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This selection lists 6,128 places, usually £194 a night. A week in winter costs around £1,449 (£1,474 the rest of the year). Sleeps up to 42, 31% with a hot tub. Average guest rating: 8.9/10.
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The best places right now
The strongest options mix a dog-specific welcome with a feature that suits a short break. Bakewell and Foulridge offer a log burner for two at a moderate rate, which suits a cold weekend with a wet dog. Luss pairs a hot tub with a lake view and is among the dearer examples. Rye is one of the cheaper choices for three guests. In the Highlands, Onich, Lairg and Brora have sea or lake views and room for four.
Top 48 of 6,128, ranked by guest rating and number of reviews.
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Guests rate the location of this 4-star holiday home 9.9 out of 10, the highest of its sub-scores, and the overall rating stands at 9.6/10 from 195 reviews.
Dogs are welcome across the whole range of UK lodges and cabins, from small two-person cabins in the Peak District to large group houses in Scotland. Most of the stock is built around a garden, which about two thirds of these places have, so a dog can usually be let out without a lead walk first thing in the morning.
Prices sit in a fairly narrow band for most party sizes. A cabin for two is usually a little cheaper than one for three or four, and the gap to a family-sized lodge is small. Hot tubs are fitted in around a third of places and push the nightly rate up, while a log burner adds much less. Coastal spots such as Skegness and Camber are noticeably cheaper than York or Windermere. Some listings say dogs are welcome outright and others say pets on request, so it is worth checking the terms before you book.
Our selections
Scotland has by far the widest choice, with over 1,200 places, followed by Wales with nearly 700 and Yorkshire with over 500. Cornwall has fewer places but the cheapest starting rate of the six regions. The Lake District is the smallest of the big names for choice and has the highest entry price. Northumberland is quieter, with about 190 places, and its cheapest nights are close to those in Cornwall.
York has the most dog-friendly places in the list, and most of them have a hot tub, which fits its higher usual price. Bridlington, Skegness, Ingoldmells and Camber are much cheaper and mostly have no hot tub, so they suit a budget beach break with a dog. Windermere and South Cerney are dearer, and Carnforth is the dearest of the twelve by a wide margin. Newton Stewart and Tattershall combine a lot of hot tubs with prices below York.
Town
Places
Usual night
With hot tub
York
82
£226
85%
South Cerney
73
£292
40%
Windermere
65
£285
45%
Bridlington
61
£140
7%
Newton Stewart
54
£215
83%
Skegness
52
£126
19%
St. Andrews
51
£245
55%
Tattershall
49
£140
86%
Great Yarmouth
41
£197
0%
Ingoldmells
38
£101
13%
Carnforth
36
£416
14%
Camber
35
£113
3%
Features
Log burners, at 35%, add little to the cost. Hot tubs and fishing push the usual night up to the dearer end. Swimming pools and play areas look cheap, but they mostly belong to holiday parks, where the cabins are smaller and the rates lower. If you have a dog, a garden and a log burner give the best return for the money.
Feature
Places
Share
Usual night
Garden
3,985
65%
£201
Log burner / fireplace
2,161
35%
£206
High chair
1,947
32%
£244
Hot tub
1,876
31%
£241
BBQ
1,392
23%
£199
Fishing
1,326
22%
£252
Swimming pool
1,049
17%
£144
Children's play area
711
12%
£144
By number of guests
Cabins for two usually cost the least a night, but work out dearest per person. Prices climb only gently up to sleeps 7-9, so a larger group with dogs splits the cost well, and sleeps 7-9 is the cheapest per person. Beyond ten guests the nightly rate jumps sharply, and large houses for twelve or more are rare. The most common sizes are three to four and five to six guests, so choice is widest there.
The usual night is cheapest in November and rises steadily through winter into spring, with April the dearest of the six months. Availability follows the opposite path: fewer places are free in November and December, and more are open by March and April. A short break in early winter therefore means paying less but having a narrower choice, so book sooner for the places you like.
Month
Usual night
Nights still free
November 2026
£192
47%
December 2026
£204
47%
January 2027
£208
54%
February 2027
£216
57%
March 2027
£207
64%
April 2027
£226
65%
FAQs
Do dog friendly lodges charge extra for pets?
Many do, and the fee is set by the owner. Some charge per dog and per stay, others include one dog in the rate. Check the pet terms on the listing before booking, as they also cover how many dogs are allowed.
What is the difference between dog friendly and pets on request?
Dog friendly usually means dogs are accepted without special approval. Pets on request means you must ask the owner first, and they may say no or limit the number. Message them before you pay a deposit.
Are dogs allowed in the hot tub area?
Rules differ by property. Most owners ask that dogs stay out of the hot tub and off the furniture around it. Where a lodge has a private garden, the tub is normally fenced or covered, but check the house rules.
Which areas are cheapest for a break with a dog?
The east coast and the south coast are typically cheapest, with places such as Skegness, Ingoldmells and Camber below the national usual price. Cornwall and Northumberland also have low starting rates, though cheap nights are fewer in school holidays.
How much does a lodge or cabin in the UK cost?
Based on the prices we check every day, a night in one of these lodges or cabins in the UK usually costs £194, and a week in winter around £1,449 (£1,474 the rest of the year). Prices depend mostly on the dates and the size of the property.
Are there lodges with hot tubs in the UK?
Yes: 31% of the places on this page list a hot tub or spa bath on their property page.
Can I bring my dog?
100% of the places on this page accept pets, sometimes for a fee or on request. See also our dog friendly lodges.
What is the largest lodge in the UK?
The largest property in this selection sleeps up to 42 guests; the average is 5.0 guests.
When should I book?
In our data the busiest month is November 2026, with only 47% of nights still free. For Christmas, New Year and school holidays, book several weeks ahead; for a last-minute break, check the dates shown on each property.
Is there a minimum stay?
Many lodges and cottages accept short breaks of 2 to 4 nights, but some only take weekly bookings in peak periods. The calendar on each property page shows the minimum stay night by night.