Dog-Friendly Cottages Devon
The delightful county of Devon in the UK’s Southwest showcases scenic natural wonders, delicious local produce and dog-friendly hotels. For everything you can think of in a perfect holiday, your dog is welcome to join you. Discover Devon’s beauty with our curated list of cottages holiday homes for your idyllic short break with your furry best friend.
Newton Abbot, England
5.00Situated in a quiet rural location, Bardon Lodge is a spacious property attached to the owner’s home and set within 10 acres of grounds. The property is surrounded by fields and woodland, yet close enough to all amenities. The property has been decorated and furnished to a very good standard and is all on one level with both bedrooms having en-suite facilities. There is a living room with patio doors which lead to the decking area, ideal for dining al fresco. The sitting room also has patio doors leading out to the garden. The owner has horses and free range chickens may even come and visit!
There are so many places to visit and so easy to get to. Take a trip to Totnes where there are many shops, markets and walks along the riverbank. Dartmoor is just a short car ride where you can see the ponies, walk the Tors or simply stop off in one of the many villages for a Devon cream tea. Paignton, Torquay and Brixham are also great places to visit, as are Exeter and Plymouth, both within 30 minutes’ drive. There are many National Trust properties including Agatha Christie’s summer home ’Greenway’, well worth a visit. For the children, there is Crealy Adventure park, or Go Ape in Haldon. If you are bringing a bicycle, there are many cycle ways off road to be explored, including Powderham Castle where there is a cycle track all along the estuary. There is so much to see and do in this glorious part of Devon. Beach 6 miles. Shop 1 mile, pub and restaurant ½ mile.£68From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & book
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Totnes, EnglandA remarkable ground-floor apartment overlooking Bow Creek in the pint-sized hamlet of Tuckenhay, Devon. Open-plan. Views. Woodburning stove. Dartington 5.3 miles; Dartmouth 7.5 miles; Torquay 11.9 miles.£98From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
EnglandDolphin Cottage is a traditional terraced property comprising three bedrooms - a double, a twin and a bunk (top bunk for children only) on the first floor plus a family bathroom with bath and shower attachment. On the ground floor you will find a comfortable living room with a Smart TV and a separate dining room. The well-equipped kitchen includes a washer/dryer and there’s a door here that leads to an enclosed rear garden with seating and outdoor dining facilities. Being enclosed the garden is also perfect for dogs. Parking is unallocated but usually available directly outside the property for one family car. There is an inexpensive car park within walking distance which is free after 18:00.
Braunton is a large village, some say the largest in the UK, with everything you need locally and is the gateway to some of the finest award-winning surfing beaches in the country such as Saunton Sands, Croyde, Putsborough and Woolacombe which are all within easy reach by car. If surfing, rock pooling, walking in the dunes or simply lazing on the beach is your thing, then look no further than these stunning locations. Braunton is considered as the major hub of the immediate area and has a good selection of regular and boutique shops, pubs, cafes and restaurants, including one of the country’s best fish and chips restaurants! As the centre of the North Devon surf scene, Braunton is also home to the Museum of British Surfing and some great surfers’ shops.
Fabulous Saunton Sands is a great expanse of sandy beach (regularly used as a filming location for movies and videos) with exceptional sand dunes behind it, known as Braunton Burrows, the largest sand dune system in England. Walkers and runners love the dunes and it is also great for dogs. Saunton Golf Club is under 3 miles away and the Tarka Trail, which allows you to enjoy some of Devon’s finest countryside and river scenery, is just around the corner and follows a disused railway line and is loved by cyclists, runners and walkers alike.
Further afield you can enjoy exploring more of North Devon and all its attractions such as Exmoor National Park, home of the first ‘Dark Sky Reserve’ in Europe, Valley of the Rocks, the many rugged coastal towns and quaint villages such as Lynton and Lynmouth, Ilfracombe, Hartland and the world-famous Clovelly Village – all with awe-inspiring scenery. And there are plenty of family-oriented places to visit including Exmoor Zoo, Milky Way Adventure Park, The Big Sheep farm-themed park, Watermouth Castle family theme park and Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park plus many others. For visitors seeking a piece of Devon life then the main towns of Barnstaple and Bideford provide the opportunity to wander during weekly pannier markets. Beach 2½ miles. Pub and restaurant 50 yards.£86From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Dartmouth, EnglandThe Old Granary offers a very good standard of accommodation across three bedrooms and benefits from a spacious kitchen/dining area, a cosy living space with solid wood flooring and a wood burner. There is parking for two cars and an outside space with dining table, chairs and a barbecue.
