If the idea of cosying up to your best furry friend by a roaring fire, having Christmas dinner cooked for you and wonderful country walks on the doorstep appeals, then check our fabulous fido-friendly Festive breaks. Our expert Pet Concierge team can find you the perfect Christmas or New Year’s Eve break, where your dog will be as welcome as you are, in a variety of locations from the Lake District to Scotland, Devon, and Cornwall to the Cotswolds. Some hotels will allow you to dine with your dog, offer pet sitting or even promise a sneaky sausage at breakfast time too!
1) The Bear of Rodborough, Gloucestershire
Set amid 300 acres of National Trust land, this former 17c coaching inn is both stylish and super dog-friendly, offers excellent food and is situated on Rodborough Common with rambling hills and fabulous dog walks on the doorstep.
Their Christmas package includes three nights in a double or twin room including afternoon tea, a Champagne reception and four-course dinner on Christmas Eve followed by Midnight mass, hot chocolate and cookies. On Christmas Day enjoy Bucks Fizz and presents by the fire followed by a traditional Christmas lunch. On Boxing Day there’s brunch and a four-course dinner with musical accompaniment by a harpist – from £560 for two adults and one dog.
Their New Year’s Eve offer includes two nights in a dog-friendly room with a three-course lunch on arrival with a games night and buffet supper on 30 December, champagne and canapes plus a five-course dinner on New Year’s Eve plus dancing till the early hours. On New Year’s day enjoy a Cotswold breakfast with sausage for your dog and farewell. From £365 for two adults and a dog.
2) Bovey Castle, Devon
Fabulously dog-friendly and luxurious, with 400 acres of Devon countryside for your dog to roam, a fabulous spa and loads of activities to keep you busy.
Stay for three nights in a dog-friendly room, or if you are a family you may wish to take one of the luxury lodges in the grounds. Included is a welcome afternoon tea, welcome drinks and candlelit dinner, plus midnight mass on Christmas Eve. On Christmas Day expect a Father Christmas visit, guided walk in the fabulous grounds plus lavish lunch and light buffet in the evening. On Boxing Day, enjoy a brunch before joining a golf tournament or guided walk, followed by afternoon tea and a black-tie dinner. From £2700 for two adults and a dog in the Castle and from £4995 in a lodge.
There is also a New Year’s Eve package with delicious dinner and entertainment from £1265 in the luxury lodge or £500 in the Castle.
3) The Lygon Arms, Cotswolds
One of our most luxurious and dog-friendly hotels, the Lygon Arms will welcome you to a truly magical
Christmas with the Cotswolds village of Broadway decked out for Christmas! A 16th Century former coaching inn with roaring log fires and vaulted ceilings and three acres of picturesque grounds for your dog to roam – it makes the perfect base for exploring the Cotswolds.
You will be able to dine with your dog and you can enjoy the fabulous indoor pool and spa. Their pet-friendly Christmas package includes traditional afternoon tea, drinks reception and three-course dinner on Christmas Eve. On Christmas Day enjoy breakfast, drinks reception and four-course Christmas lunch with Christmas cocktails and canapes from 6.30pm with a buffet supper from 7pm. On Boxing Day enjoy breakfast, wave off the North Cotswolds Hunt from the front door followed by lunch, cream tea, and three-course dinner. After breakfast on 27th depart at leisure. From £2430 for two adults and a dog.
4) Arden House, Warwickshire
If you fancy taking over a truly dog-friendly hotel for Christmas with family and friends, then you simply must book Arden House the heart of Shakespeare country. Just a bone’s throw from the Royal Shakespeare theatre, their house hosts at the gorgeous property will ensure you have a fabulous Christmas with loads of dog-friendly walking opportunities from the doorstep.
Our exclusive Christmas doggie package includes a two or three-night private stay for you and your human and canine guests! On Christmas Eve enjoy a festive afternoon tea and a treat packed stocking for the dogs, On Christmas Day enjoy breakfast and an especially arranged doggie breakfast, three-course Christmas lunch, Christmas lunch for the dogs and buffet supper in the evening. On Boxing Day there’s doggie breakfast again and a day spent exploring with your best friend in tow. On 27th December, enjoy breakfast for you and your dog before saying farewell. Priced from £260 per person based on double occupancy of all ten bedrooms, with up to three dogs!
5) The Black Swan, Helmsley
A four-star boutique hotel in Yorkshire set on the boundary of the stunning North York Moors National Park. Expect a wonderful welcome, roaring fires, award-winning locally sourced cuisine and fabulous walks. Beds, bowls, and blankets available and your dog can even dine with you on Christmas Day!
