Dog-Friendly Holidays Cornwall
Discover Cornwall's coastal beauty on a dog-friendly getaway. From the rugged cliffs of Land's End to North Cornwall’s sandy beaches, this southwestern destination is the cream of the crop of the UK’s countryside. Explore historic castles, enjoy fresh seafood, and immerse yourself in Cornwall's unique culture—an ideal spot for any traveller and their four-legged companion.
Downderry, England
5.00This contemporary, semi-detached holiday property is superbly located in the little coastal village of Downderry, on the South Cornwall coast. The property is ideal for families with children looking for a lovely, summer beach holiday, whilst also being warm and cosy in the winter months. Dogs are welcome, and the beach at Downderry, which is just a 5-minute walk, is dog friendly throughout the entire year. Heading west along the coast is Looe, a popular fishing village with a sandy beach, pubs, cafés and shops. Here, you can also fish, go crabbing or take a boat trip from the quay. Enjoy a traditional Cornish cream tea overlooking the sea at Talland Bay or explore Polperro, with its narrow streets and pretty cottages nestling around the harbour. East from Downderry is the coastal road to Rame Head with spectacular views overlooking Whitsand Bay, a 5-mile stretch of sand and rocks. Beach ¼ mile. Shop, pub and restaurant ¼ mile.£89From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & book
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- Downderry, EnglandNestled within the owner’s private grounds, adjoining the dog-friendly beach and enjoying stunning sea views, this wonderful holiday home is in the most fabulous location for fun-filled family holidays and allows some flexibility of twin or double beds on request.
West Yardley (UK31200) accommodates up to 11 guests. On the ground floor is a twin bedroom an en-suite wet room with shower seat and grab rails, ideal for those with mobility issues. On the first floor are a family bathroom and a further three bedrooms, one of which boasts a private balcony, tea making facilities and an en-suite shower room. The open plan living space features a good-sized kitchen area and a living area with a sofa bed.
The property features a private terrace accessed from the living area, offering marvellous sea views. Outside, there is a direct beach frontage and the properties are privately situated in established gardens, commanding an outstanding 180-degree panorama over the waters. Outside in the beautiful gardens the house has its own garden furniture with a barbecue, perfect for summer evenings. There is storage available for bikes or beach equipment, and an outside shower and dog washing station. Within the private grounds are a number of seating areas including a beach shack which features a rather impressive wood burner. Named Beach View, by night you can sit and enjoy the sunset and the silver moonlight shimmering on the sea.
The lovely village of Downderry features a restaurant, pub, coffee shop and a small shop all within a short walk. Ramblers will enjoy the scenic coastal footpath leading to the charming fishing ports and villages with quays. Looe is within easy reach and scenic Polperro is an enchanting village with quaint, traffic-free lanes and a fishing harbour surrounded with traditional inns and fisherman’s cottages. Take a stroll through the beautiful valley and woodland heading towards Hessenford or explore the coast and its fascinating rock pools between Downderry and Seaton, where there are pubs and a beach café. As one of the most easily accessed parts of Cornwall, you can usually expect to be on the beach just an hour after the Exeter M5 junction 31. Beach 50 yards. Shop and restaurant 170 yards, pub 100 yards.
East Yardley House is in the same spacious grounds so the properties can be booked together to accommodate up to 19 guests.£91From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Downderry, EnglandSearching for the perfect pet-friendly cottage by the coast? Hawks Ridge is one you definitely need to add to your wish list. Standing detached in a hillside position overlooking Downderry Beach, you can savour sea views from nearly every window. It’s a view we guarantee you won’t tire of admiring.
Refurbished in 2019, Hawks Ridge is beautifully co-ordinated, creating a comfortable yet stylish family holiday home. Adding to its charm, it’s furnished with quirky seaside decorations, including two wooden bunnies on the twin bedroom wall! The open plan living areas provide plenty of space for a family of six to relax, dine and enjoy the games and toys available.
In an evening, the best place to be is on the balcony. Here you can watch the stunning sea vistas as the sun begins to set. There’s also an enclosed garden with patio and decking areas, too. When the evening draws to a close, you can choose from three comfortable bedrooms. The master bedroom also has an en suite shower room, offering that extra bit of privacy.
