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✅ How to book your XL Escape
1. Choose your dates - Use the calendar below to check live availability and prices. Dates in green show when the property is available. Most homes require a minimum 2-night stay, so some single green nights may not be bookable. If a date is green and underlined, it’s part of a valid stay.
2. Submit a booking request - Fill in your details to send a request directly to both XL Escapes and the property host.
3. We’ll confirm everything within 24 hours - The host will respond to confirm availability, the deposit required to secure your stay, the full balance remaining, and when it’s due (typically 4-6 weeks before arrival).
4. Pay your deposit and secure your stay - You’ll receive a Stripe payment link by email. Once the deposit is received, your booking is confirmed and your dates are locked in.
Kim & Chris Ewen
We are SO excited to welcome you to our home! As the founders of XL Escapes, we pour our hearts into creating a space where you can relax, unwind, and make lasting memories.
With two rescue dogs—Holly from Bosnia and Buddy from All Bullie Rescue—and Nala, our beautiful ginger cat (and undisputed Queen of the house), we understand how important it is to feel not just at home, but truly content and relaxed—especially when traveling with your furry companions.
Our goal is to offer more than just a holiday; we want to provide a home away from home where you can escape daily pressures, have a laugh, and enjoy quality time with loved ones. Whether it’s a cosy night in, exploring the local area, or simply making time for yourself, we’re here to make your stay special.
If you have any requests—big or small—just let us know. We’re always happy to help (and we love an excuse to bring a smile to your face, drink in hand, of course!).
Meet Your Hosts
Kim & Chris Ewen
We are SO excited to welcome you to our home! As the founders of XL Escapes, we pour our hearts into creating a space where you can relax, unwind, and make lasting memories.
With two rescue dogs—Holly from Bosnia and Buddy from All Bullie Rescue—and Nala, our beautiful ginger cat (and undisputed Queen of the house), we understand how important it is to feel not just at home, but truly content and relaxed—especially when traveling with your furry companions.
Our goal is to offer more than just a holiday; we want to provide a home away from home where you can escape daily pressures, have a laugh, and enjoy quality time with loved ones. Whether it’s a cosy night in, exploring the local area, or simply making time for yourself, we’re here to make your stay special.
If you have any requests—big or small—just let us know. We’re always happy to help (and we love an excuse to bring a smile to your face, drink in hand, of course!).
XL Escapes Peace Of Mind Promise
We protect your money — and your peace of mind.
Your payment is held securely in a separate account and only released after you’ve checked in. Every property is personally verified — whether we’ve visited it ourselves, received site plans, or had extensive conversations with the owners. We ask the questions we know matter, because as owners of XL reactive dogs ourselves, we get it! So you can book with total confidence, knowing everything is as promised.
Cancellation Policy
We know that sometimes things don’t go to plan, which is why our cancellation policy is clear and fair:
- Cancel more than 4 weeks before your stay: You’ll receive a full refund, including your deposit.
- Cancel within 4 weeks of arrival: The booking is non-refundable.
Refunds - If you’re due a refund, we’ll process it promptly to your original payment method.
Need help? - If something unexpected has come up, just get in touch. We’ll always do our best to help.
Home Rules & Useful Information
- Check in: 4pm
- Check out: 10am
- Bookings must be a minimum of 2 nights
- No unauthorised parties or events allowed
- Quiet hours are 10pm – 8am in respect to our neighbours.
- Unregistered guests are not permitted
- Free parking on the driveway for 3, maybe 4 cars.
- Bring a throw or two to put on furniture if your pups like to cuddle up with their humans.
- Clean up after them in the garden before departure.
- If they need time alone in the house, restrict them to rooms with laminate or tile flooring and no soft furnishings.
The Chase - Luxury Hot Tub Retreat
⚲ Dipton, County Durham
10 guests · 4 bedrooms · 2.5 bathrooms · 6 beds · No limit on dogs allowed · Fully enclosed garden · 6ft fence · All breeds welcomed
The Chase is a stunning, modern detached holiday home in the peaceful village of Dipton. Accommodating up to 10 guests, including dogs, it offers a spacious and secure garden, perfect for pets. Enjoy comfort and luxury with scenic views, all while exploring dog-friendly walking trails nearby.
Full Property Description:
When holidaying at The Chase, you can look forward to curling up in the large, yet cosy living room and dining area. The huge corner sofa makes it a perfect area to relax and unwind with family and friends, playing board games or catching up with a Netflix binge—while your furry best friend snoozes happily alongside you. The large modern kitchen allows you to cook up a storm, with a glass dining table for meals enjoyed with garden views through the patio doors. A stunning solid wood breakfast bar, seating four, also opens onto the garden through double patio doors.
