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.
Exeter, EnglandStylish barn conversion, close to cathedral city of Exeter. Parking, WiFi. Exeter 8 miles.£72From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & book
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Exeter, EnglandThis detached cottage is situated in Bridford, Devon. Historic building. Enclosed garden. Spectacular views. Dunsford 3.4 miles; Chudleigh 6.8 miles; Chagford 10.2 miles.£71From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Exeter, EnglandRose Corner is a well located, two-bedroom holiday home, attached to the owner’s home, located just outside Topsham in East Devon and a 10-minute drive from the golden sandy beach at Exmouth. Prepare an evening meal or a hearty breakfast in the pristine and well-equipped modern kitchen, before settling at the dining table to discuss the days events. The kitchen is open plan with the living/dining area, which has a 4-seater corner sofa, a 32" Freeview TV and a dining table with four chairs. Leading off from this area are the two double bedrooms and a shower room. Guests have their own private outdoor seating area with a patio, perfect for soaking up the sun with a refreshing drink in hand. There is a table with four chairs, plus a gazebo providing shelter if the weather is wet. Guests will also have shared use of the large lawned area.
The popular town of Topsham is just 1½ miles away from the property. Lying on the banks of the River Exe, the town has an ‘olde worlde’ charm all of its own and is ideally located between the cathedral city of Exeter, just 5 miles away, and the seaside resort of Exmouth, which is 8 miles away.
First an ancient Roman settlement, Topsham became a Charter Town in 1300 and developed into a major British port renowned for shipbuilding. A stroll around its fascinating streets and passageways will reveal unique and quirky buildings with Dutch-style houses from its maritime past built by merchants in the 17th century, and fine examples of Georgian and Edwardian architecture. There are river walks and wildlife to be enjoyed with many a quiet place to sit and watch the sailing boats go by. There is also a Saturday morning market, an abundance of characterful shops, restaurants and inns, and the Quay Centre selling its wares of antiques, bygones and collectables.
Day trips are easily organised with regular buses to Exeter and Exmouth, and by train to Exeter, Exmouth or further along the coast to Torbay. There are boat trips to be enjoyed from Topsham, and bicycle hire is available to explore the Exe Estuary Trail of the National Cycle Network (Route 2) with access to both sides of the river.
Travel into the thriving city of Exeter where you can explore the Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery, Exeter Cathedral or the Underground Passages for a spot of history. Animal lovers will delight in visiting the Devon Wildlife Trust with a range of exotic animals to spot and giving ample walking opportunities.£78From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Exeter, EnglandMeadow Pit Cottage is a quaint two-bedroom character cottage located in the popular East Devon village of Clyst St George. The Jurassic coast beaches at Exmouth and Budleigh Salterton are just a 15-minute drive away and the desirable villages of Woodbury, Lympstone and Topsham situated on the Exe Estuary are all within 5 minutes’ drive. This is an ideal base for a family or a group of friends wanting to explore the best Devon has to offer.
As you enter the property, head into the large open plan living/dining area which is furnished with plenty of comfortable seating, a Freesat Smart TV, dining table and chairs, a wood burner and a handy dog bed area under the stairs. The bathroom is accessed via the living area and is fitted with a bath and shower cubicle, offering the choice of a relaxing soak or a refreshing shower. The kitchen and utility are well-equipped with all the appliances needed to cook up a storm for yourself or a loved one. Head upstairs to the first floor to discover the two stylish bedrooms where guests can enjoy a restful night’s sleep; the first with a kingsize bed and the other with twin beds. The property showcases a large rear garden with a lawn, outdoor seating area, summer house, a covered bar area and garden furniture. Ideal for al fresco dining and enjoying your morning coffee in the sunshine.
Exmouth’s two-mile sandy beach on the Jurassic coastline offers excellent water sports facilities and the beach links to the Southwest Coastal Path and the Exe Estuary Cycle Trail. From November to February, the Exe Estuary is home for some 20,000 migratory birds and the red sandstone cliffs of Orcombe Point at the eastern end of the beach are designated the gateway to the World Heritage Jurassic Coast. A renowned farm shop is within walking distance and keen hikers should head to Dartmoor National Park which is just a 30-minute drive away.£85From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Honiton, EnglandThis beautiful two-bedroom holiday home in East Devon showcases stunning views across the surrounding countryside and the deer fields in front of the property. Recently built in 2022, the property sits alongside the owner’s home on a working farm (dogs are present on the farm, but will be with the owners), and is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, just outside the town of Ottery St. Mary. This cosy rural retreat offers a great base for a couple or a family looking to explore the delights of the beautiful county of Devon, and the unique experience of the deer being able to wander right up to the fence bordering the property’s garden whilst relaxing in the private hot tub.
