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Dufton, Cumbria
A two bedroom stone cottage for four in the Pennine village of Dufton, with enclosed gardens front and back, a wood burner and a boot room by the back door, one dog welcome.
Two enclosed gardens, one at the front and one at the back, one more than most cottages this size manage. Skippers is a stone cottage for four in the village of Dufton, dog friendly with a single dog along, and the rear garden holds a summer house for bikes while the front one looks down the green. Between them a dog can be let out whichever way the house faces.
The back door is the one to use. It opens straight into the utility, where coats hang, boots stop, and a dog is towelled before it meets a carpet. French doors off the hall lead into an open lounge holding a wood burner, with the kitchen alongside looking out at the fells. Two bedrooms lie beyond, with the bathroom between them, and the bath in there is the correct fitting after a day on the tops.
Walkers with one dog are the audience, and Dufton knows it. The Pennine Way comes through the village and High Cup Nick is a morning from the door, a great glacial trench cut into the fellside. There is a working farm next door, so stock matters and a lead lives by the back door. What is on offer is a walking week that nobody has to drive to.
Appleby is the market town below, a bakery and a butcher on its street, a Norman castle above it and a station on the Settle to Carlisle line where the train climbs over the roof of England. North the Pennines run on to Cow Green and Cauldron Snout. West the Lakes begin. A dog is welcome across the whole fell, given room around the sheep.
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from £603 for 7 nights
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At a Glance
- Dogs Welcome
- 1 dog
- Enclosed Garden
- Yes
- Enclosed garden front and back with summer house to store bikes and sports equipment | Private parking for 2 cars | Pub less than 150m away additional pubs and shops within 3
- Sleeps
- 4 guests
- Rooms
- 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
- Price
- from £603 / 7 nights
- Grading
- 4 star
- Arrival
- in from 16:00, out by 10:00
- Facilities
- Bbq, Open fire, Parking, Wifi
Skippers from £603 for 7 nights
Book with holidaycottages.co.ukFrequently Asked Questions
Is Skippers dog friendly?
Yes, Skippers welcomes one dog. The cottage has been set up with dogs in mind — there's a utility room by the back door where muddy paws can be sorted before anyone reaches the carpets, and both the front and rear gardens are enclosed, so your dog has space to roam safely whichever way the house faces.
Are dogs allowed at Skippers year round?
The listing doesn't specify any seasonal restrictions on dogs, and the cottage is clearly set up for year-round walking trips — the wood burner and the bath both speak to colder months as much as summer ones. It's worth confirming directly with the owner if you have a particular time of year in mind.
What should I know before visiting Skippers with my dog?
Only one dog is allowed, so it's not the right fit if you're travelling with more than one. There's a working farm next door, so a lead is kept by the back door as a reminder — stock awareness matters here. Out on the fells, dogs are welcome across the open ground but should be kept under control around sheep, which is good practice on the Pennines anyway.
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Skippers from £603 for 7 nights
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