The woodlands cottages

04/11/2026

🌿 Plan your 2027 escape to The Woodlands Cottages! 🌿

Book your 2027 stay directly with us and save 10% on the online price 🏡✨

Enjoy cosy countryside cottages near Louth, Lincolnshire, with:

🐾 Dogs very welcome and secure cottage gardens and separate dog paddock
🦙 Alpacas and plenty of other animal neighbours
🌳 Countryside walks and coast within easy reach
⚡ EV charging available
🏡 Four two-bedroom cottages — perfect for couples, families or groups of up to 16

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Rating on trust pilot!

📩 Message us with your dates for a direct booking price.
📞 07888 949614

We’d love to welcome you!
Dave & Tracy 💚



https://www.thewoodlandscottages.co.uk/cottages

03/11/2026

🎄✨ A festive day out in Louth! ✨🎄

Staying at The Woodlands Cottages or planning a pre-Christmas getaway? Pop into nearby Louth for its Christmas Market and get into the festive spirit! 🎅

📅 Sunday 29th November
🕙 10am–4pm
🎁 Over 80 food and craft stalls
🎶 Live entertainment

Organised by Louth & District Lions, with all proceeds donated to local charities ❤️

Enjoy a little Christmas shopping, pick up some tasty treats and then head back to your cosy cottage at The Woodlands in Fotherby. 🏡🎄

Message us to enquire about a stay.

02/11/2026

🦭🍂 Seal season has begun at Donna Nook!

Fancy an autumn escape to the Lincolnshire coast? Discover the seasonal wildlife at Donna Nook, explore the independent shops and cafés of nearby Louth, then unwind at The Woodlands Cottages in Fotherby, Louth🏡

Our four two-bedroom cottages make a lovely countryside base for couples, families and friends—with our own alpacas adding a little extra Woodlands charm! 🦙

Seal pup numbers and visibility change as the season develops, so check the latest update before visiting:
https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/get-involved/top-reserves/donna-nook/weekly-update

🐾 Our cottages welcome dogs, but dogs aren’t permitted in the seal viewing area.

📩 Message us to enquire about an autumn stay.

📷 Photographs from previous seal seasons:
• Seal and newborn pup: Zakhx150, via Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Grey_Seal_and_Pup_at_Donna_Nook,_Lincolnshire.jpg
Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

• Grey seal pup: Julian Dowse, via Wikimedia Commons/Geograph — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Grey_seal_pup,Donna_Nook-geograph.org.uk-_288340.jpg
Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

30/10/2026

Bella, Barbie & Betty the goats are on a mission… where’s Pumpkin? 🐐🐐🐐🐈

Turns out he’s taken hide-and-seek to a whole new level! 🌳😂

Never a dull moment at The Woodlands Cottages! 💚

29/10/2026

❤️ It’s moments like these that make it all worthwhile! ❤️

We were genuinely touched to receive this beautiful handwritten card, poem, flowers and chocolates from a lovely family who recently stayed with us in Magpie Cottage. 💐🍫

They wrote about the peaceful surroundings, our friendly alpacas and the memories they’ll treasure from their stay.

One of our favourite lines was:

“A little farm, a lovely stay,
A perfect place to get away.” 🦙❤️

When we started welcoming guests to The Woodlands Cottages, we wanted to create somewhere people could relax, enjoy the countryside, meet our animals and make special memories together.

Receiving something so thoughtful reminds us why we love doing what we do.

A huge thank you to Meg, Ben, Freddie, Finley and Abbie for your kindness. We loved having you here and hope to welcome you back for another alpaca-filled getaway soon! 🦙

The Woodlands Cottages – Fotherby, Louth, Lincolnshire Wolds 🌳

25/10/2026

🦙 Alan vs Indi – The Alpaca Showdown! 🥊

“Just another peaceful day at The Woodlands… until Alan and Indi decide they’ve got some unfinished business! 🦙🥊😂
No tickets needed for this ringside entertainment!

20/10/2026

🎃🐾 A SPOOKTACULAR PHOTOSHOOT! 🐾🎃

Our very own Bertie and Pumpkin were invited along to Rase Vets today for a special Halloween photoshoot with Tails and Trails Photography! 📸🧡

Bertie was his usual happy, smiley self, loving every minute of being in front of the camera! 🐶

Pumpkin, on the other hand, wasn’t quite so sure about the whole dressing-up business! 😂🐱 We think his face says it all!

A huge thank you to Tails and Trails Photography and Rase Vets for inviting them along and capturing these fantastic photos. We absolutely love them! ❤️

🎃 Who do you think wins the Halloween modelling competition — Bertie or Pumpkin? 👻

15/10/2026

🐈🧡 Our newest office assistant The woodlands cottages🐾

Apparently, the best place to supervise the paperwork is from inside my desk drawer! 😂

Our resident ginger cat has decided he’s taking over office duties today… although we’re not convinced much work is going to get done! 🐱📂

He’s clearly taking his role as Head of Drawer Management very seriously! 🤣❤️

06/10/2026

🐾 ANOTHER GREAT REASON TO BRING YOUR DOG TO LINCOLNSHIRE! 🐾🌊

We love discovering places our four-legged guests can enjoy too — and this one has received some well-deserved recognition! 🐶❤️

Huttoft Beach (also known as Moggs Eye) has been named amongst the UK’s top dog-friendly beaches! 🏖️🐕

And even better, it’s within easy reach of The Woodlands Holiday Cottages.

🌊 Miles of beautiful sandy beach
🐾 Dogs welcome all year round
🏖️ Quiet and unspoilt
🌾 Backed by sand dunes
🚗 Parking practically alongside the beach
☕ Café nearby
🐶 Plenty of space for a proper run!

So you can spend the morning exploring the Lincolnshire Wolds, head to the coast for a long beach walk, then return to your cosy cottage and your own enclosed garden.

And if there’s still some energy left in those paws, our guests also have use of our secure dog paddock! 😂🐾

At The Woodlands Holiday Cottages, we don’t think your dog should miss out on the holiday. ❤️

📍 Fotherby, near Louth, Lincolnshire
🐕 Dog-friendly cottages
🏡 Enclosed gardens
🐾 Secure dog exercise paddock
🌊 Fantastic Lincolnshire beaches within easy reach

Read about Huttoft’s dog-friendly recognition here 👇
https://www.lincolnshireworld.com/news/environment/quiet-beach-at-huttoft-named-in-uks-top-ten-for-being-dog-friendly-9268205

Who else chooses their holidays based on where the dog can come? 🙋‍♂️🐶

A popular rural beach on the East Lindsey coast has been named one of the UK’s best for being dog-friendly.

05/10/2026

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A little milestone we’re really proud of!

Since taking over The Woodlands Cottages, Tracy and I have been working hard to make it somewhere people — and their dogs! 🐾 — genuinely love coming to stay.

So seeing 100% of our Trustpilot reviews being 5 stars means an awful lot to us. 💚

Every review, recommendation and returning guest helps our little independent business grow, and we really appreciate everyone who takes the time to share their experience.

If you’ve stayed with us, we’d love to hear what you thought too:

⭐ Leave us a review on Trustpilot:
The Woodlands Cottages – Trustpilot⁠

Thank you for supporting The Woodlands.

Dave & Tracy x 🦙🐐🐑🐴🐾

📍 Fotherby, near Louth
🌿 Lincolnshire Wolds
🏡 Four cosy cottages
🐾 Dog friendly with secure paddock

https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/thewoodlandscottages.co.uk