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North Yorkshire countryside break with dog walks on the doorstep!

Bedale, United Kingdom
  • 1dog
  • poultry

Dates

Kirsty
Pet parent

Sitter needed:

15
Jan2026
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09
Feb2026

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Introduction

Mark & I have lived in our lovely corner of rural North Yorkshire for some 15 years with our 9 year old black Labrador Poppy. We are newly retired - me from working for the asset finance arm of a bank and Mark from running his own

Home & location

We live in a fabulous village just 2 miles from Bedale, the gateway to the Dales. It’s is easily accessible from the A1, and is well-places for day trips into the Yorkshire Dales, the Yorkshire Moors or even the lakes. Our village pub is

houseHousecountrysideCountrysideNot accessible by public transport

Amenities

Amenities

Bedroom

Beds

Double

Clothes storage

WardrobeDrawers

Bedding and pillows

Internet & Office

Wifi

High-speed

Dedicated workspace

DeskWorktop

Kitchen

Stove

Induction

Oven

Microwave

Coffee maker

Toaster

Kettle

Fridge

Freezer

Dishwasher

Blender

Cooking basics

Pots, pans, cutlery, glasses, oil, salt & pepper

Heating & Cooling

Heating

CentralLog burner

Bathroom

Bath

Shower

Bathroom essentials

Towels, toilet paper, soap

Outdoor Spaces & Leisure

Garden

Patio

Terrace

Outdoor dining area

Barbecue

Parking & Transport

Parking

Free off-street parking

Seating Areas

Sofa

Dining area

Entertainment

TV

Streaming servicesDVD / Blu-ray playerStandard TV

Safety & Security

Fire alarm

Cleaning

Washer

Dryer

Vacuum cleaner

Iron

Wifi (High-speed)Free off-street parkingGardenPatioTerrace

Responsibilities

Poppy is a very loveable Labrador. She does need at least one good walk per day, and there are several options across footpaths from the village - or equally she’d be happy to accompany you into the dales if you like long walks! Once

Meet the pets

  • Poppy

    Labrador Retriever

    10 years

  • poultry

Sitter reviews (8)

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Margaret

We thoroughly enjoyed our time sitting Poppy and Kirsty and Mark's lovely home in North Yorkshire. Poppy was a delight, accompanied us on all our outings

  • 1dog
  • poultry
Stayed · 22 Jun - 10 Jul 2024
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Sue

Our second sit looking after Poppy who is a gorgeous gentle soul. She is an easy girl to look after and really does enjoy her walks in the countryside. Mark

  • 1dog
  • poultry
Stayed · 24 May - 02 Jun 2024
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Peter

When we say everything was PERFECT, we really really mean it. Kirsty and Mark were the most welcoming and generous hosts, their home is beautiful and

  • 1dog
  • poultry
Stayed · 12 Feb - 18 Mar 2024
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Sue

Mark, Kirsty and Poppy live in a beautiful and comfortable cottage in a quiet friendly North Yorkshire village. We were made to feel very welcome and enjoyed

  • 1dog
  • poultry
Stayed · 08 Jan - 14 Jan 2024
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Sara

An absolutely magnificent dog and house sit. Fabulous house, gorgeous area, owners are very generous and kind, plus a truly wonderful dog. Poppy and we had

  • 1dog
  • poultry
Stayed · 07 Sep - 28 Sep 2023

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