As you enter Deer View Retreat, you will be welcomed into the entrance area with patio doors opening out into the garden, the perfect cosy spot to enjoy a mug of coffee with a good book. This then leads through to the open plan living and dining area where you can wind down and watch a film after a busy day exploring the coastline or enjoy a family meal together. Enjoy your breakfast in the well-equipped kitchen whilst taking in the far reaching views, the stag with his magnificent antlers and the ever-changing scenery. There’s also a handy utility area next door.
Discover the two stylish bedrooms and the bathroom on the first floor. The first has a double bed, the second is furnished with zip and link twin beds, and the shower room is fitted with a walk-in shower, heated towel rail, toilet and sink.
The town of Ottery St. Mary has beautiful architecture and historic buildings lining the streets, backed by rural Devonshire countryside. Wander through the centre to browse independent shops and galleries or stroll along the River Otter to admire the unusual Tumbling Weir. If you’re exploring beyond the town, you’ll be close to the quintessential East Devon coastal towns and villages of Budleigh Salterton, Beer, Branscombe, Sidmouth, Exmouth and Seaton. Exeter and Honiton are also within easy reach. The Southwest Coast Path is nearby and keen hikers should head to Dartmoor National Park with is just a 30-minute drive away. With lots of day out opportunities from your doorstep, make Deer View the base for your next holiday in East Devon. Beach 8 miles.£136From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Beaworthy, England
5.00The Woodshed is the former timber store to Buckland Mill, which was converted into its current incarnation in 2019 by the current owners. It is in a beautifully peaceful and private forest clearing which after a short drive through it gloriously comes into sight! There is ample parking available to the front of the barn and as you enter you are greeted by the characterful open plan living room with plenty of seating and a cosy wood burner. The beautiful beech and copper staircase, with wood sourced from the woodland, leads to the first floor and two lovely bedrooms comprising a double and a kingsize, both with quality, modern en-suite shower rooms. Back downstairs, the dining area and modern, well-equipped kitchen are both framed by a lovely, exposed stone wall. The whole of the ground floor also benefits from underfloor heating.
Heading out from the kitchen, there is a warm tiled hallway which is perfect for keeping your outdoor accessories and walking boots and there’s access to a separate toilet and a handy enclosed courtyard area with a dog shower. The hallway can also double up as a peaceful retreat where you can sit and relax. Outside, you can enjoy roaming the vast 25 acres of pasture and woodland where domestic sheep and wild deer can sometimes be seen grazing. The grouinds boast an amazing varierty of birdlife including owls, woodpeckers, pheasants, Canada geese, moorhens and indeed everything from the smallest of finches to large birds of prey. Mr Fox is also a frequent visitor! Solitude is plentiful - you can simply relax just up a few steps in the private lawned area, or if you are feeling more sociable, sit by the firepit with a drink in hand. Should you be the ‘energetic sort’, there is a pétanque piste, which will inevitably require a healthy supply of wine to appreciate the ambience! The property has 25 acres (approximately 50% pasture land and 50% woodland) which guests are welcome to roam on. The small lawn behind the barn is the only private area though. The rest is shared with the owner when they are present next door and there is a public right of way through the forest.
The Woodshed is approximately 7 miles from Great Torrington and 14 miles south of the port town of Bideford and just 20 miles from the Cornish coastal town of Bude to the West. Devon is famed for its fantastic natural attractions such as Exmoor and Dartmoor National Parks, and the former with its magical night skies in Europe’s first ’Dark Sky Reserve’, many rugged coastal towns and quaint villages such as Lynton & Lynmouth, Ilfracombe and the world-famous Clovelly Village in North Devon and King Arthur’s Tintagel and many other North Cornwall coastal villages - all with awe-inspiring scenery.
With its selection of stunning beaches it will leave you spoilt for choice with award winning stretches of sand like Saunton, Woolacombe and Croyde and not far from Bideford is Westward Ho! Beach. The Tarka Trail is on the doorstep and the fantastic South West Coastal Path offers 90 miles of amazing walks.£61From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
EnglandSoft Sands is a top-quality apartment set within an architecturally designed, detached building which is located just a few minutes’ walk from Woolacombe, Combesgate & Baricane Beaches and offers quality accommodation for 4 guests.
