Boarding
Overnight stays, without the kennel feel.
A run of their own in the old stone barn, two proper walks a day, and someone in the yard all night. We take thirty dogs at most.
Drop-off 8–11am or 4–6pm · collection any time before 11am
What is included
Everything a stay needs, in one price
No add-ons for walks, medication or a second blanket. The only things we charge extra for are grooming and a second dog sharing the same run.
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A raised bed and their own run, with a door to the yard
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Two walks a day, plus a turn out before bed
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Their own food, fed at the times you give us
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Medication given at no extra charge
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Someone on site overnight, every night
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A short note and a photo every second day
The daily routine
The same shape, every day
Meals, walks and rest happen at the same times whether it is a quiet Tuesday or the middle of August. Predictability is most of the work.
07:00
Breakfast and first turnout
Their own food, in their own run, at the time you normally feed them.
09:00
Field walk
Forty minutes in the lower meadow on a long line, unless you have told us they can be off.
12:00
Rest in the barn
Lights low, radio on, nobody in and out for two hours.
15:00
Play or a second walk
Matched groups where it suits them, a solo walk where it does not.
17:30
Dinner and settle
Evening meal, a last turn out, then the night staff take over.
22:00
Last check
A quiet walk round the barn. Every dog is seen, and the night number is answered.
Before the first stay
Papers, food and one familiar blanket
Vaccinations we ask for
Distemper, hepatitis, parvovirus and kennel cough, all given at least fourteen days before the first day of the stay. Send a photo of the record with your form and bring the original when you arrive. We cannot admit a dog without it.
What to bring
Food for the whole stay, any medication in its original box, a blanket that smells of home, a collar and a lead. Leave the bowls and the bed at home — we have plenty, and things get lost.
Prices
By dog size, per night
A night runs from 4pm to 11am. Collection after 11am is charged as a half day. Longer stays are charged the same nightly rate.
Size
Per night
Second dog
Run
Small · up to 10 kg
£32
£24
Barn run, shared yard
Medium · 10–25 kg
£38
£28
Barn run, side yard
Large · 25 kg and over
£45
£34
Paddock run, own yard
Second-dog rates apply when two dogs from the same household share one run. Grooming during a stay is charged at the salon rate. Prices are reviewed each January.
Questions
Boarding, in practice
Can two dogs from the same house share a run?
Usually yes, if they already live together and eat separately without a fuss. Tell us on the form and we will put them in a double run with a divider that can be opened or closed.
Do you take bitches in season?
Yes, in the quiet barn at the end of the yard, with walks on their own. There is no surcharge, but please tell us when you book so we can plan the runs.
What time is drop-off and collection?
Drop-off is 8–11am or 4–6pm, so arrivals do not land in the middle of the rest period. Collection is any time before 11am. If you are running late, ring the yard number and we will wait.
Can my dog bring their own bed?
A blanket, yes. A full bed, usually not — they get chewed, soaked or mixed up. We provide raised beds with a washable cover, and we will put your blanket on top.
School holidays go first.
If you know the dates, send them now. We will hold a run for a week while you decide.