Pet Friendly Holidays 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 hotels and cottages for your idyllic short break with your furry best friend.
- Blackawton, England
Nestled in 225 acres of South Devon countryside in Blackawton, close to the historic navel town of Dartmouth, dog-friendly Dartmouth Hotel & Spa presents a picturesque escape for those seeking the serene beauty of the countryside.
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- Dartmouth, EnglandFrom the moment you turn into The Dartmouth Golf and Country Club’s sweeping driveway, you will feel a sense of peace and tranquillity. Slowly pass the keen golfer taking his next shot, gaze in awe at the views over the greens and know that your holiday has truly begun. Pull up and make your way to Toffee Apple, a gorgeous stone-built property tucked away in a commanding quiet spot overlooking the golf club and greens beyond.
As you step through the front door you will be wowed by the boutique feel with no expense spared in ensuring your stay is luxurious and comfortable. The fully fitted kitchen lends itself beautifully to the sociable living being open plan with a sumptuous living area. With Neff and Smeg appliances and a grand larder cupboard, you will be sure to cook up some wonderful meals after a round of golf or a day exploring Dartmouth and beyond. The living room benefits from a range of comfortable seating around a Smart TV with DVD player and bluetooth speaker, and on a chilly evening the all-important wood burner, perfect for warming your toes after your day’s adventures. Gather in the conservatory to take in the beautiful views, enjoy a breakfast feast or simply relax with a book. Doors lead down into the garden which features garden furniture and a charcoal BBQ. Three bright and airy bedrooms can be found on the first and second floors, all with luxury ensuite bathrooms and added luxury toiletries to ensure a perfect pamper. A great night’s sleep shall be had by all.
Set on the Dartmouth Golf and Country Club Estate, Toffee Apple is perfectly situated to enjoy the golf course (fees apply), and guests have free access to the swimming pool and spa facilities on site. Enjoy a round of golf by day, a cold tipple on the terrace of an afternoon and a dreamy night’s sleep by night.
If a break from golf is what you crave, the Royal Naval Town of Dartmouth is a short drive away, here you will find quirky shops, galleries, and wonderful restaurants as well as the opportunity to take to the river and explore the surrounding area by boat. The children will love Woodlands Family Leisure Park, under a mile away, a fantastic day out to let off some steam and make memories together. The beaches of Blackpool Sands and Slapton Sands are within easy reach, so pack up your golf clubs, bucket and spade and sense of adventure and head to Toffee Apple for a holiday to remember!£134From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Paignton, EnglandPalm View is a delightful holiday property situated just outside of the town of Paignton, a seaside town making up part of the beautiful English Riviera and close to the beautiful village of Stoke Gabriel. This pet friendly bungalow benefits off road parking and picturesque garden and is just a 10-minute downhill walk into the town.
As you enter Palm View you find yourself in the bright and airy open plan living/dining/kitchen area. With fully equipped kitchen and central island, perfect for rustling up a good meal. The living/dining area is alongside this with comfortable sofa seating, Freeview TV and glimpses of the sea. This area as a whole is very social with doors opening out onto the rear garden, a great set up for hosting those summer barbecues for family and friends. The rear garden is a lovely area to sit out in with various plants/shrubs and seating on the decked area. There is also a large studio in the back garden which guests can use as a games room/lounge area with sofa seating. Back into the property and there are three good sized bedrooms, sleeping up to seven guests! The main bedroom contains a double bed and has fitted wardrobes for guests use. The second bedroom also contains a double bed and the third bedroom has a double bed with single bunk over, a great room for children or adults alike. The family shower room in the property boasts a walk-in shower and stylish his and hers sinks.
