Dog Friendly Cottages in Burford

Dog friendly cottages in Burford compared

Every cottage below welcomes dogs, and each one does it a little differently. To make choosing easy, we have put the details dog owners ask about side by side: how many dogs each cottage takes, what the outside space is like and where you park. Prices are the lowest nightly rate we have seen and change with the season, so treat them as a guide.

A few patterns stand out across the dog friendly cottages Burford has to offer. Most cottages in the old town take one well-behaved dog, because they are small stone houses with tight stairs and shared lanes. If you are bringing two dogs, Ellie's Cottage is the in-town option that states two pets, and the cottages on the edge of town with big lawns (Little Owl Barn, Tawny Cottage) have hosted guests with two dogs according to their reviews. Always confirm the number on the booking page before you pay.

Which dog friendly Burford cottage suits you?

Best for walking straight out to the pub

Murton Cottage sits at the bottom of the High Street, a few steps from the bridge over the Windrush, with a courtyard where a dog can potter about and an open fire for after a muddy walk. One guest summed it up as very cosy after long walks with the dog by the log fire. The Coach House is about 30 seconds from the High Street and has a small, fully enclosed terrace that a reviewer called perfect for a dog, plus a park around a five minute walk away. Butlers Cottage is tucked down a narrow path off the High Street, so it is quiet despite being right in the middle of things.

Best enclosed gardens

If a secure garden is the deciding factor, look at Tannery Cottage (several reviews mention a safe enclosed garden for the dog), Little Owl Barn (a big lawned garden that guests with energetic dogs loved) and Tawny Cottage (a well fenced rear garden plus a wood-fired hot tub). White Stones also has an enclosed garden, but it is on levels with steps, and the owners are reseeding the top lawn from 7 October until Christmas 2026, with the lower patio open as usual.

Best for couples with a dog

The Rookery and Mill Race both sleep two and are the cheapest dog friendly options here. Mill Race is on the ground floor, which is handy for older dogs and anyone who doesn't like stairs. The Rookery is reached by external wooden steps, has an enclosed rear garden and has walks from the door. Windrush sleeps three and has an enclosed courtyard down a quiet lane near the High Street.

Best for families and groups with dogs

Dolphin House sleeps eight in town with a private courtyard and one off-road space. For bigger parties, Malt Barn sleeps 14 with large gardens, a hot tub, skittles and table tennis, and charges £25 per pet. The Malt House in Windrush sleeps 11 and has a pool.

In town or on the edge of town?

This is the first choice to make, and it changes the whole feel of the break. The nine cottages in the old town put you on the slope of the High Street, among the tea rooms, delis and pubs, with the river path at the bottom of the hill. You can walk the dog first thing, come back for breakfast and stroll out for supper without touching the car. Outside space in town tends to be a courtyard or a sheltered terrace, perfect for a sniff around before bed, with the open meadows of the Windrush valley a few minutes away.

The four cottages about a mile out, near Fulbrook and the Swinbrook road, swap that bustle for fields. White Stones, Tawny Cottage, Little Owl Barn and The Rookery all have enclosed outside space and off-road parking, and reviewers talk about walks from the door and quiet nights. You can still walk into Burford in 15 to 20 minutes, which most dogs will thank you for, and the Carpenters Arms is closer still. For young, lively dogs who love room to roam, these make a lovely base.

The village cottages in Swinbrook and Windrush, and Malt Barn, suit bigger groups who will drive to the town and want room for everyone, dogs included.

Dog friendly Burford cottages by budget

Using the lowest nightly rates we have seen (they rise in school holidays and at Christmas):

• Under £100 a night: The Rookery (from £56, sleeps 2), Mill Race (from £66, sleeps 2) and Windrush (from £71, sleeps 3). All three are best for a couple and one dog.
• £100 to £150: Ellie's Cottage, White Stones, Little Owl Barn, 9 Windrush Heights, Tannery Cottage, Burford Apple, Butlers Cottage and Murton Cottage. This is the sweet spot for a family of four or two couples with a dog.
• Over £150: The Coach House, Dolphin House, Tawny Cottage, Hillside Cottage, The Malt House and Malt Barn, for larger groups or a hot tub. Split between 8 to 14 guests, the bigger houses often work out cheaper per person than the small cottages.

Good to know before you book

• Parking. Dolphin House, Ellie's Cottage and the edge-of-town cottages have off-road spaces. Most High Street cottages have roadside parking close by, and at Windrush you unload at the door and park on Witney Street.
• Traditional cottage stairs. Many of the old town cottages have the original staircases and beams that give them their character. If your dog is elderly or tiny, the ground floor Mill Race is an easy choice.
• Gardens. Ellie's Cottage has its own enclosed private garden a short stroll from the front door, a peaceful spot for the dog away from the street.
• Walking times. White Stones, Tawny Cottage and Little Owl Barn are 15 to 20 minutes on foot from the High Street, with the Carpenters Arms in Fulbrook about 10 minutes away, so you get the fields and the town.
• Dog charges. Each cottage sets its own pet fee. Malt Barn charges £25 per pet, and the others show their charge when you check dates, so you can see the full price before you book. Bring your dog's bed, bowls and a towel for muddy paws after the riverside walks, and you will feel at home from the first evening.

Dog friendly Burford: pubs, walks and days out

Pubs that welcome dogs

Burford is an easy town to eat out in with a dog. The Angel, a 16th century inn just off the High Street, welcomes dogs and has a walled garden. The Royal Oak on Witney Street is a Grade II listed pub with beams and a log burner that also takes dogs, and the Cotswold Arms allows dogs in the bar, restaurant and garden. The Lamb Inn on Sheep Street has a country garden for sunny days. Policies change, so ring ahead for a table, especially at weekends.

Walks from the door

The classic dog walk from Burford follows the River Windrush east from the bottom of the town to Widford's little church in a meadow, then on to Swinbrook and back via Fulbrook. The full Burford to Swinbrook circular is about 5.6 miles (9km) along riverside paths, farmland and small woods. Oxfordshire County Council asks for dogs to be under close control and on leads where there is livestock, and there are often sheep and cattle in the valley fields. The cottages at the bottom of the High Street, including Murton Cottage, put you on this path within a couple of minutes.

A day out with the dog

The Cotswold Wildlife Park, just south of Burford, lets dogs in on a lead and has won the Kennel Club's Be Dog Friendly award for the most dog friendly day out in the UK. Dogs can't go indoors, into the children's farmyard or into areas with free-roaming animals, and can't be left unattended. The Farmer's Dog, Jeremy Clarkson's pub just outside town, is another popular stop mentioned by guests at Burford Apple and Little Owl Barn.

More ways to find your Burford cottage

All of these cottages also appear in our full list of Burford cottages, where you can filter by bedrooms, price and features. For other ways to narrow it down, browse the Burford cottage collections. Every cottage page has its own dog rules, parking notes and walking times, and the Book button takes you to the booking partner to check live dates and the exact pet charge.