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.
Bish Mill, EnglandStanding in 17 acres of working farmland, accessed by a steep country lane, this self-contained holiday cottage forms half of this extremely large Victorian farmhouse. The owners, who reside in the other half, offer a warm welcome. This holiday cottage has ⅓-acre gardens and patio to the side of the house, giving plenty of space in which to relax or for the children to play. Set within open countryside, offering lovely walks, fishing and plenty of opportunities to see the varied wildlife. The interesting market town of South Molton, with its honey farm, is 2 miles. This is a good location to explore the North Devon coasts. Exmoor and Dartmoor National Parks, and sandy beaches can be found within 20 miles. Squash, tennis and golf are available in Chittlehamholt. Many breathtaking gardens to visit close by. A trip to Ilfracombe will delight the discerning visitor, where there are is variety of activities available, and a pretty harbour and small beach on which to bathe. Alternatively, Barnstaple offers a range of pubs, shops, restaurants and a leisure centre. Pub ¼ mile.£136From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & book
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Buckland Brewer, EnglandThese two pretty barns and attractive, spacious, old farmhouse sit peacefully at the end of a private drive and are ideal for a large family when booked together to sleep up to 17 people. Very well-equipped, they offer excellent accommodation in a cosy, relaxed atmosphere. With far-reaching views across glorious Devon countryside beside the owner’s 130-acre dairy farm, the holiday properties are just 1.5 miles from a lovely 13th-century thatched village inn serving very good food and just 5 miles from the breathtaking north Devon coast. The perfect touring base to explore the delights of both north Devon and north Cornwall and ideal for those wishing to escape and relax. Within easy reach of the magnificent surfing beach at Westward Ho!; the shopping and leisure area of Atlantic Village and the historic port of Bideford, with a good selection of restaurants and where you can take a boat trip to Lundy Island. The area is a must for water sports, sailing enthusiasts and fishermen, whilst walkers and cyclists will enjoy the famous Tarka Trail. Golf and riding are also within 5 miles. Garden lovers will enjoy RHS Rosemoor, Hartland Abbey and Docton Mill and there are many pretty fishing villages nearby including Instow, Appledore and the famous cobbled streets of Clovelly with its donkey transport. Further afield are the extensive sands and white-topped waves of Bude, a paradise for surfing. Coastal and country walks, golf, fishing and riding are nearby. The Big Sheep and The Milky Way Adventure Parks are a must for family fun.£57From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Torquay, EnglandThe Garden Flat is situated peacefully off the beaten track in ¾ acre of hilltop gardens with open views across the valley to the sea. It is attached to the owner’s home yet offers privacy and great views. The front of the house and sitting area overlooks Ilsham Valley making it an ideal spot for enjoying a glass of wine or just relaxing in. The property also has a private and covered veranda area overlooking a large pond. There is plenty of outside space to enjoy, along with an enclosed garden in which pets can roam freely.
Located on the boundary of Lincombe Woods, you are within walking distance of Wellswood village shops, woodlands, meadows and beaches. Meadfoot Beach is closest and arguably Torbay’s finest. With its southerly outlook and clean blue waters, it deserves its reputation as one of the region’s best. Wellswood village is a ten-minute woodland walk away (or two minute drive) and is a charming area of Torquay. Everything you need for day-to-day living is here including a pub, small supermarket, ATM, restaurants, cafés, pharmacy, post office, patisserie, salons, barber, wine bar and village pantry amongst others.
The local dog-friendly pub is known for its good food, sunny beer garden and friendly atmosphere. The village is the birthplace of crime writer Agatha Christie, home to Kents Cavern Caves and was where The Gleneagles Hotel inspired John Cleese’s ’Fawlty Towers’. The apartment is a ten-minute drive to the marina, harbour and main Torquay shopping areas. The Garden Flat offers a cosy, warm winter let too, and many guests return to enjoy an off-season ‘English Riviera’ winter break. Beach ¾ mile. Shops, pub and restaurants ½ mile.£46From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Torquay, EnglandLocated in the village of Cockington, Granary Cottage is a first floor holiday apartment located above one of the prettiest thatched gift shops in the village. Situated close to a pretty tea room, the property has been decorated and furnished to a very good standard. Only ¾ miles from Torquay’s seafront and 3 miles from the town centre, this is a perfect spot to take a holiday. Whether you like walking, birdwatching or taking a perfect lazy holiday, Cockington has it all. A real picture-postcard village, Cockington has hardly changed over hundreds of years. There is evidence of Iron Age and Saxon settlements near the local pub, and the village is mentioned in the Domesday Book. This thatched village is the perfect setting for a walk, no matter what time of year it is. It has an historic forge, a court and church, tea rooms, thatched pub and, of course, the lakes and woods. The village sits somewhat incongruously, right in the heart of urban Torbay, but stubbornly refuses to be tainted by modern developments. The village is one of the most photographed places in the country, and the surrounding country park and woodland makes it an ideal destination for walking.
The pride of the village is Cockington Court, originally owned by the Cary family from 1375 to 1654. It is now home to Cockington Chocolate Company with their sweets, truffles and gifts, and a fabulous contemporary arts and crafts hub, showcasing creative arts from, amongst others, glassmakers, a blacksmith and conceptual artists. With beautiful gardens and a fabulous tea room, its a great place to spend the day, with plenty to see and do for the whole family. Cockington Court also has a connection to the English Riviera’s most famous daughter, Agatha Christie. In her youth, she often visited the village, and her novel ’Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?’ is dedicated to her friend Christopher Mallock. The Mallocks regularly staged amateur theatricals at Cockington Court and, despite her terrible shyness, Agatha Christie regularly took part. Think afternoon tea, cricket on the green and the gentle pace of village life you would find in an Agatha Christie Miss Marple novel (without the murders of course!), and you have the rural idyll that is Cockington. If you want to truly experience traditional, English country life, come to Cockington on the English Riviera, South Devon’s beautiful bay.
