whatever the season.
What should I know before visiting Scaw Fell Cottage - Wasdale with my dog?
The enclosed garden is across the cobbled lane opposite the cottage rather than directly out of the back door, so letting the dogs out requires a conscious trip rather than a quick step outside — something worth keeping in mind if you have dogs that need frequent access. The surrounding area is brilliant for dogs: river walking starts right from Santon Bridge village, and nearby Ravenglass offers sand and saltmarsh to explore.
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Scaw Fell Cottage - Wasdale from £396 for 7 nights
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