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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.

  • The Coach House, DevonInstant Book Overlay Image
    Chulmleigh, England
    Situated in the charming village of Chulmleigh behind the facade of a former 16th-century coaching inn you will find The Coach House. Set in the owners’ wonderful garden, The Coach House has been thoughtfully and beautifully presented to provide a relaxing and memorable holiday. From the roaring wood burner in the living room to the inviting en-suite bedrooms, every small detail has been addressed to ensure the perfect stay. There is a cobbled patio overlooking the garden which is ideal for a morning coffee or some al fresco dining on a balmy summer’s evening.
    Chulmleigh is a desirable hill top village with a bustling centre of shops, restaurants and pubs. The popular market town of South Molton has a weekly farmers’ market and a variety of shops, antique and curio shops, pubs and restaurants. There is an 18-hole, par 3 golf course 2 minutes’ walk from the property, and two further, large 18-hole courses can be found within a 10-minute drive. Barnstaple, 12 miles, has a theatre, cinema and leisure activities, and places of interest include the Museum of North Devon, Pannier Market, 14th-century St Anne’s Chapel and the 18th-century Queen Anne’s Walk.
    Other family attractions in the area include the RHS Gardens at Rosemoor, The Big Sheep and Milky Way amusement parks, Exmoor Zoo and Dinosaur Park. Spectacular beaches at Saunton, Croyde, Putsborough, Woolacombe and Westward Ho! are all within easy driving distance for sailing and windsurfing, and there is fishing at Tamar and Wimbleball Lakes. Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks are also worth a visit. Beach 26 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 50 yards.
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  • Three Moors View, DevonInstant Book Overlay Image
    Chulmleigh, England
    Three Moors View is a spacious, contemporary five bedroom holiday home. It’s based outside the picturesque village Iddesleigh with views to Dartmoor, Exmoor and Bodmin Moors, as well as the private 96 acres of organic land. The house occupies a wonderful elevated position set in a private and quiet location. It has two zip and link super kingsize bedrooms, a kingsize bedroom, double bedroom and a single bedroom located on the first floor. The master bedroom has a large dressing area and an en-suite shower room. Downstairs, there is a large living room with a conservatory attached to the side, a spacious hallway by the front door, a dining room, a large kitchen, utility and a downstairs toilet.
    The village of Iddesleigh is well known for its popular public house, while the surrounding countryside is well known for its association with Michael Morpurgo’s book and subsequent film ‘War Horse’. The tourist attraction War Horse Valley Country Farm Park is just a 5 minute drive away, where visitors can enjoy a cream tea, a tractor and trailer ride, explore the museum, a farm trail and meet the friendly animals.
    Four miles away the larger community of Winkleigh has an excellent range of facilities including a village store, post office, butchers, two public houses and a petrol station. A wider range of services and facilities are available in the nearby market town of Hatherleigh. Whilst Okehamapton, only 12 miles away, is known as the Gateway to Dartmoor and has a supermarket and numerous interesting boutiques and restaurants. Beach 21 miles. Shop 3 miles, pub and restaurant 1¾ miles.
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  • Snowdrop Cottage, DevonInstant Book Overlay Image
    Chulmleigh, England
    Snowdrop Cottage is a pretty Grade II listed thatched cottage set in a wonderfully peaceful location in the mid-Devon village of Lapford. This 300-year-old mid terrace holiday home is the perfect spot for a couple or a family to come and enjoy a relaxing break away from the hustle and bustle. Based in the heart of the village, there is a great 16th century dog friendly pub nearby as well as a train station which runs an hourly service between Barnstaple and Exeter and a convenience store.
    The cottage has two bedrooms and plenty of character with many original features such as the traditional Devonshire cob walls and the quaint original cottage doors. Walk along the cobbled path leading to the front door and step into the cottage and into the cosy living room with it’s comfortable seating, electric wood burner, Smart TV with freeview and a table and chairs to enjoy a home cooked meal. The stylish kitchen boasts granite worktops, charming wooden units and it is fully equipped with an electric oven, induction hob, microwave, under-counter fridge with an icebox and a coffee pod machine. The kitchen then leads to a useful utility room with a washing machine and the shower room which has a shower cubicle, toilet and sink.
