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Laverock Lodge | North Pennines Dog Friendly | Unlimited Dogs
🏡 Laverock Lodge – An Award-Winning Sanctuary in Teesdale
Welcome to Laverock Lodge, a beautifully restored stone barn conversion that puts your dogs first. 🐑 Nestled on our private 50-acre working farm near Barnard Castle, this cottage is one of the most dog-welcoming spots in the UK.
With a 120-foot indoor agility arena, a 6-acre exercise field, and a 8ft-high secure paddock, your dogs will be begging for one more day of holiday! 🎾 After the zoomies are done, you can explore the North Pennines, the Yorkshire Dales (30 mins), or the Lake District (1 hour). It’s the ultimate “off-grid” feel with all the luxury you need.
🌟 Why Pack Members Love Laverock Lodge:
🐕 Unlimited Dogs: No hard limits—Gail loves a big pack! 🐕🦺🐩🐕
🎾 Indoor Agility Arena: 120ft of year-round fun, perfect for practice or a private lesson.
🛡️ 8ft Secure Paddock: An ultra-secure deer-fenced area for dogs with no recall or high prey drives.
🛁 Professional Dog Spa: A purpose-built boot room with a hot/cold dog shower, grooming table, and professional blaster dryer. 🧼🚿
🚩 Flag System: Want the 6-acre field all to yourself? Just raise the flag at the entrance to alert other guests!
🔥 Rustic Charm: High beamed ceilings, exposed stone, and a wood-burning stove for cosy nights.
Additional information
| Barbeque on Site | Barbeque |
|---|---|
| Beds | 3 Beds |
| Garden | Secure garden |
| Bathrooms | One bathroom and separate toilet room with washbasin |
| Parking | Off road parking for 2 car |
| Reactive Friendly Dog Rating | 2 Star Reactive Dog Friendly (see below) |
| Secure Dog Paddock | Secure Dog Paddock |
| Sleeps | Sleeps 4 |
| Smoking | Smoke Free Property |
| WiFi | Broadband & WiFi Available |
| Location | North Pennines |
| Dogs | 1 Dog, 2 Dogs, 3 Dogs, 4 Dogs, 5 Dogs, 7 Dogs, Unlimited Dogs |
Reactive Dog Guide
Laverock Lodge is situated on a working farm with sheep, hens, ducks and geese. Please be aware of this if your dogs are animal reactive. There is a fully enclosed front garden and the high stone and fence wall (approx 6 feet high) separates Sheephaven Cottage from Laverock Lodge. There is access to a 6 acre dog playfield with views onto the open fells. Exclusive use access to the paddock is by raising the flag at the entrance to the field to alert the owners if your dog is reactive and needs sole space in the paddock. If your dog has no recall, you have an 8 feet high deer fenced paddock just to the right of the cottage. There is also a 120 foot indoor agility arena for those who are trained in agility or those who would like a lesson
Accessibility guide
Laverock Lodge is over two floors with both bedrooms upstairs
Location & Directions
🛋️ Inside Laverock Lodge
The Ultimate Arrival 🐕
Entry is via your own dog shower and boot room. It’s fully tiled with a hot and cold shower, grooming table, and an Aeolus Blaster dryer—perfect for de-mudding after a fell walk! 🧼 The half-stable door into the kitchen lets the pups dry off while still keeping an eye on you.
Living & Dining ✨
The Kitchen: An open-plan, farmhouse-style space fully equipped with a full-size fridge-freezer (perfect for BARF/Raw feeders!) and plenty of prep space. 🥩
The Living Room: Warm and homely with deep sofas, rugs, and a wood-burning stove set in an original stone fireplace. 🪵 High beamed ceilings make the space feel grand yet incredibly cosy.
Practicality: There is a convenient second WC and washbasin downstairs.
The Hayloft Bedrooms 🛌
Follow the stairs (fitted with a handmade wooden stairgate at the bottom!) to the original hayloft:
Bedroom 1: A double room with sloping ceilings and a large window to watch the sunrise over the fells. 🌅
Bedroom 2: A bright and airy twin room, ideal for friends or kids.