Downderry’s dog-friendly beach is less than a mile away, meaning the whole family, including your pet, can enjoy a stay here. On the way back from the beach, make sure you stop off at the pub for some delicious pub grub or try the local restaurant. Hawks Ridge sounds like the perfect coastal retreat, doesn’t it?£100From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Downderry, EnglandThe quaint little village of Downderry, nestling along the South Cornwall coast, is the home to this beautiful cottage, lovingly restored over time and offering stylish comfort for six guests. Dating back to the 18th century, this white walled haven has a charming sunroom to the front of the property, leading to the entrance hall. The perfectly proportioned living room, with elegant décor, beamed ceiling, inviting sofas you just want to sink into, 50-inch TV and real open fire, set within an impressive granite surround, is ideal for that cosy evening when it is a little chilly outside. Doors open onto the dining room, with a solid wooden table and chairs, and abundance of natural light. The kitchen has all you need with a leisure range and real cottage feel. A utility room complete with washing machine and useful fridge completes the ground floor.
Venture upstairs where three bedrooms await you, each with great attention to detail. The first a delightful room with double-size bed, en-suite shower room and sea views. A second bedroom with king bed and TV also has sea views whilst the third, a twin room and of course those wonderful views! There is a family bathroom with bath and shower over too. The garden is a real ‘double’ gem. providing an area with table and chairs and a fine place to sit for morning coffee as the world passes by. Follow then the flight of Cornish stone steps up to a magical, private decking area, with table and chairs, spectacular views to sea and loungers to lay back and soak up the sun, just relax and recharge! The sunsets are breath-taking, and this is the perfect spot to enjoy a glass of wine perhaps as the day draws to a close. There is a single garage adjacent to the cottage for guest’s use.
Downderry is perfect for families wanting to explore this picturesque part of the rugged Cornish coastline with its coves and beaches, the nearest of which has many rockpools just waiting to be explored (for children of all ages!). A village general store, restaurant and pub are all within walking distance, whilst a few minutes’ drive takes you to Seaton, with its own beach and cafés and very own Country Park.
Slightly further away, discover Looe and its stunning harbour, and ancient Polperro, with its historic links to smuggling, wrecking and a plethora of tales. Beach 170 yards.£136From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Downderry, EnglandWelcome to Chy An Littleton, a beautiful 19th-century country house in the charming east Cornish village of Tideford. The stunning Tamar Valley, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, is nearby, whilst the sheer beauty of Dartmoor and mystical and atmospheric Bodmin Moor are both a short drive away. To the south, just 6 miles distant, explore the family-friendly beach at Seaton, with its delightful country park, or Downderry with its endless rockpools. To the east, the small fishing village of Portwrinkle awaits, with its Finnygook beach, a favourite for surfers. The harbour town of Looe, with its narrow streets, boutique shops, pubs, and restaurants is a must-visit, whilst picture-perfect Polperro, once notorious for smuggling long, long ago, has pretty cottages winding down to the sea. The historic naval city of Plymouth can be reached just 20 minutes away, with its plethora of attractions, including the Barbican, National Maritime Aquarium, the UK’s largest, and The Box and its buzzing marinas.
Your holiday home has been thoughtfully furnished and decorated throughout. There is much originality, including feature fireplaces and beamed ceilings. There is a cosy living room with super comfortable seating and a separate utility room, plus a full-size family bathroom comprising both bath and shower. The open plan kitchen/dining room provides a wonderful family space, with a superb level of appliances and a large dining table for up to ten guests, whilst four of the exquisite five double bedrooms are en-suite, with bath and shower or both, which includes the fabulous penthouse, the largest room with its own spa bath. There are wonderful kingsize beds, with quality linens and the décor in each room carefully chosen to exude a blend of sophistication and style. The outside space provides a lovely courtyard area and larger raised garden, sun-soaked for much of the day, whilst adjacent, you will find a traditional, warm, and friendly Cornish village pub, serving a wide variety of food and drink. Wherever your adventures take you here, return home to the elegance that is Chy An Littleton; relax, recharge, and look forward to whatever tomorrow might bring!£146From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Downderry, England 2.00The perfect home from home for that family holiday you’ve been meaning to escape on, Lavender Hill House is a spacious, four bedroom property with special touches throughout to make a stay that little bit special.
If it’s been too long since you took time out together, the bright, open plan living space makes a welcoming place to curl up in front of the wood burner and while away an evening over a glass of bubbly. When the sun comes out to play, step outside onto the terrace and enjoy the aroma of a barbecue cooking while you admire the views across Whitsand Bay and savour the moment.
