Dog-friendly Lincolnshire

Lambourne House is set in very spacious 4½ acres of landscaped gardens in the Lincolnshire countryside, which are shared with four other adjoining holiday cottages. Just 10 minutes’ drive from Skegness are the long white sands of the east coast. Ashtree Court offers a haven for perfect private family holidays, with all the fun of the traditional seaside resort of Skegness close by.
Lambourne House has everything needed to relax and enjoy a traditional family holiday, with five double bedrooms, expansive living rooms, a beautiful inglenook fireplace and all the luxury facilities you would expect from a house of this size, including a gym. The mature garden, with its play areas and barbecues, provides a wonderful place for family fun, and the heated indoor swimming pool ensures entertainment all year round. Off road parking in designated areas right outside the farmhouse affords easy access for loading and unloading luggage and shopping.
There is plenty to see and do in and around the area. Less than a mile away is a good pub for families, which serves both food and drink. The closest beach for lazy summer walks, building sandcastles, sunbathing or indulging in bracing winter wanderings, is 10 minutes away by road, and the nearest golf course, North Shore, is the same distance away. Keen fishermen will enjoy the coarse fishing lakes just 300 yards away.
The town of Skegness has all the facilities you would expect of an established seaside town and modern commercial centre - shops, bars, pubs, restaurants, cafés, cinema, theatre, fun fair, seaside amusements, park, aquarium, sports and fishing facilities, as well as a hospital and excellent road and rail links. Beach 2 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 1 mile.

This luxury cottage with a boutique style finish is ideal for a couples’ break or simply as a stylish space to relax and unwind away from it all. Designed to promote wellbeing and calm, the cottage features an enclosed private garden with a hot tub and outdoor spa shower. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining after a day walking through the countryside or exploring the nearby City of Lincoln. The Retreat is an ideal place to get get creative in the deluxe kitchen diner and then relax in the spacious upstairs living room featuring contemporary art, comfortable power recliners and inspiring books.
Situated within the heart of the quaint village of Nettleham, renown for good food, three traditional village pubs, a Greek Restaurant, coffee shops as well as beautiful countryside walks. Holistic and beauty therapies are also available within the village. A 5-minute drive takes you to the historic Cathedral Quarter of Lincoln with an abundance of boutiques and fine dining as well as Lincoln Castle, the magnificent Lincoln Cathedral and the vibrant Brayford Wharf.
A short drive takes you to Market Rasen famous for its racecourse, or into The Lincolnshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty where you can explore the beautiful countryside on foot, by bike or even enjoy a drive through the rolling hills with many good village pubs and tea rooms for refreshment on your travels. Shop, pub and restaurant less than a 2-minute walk.

Nestled in the tranquil grounds of Ashtree Court, these adjoining cottages (five in total) with a shared heated indoor pool really are some of the most delightful cottages you will find in the area. Within 5 minutes of the glorious sandy beaches and easy reach of the rolling Lincolnshire Wolds, these four extremely comfortable cottages form a small select group overlooking a central courtyard and enjoying shared use of a heated indoor swimming pool and children’s play area. Set in 4 acres of beautiful mature gardens they offer the ideal location for a relaxing holiday and for touring the coast and wolds. There is excellent coarse fishing just 300 yards away and golf (handicap required) is available at the well-known Seacroft links golf course and Northshore (no handicap), which are both nearby. Within easy reach are the famous Battle of Britain Aircraft Museum and the East Kirby Lancaster Museum, RSPB Gibraltar Point, NT Gunby Hall, Snipedale Nature Reserve and Forest, and the historical city of Lincoln with its cathedral, castle and excellent shopping. Antique hunting can be enjoyed at Horncastle 18 miles away, and Louth offers a lovely traditional market town. Skegness and Ingoldmells with its seaside attractions, is just 2 miles. Shop and pub 1 mile.

Brandon is a lovely family holiday home set just 100 yards from the seafront and the beach, in a residential area. Offering spacious accommodation for all the family to spread out and enjoy, it includes a large garden room with a TV and desk space for remote working, as well as a cinema room where you can sit back and enjoy a film. The front porch is the ideal space for dogs and where muddy boots can be stored. Guests will also have use of a private beach hut, with gas cooking facilities and beach equipment, only a short walk from the house.
Sandilands has been a popular family holiday destination for generations with unspoilt, award-winning, sandy beaches, miles of lovely walks along the coast and brightly coloured beach huts along the promenade, which stretches from Sandilands to Mablethorpe.
Nearby, just 50 yards away, is a shop and café which also serves food. A stroll along the seafront takes you to Sutton-on-Sea about a mile away or you can continue all the way to Mablethorpe which is about another 2 miles along the promenade. For days out you could enjoy the fun of the traditional seaside amusements at Mablethorpe, catch the bus along the coast to Fantasy Island, Butlins or Skegness which has a fairground, amusements, cinema, aquarium, and fun for all the family to enjoy. Beach 100 yards.