Main Bathroom: A modern upstairs suite with a bath and overhead shower. 🚿
🌳 The "Doggy Disneyland" Facilities
Laverock Lodge offers outdoor space like nowhere else:
Private Garden: Fully enclosed by high walls and fencing for total privacy. 🛡️
6-Acre Field: A massive stock-fenced space for long-distance runs. 🏃♂️💨
8ft Deer-Fenced Paddock: Total peace of mind for jumpers or reactive pups.
Indoor Arena: 120ft of space for year-round training, lessons
🐾 Reactive Dog Guide
Laverock Lodge is a 2-Star Reactive Friendly property. 🤫
Working Farm: We have sheep and poultry. If your dogs are highly animal-reactive, please be mindful. 🐑🐐
Flag System: Our unique "Raise the Flag" system for the 6-acre field ensures you can have exclusive use for your sensitive dogs.
Separation: A 6.5ft stone wall and fence separates you from the neighbouring cottage (Sheephaven), ensuring you aren't overlooked.
🦴 For Your Pack & Hoomans
Dog Amenities: Dog bowls, crates (to borrow), throws for sofas, and unlimited poo bags. 🐾
Human Comforts: Free 50Mbps Wi-Fi, Smart TV, bed linen, and towels.
On-Site Fun: Book an agility session during your stay! 🎓
Feeding: Extra freezer space for raw food is available on request. 🥩
🗺️ Exploring the North Pennines
Barnard Castle (15 mins): A historic market town with dog-friendly cafes and the famous Bowes Museum. 🏰
The Fells: Endless walking routes through the AONB and Geopark right from the gate.
High Force Waterfall: One of England's most spectacular waterfalls is just a short drive away. 🌊
❓ FAQs
Is the garden secure? 🛡️ Yes! It is surrounded by a high wall and fencing specifically designed for total security.
Can I leave my dogs unattended? 🐕 Well-behaved dogs may be left in the tiled dog shower/boot room area for short periods if they are comfortable.
What time is check-in? ⏱️ Bookings are Friday to Friday, with check-in at 4pm and check-out at 10am.
🧺 Practical Information
Sleeps 4 (two bedrooms)
Unlimited dogs welcome
Solid tiled floors and rugs throughout to prevent slipping for both dogs and people
50Mbps wifi
Shared washing machine and tumble dryer available in the farm outbuilding (small honesty charge)
Additional freezer space available on request for BARF feeders
Cots and highchairs available free of charge
Parking for two cars directly outside the cottage
- Guests are very welcome to join or watch our seasonal farm activities, and on-site Agility Training lessons are available to book during your stay.
ℹ️ Please Note
Non-smoking property (one of the owners is asthmatic).
Bookings are Friday–Friday.
Short breaks are available during quieter seasons — please contact Gail with your preferred dates for a quote.
Dogs are welcome on the sofas — please use the throws provided.
- Dogs are welcome throughout downstairs - there is a stairgate at the bottom of the stairs : If you can, please ensure that dogs are downstairs in Laverock Lodge
There is no hard limit on the number of dogs; Gail will be happy to advise on the suitability of the cottage for your pack or breed size.
A refundable £100 security bond is requested.
🌄 Summary
Full of warmth, character, and countryside charm, Laverock Lodge offers the ideal dog-friendly retreat. With its spacious two-floor layout, handmade features, enclosed garden, and acres of safe, secure areas for dogs, it’s a genuine haven for multi-dog families. Whether you’re relaxing in the beamed hayloft bedrooms, enjoying a fireside evening, or letting your dogs play off-lead in the fields, Laverock Lodge provides everything you need for a memorable, peaceful, and truly dog-friendly stay in the North Pennines.
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The Wellingtons –
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here at Laverock Cottage. Peaceful and relaxing time spent with our 3 dogs who loved the dog fields getting dirty, wet and then enjoying the warm shower and dryer before chilling out in front of the log burner – doggy heaven! Perfect location and beautiful scenery. Weather a bit wet at first but we didn’t care, it came out dry eventually. Than you