Dog-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.
Beaworthy, EnglandChurch View Cottage and Barn is a lovely character property and comprises the main cottage which can be booked on its own by request; the Barn sits behind the cottage and sleeps up to four guests. Church View Cottage itself benefits from a cosy downstairs living area with double sofa bed, single pull out bed, Smart TV and wood burner, perfect for those winter evenings. There is a dining area a few steps up from this room with seating and doors leading out onto the rear courtyard garden. The kitchen and utility room are both downstairs and fully equipped with all you could need to rustle up a meal. Upstairs is the modern walk-in shower room with quality fixtures and fittings. The master bedroom contains a kingsize bed and built in storage. The second bedroom in the cottage contains a double bed with single bunk bed over.
Into the pleasant courtyard garden and you will see the barn, this property has a small kitchenette area and downstairs shower room and up stairs to the first floor, contains an open plan living/bedroom space with kingsize bed, single pull out bed and an additional alcove containing a further single bed. A great area for children or groups wanting an extra element of privacy away from the main house.
Church View Cottage and Barn is located in the lovely area of Hatherleigh and is a stones throw from the local town and within walking distance to the local pubs and restaurants. The town is quaint and picturesque and hosts an arts festival in July and a carnival in November featuring two flaming tar barrel runs. Hatherleigh is a great base for walking and cycling being directly on both the Tarka trail and the Devon coast to coast cycle route. Whatever your reason for visiting the area, Church View Cottage and Barn is a great accommodation to base yourselves from.£305From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & book
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Beaworthy, EnglandSheepwash Square House located in a quaint North Devon village is a 1600’s Grade II listed thatched house accommodating up to twelve guests.
Perfect for families or groups of friends with spacious rooms and a ‘cottage chic’ theme with wooden shutters throughout. The well equipped kitchen is a delight with everything you could need, the large island makes a great place to socialize whilst cooking under the beautiful vaulted ceiling. The large living room overlooks the village square, and has a beautiful fireplace, wood burner and upright piano. The six bedrooms each have tea and coffee facilities, a writing desk and lamp, fluffy towels and quality Egyptian bedding. On the first floor the first bedroom, the ‘George Room’, is spacious, with double aspect views over the village square and the rear fields. It has a kingsize double bed, chaise longue, armchair with footstool and rustic hanging rails. The second bedroom, the ‘Jones Room’, has a single bed, hanging rail, small armchair and a view of the village square. The third bedroom, the ‘Martin Room’, has a double bed and an en-suite shower room. The fourth bedroom, the ‘Dufty Room’, has a double bed and a small armchair. The fifth bedroom, the ‘Hewitt Room’, has a double bed, French style chaise longue and a hanging rail. It has a fabulous en-suite shower room with a corner shower cubicle. The sixth bedroom on the ground floor, the ‘John Slee Room’, has a day bed which converts into a double, electric wood burner, massage chair and an armchair. There is an upstairs bathroom with shower over P-shaped bath, and a downstairs shower room with walk-in shower.
There is a lot of outdoor space including a charming walled garden, along with a studio, including mini home gym with exercise equipment, a 50” TV with Netflix and Sky, armchairs, massage chair, rocking chair and a small library. The lawned walled garden and courtyard has lots of seating with parasols for sunny days. There is a delightful summer house to the rear of the garden and a firepit for sultry evenings. The ’dog lobby’ by the back door is ideal for a well-behaved pooch and it has a dog flap which leads into the courtyard. There are also some dog beds and spare leads that guests can use if needed.
