Cherry Tree Cottage

Cherry Tree Cottage is a 3-bedroom period cottage on the village green in Bellerby, about a mile from Leyburn in Wensleydale (Yorkshire Dales). The cottage sleeps six (kingsize + four-poster + two singles) and welcomes one dog - it's a family-scale property best suited to a family or group travelling with a single medium-or-larger dog.

The pet policy is straightforward: one pet welcome, charged on top of the rental (the listings don't disclose the amount, so confirm at booking). The standout feature for pet travellers is the enclosed picket-fenced rear garden with a stone patio - but with an important caveat: at least one past guest (Chris, April 2023) flagged that the picket gaps are too wide for a very small dog. Chihuahuas, toy breeds, and tiny terriers could squeeze through. Medium-to-large dogs should be fine.

An honest note from the review pool: one pet-traveller (October 2023) reported a strongly negative experience, writing the cottage was 'not dog friendly as advertised or even dog tolerant'. This is a single data point against four positive pet-stay reviews and the cottage's overall 4.9/5 rating (Customers' Choice award 2019, 2021, 2024, 2025, 2026 on cottages.com) - but it's worth knowing it's in the public record. The four positive pet-travellers since (Haley April 2025, Amelia September 2024, Alison May 2024, Adrian December 2024) all praise the spacious, well-equipped, high-quality finish of the cottage, with their dogs settling in without issue.

The cottage itself is described as a beautifully-maintained period property: 3 bedrooms (kingsize, four-poster double, twin singles), two en-suite bathrooms plus a main bathroom, modern kitchen with dishwasher, luxurious towels, comfortable beds, and a lovely back garden. Free Wi-Fi, BBQ, and welcome pack on arrival. The setting on the Bellerby village green is genuinely quiet - a quaint Yorkshire village rather than a working farm - with private parking for two cars on a shared driveway.

Location: the cottage is well-placed for walking straight from the door (Bellerby is on the edge of the National Park), with the bigger Wensleydale attractions (Aysgarth Falls, Hawes, Bolton Castle) within a 15-20 minute drive. Leyburn (a mile away) has a Wednesday market, the Black Swan + Bolton Arms pubs, cafes, and a Spar for everyday supplies. Aysgarth Falls is about 4 miles further west.

Best suited to a family or group of four-to-six with one well-managed medium-or-larger dog who wants a comfortable Wensleydale base with door-step walking and a private garden. The 4.2/5 paw rating reflects five confirmed pet-traveller stays in a mixed-signal pool - four positive plus one outlier negative - giving prospective bookers a realistic picture of a generally strong property with one critic in the public record.