Guest Information for Dogs!
We welcome canine companions to Sandstone Trail Cottages. We have dogs ourselves and know how much we all enjoy our time on the hills and wonderful countryside surrounding us. To make it easy for everyone we have tips for dogs. See below.
Dogs need to be booked in just like human guests and we charge £25 per dog stay. To make their stay more enjoyable (and yours) we provide the following:
- Enclosed garden for each cottage
- A dog bowl and treats
- A guide to walks from the door
- Dog crate available
- Throws for covering the furniture
- Outside warm shower
- Pet towels
- Poop bags
- Collar tag with our telephone number on it
- Emergency leads to use if you have forgotten yours.
- A guide to dog friendly pubs (lots of!)
- Laundry facilities for muddy towels.
Tips for dogs
On arrival please keep your dog on a lead whilst you unpack and get your bearings.
There may be other dogs and guests on site so you must keep your dogs on a lead around the driveway and cottages.
Dogs are not allowed in the bedrooms. Please use the throws provided, if your dog goes on the sofas. The cottages have a door or stair gate to control where they go. We will levy an extra cleaning charge if they have been on the beds or on uncovered sofas and any damage will have to be paid for.
See below for details of many dog friendly pubs and restaurants so that your dog can be with you as much as possible. If you wish to leave your dog in the cottage please ask for a crate if you think it will provide security and control.
Each garden is enclosed so that you can relax outside with them.
Veterinary Centre
Hampton Veterinary GroupPost Office Lane, Hampton Heath, Malpas, SY14 8JQ
Tel. 01948 820345
Turn right out the front gate and follow the windy road onto a straight which ends at a T-junction facing a gate lodge. Turn left and follow the road to a Y junction. Turn right and this will bring you to a roundabout at the Forts of India restaurant. Take the 2nd exit and the vets' is on the left. It's across the road from Lee Oakes animal foodstuffs.
Dog grooming and Physiotherapy
Country Canines HydrotherapyNantwich Road, Broxton, CH3 9JH
Tel. 01829 782627
www.countrycaninescheshire.co.uk/hydrotherapy
Only 0.7 of a mile away. Turn left out the front gate and keep going 'til you reach the A534. (busy road) Turn left and Country Canines is on your left.
Dog friendly places to eat and drink:
The Inn at Huxley
6.8 miles. 15 mins by carHuxley Lane, Huxley, Cheshire, CH3 9BG
Tel. 01829 781 044
Open for drinks12.00 to 23.00
Open for foodLunch Mon-Sat 12.00 to 14.30
Dinner Mon-Thurs 18.00 to 21.00
Dinner Fri-Sat 18.00 to 21.30
Sunday lunch 12.00 to 18.00
Dogs welcome in the Tap Room.
Turn left out of the driveway. Take the second left onto the A534. Follow the bends to a roundabout and take the third exit onto the A41. Take the second right signposted Tattenhall. Turn right and drive through Tattenhall High Street. Turn left at the pub ‘The Letters’. Follow this road over over a railway line and then a canal. Take the next right and The Inn at Huxley will be on your right.
The Lion at Malpas
4.9miles. 8 mins by carThe Lion at Malpas, 1 Old Hall Street, Malpas, Cheshire, SY14 8NE
Tel. 01948 807070
Opening HoursMon to Sat; 11.30am – 11.00pm (Last bookings to dine at 9.00pm)
Sun; 12.00pm – 10.00pm (Last bookings to dine at 6.00pm)
Dogs welcome. (away from dining areas though food can be served in the bar area)
Turn right out of driveway and follow the twisty lane to a t-junction. Turn left and follow your nose until a give way sign. Turn right and then you will arrive at a roundabout. Take the sign for Malpas (second exit). Be careful of you speed as the 30mph limit is sometimes policed and as you enter the village, the speed limit reduces to 20mph. Turn left onto the Main Street and The Lion is on your left.
