Dogs at The Harty Estate
We’re dog lovers here, and well-behaved dogs are a welcome part of life at The Harty Estate. Whether you’re bringing your four-legged bestie to your wedding, settling into a cottage for a few days or joining us for a pop-up dining evening, here’s everything you need to know.
Weddings & Events Mocketts Farm Cottages Dog Exercise Field Pop Up Dining & Stays
Dog Friendly Weddings
Dogs at Weddings & Events
Of course you want all your loved ones at your wedding – four-legged besties included. Well-behaved dogs of our couples are often present at their celebration, and some are even ring bearers. It always makes for very cute photos.
All of our Mocketts Farm Cottages are dog friendly, as are Guest Rooms 7–10, so your dog can be close by throughout. However, dogs cannot be left unattended in any accommodation at any time, and regrettably, guests cannot bring their own dogs to your wedding or event.
We also have a trusted local dog sitting service we can recommend.
Dog Friendly Cottages
Dogs at Mocketts Farm Cottages
All five of our self-catering cottages at Mocketts Farm welcome dogs, and with enclosed gardens, open countryside on the doorstep and the Mocketts Dog Field onsite, it’s a wonderful place to bring them.
Up to three well-trained house dogs are welcome with our prior consent, confirmed in writing. Please let us know at the time of booking that you’re bringing a dog.
Dogs must be kept on leads on the estate at all times and are not permitted upstairs, in bedrooms or on furniture. Dogs must not be left unattended at any time.
A charge of £30 per week applies per stay. Please note if you do not clean up after your dog, a charge of £50 will be made at checkout.
Registered guide dogs are always welcome in all cottages free of charge – please let us know at the time of booking.
For the safety of your dog, please keep them on a lead and on public footpaths at all times when walking locally. Please be aware that landowners are legally entitled to act to protect their livestock from loose dogs.
Please note that the reservoir to the side and rear of the cottages is strictly private land with no access at any time under any circumstances – this is monitored 24/7.
Customers with allergies should be aware that there may have been pets in the property in the past.
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Mocketts Farm Dog Field
Just a short walk from the cottages, the Mocketts Farm Dog Field is an enclosed, private dog exercise field available to hire by the session – perfect for a safe off-lead run whatever the time of year. Open to estate guests and the public alike.
Sessions are available in 30 minute, 50 minute, 1 hour 50 minute and 2 hour 50 minute slots, with a 10 minute gap between each session so there are no other dogs or people present during your booked time. Fresh water is available on site via the tap at the entrance – please turn it off after use. CCTV is in operation for your safety and security.
To book a session, visit the Mocketts Farm Dog Field website.
Bookings and cancellations
Bookings can be made via email or online. Please note that bookings remain provisional and may be cancelled by us at any time until payment has been received in full. Bookings are not transferable to any other person without our prior permission.
Bookings can only be cancelled if we receive your cancellation request more than 24 hours prior to your booked slot – within this timeframe you will receive a full refund. No refunds will be given for no shows, and there is no extension for late arrivals.
Rules for using the dog field
A maximum of two adults per booking. Please do not enter the field until all previous users have left and the gate is closed. Please leave promptly at the end of your session so as not to encroach on the next booking.
Dogs must be put on a lead before exiting the field. Children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times.
Please clean up after your dog and place any waste in the bins provided or take it home with you. All other waste must also be taken away with you. No open fires, portable or disposable BBQs are permitted in the field. Smoking is not permitted. No alterations to the land are permitted during your hire period.
Please carry out a check of the fencing and gates before each session. If you have any concerns, contact us immediately using the emergency number provided in your booking confirmation. Do not let your dog off the lead if you are not satisfied the field is secure.
During your hire period, we and our employees, officers, agents and contractors reserve the right to access the dog field at any time. Your booking does not create any proprietary rights over the field, and we maintain control and possession of the premises at all times.
We strongly advise all users to ensure their dog is insured for third party liability for the duration of their hire period.
We reserve the right to ban any users who break the rules of their booking.
Kennel cough
Kennel cough is most common in areas where dogs gather and can survive in the environment for several weeks, spreading through direct contact, the air and on surfaces. Please do not bring your dog to the field if they are showing any of the following symptoms: a dry hacking cough, sneezing, nasal discharge or mild fever.
All dogs must have completed their first vaccination course and be up to date with wormer treatment. We reserve the right to ask for supporting evidence and to refuse access if these conditions cannot be met.
Health and behaviour
Please notify us in advance of any aggressive, potentially dangerous or health concerns relating to your dog. We reserve the right to cancel a booking or terminate an agreement with immediate effect if we deem any dog unsuitable due to behaviour or health.
XL Bullies and controlled breeds
In line with government guidance, the following rules apply to XL Bullies and other controlled breeds using the dog field:
XL Bullies must have a 1:1 dog to handler ratio at all times. If dogs from different households are present, any XL Bully must remain muzzled and on a lead with their handler.
XL Bullies must be neutered, microchipped and registered with the Index of Exempted Dogs (IED). Owners must provide email evidence of neutering and microchipping, and must hold valid third party liability insurance, a copy of which must be emailed to us before the first visit.
Upon entry and exit, a muzzle must be worn. It may only be removed once all gates are securely closed and must be reinstated before opening the gates to depart.
Sessions for XL Bullies are 45 minutes in length to ensure no contact with other users.
Owners of XL Bullies must closely supervise their dogs at all times and ensure all gates are securely closed and locked during their session.
Our liability
We are responsible to you for foreseeable loss and damage caused by us. If we fail to comply with these terms, we are responsible for loss or damage you suffer that is a foreseeable result of our breaking the contract or our failing to use reasonable care and skill. We are not responsible for any loss or damage that is not foreseeable, nor for any loss of profit, loss of business, business interruption or loss of business opportunity.
We do not exclude or limit our liability to you where it would be unlawful to do so, including liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, or for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.
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Dog Rules
Dogs at Pop-Up Dining + STAY OCCASIONS
Our pop-up dining occasions are dog friendly – well-behaved dogs are welcome in the private pub, on the waterside terrace and front lawn. Dogs are not permitted in the Kitchen Garden.
If you’re booking a guest room as part of a pop-up dining stay, Rooms 7–10 are dog friendly. Dogs must not be left unattended in rooms or around the venue at any time.
If staying in rooms 7-10, up to two well-trained dogs are welcome with our prior consent, confirmed in writing before arrival. Please let us know you’re bringing a dog at the time of booking – if you arrive without informing us, we may not have a dog-friendly room available.
A charge of £30 per stay applies. Dogs are not permitted on furniture. Throws and decorative cushions will be removed from your room ahead of arrival for the comfort of future guests who may have fur allergies. Dogs must not be left unattended in the room without a suitable crate or provisions in place.
Registered guide dogs are always welcome in all rooms free of charge – please let us know at the time of booking.
For the safety of your dog, please keep them on a lead and on public footpaths at all times when walking beyond the estate. Please be aware that landowners are legally entitled to act to protect their livestock from loose dogs.
Please only walk on public footpaths and do not access private land at any time. The reservoir near Mocketts Farm Cottages is strictly private with no access under any circumstances – this is monitored 24/7.
If you do not clean up after your dog, a charge of £50 will be made following your checkout.
These rules apply to dog staying for pop up dining and stay occasions. Please see dog rules for weddings and events separately.