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.

Set on the owners’ non-working farm in Horbling village, this detached farmhouse, with its own swimming pool and hot tub, lies in the heart of the Fens, an ideal touring base for visiting the area’s wealth of historic attractions. Providing comfortable holiday accommodation for families, it retains many original features, including exposed woodwork, an ornate cornice in the dining room and a traditional farmhouse-style kitchen. There is a second sitting room, well-stocked library and video and DVD collection (including latest releases). There are also five family bathrooms, providing luxury towels for an added touch of comfort. Outside is a large, private, rear lawned garden with apple, pear, plum trees and gooseberries which guests are welcome to pick in season, and a large patio with garden furniture and barbecue. There is also the added bonus of a private hot tub. The fenlands make ideal walking and cycling country, an excellent way to view the landscape with its rich farmlands, huge skies and wonderful sunsets; walks can be enjoyed from the doorstep; facilities can be found nearby for golf, fishing or horse riding. Within easy driving distance are a wealth of interesting places, including the delightful old towns of Uppingham, Oakham and Stamford, full of beautiful stone buildings. On the edge of Stamford stands Burleigh House, one of England’s greatest Elizabethan houses. Nearby Spalding is an attractive, Dutch-influenced town and centre of the flower-bulb industry, where the Springfields show gardens and the annual flower festival in May are popular. Tattershall Castle (NT), Belton House and Coningsby, noted for its huge one-handed church clock, and the home of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. One of the landmarks of the Fens is the octagonal lantern tower of St Botolph’s Church in Boston. Shop and good pub with food ½ mile in Billingborough, or village pub 300 yards.

In a peaceful rural setting just ¾ mile from the glorious sandy beach at Chapel-St-Leonards, this beautiful, detached cottage offers a superb base for holidays at any time of year. It has commanding views over pastureland and is adjacent to the owner’s small farm. It boasts a good quality of contemporary decor and benefits from a large widescreen TV. The cottage enjoys its own lawned garden with a private hot tub.
Fantasy Island theme park is only 3 miles and the Sealife Centre at lively Skegness is 7 miles. Locally, there are nature reserves for bird and seal watching as well as opportunities for horse riding and cycling on quiet country lanes. Lincoln’s lovely medieval streets and designer shops, and the vintage emporiums of charming market towns in the Wolds are also easily accessible. Golf 5 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant ½ mile.

An outstanding country house perfect for family gatherings or reunions with friends. Nestled on the outskirts of Market Rasen, Lincolnshire. Pet-friendly. WiFi. Equestrian facilities. Market Rasen 6.8 miles.

Three spectacular holiday cottages resting in Thornhaugh near Wansford, Cambridgeshire. Pet-friendly. Character cottages. Idyllic location. Stamford 5.7 miles; Peterborough 10.9 miles.

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 large, family-friendly converted chapel resting in Glentworth near Ingham, Lincolnshire. Off-road parking. Woodburning stove. Games room. Smart TV. Enclosed garden. Pet-friendly. Rural location. Lincoln 12.5 miles.

1 mile from an unspoilt sandy beach, this spacious cottage is only on one level and offers good sized accommodation including a games room with a pool table. There is a good sized lawned garden for all to enjoy to the rear along with a large lawned area to one side. Situated close to Huttoft beach, perfect for both summer seaside holidays and relaxing winter escapes. Anderby Creek is also close by and boasts the UKs first cloud observation deck.

Visitors can enjoy watching the seals at Donna Nook, and cycling, walking, golf, and birdwatching are all popular pastimes locally. Contrasting pleasures of family fun at Skegness and the wildlife of the Gibraltar Point Nature Reserve are found 10 miles away, whilst historic Lincoln, with its soaring cathedral, cobbled streets, interesting shops, and Christmas markets, is an easy drive, as are the beautiful Wolds and their delightful market towns. Nearby is a café at Huttoft next to the beach with a viewing area where you can enjoy superb views along the coastline and inland over the fields towards the Lincolnshire Wolds. With a coarse fishing lake only 3 miles away (at cost).
Golfers will enjoy the 18-hole links courses at North Shore and Seacroft golf courses in Skegness only a short drive away. Enjoy a drive around the Lincolnshire Wolds where the local towns have regular market days. Horncastle and Alford also enjoy a good selection of antiques and collectables shops. Butlins and Fantasy Island Theme Park are both only a short drive along the coast with the traditional seaside resorts of Skegness and Mablethorpe nearby too. Birdwatching is popular on the sand dunes and also at Gibraltor Point Nature Reserve, 10 miles away, which has an excellent visitor centre and café. Beach 1 mile. Shop and pub 2 miles.

A grand, detached manor house resting in Glapthorn near Oundle, Northamptonshire. Enclosed garden. hot tub. Period features. Pet-friendly. Hamerton 14.7 miles; Peterborough 16.2 miles; Northampton 31.1 miles.

A lovely spacious house ideal for families and couples to enjoy a holiday just 5 miles from the traditional seaside resort of Skegness. With plenty of space for everyone, including a cinema room with games console and pool table, snug and a living room everyone can spread out and enjoy this lovely house. An enclosed garden which is mainly lawned also benefits from a hot tub to relax in and a barbecue and al fresco dining area to enjoy.
Wainfleet has a supermarket, good range of shops and takeaways as well as pubs to enjoy all within ¼-mile. The nearby railway station means you can travel for a day out in Skegness without having to take the car and if you want to travel further afield then you can get to Grantham, Nottingham and Boston easily for days out. Shops, pub and railway station all within ¼ mile.