1 / 24Tapestry Cottage
Harbottle, Northumberland
A three bedroom stone cottage for six at Harbottle in Coquetdale with an enclosed garden, a covered veranda and a wood burner, two dogs welcome.
Whoever lets this cottage keeps a box of dressing up clothes in the lounge beside the board games, which tells you who Tapestry Cottage expects. It is a dog friendly stone cottage for six at Harbottle in Coquetdale, three bedrooms and two dogs, with an enclosed garden and a covered veranda along one side. Logs for the burner come with the week.
The ground floor is arranged for coming back muddy without spreading it: a utility with the washer and dryer, and a dining room whose patio doors open into the garden, so the traffic never crosses the lounge. The owners are straight about the garden's one limit: it is enclosed, but a very small dog would find a way through, so this suits an animal with some size.
The chimenea has been going two hours and the fire pit one, and there are more chairs out here than people to sit in them, seating having been left on every side of the house. Both dogs have picked the veranda, being under cover and nearer the door. Somebody goes in for another bag of logs, and nothing has come down the village street for an hour.
Harbottle is one street of stone houses in upper Coquetdale with a ruined castle on the mound above it, thrown up by the Umfravilles to hold the valley against the Scots. Behind that the ground climbs into Harbottle Crags, a sandstone edge over heather and bog cotton with the Drake Stone on top, a lump of rock the size of a house that people once passed sick children over. It is a mile up, all open access, and dogs are off the lead on it.
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from £789 for 7 nights
Tapestry Cottage 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, the property has an enclosed garden and patio area with seating and a BBQ suitable for al fresco dining
- Sleeps
- 6 guests
- Rooms
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Price
- from £789 / 7 nights
- Grading
- 5 star
- Arrival
- in from 16:00, out by 10:00
- Facilities
- Ev charging, Open fire, Parking, Wifi
Tapestry Cottage from £789 for 7 nights
Book with holidaycottages.co.ukFrequently Asked Questions
Is Tapestry Cottage dog friendly?
Yes, Tapestry Cottage welcomes up to two dogs. It has an enclosed garden and a covered veranda, so there's plenty of space for them to settle in, and the ground floor layout — with a utility room and patio doors opening straight into the garden — is genuinely set up for muddy returns from a walk.
Are dogs allowed at Tapestry Cottage year round?
The listing doesn't specify any seasonal restrictions on dogs, so there's nothing to suggest they're not welcome throughout the year. It's always worth confirming directly with the owner when you book, particularly if you're planning a winter stay.
What should I know before visiting Tapestry Cottage with my dog?
The garden is enclosed, but the owners are upfront that a very small dog could find a way through, so it's best suited to dogs with a bit of size to them. On the plus side, Harbottle Crags — a sandstone ridge with the famous Drake Stone at the top — is just a mile up the hill and dogs can be off the lead on it, which is a proper bonus for a dog walking holiday.
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Tapestry Cottage from £789 for 7 nights
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