The beautiful, tiered garden is perfect for unwinding on a sunny day or stargazing on a clear night. Fully enclosed, it provides a secure and private space for dogs of all temperaments, including reactive or exempt dogs. Just outside the patio doors, you’ll find an outdoor kitchen area with a BBQ, dining table, benches, a beautifully lit arbour, and two modern rattan rocking chairs—ideal for outdoor dining or relaxing with family and friends. The grassy tiers are perfect for zoomies or lounging in the sun, and the top tier boasts a lounge and bar area adorned with solar lights and an outdoor plug for added convenience.
On the middle floor, there are three bedrooms and a master bathroom. The teal bedroom features a king-size bed, a single bed with an optional pull-out, and a large flat-screen TV. The white bedroom includes a double bed, dressing table/office space, and a Firestick-enabled TV. The navy bedroom offers an ornate double bed and flat-screen TV. All bedrooms have blackout blinds for a great night’s sleep. The master bathroom includes a large bath and a walk-in waterfall shower. The top floor boasts the master bedroom with a king-size bed, LED-lit headboard, smart TV, and windows showcasing views of the Derwentside Valley and the garden. The ensuite features a bath, walk-in waterfall shower, and illuminated mirror.
Whether you're holidaying with a playful puppy or a reactive dog that thrives in calm, private spaces, The Chase is thoughtfully designed to ensure every guest—human and canine—feels relaxed, safe, and at home.
Full Property Description:
When holidaying at The Chase, you can look forward to curling up in the large, yet cosy living room and dining area. The huge corner sofa makes it a perfect area to relax and unwind with family and friends, playing board games or catching up with a Netflix binge—while your furry best friend snoozes happily alongside you. The large modern kitchen allows you to cook up a storm, with a glass dining table for meals enjoyed with garden views through the patio doors. A stunning solid wood breakfast bar, seating four, also opens onto the garden through double patio doors.
The beautiful, tiered garden is perfect for unwinding on a sunny day or stargazing on a clear night. Fully enclosed, it provides a secure and private space for dogs of all temperaments, including reactive or exempt dogs. Just outside the patio doors, you’ll find an outdoor kitchen area with a BBQ, dining table, benches, a beautifully lit arbour, and two modern rattan rocking chairs—ideal for outdoor dining or relaxing with family and friends. The grassy tiers are perfect for zoomies or lounging in the sun, and the top tier boasts a lounge and bar area adorned with solar lights and an outdoor plug for added convenience.
On the middle floor, there are three bedrooms and a master bathroom. The teal bedroom features a king-size bed, a single bed with an optional pull-out, and a large flat-screen TV. The white bedroom includes a double bed, dressing table/office space, and a Firestick-enabled TV. The navy bedroom offers an ornate double bed and flat-screen TV. All bedrooms have blackout blinds for a great night’s sleep. The master bathroom includes a large bath and a walk-in waterfall shower. The top floor boasts the master bedroom with a king-size bed, LED-lit headboard, smart TV, and windows showcasing views of the Derwentside Valley and the garden. The ensuite features a bath, walk-in waterfall shower, and illuminated mirror.
Whether you're holidaying with a playful puppy or a reactive dog that thrives in calm, private spaces, The Chase is thoughtfully designed to ensure every guest—human and canine—feels relaxed, safe, and at home.
Paw of Approval
Photos from real stays, with dogs who gave it their paw of approval.
Amenities:
Dogs of all breeds are welcomed with no limit on how many can stay!
- The garden is a large, fully enclosed and secure area for your pups to have plenty of off-lead zoomies!
- The environment is extremely quiet for your reactive pups, with no connecting gardens, however, there are occasionally dogs, or even horses, walked passed the garden.
- On nights such as Bonfire Night and New Years Eve, you might hear some fireworks.
- There are a selection of food and water bowls available, however, you're welcome to bring your own instead.
- The Chase does not have dog crates available and ask that you bring your own, if required.
- The Chase does not have dog beds and ask that you bring your own.
- The Chase does not have spare throws available for your pooches and ask that you bring your own to put on furniture if they like to sit with you.
- There will always be poop bags and cleaning essentials available for you to clean up after your dogs too.
Neighbourhood Overview:
Dipton is a quiet village with beautiful countryside walks and local wildlife, providing guests with a peaceful environment to explore. The nearby Owl and Otter restaurant welcomes dogs and offers stunning valley views. Attractions like Beamish Museum and Gibside Hall are close by, making this a fantastic family-friendly stay.
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