    Heading up to the first floor, there are two well presented bedrooms; the first with a double bed and the second with a single bed and an additional pull-out single trundle bed. Please be aware that there isn’t any floor space in the single room when both beds are setup so it is really only suitable for two children. Please note that due to the nature of the age of the cottage, the stairs are steep, but handrail is provided.
    Lapford is a charming village on the Tarka railway line and within a 30-minute drive there are a choice of National Parks and pretty towns and villages. Visit the rugged coastline and beaches of the North and South Devon coasts for a rejuvenating day by the sea. To the north you have the beautiful villages of Croyde and Woolacombe which offer sandy beaches and to the south you have the dramatic red cliffs of Sidmouth with its pebbled beach and Exmouth with its various watersports on offer. The beaches are around 50 - 70 minutes’ drive from the property.
    Other local popular attractions include Eggesford Forest, RHS Rosemoor, Castle Drogo, various National Trust properties and family theme parks such as the Milky Way, Crealey and the Big Sheep. For those looking for an adventure during their stay, then you must discover the National Parks of Dartmoor and Exmoor which are renowned for their changing landscape, stunning views, deep wooded valleys with fast flowing rivers and rugged, wide-open spaces. Venture towards the Tarka Trail, a series of footpaths and cyclepaths, boasting a plethora of countryside and coastal views along the way. You’ll struggle to fit everything into one visit to Snowdrop Cottage and you will certainly want to stay time and time again! The perfect base for guests wanting to escape to the Devonshire countryside.
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    Chulmleigh, England
    Tembridge House is a luxurious, four-bedroom converted barn set on West Yeo Farm near Witheridge in mid Devon. Guests will love the rural tranquil location with its abundance of wildlife and beautiful views, together with the property’s underfloor heating, plenty of parking and large garden. The open plan living space feels bright and spacious with exposed beams and vaulted ceilings. After a fun-filled day exploring Devon, gather your friends and family around the dining table for a homecooked meal. The living area offers a cosy place to unwind, coordinated with three comfortable sofas, a Smart TV with Freeview, a DVD player and a wood burner to warm those cooler evenings. The beautiful kitchen has granite worktops and is well equipped with an electric oven, ceramic hob, microwave, American fridge/freezer with an ice dispenser, dishwasher and a washing machine. With doors opening out into the enclosed garden, you can enjoy the sunny patio and idyllic views, with a collection of furniture and a charcoal barbecue. Upstairs are three further bedrooms; one kingsize bed with an en-suite shower room, and two other twin bedrooms. The family bathroom offers both a bath and a shower cubicle. Make sure you take the time to admire the characterful mezzanine landing, which peers down upon a charming stone feature wall belonging to the kitchen.
    Surrounded by rolling green fields in splendid isolation, West Yeo Farm is set over 76 acres. This medieval farm, mentioned in the Domesday book, enjoys uninterrupted countryside views across the valley to the village of Witheridge beyond. There are many interesting walks across the land and along the river nearby, and in the autumn, it is possible to help with the annual apple harvest and cider production. This part of Devon is an excellent touring base with easy access to lots of places of interest. Nearby you can explore the Two Moors Way, visit RHS Rosemoor, The Grand Western Canal, Knightshayes House or the breathtaking scenery at Exmoor National Park, a short drive away. There are plenty of National Trust properties in the area, as well as some fabulous villages and farm shops.
    West Yeo Farm is just a couple of miles from Witheridge and a short drive from the market town of South Molton, known for its pannier market, quaint tea rooms and antiques shops. The accommodation is set midway between Devon’s two coastlines, convenient for a day out to either. The award-winning North Devon coastline is within a 50-minute drive and has golden sandy surfing beaches, whilst the Jurassic South Devon coastal beauty spots are within an hour’s drive.
    Tembridge House can be booked together with Upper Red Down (ref UK37699) to accommodate up to 12 guests.
    £138
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  • The Smithy, DevonInstant Book Overlay Image
    Chulmleigh, England
    Set in 20 blissful acres of sleepy Devon countryside, Park Mill Farm is home to four beautiful properties perfect for that rural escape. There are three barn conversions and a cottage, and every property combines modern living and style with traditional features. Open plan designs and stylish decors make it easy to unwind, while features such as exposed wooden beams and vaulted ceilings add a little character.

