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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Plymouth, EnglandThis hidden-gem detached cottage rests in Hooe Lake, Devon. Stunning lake views. Woodburning stove. Exposed beams. Pet-friendly. Courtyard with furniture. Plymouth 4.2 miles; Ivybridge 10.3 miles; Looe 26.1 miles.£72From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Teignmouth, EnglandThis delightful 17th century, thatched cottage, set in the middle of three cottages, is perfectly situated for a coastal and countryside holiday. Nestled in the tranquil Devon village of Holcombe, it is ideal for families and couples, and of course two, four legged friends. There are two good pubs which serve food within easy walking distance. Lobster Cottage is full of character and charm and is furnished to a good standard, with low ceilings and some original features. At the end of a busy day exploring this stunning area, relax on the sunny, enclosed patio with a glass of your favourite tipple.
Lobster Cottage makes an excellent base nestled between the seaside resorts of Dawlish and Teignmouth, both just 1½ miles away. Holcombe’s own sandy beach or open countryside is a just a 5-minute walk away. The cottage is within easy driving distance of Exeter, Torquay, Paignton, Brixham and Dartmoor and there are many National Trust properties close by. Dartmoor, with its tors, ponies and quaint, picturesque villages offering Devon cream teas, is just a short drive away. Shaldon is just 3 miles away and has a sandy beach and a small zoo. There are many places to visit and many sights to see. Beach 500 yards. Shop 1½ mile, pub and restaurant 200 yards.£72From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Tavistock, EnglandThis character cottage is situated in the heart of historic Lydford within the stunning Dartmoor National Park. A traditional Devon property, Chapel Cottage sleeps up to five people in two bedrooms upstairs: a triple with double and single bed, along with a kingsize bed in the second room. A double shower room with toilet and wash basin sits alongside the bedrooms on the first floor. On the ground floor you’ll find an open plan living space, smart TV, cosy wood burner and a kitchenette (with fridge and dishwasher). Walk through to the adjacent, main kitchen as well as a lovely walk-in pantry and there’s also access to the courtyard and garden from here. Outside you can enjoy the garden with seating areas.
The cottage is located just ¼ mile from Lydford Gorge, the deepest river gorge in the south west and has waterfalls, ancient woodland, wildlife, and beautiful year-round walks. Within walking distance, you have access to St. Petrock’s Church, Lydford Castle, two local 16t- century pubs, Lydford Farm Shop and the Granite Way, an 11-mile multi-use trail running between Lydford and Okehampton. With easy access to the moors, you are free to search the tors, Neolithic tombs, Bronze Age stone circles and abandoned medieval farmhouses in this amazing landscape! The surrounding area is filled with rolling hills and magnificent scenery.
The property is perfectly located to discover Exeter city, just 40 minutes or so to the east, with its magnificent cathedral and countless other attractions. Just 7 miles south is Tavistock, a market town, with shops, restaurants, swimming pool, and cinema. Just 14 minutes northeast by car (9 miles) is Okehampton which offers shops, restaurants, train station, and many walking trails. With so much to discover in this amazing part of Devon, this property is the perfect choice for a memorable holiday at any time of year.£80From 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
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
Colyton, EnglandA traditional cottage bursting with character situated in the pretty town of Colyton in Devon. Spacious. Good location. Woodburning stove. WiFi. Dog-friendly. Family-friendly. Colyton 0.1 miles; Seaton 2.9 miles; Lyme Regis 6.9 miles.£72From 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
