Dog-friendly Lancashire

A charming contemporary lodge on South Lakeland Leisure Village resting within Lancashire. Open-plan living. Hot tub. Gas fire. Carnforth 2.1 miles; Lancaster 4.7 miles.

Nestled amongst wonderful countryside in a quiet rural setting that is ideally placed for exploring Lancashire, the Fylde coast and beyond, Pointer Cottage combines modern day comforts with the character and charm of a country cottage. It has has been thoughtfully designed on the inside and out, offering all the features one expects from a holiday home, including a well-equipped kitchen, contemporary bathrooms, comfortable bedrooms, Wi-Fi, Smart TV and a wood burner to warm those long winter evenings. Outside, there is a fantastic outdoor hot tub which can be enjoyed all year round along with a barbecue area, perfect for whiling away those summer evenings.
Stalmine is located approximately 5 miles from the small market town of Poulton-le-Fylde, which has a good selection of shops, bars and cafés. Other places worth visiting along the Fylde coast include Thornton Cleveleys, with its old fashioned charm and promenade, 7 miles, Fleetwood, with its Freeport Outlet Shopping Village, 10 miles, and of course Blackpool, 9 miles, whose many attractions include the tower, Blackpool Zoo, Pleasure Beach, Sea Life Centre and Madame Tussauds.
Apart from being accessible for the coast, Pointer Cottage is also well-placed for exploring rural Lancashire. Ribble Valley with its pretty villages, excellent walks and abundance of country pubs is within an hour’s drive, as is the Forest of Bowland, which is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks are also very accessible by road and can be reached in an hour. The city of Lancaster is just 13 miles away and Preston is 19 miles. With so much to see and do in the area, Pointer Cottage really is the perfect destination for your holiday that can be enjoyed all year round.

Located in the rural hamlet of Moss Side on the outskirts of wonderfully cosmopolitan Lytham, this wonderful complex of six holiday cottages provide a perfect base for friends and family alike wanting a fabulous seaside getaway. Newly renovated in 2022 they’re set around a pretty courtyard and surrounded by superb countryside despite being just 3 miles from the coast.
There’s a variety of single and two-storey cottages all comfortably accommodating four guests, plus an additional three bedroom cottage that comes complete with hot tub. Careful thought and design has gone into each of the conversions making great use of original features where possible. Large windows have also been included to many of the open plan living arrangements to ensure a bright and airy space, and to really make the most of the countryside views.
The centre of ‘Leafy Lytham’ is less than 3 miles away, or a 4 minute train journey from Moss Side station which is around a 10 minute walk. Lytham is a lovely seaside town where you can enjoy everything from fish and chips to fine dining plus lots of coffee shops. It’s famed for its iconic ‘Windmill on the Green’, as well as the annual Lytham Festival and Lytham Proms. A direct train service will also take you to neighbouring St Annes in 10 minutes where you’ll find a huge beautiful sandy beach, and then in 20 minutes you’ll reach Blackpool. Blackpool is home to a massive amount of tourist attractions including Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Blackpool Tower, the Sandcastle Water Park, SEA LIFE Blackpool and of course the annual illuminations light show.
For any golfers, there’s plenty of championship courses in the area and the reeds and marshes of the Ribble Estuary are popular with birdwatchers and wildlife lovers. Swapping the coast once more for countryside, slightly further afield the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the South Lakes can be reached within an hour. Beach 5 miles. Pub and restaurant 1½ miles.
These properties can be booked together to accommodate up to 30 guests.