Solo travel – Dog Friendly Holidays

Looking for a solo escape with your dog? Come and explore the natural beauty of our farm! Join us for a relaxing fun holiday with other dog lovers for an optional itinerary that includes guided walks, group activities like wild food foraging and stand-up paddleboarding. You can join group meals and evenings, or stay on a self-catering basis.

“Just got home from staying at Lower Marsh Farm. I booked a Solo Traveller with Dog retreat and it was perfect from start to finish! I didn’t want to leave! Olivia is great, nothing is too much trouble and she really makes you feel at home. I chose to have evening meal provided and Chris’s cooking is yummy! I had my first attempt at paddle boarding, all organised and we had so much fun! I stayed in Orchard Cottage which was ideal and the hot tub was heavenly! This is a real gem of a place to stay and I can’t wait to return! Thank you!”

Claire W, May ’25

Next dates are:

(if you want to stay longer, please just ask when booking as we can normally accommodate this)

“Had a fantastic 4 days, Olivia the host, could not do enough for us, it was so peaceful and relaxing. The home made food was amazing!! Would highly recommend this.”

Tim D, March ’26

What is on offer?

4 nights stylish comfortable accommodation, either self-catering or catered, nestled on a peaceful estate with extensive grounds of over 40 acres including woodland, river frontage (great for wild swimming), tennis, games room and a Salt Marsh Nature Reserve. Optional group activities, walks and meals – Join as much or as little as you want!

“A very enjoyable break with man’s best friend. The cottage accommodation was ideal.”

Good kitchen, wet room and bed sitting room. The garden was fully secure with a large Hot Tub. Guests had their meals in a small barn off the courtyard. The food was excellent and drinks were also available. I experienced a wide range of activities including walking in river valleys and downlands. foraging by the Tamar estuary and even a morning’s paddle boarding with the dogs. There was a large game room for meeting and chatting with fellow guests and playing table table tennis and other games. Our wonderful host, Olivia, joined us on all the activities. A thoroughly enjoyable time was enjoyed by everyone including the dogs. 

Llewellyn R, July ’25

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Accommodation options

“Nothing was too much trouble for Olivia and her crew. It was a wonderful, fun filled 5 day experience with fabulous food for vegans, veggies and meat eaters. I believe that this and the setting is unlikely to be equalled. Have already booked for next year!”

Brian C, October ’24

Check Availability & Book

Choose your preferred holiday dates below – this will show you the accommodation available for those dates and you can then book. If you have questions or prefer to book over the telephone, please do call us on 01579 212 100. If we are unable to answer your call, please leave a message with your name and telephone number and we will call you back as soon as we can.

If you have more than one dog, Kingfisher Barn and Bulrush Barn are both suitable for up to 3 – 4 dogs. Orchard Cottage is suitable for 2 bigger dogs or 3 smaller dogs. The yurts can accommodate up to 2 smaller dogs.

Upgrade to join group dining or book some of the experiences available over the weekend…

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When can you begin your adventure?

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Indicative itinerary

Thursday

• Arrival from 3pm, time to settle into your accommodation, enjoy some tea and cake before a short orientation walk at 4.30pm
• Dinner at 7.30pm

Friday

• Breakfast from 9 – 10am
• 10.30am – guided walk
•  Massage treatments can be booked during the afternoon
• Dinner at 7.30pm
• Bar open from 7pm until 10pm

Saturday

• Breakfast from 9 – 10am
• 10.30am – Wild food foraging workshop (or other farm-based workshop, e.g. apple juicing, wreath / dream-catcher weaving)
• Stand-up paddleboard class or Guided wild swimming (time is tide dependant)
• Massage treatments can be booked during the afternoon
• Dinner at 7.30pm
• Bar open from 7pm until 10pm

Sunday

• Breakfast from 9 – 10am
• Group self-guided walk
• Pub Lunch – on a self-drive or taxi basis
• Massage treatments can be booked during the afternoon
• Dinner at 7.30pm

Monday

• Breakfast from 8 – 9.30am
• Depart by 10am

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Indicative menu

Breakfast – Selection of cereals with milk or yoghurt, Fruit salad, Sourdough bread, butter, jams, Eggs (from the farm), sausages / bacon, individual yoghurt pots topped with crunchy granola and berry compote.