Just up the road from Palm View are Primley Woods, a large field and wooded area which is great for walking those four legged friends. Just a short walk downhill into the first part of the town is where you can find several takeaways, shops and pubs as well as a laundrette if needed. A bit further into town and onto Paignton seafront and beach with its arcades, pier, mini golf course and various pubs/restaurants often hosting live music. Paignton harbour also has some good quality new restaurants, especially for seafood. If guests are wanting to explore the local area as well as Paignton, the nearby towns of Torquay with its marina, the famous fishing town of Brixham and Dartmouth and Kingswear are a relatively short drive away, as is the nearby city of Exeter. The town is only a 15 minute walk and only a 20 minute walk from the coast.£117From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Dartmouth, EnglandTawny Cottage at Woodbury Farm Cottages boasts both character and contemporary aspects. Based in a rural setting on the owner’s farm, the surroundings give guests the feeling of peace and space while still being just a stone’s throw from the main town of Dartmouth itself. At the front of the property is a patio with seating, making this a great place to enjoy looking out across the rolling nearby fields with a morning coffee or a late-night glass of wine.
Upon entering the property on the ground floor are the three bedrooms. One bedroom contains twin single beds, another with a kingsize bed with its own en-suite shower room, and the final bedroom again contains a kingsize bed with access to the main bathroom from the bedroom and the hallway. Upstairs then leads to the large open plan living/dining/kitchen area, with high vaulted ceilings and lots of natural light, this space feels spacious, bright and airy. Here the kitchen is well-equipped, just next to the dining area with table and chair seating and a cosy wood burner in the living space with Smart TV and sofa seating.
The main town of Dartmouth is just a 10-minute drive away, as are the local supermarkets and petrol stations, just a 5-minute drive in the same direction. The popular Dartmouth golf club is only an 8-minute drive in the opposite direction, as is the family fun adventure park, Woodlands. Guests wanting to venture further afield can take the ferry from Dartmouth acrpss to Kingswear and onto the famous fishing town of Brixham, or alternatively drive into the market town of Totnes and explore the rest of the South Hams
Beautiful local beaches include Blackpool Sands and Slapton Sands which stretches for three miles along the coast, part of the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Away from the coast take a trip to the wild beauty of Dartmoor, 40 minutes’ drive away. Regardless of the nature of your visit, Tawny Cottage is a fantastic place to start.£111From price per night based on 7 night stay
- EnglandThe Penthouse is in an architecturally designed, detached building that was completed in 2021 and is located just a few minutes’ walk from Woolacombe, Combesgate and Baricane Beaches, offering top quality accommodation with a bright, airy and contemporary design.
Open the Bi-folding terrace doors in the living room and let the outdoors in while enjoying the amazing sea and beach views along with headland vistas over Morte Point and Baggy Point. Or relax indoors with a movie, making the most of the Netflix Plus package. The accommodation comprises a kitchen with Neff cooking appliances, including an additional cooker/microwave; ideal if you’re a foodie! There is also a double fridge, washing machine, dishwasher, Nespresso coffee machine and a food/smoothie mixer. There are three comfortable bedrooms – a kingsize with en-suite, Smart TV and Bluetooth speaker, a super king which can be made into a twin on request with a Smart TV and a twin room. Each bedroom also benefits from lovely countryside views. There is also a main bathroom with bath and shower cubicle, and on cold days you can be assured of a cosy warmth thanks to the underfloor heating with independent thermostatic controls for each room.
Outside are two terraced balconies with sea and countryside views and space to sit out and enjoy a drink or meal. The apartment comes with two private parking bays. There is also a private storage cage where beach items can be locked up. The village boasts 3 miles of golden sands, great surfing waves and a coastal footpath where numerous walks can be taken directly from the property. Although the apartment is in a tranquil location, there are shops, cafes, restaurants and a boutique cinema in a local hotel too, all just a 10-minute stroll away! Families can enjoy spending the day by the sea, patrolled by lifeguards in the summer, building sandcastles, exploring rockpools and enjoying beautiful sunsets, one of the spectacles regularly enjoyed by locals and surfers. Voted in 2020 by travellers No.6 in Europe and No.20 in the world, Woolacombe Beach is one of the best in the UK and is renowned for its cleanliness, water quality and facilities.