The Yew Tree Bunbury
6.5 miles. 15 mins by carThe Yew Tree Inn, Long Lane, Spurstow, Cheshire, CW6 9RD
Tel. 01829 304384
www.theyewtreeinnbunbury.co.uk
Opening HoursMon - Sat: 11.00am - 12.00pm
Sun: 12.00pm - 10:30pm
Dogs welcome. (away from dining areas though food can be served in the bar area)
Turn left out of Driveway then right at The Old Bakery, Turn right onto the A534 at the now closed Sandstone Inn. Turn left and left again onto the A49. Turn right at sign for Bunbury and The Yew Tree is on your left.
The Carden Arms
3.6 miles. 10 mins by carChurch rd, Tilston, Near Malpas, Cheshire, SY14 7HB
Tel. 01829 250 900
Open for drinksMon - Sat 12.00 - 11.00
Sun 12.00 - 10.30
Mon-Sat 12.00 – 9.00
Sun 12.00 – 8.00
Dogs welcome. (away from dining areas though food is served in the bar area)
Turn right out of driveway, stay on road 'til you face Broxton Old Hall. Turn left at T junction and carry on, Turn right at Stone Cottage (thatched), Go straight over at A41 crossroads. (sometimes busy), This will bring you into Tilston. Turn right at the T junction. Carden Arms will be facing you. Drive past the gable end and the car park is on the left.
The Cholmondeley Arms
4.6 miles. 11 mins by carWrenbury Road, Cholmondely, Near Malpas, Cheshire, SY14 8NH
Tel. 01829 720 300
DirectionsTurn left out of driveway, First right onto Reading Room Lane, Right at Village Hall, Veer left at the primary school, Follow this road to the crossroads on the A49, Across this busy road you will see the Cholmondley Arms.
The Swan
8.4 miles. 19 mins by carWrenbury Road, Marbury, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY1 4LS
Tel. 01948 522 860
Dogs welcome. It is worth a walk to the church to see Marbury mere.
DirectionsTurn left out of driveway First right onto Reading Room Lane, Right at Village Hall, Veer left at the primary school, Follow this road to the crossroads on the A49, Across this busy road you will see the Cholmondeley Arms. Turn right. Go south on the A49 and take a left signposted Marbury, Follow local signs for Marbury
The Dysart Arms
6.8 miles. 15 mins by carBowes Gate Road, Bunbury, Near Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 9PH
Tel. 01829 260 183
Open for drinksMon - Sat 11.30 - 11.00
Sun 12.00 - 10.30
Mon-Thurs 12.00 – 9.00
Fri-Sat 12.00 – 9.30
Sun 12.00 – 9.00
Dogs welcome. (away from dining areas though food can be served in the bar area)
DirectionsTurn left out of Driveway then right at The Old Bakery, Turn right onto the A534 at the now closed Sandstone Inn. Tyrn left and left again onto the A49. Turn right at sign for Bunbury then left at The Yew Tree Inn. Drive through the village to the T junction facing the church, The Dysart is on the left.
The Pheasant Inn
3.3 miles. 10 mins by carHigher Burwardsley, Tattenhall, Cheshire, CH3 9PF
Tel. 01829 770 434
Dogs welcome.
DirectionsTurn left out of driveway, At The Old Bakery turn right. At the now closed Sandstone Inn go straight across the A534. Continue past Harthill Cookery School. Take the first right. Continue to the Post Office. Turn right, Follow the signs for the Pheasant Inn.
The Bickerton Poacher
2.2 miles. 5 mins by carWrexham Rd, Bulkeley, SY14 8BE
Tel. 01829 720 226
Dogs welcome. (away from dining areas though food can be served in the bar area)
DirectionsTurn left out of Driveway then right at The Old Bakery Turn right onto the A534 at the now closed Sandstone Inn. Drive for just under 2 miles and 'The Poacher” is on the right. If you are returning to the cottages, then we suggest you park in the second car park and is makes for a safer exit when leaving.
