There have been some interesting links for the OP wanting a dog friendly cottage in Cornwall, been looking online and the links but can't come up with anything which would be what myself and colleagues are looking for.

We need a major team bonding session with a few nights in the New Forest(1 1/2drive away) and felt this would be the best destination for the forest and also not too far away from Christchurch(adore the beach there).

We would be looking at around 6-8 of us sleeping and we would be looking at around 6 dogs in total, 2 of which will be Berns, 1 Lab, 1 Lab cross Pointer and a Chi - we may have another joining us which would be a Lab.

Can't find anything which would cater for this number of people and dogs combined.
We are looking at a cottage, so much better than a hotel or B&B. We need our freedom and don't want to be too far north in the New Forest, near Lyndhurst-ish would be fantastic, but open to all suggestions.

Thanks

That sounds really fun, love the area sorry I cant help but be interested with what others come up with

have you tried welcome cottages, if you google it should come up

A friend of mine did this on Dartmoor a few years ago.  From what I recall they struggled to find a cottage to accommodate that number of dogs.  In the end they found a 'walkers' pub with annexe bedrooms that had a communal lounge and kitchen area.  They paid B&B type rates and each person had their own dog/s in their bedrooms with them.

May also be worth trying farms rather than conventional cottages - we saw some recently (in Scotland) that offered rooms in a barn with fenced paddocks for exercise.  Try Tourist Board too - they can sometimes point you in the right direction.

Good luck - sounds fab :)

Not getting anywhere, those which allow dogs only allow one small one.. Or we are going to be paying silly prices which isn't really going to be worth the cost for only a few nights.

Me thinks we'll either have to do the lovely hotel which accepts dogs, having a room each at £50p/n

Or back to the camp grounds.. Went camping near Lyndhurst a few years back with work and our dogs, though the management were not happy as they wanted our dogs on leads at all times in the grounds, which proved difficult when a collie was hell bent on chewing his way through his lead and also the others dogs to release them.

I have always found smoothhound site quite good. How about
http://www.smoothhound.co.uk/a10274.html
http://www.smoothhound.co.uk/a28887.html
http://www.smoothhound.co.uk/a36175.html
It says these all take dogs. You could try them.

A Friend of mine has been on several holidays with large groups of dogs from her training club.

Michelled before she moved was one of the group.

It appears what they did was get references from previous places they stayed to show how good they were and that they left the places in excellent order.

The trick is to ring and speak to the owners explaining the situation and that it is training club members and you may get lucky.

If you look here:http://www.barbelka.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/_wp_generated/wp22c608c8.jpg  you can see a photo of one of the groups while on holiday.

Thanks Alison,

I think if we are stuck for actual cottages/farm houses your links may be worth a shot. Christchurch as well, now your talking.. I can keep dreaming!!

Barbara,

wow all those dogs stayed in one cottage? That looks like it was an amazing trip with all those dogs so perfectly posed as well.

HAve you tried Sandy Balls  near Fordingbridge they do wooden chalets, caravans ect and quite a few allow dogs we as a family, have booked two chalets with dogs before there.

Actually that camp site rings a bell, may of stayed there before, or have visited friends staying there when we camped at a different site.. Love the name of the place.

Like the idea of a wooden chalet, this i think is the way to go on a camp site.. Will be putting this place forward me thinks.. As i recall its right in the heart of the forest and lots of tall shady trees on site?

Walks, huge grounds, streams and rivers a lovely place that we visit often.

Just seen a max number of 2 dogs per booking, may have to do tents or see if we can push to 2 chalets and then have 2 dogs remain behind?? Though i still like the idea, i will have a tent/caravan to myself if it means taking my boys along.

Thats settled it, will let you know what the others think of this idea..

Not sure if it was all one cottage or a couple at the same place.  A lot of entire males in that lot too, so leg cocking to watch out for.