Packed Lunch – Pasta salad with boiled egg, Carrot, pepper & cucumber sticks, Hummus, Courgette & lemon cake.

Dinner – A main dish such as lasagne, tagine or curry plus a pudding such as chocolate torte, Cherry Bakewell cheesecake or Apple pie. If you want an alcoholic drink with your dinner, our small bar will be open or you are most welcome to bring your own (there is no corkage fee).

Meals will be served in our shared dining space seated around a communal table. Dog are welcome at meals but we do request they are kept on a lead (and off the table!).  Service times will be detailed in the itinerary.

We specialise in vegetarian and vegan food so if this is your choice please rest assured your meals will be interesting and not just a second thought.

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What do you need to know?

• The holidays normally have between 4 and 7 guests.
• There are resident chickens, ducks, peacocks, dogs and cows so dogs need to be well behaved and kept under control at all times.
• Booking deposits are non-refundable and the balance is due 6 weeks prior to your arrival date. We do not provide holiday insurance and would recommend you take out your own cover.
• The holiday itinerary is indicative and subject to change (for example due to weather, tide times and guest numbers, Stand-up paddleboarding is only available during warmer months).
• Activities are undertaken at participants’ own risk.
• We can provide dog towels, feeding mats and bowls, poo bags and have a selection of beds. You will need to bring everything you need for your pets comfort, especially their food :-).
• You must keep your dog under control and pick up their poo for disposal in the bin provided. The farm is not a suitable place for reactive or aggressive dogs. Dogs are not allowed on your bed (unless you bring your own bed linen and blankets) and should be washed down before being brought into your accommodation after a muddy etc walk.

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About Lower Marsh Farm, Cornwall / Devon border

Lower Marsh Farm, in the stunning Tamar Valley on the border of Cornwall and Devon, is the perfect getaway from busy life set far from the madding crowd yet within easy access of all that Cornwall and Devon have to offer which includes beaches, moorland walks and gorgeous gardens.

Silver award winner in the Cornwall Tourism Awards 2017 / 2018 Self Catering Property of the Year category and awarded Highly Commended in their Wildlife Friendly Tourism Business Award category, you will be staying in one of the best locations in Cornwall. Find out more about our awards and what people say here.

The facilities at Lower Marsh Farm include:

• Over 40 acres of grounds to explore including Salt Marsh Nature Reserve, river frontage, beach, woodland, pastures and also an orchard,
• Tennis court (rackets and balls provided),
• Hot tubs,
• Games room with table tennis, a wide selection of welly boots that can be borrowed for country and even beach walks,
• Basketball hoop, EV charger, outdoor heated swimming pool (open seasonally)

The farm is managed in an eco-friendly sustainable manner and you can find out more about this here – we are happy to explain how this works during your visit. On the farm there is wildlife galore including deer, badgers, otters, owls, bats and numerous ground wading birds plus chickens, ducks, Highland Cows and a dog!

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Taylor H said “Would recommend 100%.” Oct ’22

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Things to do locally

There are a fantastic selection of beaches to visit, walking routes, places to dine out and days out for everyone – you can find out more here.

We can also offer our guests discounted tickets for the Lost Gardens of Heligan.

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Vanessa G said “Absolutely fantastic place to stay.” Oct ’22

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* – on a self catering basis, ** – subject to sufficient numbers of bookings. *** – which costs £10.50 for a breakfast, £12.50 for a packed lunch, and £31 for a 2-course dinner). Alcohol is on a bring your own basis and the bar may be open at times. **** – The living room is above the shared dining space and some noise will travel during meal times, bar opening and wine tasting.