Buzzard Barn at Butterwell Farm seen across a grassy meadow beneath big Cornish skies and oak trees

Guest reading on a rose-filled stone terrace at a Butterwell Farm cottage in Cornwall

Two guests with their golden dog beside a fire pit outside a stone cottage at Butterwell Farm

Colourful lounge at Apple Tree House with a stone fireplace, sofas and a large ottoman

Butterwell Farm

Nanstallon, Bodmin, Cornwall

Cottages
More than one dog
Enclosed garden
Walks from the door
Hot tub

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1 to 3 bedrooms

2 to 7

Forty acres of riverside woodland, the Camel Trail at the gate and an enclosed garden for every stay. Butterwell Farm has four dog-friendly cottages in Cornwall on the River Camel at Nanstallon near Bodmin, along with a highly regarded private fishery for salmon and sea-trout.

Pet Perks

A private enclosed garden at every cottage
Off-lead running room in the paddock when the sheep are elsewhere
Woodland walks across the 40-acre estate
The Camel Trail right by the farm gate
An outside hose for muddy paws
Log burners to dry off beside, with logs provided

Facilities

For your dog

Enclosed gardenAt every cottage
More than one dog welcomeUp to three per cottage
Walks from the doorWoodland walks and the Camel Trail

For you

Hot tubWood-fired, at Buzzard Barn
Wood-burner or open fireLogs provided

About Butterwell Farm

Some places are lovely to look at, and some are brilliant for dogs. Butterwell Farm manages both. This private 40-acre wildlife estate sits on the River Camel in the Camel Valley near Bodmin, with ancient woodland to wander, Jacob sheep in the paddocks and the Camel Valley Vineyard just across the river. Sam and Rachel, who live on the farm with their own two dachshunds, look after four dog-friendly cottages in Cornwall here, and guests have the grounds to explore.

Buzzard Barn sleeps seven in a thick-walled Cornish stone barn, with upstairs open-plan living, river and vineyard views, a log burner and a wood-fired hot tub in the large garden. Apple Tree House sleeps two, four or six, with a king master suite, a window seat and an orchard garden. Cobnuts Stable also sleeps two, four or six, and has a super king four-poster by the log burner and a garden looking out over the valley. Kingfisher Cabin, built by Sam, is a timber hideaway for two with a wrap-around covered balcony, an outdoor fire stove and a fire pit in the garden below.

Dogs are welcome in all four. Each cottage takes up to three well-behaved dogs, at £20 per dog per stay, and every one has a private enclosed garden where they can run off the lead. They can also stretch their legs in the paddock next door when it isn’t being grazed by the sheep. There’s an outside hose for rinsing off muddy paws, and log burners with logs provided for drying out afterwards.

What sets Butterwell apart is the fishing. The estate is one of the South West’s best-known spots for wild sea-trout and salmon, with around a mile of water on the River Camel, 18 holding pools and a maximum of four rods. The sea-trout season runs from May, largely on the night fly, and big autumn salmon can be caught until the season closes on 15 December. Day tickets are available, so it’s easy to fit in a session during your stay.

The Camel Trail runs right past the farm gate, giving you and your dog miles of traffic-free walking, with cycling all the way to Padstow if you fancy it. The woodland walks start on the doorstep, the Camel Valley Vineyard is close by, and both Cornish coasts are within easy reach for a day at the beach.