Access is via steps leading up to the communal ground floor entrance and the apartment is on the first floor from there. The heart of this apartment is the open plan living space where you can open up the Bi-fold balcony doors and let the outdoors in while enjoying the enviable sea and beach views from within or out on the balcony. The apartment is furnished with quality furniture, fixtures and fittings and comes with the added luxurious benefit of full underfloor heating. The accommodation further comprises a modern kitchen with all the expected appliances including a coffee machine, dishwasher and washing machine and in the lounge area a smart TV and an Xbox One. There are two bedrooms, a double with en-suite shower room with double walk-in shower and a twin bedroom. There is also a family bathroom with a bath and shower over and outside there is one allocated parking bay.
The village boasts 3 miles of golden sands, great surfing waves and a fantastic coastal footpath. Soft Sands is in a peaceful setting but there are shops, cafes, restaurants and a great boutique cinema in a local hotel too, all just a 10-minute stroll away! The main beach is patrolled by lifeguards in the summer, and you can make the most of the location for its beautiful sunsets, one of the spectacles regularly enjoyed by locals and surfers out on their boards in the Atlantic waters. Voted in 2020 No.6 in Europe & No.20 in the world, Woolacombe Beach is one of the best in the UK.
Should you choose to venture away from this stunning location, Woolacombe is perfectly positioned for exploring the truly awe-inspiring North Devon coastline and all its beauty and to enjoy the countless other North Devon attractions such as the popular Tarka Trail. Visit Exmoor National Park with its magical night skies in Europe’s first Dark Sky Reserve, just 13 miles away and Lynton & Lynmouth, 20 miles to the east 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! If Woolacombe isn’t enough for you there are several other fantastic beaches such as Saunton Sands, Croyde and Westward Ho! – all of which are renowned for their surfing qualities, vast stretches of sand and great dunes! Keen golfer? Then look no further than the Championship Links golf course at Saunton which is within easy reach by car.£168From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Dittisham, England 3.00Our stunning Owl Treehouse is luxuriously designed and peacefully perfect. It boasts it's own private, furnished deck which includes a hammock, outdoor chess set, outdoor table football, sun loungers, BBQ with dining area, and a traditional wood-fired cedar hot tub. The interiors are attractively furnished with a nod to their environment, soothing toned fabrics, sumptuous Egyptian cotton bed linen and home comfort essentials that include underfloor heating, a wood-burning stove, a fully-equipped kitchen, 2 en-suite bathrooms with power showers.
£275From price per night based on 7 night stay
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Ilfracombe, EnglandA spacious garden apartment with a beautiful oak veranda and patio offers stunning sea views and is suitable for everyone! A perfect romantic getaway where you can enjoy the crashing waves during a storm or watch the spectacular sunsets while sipping on a bottle of cold fizz that is provided for you.
Well laid out for a pair of friends holidaying together with two bathrooms, a large farmhouse table and comfortable chairs for dining.
Families can cosy up and watch TV or play games in bad weather. A large hallway a good dumping ground for equipment. Surfers appreciate the outside space for hanging wetsuits and dogs have the coastal footpath right on their doorstep. Chalky Blue also lends itself to the elderly as the accommodation is on one level, once in you can sit in a chair under the veranda tucked up with a blanket and a cuppa whilst the view provides great entertainment with the boating activities including the RNLI practice drills, wildlife and ever-changing seas and skies.
Less than 100 metres away from local beaches, a bustling harbour which dates back to the 12th century. The water is surrounded by twinkling lights, cafés, fish and chips, pubs and restaurants, including a Michelin star. There are independent shops and art galleries influenced by Damien Hirst’s ’Verity’ statue. The interesting Tunnels beaches with large natural sea pool fabulous for open sea swimming, surrounded by glorious, rugged cliffs. Also sheltered for children with buckets and spades and perfect for wave Jumping. You can leave the car as there is a lot to offer locally, water sport activities like canoeing, SUP centre, coasteering and diving. A short drive offers world-class surfing beaches Woolacombe, Croyde, Putsbourgh. A boat trip to Lundy Island, cruise the exhilarating North Devon coastline, deep sea fishing and sea life safaris to see seals, porpoises and various sea birds. Walk the coast path from Capstone to Lee, Morthoe and Woolacombe, visiting pubs along the way and get a bus return!£91From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Dittisham, EnglandBeech Shepherds Lodge comfortably accommodates 2 adults and up to 4 children in an adjoining Mini Shepherds Lodge with 2 sets of bunk beds. The exquisite interior boasts a traditional wood-burning stove, relaxation area with coffee table, fully-equipped kitchen, foldaway breakfast bar, a king-size double bed, generous bathroom with double walk-in power shower.
It has its own private terrace with an outdoor wood-fired spa bath, Adirondack loungers, teak dining table and chairs with parasol, a fire pit and a double hammock.£240From price per night based on 7 night stayPetsPyjamas Exclusive Package AvailableExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