The Old Granary is a semi-detached barn in a quiet cul-de-sac in the heart of the popular coastal village of Stoke Fleming. It is very well equipped, with TVs in all the bedrooms, a comfortable living space, and a well-equipped kitchen. The living room has large flat screen TV with Freeview, Netflix and a DVD player. Outside there is a large al fresco dining area, a barbecue and also an area with two sun-loungers - perfect to lie back and relax when the sun shines.
The very popular beach pf Blackpool Sands is just a 3-minute drive down the road and can be admired from different points of Stoke Fleming in its elevated position. The popular boating town of Dartmouth is also just a 10-minute drive away for a great day out. Stoke Fleming feels like a quiet haven just outside of the areas of hustle and bustle while still having everything on your doorstep.£88From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Combe Martin, EnglandA lovely corner holiday cottage located under a mile away from the local beach – the perfect place to enjoy some of the best sunsets in this amazing region. The surrounding area has many attractions waiting to be discovered such as the local beach at Combe Martin where you can enjoy the stunning sunsets of the North Devon coast. On the doorstep is Combe Martin’s very own Wildlife & Dinosaur Park and the surrounding area boasts other attractions such as Cairn Woodland Nature Reserve, Watermouth Bay & the South West Coast Path, the lovely Fuchsia Valley, Watermouth Castle & Theme Park and don’t forget the nearby town of Ilfracombe with its very own harbour and port which dates back to at least the 12th Century with quality ice cream, fish & chip and various craft shops plus Damien Hirst’s Verity statue which is a must-see.
Trips to Lundy Island, coastal cruises, fishing, sea-life safaris and diving are also all available from here. Take a trip on the Ilfracombe Princess and see seals, porpoises and sea birds nesting on the cliffs. Try your hand at sea fishing on Blue Fin or take an exhilarating tour of the amazing coastline on the Ilfracombe Sea Safari or on the Hampshire Rose, a former RNLI Lifeboat.
Combe Martin is also perfectly situated to enjoy the countless other North Devon attractions such as the popular Tarka Trail which provides the unique opportunity to follow a disused railway line allowing you to enjoy some of Devon’s finest countryside and scenery stretching from Barnstaple through to Bideford and beyond. And then there’s stunning Exmoor National Park with its beautiful night skies, just 6 miles away and Lynton & Lynmouth, 13 miles to the northeast with its incredible sea views, rugged cliffs and amazing funicular cliff railway which opened in 1890 and is the highest and steepest totally water powered railway in the world!£64From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Barnstaple, EnglandA charming three-bedroom cottage resting in Fremington, Devon. Child and pet-friendly. Close to amenities. Woodburning stove. Enclosed garden. Yelland 1.4 miles; Barnstaple 3.4 miles; Bideford 6.5 miles.£81From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Charmouth, EnglandA stone front semi-detached barn conversion resting in Wootton Fitzpaine, near Charmouth, Dorset. Off-road parking. Pet-friendly. Family-friendly. Lyme Regis 5.6 miles; West Bay 8.1 miles; Beer 15.1 miles.£136From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Beer, EnglandA stone-front terrace cottage resting in Beer, Devon. Pet-friendly. Woodburning stove. 16th-century property. Seaton 1.6 miles; Lyme Regis 9.5 miles; Charmouth 13.2 miles.£107From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Charmouth, EnglandA traditional cottage resting beside a stream and woodland area, situated in Charmouth, Dorset. Pet-friendly. Garden. Family-friendly. Beer 3.9 miles; Lyme Regis 4.1 miles; Seaton 12.7 miles.£96From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Charmouth, EnglandA detached bungalow resting in Charmouth, Dorset. Off-road parking. Woodburning stove. Sea-friendly. Lyme Regis 3 miles; West bay 8.5 miles; Beer 13.5 miles.£185From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