    If you’re content just to enjoy the peace and quiet, pick a spot beside the river and enjoy a picnic on a sunny day, or some al fresco dining ...well this is Devon after all. There’s even an on-site fishing lake for those of you who love nothing more than to cast your line and see what you can catch.

    Old Dairy is a beautiful period barn conversion that has been compassionately converted to provide a tasteful and unique holiday home. Old Dairy has retained many original features, has high quality bespoke furniture and a kitchen and bathroom that are in keeping with the style of the property.

    Original beamed, vaulted ceilings with galleried features create a light, airy and spacious feeling whilst the wood burner makes it an appealing rural retreat for cosy winter breaks.

    The Park Mill Farm cottages are situated in a magical riverside setting, less than a mile from Chulmleigh centre, with 20 acres of lush fields, woods and parkland where you are free to roam along with the abundant wildlife. From the viewing area on top of the hill with bench, to the river and lakeside areas, there is plenty to explore.

    Chulmleigh is a Saxon hilltop village made up of thatched cottages, traditional pubs and a small collection of independent shops. There is a children’s play park, and dining options consist of three pubs in the town, a cosmopolitan restaurant and an Indian restaurant/takeaway.

    Chulmleigh town centre is now a conservation area and the rich grassland found here is home to the largest population of otters in any natural area in England. The area provides access to an abundance of leisure activities including walking, cycling, fishing, golf and horse riding along with a number of historic houses and gardens in the vicinity.

    Guests can enjoy the best of coast and country with Dartmoor and Exmoor nearby, as well as the North Devon coast in one direction and the cathedral city of Exeter in the other, all within an hour’s drive.

    Just a short drive away from Park Mill Farm cottages, you can experience the range of luxurious facilities on offer at Highbullen Golf and Country Club including tennis courts, a pool, fitness suite, and a range of spa treatments if you fancy being pampered.

    Fishing at Park Mill Farm - "This is an accommodating little river in a lovely Devon valley where time really does seem to stand still." Mike Weaver, Trout And Salmon magazine, Feb. 2009.

    There are two rivers (The Little Dart and Huntacott) meandering through the grounds and a private fishing lake where guests can enjoy free fly and coarse fishing and catch carp, rudd, chubb, roach, brown trout and tench. There is also complimentary fishing on both rivers where brown trout, sea trout and salmon can be caught together with coarse fish.

    Old Dairy can be booked together with Cider Barn (BCPMCIDE) via an interconnecting door, and also Park Mill Farm (BCPMFARM) and The Smithy (BCPMSMIT) to accommodate up to 18 guests.
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  • The Horse Gin, DevonInstant Book Overlay Image
    Chulmleigh, England
    Set in the quiet North Devon countryside, The Horse Gin and Oak Stall form two beautiful cottages within Higher Blagrove Farm Cottages, a Grade II listed Devon stone and cob barn. Converted in 2019, each cottage sympathetically combines the original character of the old barn with modern living requirements and feature wood burning stoves, double height living spaces, oak flooring, exposed stonework/beams and underfloor heating. The open-plan style cottages are ideal for couples and families and both properties accept pets. Set within the 4-acre grounds of the main thatched farmhouse, the cottages enjoy south facing views over fields towards Dartmoor and access to a stunning landscaped lake with seating and picnic areas.