Woolacombe is perfectly positioned for exploring the North Devon coastline and all its beauty and to enjoy the countless other North Devon attractions such as the popular Tarka Trail, providing 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. Visit Exmoor National Park with its magical night skies in Europe’s first Dark Sky Reserve, just 13 miles away and Lynton and Lynmouth, 20 miles to the east with its sea views, rugged cliffs and funicular cliff railway, the highest and steepest water powered railway in the world! If Woolacombe isn’t enough for you then there are several other world class beaches such as Saunton Sands, Croyde and Westward Ho! – all famed 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. There are many 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 to name but a few.£156From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Torquay, EnglandThis three-bedroomed chocolate-box Grade II thatched cottage sits within Cockington Country Park, 450 acres of heaven less than a mile from the sea. The cottage has three good-sized bedrooms and can comfortably sleep six adults. The master bedroom has a kingsize bed and an en-suite shower room, the second bedroom has a super kingsize bed that can be split to form two single beds (please ensure this is requested if required). The third bedroom has a double bed. Whilst a cot is not provided, the first two bedrooms can accommodate a travel cot. Two z-beds are available and can be sited in rooms 1 and 2.
Between Easter and October, we operate a Tea Garden at the rear of the property between 10am and 5pm. Your privacy is not impinged, your courtyard garden is private and the Tea Garden’s kitchen, although in the same building, is secured from the rest of the cottage. Weavers cottage is situated in a fantastic position for exploring the historic and well-regarded village of Cockington.
Not to mention being just a stone’s throw from Torquay seafront and harbourside with its array of bars/restaurants. There are plenty of beautiful nearby walks and the cottage is situated right in the heart of the English Riviera for ease of access exploring everything the South Hams has to offer.£266From price per night based on 7 night stay
- 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 stay
- Totnes, EnglandA stunning barn conversion of exceptional specification, Cress Barn sits in 26 acres of rolling countryside, just a stone’s throw from the pretty village of Stoke Gabriel and the quirky medieval market town of Totnes. With fine living in mind, the barn has been finished to an excellent standard and boasts hi-tech eco features, including a ground source heating system and intelligent lighting.
Oozing space and comfort, Cress Barn is the perfect rural retreat to come together as a family by the log burner, rustle up sumptuous dinners in the modern fully fitted kitchen or retreat for some ‘me’ time in the galleried living room, a sanctuary space to curl up with your favourite book or simply take in the view.
Upon arrival you will be transported into tranquillity as you immerse yourself in country living, the beautiful grounds will instantly make you feel relaxed and invite you to explore further. Through the wooden gate and into the enclosed patio garden, marvel at the beautiful furniture, a truly resplendent space to enjoy al fresco dining while you listen to the early morning calls at breakfast or the crickets as the sun goes down and you fire up the BBQ.
The grand, fully glass door takes you into the open plan living space and kitchen. With all the modern appliances you need including a wine fridge and coffee machine, plan, create and serve up delicious banquets whilst sharing the delights of your day around the large kitchen island. A grand AGA sits neatly in the kitchen and adds that rustic charm. The impressive dining table awaits, beyond this you will be invited to one of three living spaces. Retire to the sofas, light the wood burner, and enjoy a classic film or two. If peace is what you crave, head up the spiral staircase to a wonderful galleried sitting room, with its gentle lighting, comfortable sofas, and rural views, unwind from your many adventures, reset, and relax. The playroom features all the children (big and small) could need including games, toys, and books, a Smart TV, a handy double bed for two is also included in the playroom. On the lower ground floor, you will find the four bedrooms, each with its own individual character. The master bedroom features a grand super kingsize wooden sleigh bed, the height of luxury and guaranteed to give you a fantastic night’s sleep after a day exploring the local area. A truly awe-inspiring ensuite bathroom adjoins, featuring a panoramic glass window with views over the countryside, a beautiful bath and large shower, this is the ultimate space to pamper and reset. A further super kingsize bedroom with en-suite shower room is available and two flexible bedrooms, offering the choice of two single beds or a super kingsize in both. The family bathroom is spacious and provides the choice of a bath or separate shower. A handy utility room with washing machine and dryer is on the lower ground floor.
