Lake District Windermere
Stunning cottage Grade 2 listed with parking and Hot Tub
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated July 2026 · paw rating built from 9 verified guest reviews mentioning pets
Bring your dog if
- You want a whole-property rental - no shared lobbies or corridors to navigate with your dog
- You're basing yourself in Windermere / the Lake District and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 9.4/10 overall on booking platforms
Worth knowing
- Pet fee and any size restrictions aren't published - confirm directly with the property before booking
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 9 pet-mention guest reviews sourced from major booking platforms - guests who explicitly mentioned travelling with a dog. Each review is screened for pet-relevance, then judged for sentiment to compute the paw rating.
- Not a personal visit. We don't stay at every hotel we cover - we summarise patterns from real guest reviews, paraphrased and never quoted verbatim. Full standard on our editorial policy page.
- Wider context: The property has 328 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 9.4/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: July 2026. Policies and pricing drift; we re-check on a rolling basis. Confirm specifics with the property at the moment you book.
- How the paw rating works: Full detail on the methodology page, including the three verification gates and known limitations.
Pet-friendly summary
This is a Grade 2-listed stable cottage on Bordriggs Farm just outside Windermere on the Kendal Road - one of the more polished pet-friendly Lake District stays in the the booking listing inventory. The aggregate rating (9.4/10 across 328 guest reviews) and the pet-mention reviews skewing almost unanimously to 10/10 both reflect a property that's set up the dog-friendly experience well above the regional norm.
What guests with dogs single out: the converted stable retains genuine character (the building's history isn't tacked on as marketing - reviewers describe the architecture as a real part of the appeal), the outdoor hot tub is a meaningful upgrade over standard self-catering, and the location balances rural quiet with quick drives to Windermere village. Several reviews mention being upgraded to a higher-spec stable on arrival - that kind of host responsiveness tends to correlate with overall pet-friendly culture.
Two honest caveats worth knowing: the garden is reportedly NOT fully enclosed (one 2025 guest was specifically expecting an enclosed garden based on the listing and found a gap at the top - check the current listing wording before booking if a fully enclosed garden is essential for your dog). And the location is rural enough that neighbouring properties can be close-by-line-of-sight: one couple's stay was disrupted by next-door dogs barking through the day, which made the outdoor hot tub unusable for them.
The hotel rates 9.4/10 across 328 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, and the confirmed pet-mention reviews skew very strongly positive (paw rating 4.8/5 from 9 confirmed pet-traveller reviewers - one review was a complaint about other guests' dogs, filtered as non-pet-traveller). A strong pick for a couple celebrating a special occasion with a dog, particularly if the hot tub and listed-building character matter to your trip; ask about garden enclosure if it's a hard requirement.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Grade 2-listed converted stable character
- Outdoor hot tub on private patio
- Rural setting with quick Windermere drive
- Garden not fully enclosed - confirm before booking
- Host known for spec upgrades on arrival
About this hotel
Grade 2-listed stable cottage on Bordriggs Farm near Windermere with an outdoor hot tub, free parking, and dog-friendly setup. Rural quiet but close drive to Windermere village.
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Stable cottage, Bordriggs farm, Kendal Rd., Windermere, LA23 3HU