Their Christmas package includes on Christmas Eve mini afternoon tea, five-course Gala dinner in the Gallery, optional midnight mass, mulled wine and mince pies. On Christmas Day, enjoy a bucks fizz breakfast, a visit from Santa, Christmas lunch with Christmas cake and port and light informal buffet in the evening. On Boxing Day, enjoy a hearty Yorkshire breakfast, a magic show plus a three-course meal in the restaurant plus farewell breakfast on Friday 27 December. From £1399 for two adults and one dog.
6) Armathwaite Hall, the Lake District
With a fabulous location on the Bassenthwaite Lake, dog-friendly Armathwaite Hall is set on a private estate with 400 acres of grounds, views of Skiddaw mountain, a spa and fell walking for you and your pet.
Experience three nights of festive fun for you and your furry friend with their Christmas package. On Christmas Eve enjoy an optional quiz, cocktails and canapes, magician and midnight mass. On Christmas Day there’s a six-course Christmas lunch followed by mince pies, an appearance by Santa, the Queen’s speech and a candlelight walk around the grounds, plus luxury buffet in the evening. On Boxing Day there’s a bird of prey display, fell walking for you and your dog with a packed lunch, black-tie dinner and casino with prizes. From £1860 for two adults and a dog. The hotel supplies dog bed and goodies for your best furry friend.
7) The Dairy at Great Tew, Oxfordshire
We love this eco-friendly luxury barn in the Cotswolds where you can enjoy Christmas with family and Fido too with the chance to meet up with friends at nearby Soho Farmhouse. The Dairy sleeps six and offers open plan living, with an English Elm kitchen with all mod cons to produce your Christmas Day lunch, as well as a 48-inch telly with Sky and breathtaking views all round. All three bedrooms have comfy beds, their own en suite bathrooms and flat TV screen. Their are footpaths from the door leading to lovely country walks and if you don’t fancy cooking you could always repair to the Faulkland Arms – just a 15 minute stroll away or the Crown in Church Enstone. Blenheim Palace and the lovely village of Kingham with the Daylesford owned Wild Rabbit pub are also close at hand, Price from £465 per night.
8) Fowey Hall Hotel, Cornwall
You’ll be guaranteed a fun-packed family Christmas at Fowey Hall – a great choice for families with furry friends! Perched above the picturesque town of Fowey and close with the South West path and dog-friendly beaches close as well as a lovely pool and spa.
The Christmas package includes four nights in a dog-friendly room with breakfast every morning, On 23 December enjoy carol singing in the courtyard followed by toasted marshmallows, drinks by the fire and dinner. On Christmas Eve expect a visit from Santa and his reindeer, spend the day at leisure and enjoy a festive film in the evening. On the day itself enjoy festive drinks in reception, family lunch, and cold pantry supper. From £1610 for two people and one dog.
Their New Year’s Eve package includes a three-night stay, dinner every night and a spa treatment and entertainment from £1,185 for two adults and a dog. Doggies can expect a lovely bed, bowl and treat on arrival!
9) Cary Arms, Devon
Enjoy a Christmas or New Year’s Eve house party with your best friend in tow at this luxurious gastro-pub set above the gorgeous dog-friendly Babbacombe beach in Devon. Your dog will be able to join you for Christmas lunch and whilst there you can indulge in relaxing spa treatments and lovely coastal walks with your best furry friend.
The three-night Christmas house party package includes a Christmas cocktail party and Christmas Eve supper. On Christmas Day, enjoy a Champagne Christmas breakfast and a five-course Festive lunch. In the afternoon enjoy a game of billiards or bridge with a buffet in the evening with followed by a quiz. After a light breakfast on Boxing Day, enjoy a day of walks or have a swim in the new pool before a dinner accompanied by the resident pianist. Depart after breakfast on December 27th. Prices from £1815 for two adults and a dog. Or enjoy three nights at the New Year’s Eve house party from £1705 for two plus a dog, or you could book a Twixmas break from £835 for three nights.
10) St Michael’s Resort, Cornwall
Why not spend Christmas by the Cornish seaside at the newly renovated St Michaels resort? Your dog will love the sub-tropical gardens and exploring beaches and nearby woodland walks while you can enjoy luxuriating in the spa!
Your Christmas break includes four nights in a dog-friendly room, breakfast each morning, a champagne reception on 23 December with time to visit the spa. On Christmas Eve enjoy dinner, a festive sing-song and mulled wine. On Christmas Day there’s a bucks fizz breakfast, then spend the morning walking
up to Pendennis Castle or join the sea swimmers for a traditional cold-water swim from Gylly beach at the bottom of the hotel’s gardens. Enjoy a five-course Christmas lunch in the brasserie overlooking the bay.
After Christmas cake and the Queen’s speech enjoy a light buffet supper. On Boxing Day you can take part in the scavenger hunt through Falmouth or enjoy a lovely long beach walk with your dog before a Boxing day feast with dancing. Depart on 27 December after a hearty breakfast Prices from £1266 for two adults and a dog.
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