Designer dogs in the Lake District

It’s not just people who enjoy the good things in life; pooches too sometimes need a little pampering. For those feeling a little ‘ruff’, launching in August at the award-winning Holbeck Ghyll Country House Hotel in the Lake District, man and his best friend, can enjoy the ultimate in luxury with the Designer Doggy Package.

Celebrated as one of the Lake District’s finest country house hotels, Holbeck Ghyll promises exquisite luxury in a picture perfect setting. With clients including Hollywood actresses, footballers, singers, politicians and royalty, Holbeck Ghyll is used to catering for all needs, tastes and requirements and four-legged friends are no exception.

Priced from £150 per person, per night on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis (based on two adults sharing with one dog) the Doggy Designer Package is guaranteed to put a wag into any tail and includes:

-Stylish accommodation in a choice of rooms, many with ground-floor access
-A Michelin-star dog food menu with such delicacies as rabbit, beef and pork
-A tailor-made doggy bag with delicious treats and chews
-A special bowl for mealtimes
-A blanket for bedtime and a special gift for dogs to take home and treasure

With masses of woodland and beautiful Lake District countryside on the doorstep, Holbeck Ghyll will advise on the many walks that both owners and dogs will enjoy exploring and will also supply disposable bags for those necessary pit-stops along the way. A selection of the Lake District’s dog-friendly establishments can also be provided for those who want to go further afield.

After a day of discovery and canine capers, owners are invited to enjoy a gastronomic experience in the hotel’s coveted dining venue, Windermere’s only Michelin Star restaurant. Whilst canine friends, revel in their own equally exceptional Michelin-meal in the company of hosts, Brook and Solie, the hotel’s friendly Labradors.

Accommodation options leave dogs and owners spoilt for choice with rooms in the main house, separate suites and lodges with breathtaking views as well as private two, three and four-bedroom houses within the grounds, some with self-catering facilities. Dogs are welcome in all rooms and have full reign of the hotel grounds.

The Doggy Designer Package is available all year round to book, visit holbeckghyll.com for further information.