Lower Hortondale — Boarding Kennel

For a dog who enjoys time to run, Lower Hortondale combines kennel boarding with four paddocks for exercise and play. Dogs have four off-lead sessions in the paddocks each day with a team member. The accommodation comprises 47 kennels arranged in suites of no more than four. Insulated blocks have double-glazed windows and split barn-style doors, with heat lamps and oil-filled radiators for colder weather; suite chillers, fans and shade canopies are among the arrangements for warmer days. Owners can bring their dog’s familiar bedding, toys and usual food.

Horton is a Buckinghamshire hamlet with roots in farming. The wider Slapton parish lies in the low-lying Ouzel Valley catchment, whose watercourses drain towards the River Ouzel. Fields and sparse tree cover characterise the parish landscape, and the Grand Union Canal runs through it.