Sheepwash is a delightful base to explore North Devon. There is a village shop which is open several times a week selling fresh local supplies and it has a post office. The local pub does takeaways and organises fishing on the River Torridge. Just a little further by car are the market towns of Holsworthy, Hatherleigh and Okehampton. Westward Ho! in Devon or Bude in Cornwall are within a 40-minute drive. Westward Ho! has a long golden sandy beach backed by a pebble ridge. On the northern end is the Northern Burrows, a Site of Special Scientific Interest, with sand dunes, salt marsh, grassland, rocky shore and is teeming with wildlife. A shorter drive south takes you to Dartmoor National Park where you can have a delightful pub lunch in the village of Belstone or take a walk on the moors and see Dartmoor ponies. Or catch a ferry to Lundy Island from Bideford, where you can also hire bikes and head along the Tarka Trail. Beach 18¼ miles. Shop 5½ miles, pub and restaurant 90 yards.£168From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Beaworthy, EnglandLocated under 3 miles from Crackington Haven, a coastal village at the head of a cove on the Atlantic coast and in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is popular with tourists, walkers, surfers and geology enthusiasts. At high tide the shoreline is mainly stony but when low you are greeted to a lovely golden sandy beach with plenty of rock pools to enjoy. And surfers, both experienced and beginners enjoy the varying tidal conditions the cove provides and with lifeguard cover from July to end of September you can relax a little bit more too! Locally there are also tea rooms and a pub to enjoy. On-site, there is a shared games room with pool table, air hockey, dart board, large chalk board, disco ball and bluetooth speaker.
If it’s the beach you want with miles of sand, swimming and surf then you’ll be spoiled for choice in the wider area. Much of the coastline is owned by the National Trust and is a haven for wildlife, providing fabulous walking opportunities. There are many pretty coves and inlets to discover within a short drive of this property including Boscastle, Morwenstow and stunning Tintagel, inextricably linked to the legend of King Arthur. Further afield the fishing port of Padstow is a popular tourist destination too. Bude is a fabulous coastal town that once visited, you will want to come back to time and time again. It has something for everyone including great beaches for relaxing and building sandcastles on, rockpools for investigating at low tide and cafés to watch it all from. The rolling waves are great for surfing all year round and the footpaths by the restored canal or on the South West Coast Path offer you a superb opportunity to explore and appreciate the outstanding countryside.
Bude also has a superb golf course, indoor swimming pool, bowling alley/indoor play area and a heritage centre at Bude Castle. It also has a good selection of local shops, supermarkets, cafés, pubs, restaurants and an excellent information centre. These properties are also perfectly located for you to discover the many natural delights that North Devon has to offer such as Exmoor National Park with its magical night skies. Beach 2 miles.
These properties can be booked together to accommodate up to 32 guests.£143From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Beaworthy, EnglandSituated on the western edge of Dartmoor National Park just outside the pretty village of Bratton Clovelly, Four Chimneys offers a unique escape in beautiful surroundings. With a large private garden, off road parking, plenty of living space and easy access to some of the most picturesque landscapes in the UK, this four-bedroom character cottage is a perfect base to explore what Dartmoor has to offer. Built from traditional Devonshire cob, this 200-year-old four-bedroom property has plenty of character and offers a peaceful escape for up to eight guests.
After an action-packed day exploring Devon and Cornwall, head into the cosy open plan kitchen/diner which is well-equipped with an electric oven, gas hob, dishwasher, microwave, fridge/freezer with a water dispenser and an oil-powered Aga (which is available to use between November to March). The island counter with two stools, granite worktops and bi-fold doors opening out into the garden are a beautiful feature. The handy utility area next door has a washing machine, tumble dryer and a cloakroom. Wander into the two living rooms which offer plenty of space; the first with traditional beamed ceilings, armchairs and a wood burner, and then two steps down you will discover the second room, comfortably furnished with plenty of seating, a Smart TV with Freeview and another wood burner. Perfect for watching a film with your family whilst enjoying the glows of the fire in the background. Head upstairs where there are four beautiful bedrooms. There are 3 steps leading to the first bedroom which has a kingsize bed, a Smart TV with Freeview and an en-suite with a walk-in shower and a bath with a shower head attachment. The second bedroom has a double bed and an en-suite with a shower cubicle. The third has a double bed with a beautiful view of the garden and the fourth has twin beds. Two of the rooms share use of the family bathroom which is fitted with a walk-in shower. Guests can enjoy private use of the large, enclosed garden which is a magnificent space with tiered levels and a secluded patio area next to a recently constructed sun room. A small stream runs at the end of the garden and there is outdoor seating, a firepit and a charcoal BBQ. Full of colour and wildlife, this is a wonderful haven for guests to enjoy alfresco dining or a peaceful morning coffee.