    Higher Blagrove Farm Cottages are situated just off the B3137 South Molton to Tiverton road. Both towns have a good range of shops, supermarkets, traditional pannier markets and amenities. The village of Witheridge is 3 minutes’ drive away with a 7-day convenience store/post office, pub, cafe and a newsagent. A pizza van serves excellent wood-fired pizzas in the village each Wednesday and a fish and chip van visits on Fridays. The local area is well served with pubs and restaurants. Chulmleigh, 10 minutes’ away, is a charming town with two pubs, a lovely restaurant, an Indian restaurant/takeaway, a convenience store, newsagent/post office, bakery and a traditional butcher. The Grove Inn, voted North Devon’s Best Pub by CAMRA, in King’s Nympton, is a 12-minute drive away and serves delicious food. The Stag Inn at Rackenford, reputed to be Devon’s oldest pub, is 14 minutes’ away. The Michelin-starred Masons Arms in Knowstone, is 10 minutes’ away on the edge of Exmoor and offers superb cuisine. Barnstaple, 20 miles away, has a theatre, cinema and leisure activities. Places of interest include The Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon, large pannier market and 14th Century St. Queen Anne’s Walk. Other attractions in the area include RHS Gardens at Rosemoor and Dartington Crystal factory at Torrington. The spectacular beaches at Saunton, Croyde, Woolacombe and Westward Ho! are all within easy driving distance and walking enthusiasts will enjoy the proximity to both Exmoor and Dartmoor National Parks. Shop and pub 2¾ miles, restaurant 7¾ miles.
    These properties have adjoining doors and can be booked together to accommodate up to 8 guests.
    £84
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  • Soar Mill Cove Hotel & Spa, Devon

    Just a stone’s throw from the chic seaside town of Salcombe in Devon, dog-friendly Soar Mill Cove Hotel & Spa offers warm and welcoming hospitality in a picturesque coastal setting.

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  • Weeke Barton, DevonInstant Book Overlay Image
    Bridford, England
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    A haven in the wilds of Dartmoor, dog-friendly Weeke Barton is a 500-year old rural home that has been transformed into a chic and stylish guesthouse.

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  • Eastacombe, DevonInstant Book Overlay Image
    Umberleigh, England
    Eastacombe is a traditional, detached village cottage that has undergone a complete transformation, having been totally renovated and extended in 2022/23. Access by car is easy to Eggesford Forest (10 miles towards Exeter), with the local country pub just a bit further along the A377 where you can have lunch before a walk in the woods. If you like a round of golf, more locally is Libbaton Golf Club at High Bickington, just 3 miles away, where anyone can have a game along with a beer or two and a meal.
    The amazing accommodation on offer comprises four bedrooms on the first floor; two with lovely en-suites and all with Smart TVs. On the ground floor you’ll find the fifth bedroom, plus there’s a handy additional wet room. The living spaces include a huge open plan living space with a kitchen and large breakfast bar, as well as all the cooking utensils you may need. If you fancy relaxing away from the rest of the group there’s a gorgeous snug with a cosy wood burner at the front of the cottage. Outside you’ll find the patio and lawned garden, with a purpose built outdoor cooking area with a pizza oven and barbecue, and then there’s the hot tub you can relax in under the stars. And if you fancy some entertaining, you’ll love the games room which has pool and table tennis tables, table football and a dart board, plus a games console and its own toilet.
    Within easy reach by car are the county’s two National Parks; Exmoor and Dartmoor. The location is 8 miles from the regional capital town of Barnstaple with its many cafés and restaurants, Queens Theatre, multi-screen cinema, leisure centre with swimming pool, a purpose-built tennis centre with indoor and outdoor courts, and an indoor trampoline centre. Just 30 miles to the south is the historic city of Exeter.
    North Devon is famed for its fantastic natural attractions such as Exmoor National Park, with its magical night skies in Europe’s first ’Dark Sky Reserve’, the many rugged coastal towns and quaint villages such as Lynton and Lynmouth, Ilfracombe and the world-famous Clovelly Village. If stunning beaches are your thing, then the region will leave you spoilt for choice with Saunton, Woolacombe, Croyde and Westward Ho! Beaches. The fantastic South West Coast Path runs through the region’s rugged coastline, perfect for walkers and view seekers and offering 90 miles of stunning walks.
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  • The Woodshed, DevonInstant Book Overlay Image
    Beaworthy, England
    5.00
    The 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.
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