Mulino Lodge – Farm & Retreat

Dog Friendly Glamping Near Ashbourne, Derbyshire

Mulino Lodge is a small collection of dog-friendly accommodation on a working pasture farm at Kniveton, about four miles from Ashbourne and right on the southern edge of the Peak District. There are three glamping pods — Bluebell, Damson and Lavender — and Ewe Lodge, a self-catering cabin with a log burner and an ensuite bedroom. All four have amazing views which look out across the Derbyshire hills towards Carsington Water.

The farm is run by Craig and Aaron, who live on site. Alongside the accommodation there is a commercial sheep flock, a pedigree herd of Belted Galloway cattle, shire horses and free-range hens, all grazed rotationally as part of the way the land is managed. 

Each pod has heating, a small kitchenette with fridge, kettle and toaster, crockery and cutlery and Lavender Pod also has a sink, hob and microwave. Outside, every unit has private decking with a picnic bench, a charcoal BBQ and a fire pit. Shared facilities are a short walk away: heated shower and toilet rooms, a covered outdoor kitchen with a gas hob and a Blackstone griddle, a drying room for clothes and boots, covered cycle storage, and an information room with OS maps, books, games and an honesty shop. There is an EV charger on site, and the farm generates its own electricity from wind and solar.

Walking and cycling routes start at the gate. Carsington Water, Dovedale, Bakewell and Ashbourne are all within easy reach.

Accommodation
Ewe Lodge — sleeps 2. Self-catering cabin with a full kitchen (oven, hob, microwave, fridge), open-plan lounge and dining area with a log burner, ensuite double bedroom, a separate exercise and yoga room, and a balcony above the valley. Wrap-around secure outdoor space and a patio with charcoal BBQ and fire pit. Towels provided. Private parking, with EV charging 120m away. Three-night minimum stay, which makes it a good base for a long weekend.

Bluebell Pod — sleeps 2 in a double bed. Nestled in the hawthorns with panoramic valley and lake views. Kitchenette, private balcony with fire pit and charcoal BBQ.

Damson Pod — sleeps 2 in a double bed. A quiet hideaway among hawthorn trees, with lake and valley views. Kitchenette, private balcony with fire pit and charcoal BBQ.

Lavender Pod — sleeps 2 adults and 2 children, or up to four adults, two of them in bunk beds. Kitchenette with hob, microwave, sink and fridge. Decking with fire pit and charcoal BBQ.

Pods Exclusive Hire — all three pods taken together, sleeping up to 8. Suited to groups and extended families wanting the pod site to themselves.

Bed linen is included in every unit. Towels are provided in Ewe Lodge; towel hire is available from the honesty shop for the pods.

Dogs at Mulino Lodge
Dogs are welcome in all four units, up to two dogs per booking, at £25 per dog per stay. Assistance dogs are welcome.

 Ewe Lodge has secure wrap-around outdoor space
 Lots of beautiful walks from the farm gate
 A heated drying room for wet coats and boots after a muddy walk
 A small, quiet site — just three pods and one cabin on the farm
 Carsington Water, Dovedale and the Tissington and High Peak Trails are all within easy reach for longer walks

Dogs should be supervised at all times on site and not left alone in the accommodation, and must be kept on a lead anywhere near livestock. This is a working farm with sheep, cattle and horses, and lambing and calving are busy times of year.