When night falls and your beds beckon, the master bedroom’s home to a super-king bed, and with views across the bay it’s the perfect space to forget the world and enjoy some true time out after a busy day.
With a setting in the friendly village of Downderry, Lavender Hill House is perfect for those of you who love to spend a holiday wandering, shoes in hand, along pretty beaches and enjoying the kind of walks that take you off the beaten track. Close to some of Cornwall’s most spectacular countryside and within easy reach of the historic city of Plymouth, Downderry makes a picturesque base for a break with friends or your extended family.£180From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Downderry, EnglandFabulous, contemporary seaside home, with panoramic sea views, high above the beach. Parking. WiFi. In Downderry.£190From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Tintagel, England 5.00A cosy property tucked along a quiet country lane overlooking the historical village of Tintagel, with sea views from the living room, bedroom and kitchen windows. Located about a mile from a long sandy beach and the centre of Arthurian legends at Tintagel, this single-storey stable conversion offers cosy holiday accommodation. The front of the property has a small, fenced garden with a bench and view towards the ocean, whilst at the rear of the property is a cosy patio garden area. Within easy reach are many little coves, the ruins of Tintagel Castle and Celtic monastery remains – with two little beaches far below connected by Merlin’s Cave. Lovely walks in nearby wooded St Nectan’s Glen, by a tumbling stream and waterfall, and in Rocky Valley, where a rock bears intricate Bronze Age carvings. Camelford 5 miles. Riding, golf and fishing nearby. Shop and restaurant within 1¼ miles. Pub within a mile.£43From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Liskeard, EnglandSet in the gently undulating foothills of Bodmin Moor, Rosecraddoc Manor boasts a history that dates back to the Domesday Book. Rebuilt in the 1820s it is Grade II listed, together with the two bridges in the grounds – one of which forms part of the entrance drive. The manor house and coach house have been converted into apartments, all furnished and equipped to a very high standard, with many luxurious touches that will appeal to the most discerning of visitors. Access to the front door of the Manor is by three stone steps. Some of the accommodation features four poster beds, some offer spa baths and some offer saunas.
Heron is a first floor studio-style apartment, whilst Riverview and Riverbank enjoy a secluded position on the banks of the small cascading river, with pretty aspects across the river and parkland towards the lake – these two cottages include special features to make them suitable for wheelchair users.
Lakeview stands about 75 yards from the manor, in an enviable position overlooking the fishing lake, and enjoys particularly beautiful views from its first floor living room and large balcony.
Rosecraddoc Manor is surrounded by 35 acres of natural gardens and bluebell woods that beckon to you to stroll along its footpaths. The lake is well stocked for coarse fishing, with carp, roach and bream, and the all weather tennis court can be enjoyed April – October. There are several pubs locally.
Looe, with its many attractions is just 8 miles away whilst historic Plymouth with its city attractions and the Eden Project are both about 20 miles. Shop and pub 1½ miles.£44From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Lostwithiel, EnglandA welcoming Cornish cream tea awaits guests at this 100-year-old cottage that sits in a quiet and quaint lane minutes from the centre of the ancient town of Lostwithiel, which lies at the bottom of a wooded valley. Lostwithiel lays claim to being the centre of the county’s antique industry and slow food movement, and with its collection of antique shops, fine dining restaurants and award-winning pubs, its easy to see why. The town sits on the River Fowey and boasts its own Norman castle, Restormel Castle National Trust, as well as craft shops, deli’s and local bakers all providing the local feeling that the town is renowned for. Close by are woodland and river walks, kayaking along the famous River Fowey, horse riding, a local golf course and leisure centre.
The seafaring town of Fowey with its literary heritage is approximately 8 miles by road but less by river. The small pretty village of Lerryn nearby, also perched on the river, was the inspiration for ‘The Wind in The Willows’ and a walk along the riverbank is a must. The Eden Project, Lost Gardens of Heligan and numerous National Trust properties and gardens are also close by and provide lovely days out in this special area of Cornwall. Lanhydrock House, a National Trust stately home and estate is nearby and boasts off road walking and cycle trail through lush woodland, bike hire and a café are available. Horse riding, kayaking, sailing, fishing and boat trips are all available close by. Truro, St Austell and the north coast towns of Padstow, Port Isaac and Newquay are all easily reached from this perfectly situated historic town. If you prefer to leave the car behind, there are good rail links available. Beach 7 miles. Shop 50 yards, pub and restaurant 5 yards.£44From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