Whether it is a special birthday you come together to enjoy, a family break or friends on an exploration of The South Hams, Cress Barn is a super place to call home during your holidays. A property with grand designs, space, and luxury touches, the ultimate in country living. If you manage to tear yourselves away from the serenity of Cress Barn, the South Hams, renowned for its outstanding natural beauty, offers a plethora of activities to suit everyone. Head to one of many of the local beaches to take a dip in the sea, head to the royal naval town of Dartmouth for a boat trip.£296From price per night based on 7 night stay
- EnglandWheelwright Cottage is a beautiful, three-bedroom holiday home situated in the heart of the village of Branscombe in East Devon, just a 10-minute level walk away from the pebbled beach. Branscombe is known as being one of the prettiest unspoilt villages in Devon, ideally located on the Jurassic Coastline which is a World Heritage Site and it is part of the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Perfect for families or friends, this retreat boasts homeliness and charm which can be felt upon approaching the cottage, and this continues to the inside.
As you enter the cottage, you will instantly feel at home in the luxurious and stylish kitchen with its granite worktops, dining table and chairs, and a full range of appliances. Two of the bedrooms are located on the ground floor, the first is accessed four steps down with a kingsize bed, beautiful vaulted ceilings and an en-suite shower room. The other has a kingsize bed and is adjacent to the family bathroom, which is fitted with a walk-in shower and roll-top bathtub. Head upstairs to discover the open-plan living and dining area which is comfortably furnished with plenty of seating, a dining table and chairs, Smart TV with Freeview and a wood burner. The perfect space for winding down and watching a film after a busy day exploring the coastline, or for planning out those up and coming adventures. This then leads through to the third bedroom with a kingsize bed. In front of the property is a pretty patio area with a bistro table and chairs, a great spot for enjoying your morning coffee in the sunshine.
Conveniently located just a short walk from the beach and café, this pretty stone cottage is both comfortable and charming. Positioned close to the National Trust meadows and local attractions, there is a timeless magic about Branscombe and the property is just a stone’s throw away from a very reputable pub serving excellent food. The beautiful fishing village of Beer is just a 10-minute drive away, and here you will discover the famous Horseshoe Beach where the local fishermen bring in their catch. Enjoy picturesque walks along the coastal path to Sidmouth in one direction and Beer and Seaton in the other. Local attractions include Beer Quarry Caves, Pecorama, Seaton Tramway, Crealy, Bicton Gardens and the Donkey Sanctuary at Sidmouth.£128From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Dartmouth, EnglandThis superb apartment, set over two floors, comes as part of the Grade II listed, former Dartmouth Pottery, and sits just outside of the beautiful town centre. Exuding style and character, you will adore this holiday home, which is perfectly placed for touring the idyllic South Hams.
The entrance hall that welcomes you is an uplifting, bright area, enhanced by a stunning exposed stone wall. Step into the gloriously bright dual aspect living area, with a welcoming open-plan layout improved by stunning oak furnishings and offering a Smart TV and Bluetooth speaker so you can kick back and relax in style. The kitchen is slick and well appointed. To find the main bedroom at the property, take the stairs to the lower ground floor, which reveals a delightful kingsize bed, the room also benefits from a fabulous en-suite shower room for your convenience. On the ground floor, up three steps, there is also a modern bathroom where you can enjoy a relaxing soak after enjoying one of the many glorious walking and cycling paths in the area. Just to the front of the property, you will find a bench and a romantic table for two, where you can take your morning coffee and soak up the sun for a while.
Walkers and cyclists will find many scenic paths and trails from the doorstep of the property. A short walk can also take you into the centre of the beautiful town of Dartmouth, this riverside spot comes bursting with first-rate restaurants to enjoy, while also offering galleries, festivals, events and a picturesque waterfront to admire. The South West Coastal Path will guide you through magnificent scenery suitable for dog walking. In both directions you will find a series of fabulous spots to enjoy the coastal vista from. Discover the heavenly South Devon from this marvellous duplex apartment.£84From price per night based on 7 night stay