The nearby picturesque village of Bratton Clovelly is just a short 5-minute walk away and is home to the highly recommended Clovelly Inn where a warm welcome, fine ales and good food awaits. The uphill climb to the pub is great for building up an appetite! Home to 368 square miles of natural delights, Dartmoor National Park boasts a plethora of walking and cycling routes leading you through steep wooded river valleys to enticing archaeological sites. There’s so much to explore here, with ample opportunities for outdoor activity including canoeing, climbing, geocaching and more. The property’s West-Devon location means that it is possible to reach both the north and south coasts of Cornwall and Devon in under an hour. Four Chimneys is a holiday home for all seasons to explore and recharge the batteries.£130From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Beaworthy, EnglandLocated between Okehampton and Holsworthy, East Croft Barn is the perfect choice for family and friends wanting a peaceful country holiday, and is ideally placed to explore the delights of both Devon and Cornwall. Converted in 2018 this spacious, detached property is situated on a working family dairy farm and sits within the stunning ruby countryside of Devon. It has been lovingly refurbished into a delightful and spacious holiday home. The large open plan living space is at the heart of the house, with a cosy wood burner to curl up beside on a chilly evening and a large dining table to gather everyone together and enjoy an evening meal. The sitting room gives the option of an extra two day beds if needed, and has another TV and table football to keep everyone entertained. The sitting room opens onto a secluded, sunny patio and garden with delightful country views, the perfect spot to enjoy an evening BBQ while you plan your next day out.
The property is well placed for exploring both Devon and Cornwall. Halwill Junction is just 1-mile away with a popular village inn, post office, shop and fish and chip shop. Holsworthy, 9 miles away, has a good selection of local shops and supermarkets along with a leisure centre and weekly market. The market towns of Launceston and Okehampton are only a short drive away and there are several good local pubs and restaurants close by to have a break from the cooking. Roadford Reservoir is just 15 minutes away where you can enjoy sailing and walking and where there is a lovely waterside café. Dingles Heritage Fairground is 10 miles and is a great day out whatever the weather. The wide golden sands of Bude and Widemouth Bay are 17 miles, with excellent surfing, pretty coves and dramatic coastal walks, along with shopping and leisure facilities, including 10-pin bowling, a wave pool, restaurants, bars and coffee shops.
With nature reserves and woodland close by the area is great for dog walkers. Fishing, riding, watersports and golf are all on offer close by and Dartmoor National Park is a must for nature lovers. RHS Rosemoor is a haven for gardeners and golfers can enjoy three well-groomed courses. If you want to explore further afield, the pretty fishing villages of Port Isaac, Tintagel, Padstow and Clovelly are close by. Beach 17 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 1 mile.£92From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Beaworthy, EnglandThis detached barn conversion is a romantic retreat, nestled within glorious countryside with woodland and country walks. Retaining its charm with oak floors, old beams and a wood-burning stove, the owners also provide bath robes and slippers for guests’ comfort.
This is the perfect place to relax and unwind to the sound of birdsong and nature. The property is surrounded by beautiful rolling hills and magnificent scenery, and is just 1½ miles to Halwill Junction with its post office, shop and village inn. The glorious beaches of north Cornwall are just 17 miles away, with excellent surfing and breathtaking coastal walking. Fishing, horse riding and golf are all on offer close by, and Dartmoor National Park is a must for nature lovers. Beach 17 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 1½ miles.£92From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Beaworthy, EnglandPigaway Cottage is an attractive two-bedroom barn conversion, peacefully situated in rural North Devon alongside a cluster of neighbouring properties. It is located in unspolit countryside with beautiful views of Dartmoor and surrounding areas. The property is located in Okehampton a short distance from quaint local village of Sheepwash and just a 30 minute drive from Bude Beach and Instow Beach.
