Lake District Windermere
The Blithe Hare, Windermere
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated July 2026 · paw rating built from 1 verified guest review 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
Worth knowing
- Paw rating sits on a single confirmed pet review - expect movement as more data arrives
- 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: 1 pet-mention guest review 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 3 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 7.8/10 - 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 policy at a glance
- Dogs are welcome in this whole-cottage rental.
- Outdoor space is limited - a small front garden only and no back door, so it's not suited to dogs that need a secure enclosed garden.
- Pet charges aren't listed on the booking page - confirm any fee directly before booking.
Pet-friendly summary
The Blithe Hare is a traditional stone cottage in Troutbeck Bridge, just north of Windermere in the heart of the Lake District, and it makes a comfortable, characterful base for a walking break with a dog. It's a whole cottage to yourselves, clean and cosy in a classic Lakeland style, with the bonus of a sauna to ease tired legs after a day on the fells.
The location is the main draw for dog owners. You're within easy reach of Windermere, Ambleside and the surrounding fells, so there's superb walking more or less on the doorstep, and plenty of dog-friendly pubs and cafes around the lake.
One thing to know before booking: the outdoor space is limited. There's only a small front garden and no back door, so this isn't a cottage where you can simply let your dog out into a secure enclosed garden. For dogs happy to head out on the lead for walks and toilet breaks that's no problem, but owners who rely on a private garden should factor it in.
The Blithe Hare suits owners of easy-going dogs who plan to be out walking and want a traditional, well-located Lakeland cottage rather than one with its own enclosed garden. For a walking-focused Lake District break, it earns a 4.2/5 paw rating.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Whole cottage to yourselves
- Heart of the Lake District
- Fell walking from Windermere and Ambleside
- Traditional Lakeland cottage with a sauna
- Only a small front garden, no enclosed space
- Dog-friendly pubs around the lake
About this hotel
The Blithe Hare is a traditional three-star self-catering cottage in Troutbeck Bridge, just north of Windermere in the Lake District. A cosy whole-cottage rental in classic Lakeland style, complete with a sauna, it sits within easy reach of Windermere, Ambleside and the surrounding fells - a comfortable base for a walking holiday in the heart of the Lakes.
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Location
12 Brook Street Troutbeck Bridge, Windermere, LA23 1HN