A substantial, detached property set in the hamlet of Wickenby near Wragby, Lincolnshire. Cinema room. Hot tub. Woodburning stove. Dunholme 5.4 miles; Bardney 10.8 miles.

Owl Barn is situated in a peaceful, rural location between Boston and Skegness. The property is also close to RSPB Frampton marsh which is just 20 minutes drive away and is a very popular spot for birdwatchers and nature lovers to visit. For those visiting shows at Sheepgate Equestrian, Owl barn will make the perfect base as it only 2 miles away. Boston, famous for its Stump and for St Botolph’s Church which sits alongside its market place. There is also the Maud Foster Windmill which is always worth visiting, along with many good shops, restaurants, cafés and pubs for refreshment.
To the north is the traditional seaside resort of Skegness, great for a family day out with its fun fair, amusements, pier, aquarium, and long sandy beaches for strolling alongside the sea. After a day out you can return to your own cosy wood burner and a private hot tub where you can sit back and relax with open views across the fields. There are many good walks and cycle routes throughout the area, so there is plenty to keep everyone entertained. Beach 17½ miles. Shop 1.5 miles and pub 1 mile.

This lovely barn is on the edge of the family farm, which has been superbly restored in 2021 and extended to provide great family sized accommodation with space for everyone to enjoy. Ideal for families staying together with two separate staircases to the first floor, a large south facing patio with 15ft swim spa, as well as a lawned garden for fun family games.
Just 5 miles from the sandy beaches at Chapel St Leonards and within 15 minutes’ drive you have the traditional seaside resorts of Skegness and Mablethorpe, Fantasy Island, Butlins, Gibraltar Point Nature Reserve and The Lincolnshire Wolds. A footpath through the field takes you to the village pub where you can have food, and is a 10-minute walk away, before you return to soak in the swim spa after a busy day out. For those wishing to enjoy a very popular gastro pub there is one at Skendleby approximately a 10-minute drive away.
You can even bring your family pets, with up to three dogs welcome, but please be aware there could be cattle or sheep in adjacent fields. There are very good walks from the door with the area also being very popular for cyclists. Beach 5 miles and pub 1 mile.

A delightful, detached cottage resting in North Reston near Louth, Lincolnshire. Enclosed garden. Close to Lincolnshire Wolds AONB. Off-road parking. Little Carlton 2.4 miles; Mablethorpe 10.6 miles; Lincoln 32.4 miles.

Head Brewers House (formerly known as Merrilodge), the former home of George Bateman and family as well as the Head Brewer’s house. This lovely family house has a swimming pool in the large garden with an entertaining area to the side, perfect for al fresco dining. Spacious accommodation awaits you with two large living rooms. Refurbished in 2021 to provide holiday accommodation, this is one of five properties available at the Brewery to enjoy. As well as its own large lawned garden and swimming pool guests can also enjoy the large shared garden adjacent to the Brewery Windmill which runs alongside the River Steeping where you can also fish from the bank. Discounted Brewery tours are available, which include sampling and the small market town of Wainfleet has a good range of shops, pubs, takeaways and a railway station a short walk away for days out. The traditional seaside resort of Skegness with its sandy beaches, fairground, amusements and aquarium is 5 miles to drive or just a short train ride away. Shops 300 yards and pub 95 yards.

This luxury barn conversion is set in the grounds of Dorrington Hall with its own private garden and hot tub to enjoy. Ideal for couples and families alike with four bedrooms, three on the ground floor, all with their own en-suite bathroom. A large open plan living/kitchen/dining area with French doors leading to the sun trap patio and the large hot tub. Lovingly and sympathetically renovated, The Coach House maintains many original features with oak beams, wooden floors, exposed brick walls and a vaulted ceiling in the living area.
Situated between Lincoln and Sleaford with Grantham also not far away it makes a great base for exploring the area. Whether it’s days out in the cathedral city of Lincoln exploring the castle and Bailgate area well known for its many restaurants, tea rooms and boutique shops as well as cultural heritage. Grantham and Sleaford have many shops and amenities and offer weekly markets. Belton House which is a National Trust property is 15 minutes away. Within an hour is the traditional seaside resort of Skegness, Stamford, home of the Burghley Horse Trials, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight at RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire Aviation Centre, home of Just Jane the WWII Lancaster Bomber, Rutland Water and even the sandy beaches of Norfolk are only just over an hour away. Shop 1½ miles, pub 250 yards.