Begin your exploration of this unique ground floor property as you walk into the cosy and inviting open plan kitchen, living area and dining area. The kitchen is well equipped with everything needed to prepare a home-cooked meal for four, including an electric oven, electric hob, slimline dishwasher, microwave and an under-counter fridge with an icebox. The dining table is the perfect space to gather together for breakfast to plan your adventurous day ahead and the living area offers a relaxing sanctuary after a busy day exploring, comfortably furnished with a sofa, armchairs, smart TV with freeview and a woodburner (the first bundle of logs are provided). The two beautifully presented bedrooms both lead off the open plan living area, the first is furnished with a double bed and the other with twin beds. The family bathroom is fitted with a shower over the bath, heated towel rail, toilet and sink. To top off this beautiful property, patio doors open out from the living area to the back garden which has a lawn and outdoor seating. The perfect suntrap to enjoy your morning coffee.
Pigaway Cottage is ideally suited to explore the charming north Devon coast and countryside and there is so much to see and do from your holiday home. The starting point for the popular 180 mile Tarka Trail route is just ten minutes drive away, incorporating one of the country’s longest continuous traffic-free walking and cycling paths. The market town of Hatherleigh is just 5 miles away and the breathtaking Dartmoor National Park is within a 30 minute drive. There is fabulous surfing on the North Cornwall and North Devon Coast with beautiful beaches at Woolacombe, Croyde, Bude and Sandymouth. Enjoy a day out at Hartland, visit the lighthouse, Hartland Quay and the historic fishing village at Clovelly. The towns of Great Torrington and Bideford lie close by, where you will find most amenities. The Eden Project can be enjoyed within an hour’s drive, but even closer to your accommodation are Okehampton Castle, the RHS gardens at Torrington and the War Horse Valley Family Park at Iddesleigh. The Milky Way and The Big Sheep adventure parks will fascinate the younger ones. Beach 18 miles.£85From 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.£81From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Beaworthy, EnglandA spacious, detached farmhouse surrounded by meadows within the village of Ashwater, Devon. Pet-friendly. Rural location. Electric fire. Holsworthy 7.9 miles; Bude 17.5 miles.£81From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
- Beaworthy, EnglandNestled within 14 acres of tranquil surroundings in the breathtaking Ruby countryside, Springfield Meadows stands as an idyllic retreat on the outskirts of the charming village of Halwill Junction. This collection of six detached lodges offers the perfect setting for a fishing holiday or a serene lakeside getaway throughout the year. Primrose Lodge, Foxglove Lodge, and Bluebell Lodge, each accommodating four guests and refurbished by the owners in late 2019, are joined by the newly introduced Kingfisher Lodge, Fern Lodge, and Rose Lodge, each designed for six guests and available from 2022. Set against the picturesque backdrop of the Ruby countryside, these lodges provide an excellent base for exploring both Devon and Cornwall.
The lodges are strategically positioned near three well-stocked fishing lakes, inviting guests to unwind with a few hours of fishing or savour a leisurely lunch on the private covered deck area with a good book in hand. The serene ambience of this location attracts a rich array of wildlife, offering glimpses of barn owls, buzzards, deer, foxes, badgers, and kingfishers. The nearby village of Halwill Junction features a convenient village shop for daily essentials, a delightful fish and chip shop, a church, a post office, and a village inn. A nature reserve with the Ruby Way cycle path adds to the local charm. For a broader range of amenities, Holsworthy, located 7 miles away, boasts local shops, supermarkets, a leisure centre, restaurants, takeaways, cafés, and a weekly market.
For those seeking outdoor adventures, Roadford Reservoir is a mere 20 minutes away, offering opportunities for sailing and scenic walks, accompanied by a charming lakeside café. Nearby attractions include Dingles Heritage Fairground, while the golden sands of Widemouth Bay and Bude, just 17 miles away, provide excellent surfing, picturesque coves, and dramatic coastal walking. Local activities such as horse riding, water sports, and golf add to the allure, and nature lovers will find Dartmoor National Park a captivating destination.
With the convenience of booking multiple lodges together, and accommodating up to 30 guests, Springfield Meadows promises a harmonious blend of natural beauty, outdoor pursuits, and comfortable accommodations, ensuring a memorable escape for all. The village’s shop, restaurant, and pub are conveniently located just half a mile away.£80From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