Brixham and Paignton are also close by. Take a trip on a steam train from Paignton to Dartmouth, enjoy the theatre at Torquay or take a ferry over to Brixham for the day. There are also many National Trust properties nearby. Beach ¾miles. Shop 1¼ miles, pub and restaurant 500 yards. £66From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Lewdown, EnglandThis comfortable and spacious, 19th-century stone barn conversion is peacefully situated in rural West Devon, 9 miles from Tavistock and nestling on the western edge of Dartmoor and some 5 miles from the border with Cornwall. The cottage is internally oak beamed throughout, and features an impressive vaulted bedroom with kingsize bed and a large en-suite bathroom featuring separate bath and shower. The living room features a multi-fuel stove and Smart TV. The on-site store also stocks farm eggs and selected local jams and pottery when available. We are very dog friendly and dog towels, bowls and a stairgate are all provided.
Externally the cottage enjoys a courtyard setting being situated in the walled ’old farm yard’ adjacent to the owners’ home. There is off road parking right outside the front of the cottage. To the rear, the cottage enjoys its own enclosed and lawned garden with patio and garden furniture. This garden has a gate leading into 2 acres of grounds, which are also fenced and include a small orchard. Bike storage is available in a store next to the cottage. Beyond there are beautiful woodland walks on a pubic footpath accessed directly from the grounds.
This part of Devon has much to offer the visitor – there is the famous Panier Market in Tavistock, and Launceston Castle close by (both 8 miles). Both of these towns offer a choice of shopping. The city of Plymouth is situated 25 miles to the south with its famous Barbican and Lido. Dartmoor National Park is approx. 7 miles away at Lydford. The cottage is only a 10-minute drive from the A30 (Devon and Cornwall’s main arterial road), making Bodmin Moor and the sandy beaches of north Cornwall (Bude, Boscastle etc) less than 40 minutes’ drive. Water sports and fishing are available locally at Roadford Lake, 5 miles away. There is one of the Southwest’s most renowned farm shops in Lifton, 3 miles away, where there are also three pubs. There are also five major National Trust houses and three preserved steam railways all within a 30-mile radius of the cottage.£84From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Tavistock, EnglandThis detached holiday property, tucked away down a country lane and a few paces away from the owners’ home, is set on the outskirts of the village of Brentor (1 mile), which is situated within the Dartmoor National Park. This cosy barn conversion is ideal for a couple who want to ’get away from it all’, and who love the great outdoors, with open moorland ¼ mile. There are fabulous walks nearby, including the iconic landmark of the tiny church of St. Michael; perched high on the rocky tor outcrop just outside the village. Shop, pub and restaurant 2 miles.£61From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Yelverton, EnglandThis delightful first floor, studio holiday apartment is located above the workshop adjacent to the friendly owner’s house. It boasts a lovely decked patio area to the rear and a bright, light interior. It is ideally suited for couples of all ages for holidays and short breaks throughout the year.
Conveniently located just off the A386 midway between Tavistock and Yelverton on the edge of the Dartmoor National Park, this property is a fantastic base for those who enjoy walking or cycling. The Drakes Trail, a 21-mile path linking Tavistock to Plymouth, is right on the doorstep. Visit the impressive Gem Bridge spanning the wooded valley and Grenofen Tunnel, taking you through beautiful woodlands and open moorland. Shop and restaurant 2 miles, pub 1 mile.£44From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Bradworthy, EnglandA charming, detached barn conversion sitting on a small holding near Bradworthy. Woodburner. Idyllic location. Enclosed garden. Bude 8.8 miles.£71From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Newton Abbot, EnglandHarewood House is a spacious five bedroom property finished to a high standard, bursting with lavish features.
Internally, the property boasts an array of entertainment options including a games room with pool table as well as a TV room with table football. For more relaxed days, the property is equipped with a sauna. Externally, the property offers a children’s play area, large decked area and balcony.
Harewood House is located in Kingskerswell, en-route to Torquay with coast and country easily accessible. The property is an ideal touring base, centrally located for many attractions including Paignton Zoo, Quaywest Water Park, Babbacombe Model Village and several National Trust gems. Torbay, comprising Paignton, Torquay and Brixham, offers an abundance of beaches, restaurants and pubs, all within a few miles of the property.
After a busy day exploring, a popular pub and restaurant is just two minutes’ walk away, perfect if you don’t feel like cooking.£126From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Teignmouth, EnglandOrestone House is unique in that it’s home to an upper apartment and a lower ground apartment, and it sleeps up to 10 guests. Perfect for that break with your wider family or a group of friends, this contemporary home from home has plenty of space for the whole group to enjoy being together, yet still unwind in their own space.
You’ll find two living areas – one on the lower ground floor of the house and one on the ground floor – and both have access to a terrace through sliding doors. Just imagine returning from a busy day and sitting down with a glass of bubbly and the terrace doors open so you can enjoy the sea views.
When it comes to gathering the group for dinner, you’ll find a stylish kitchen in the main part of the house with everything you need to create a culinary masterpiece, as well as one on the lower ground floor. The main kitchen’s open plan with the living and the dining space too, so you can spend time with your family while you’re busy cooking. Better yet, terrace access from this kitchen means you can step outside to enjoy the sea breeze now and then...now that’s how cooking should be.
On sunny days, pull up a sun lounger on the lawn and enjoy that South Devon climate, and the property’s two sun terraces make it easy to make the most of the views out to sea in between adventures. With a setting on the coast close to the picturesque town of Teignmouth, Orestone House is within easy reach of the South West Coastal Path, sandy beaches and all kinds of family attractions.£114From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
