Dog-friendly Bovey Castle in Devon does it all: where else can you wear your Hunter wellies at 8am, golf spikes at 3pm and Manolo Blahniks for dinner? 

Situated in the Surrey hills, this delightful, dog-friendly country house dates back to the 16th Century with indoor pool, steam room and tennis courts onsite.

An elegant luxury country retreat, dog-friendly The Lake Country House Hotel & Spa in Wales enjoys a fabulous rural setting in the countryside.

Set in glorious parkland, this 1920s mock-medieval spa hotel has a captivating charm and is wonderfully positioned just a five-minute walk away from Climping Beach.

An exquisitely elegant, Grade II Listed property in the picturesque village of Evershot, surrounded by the glorious countryside of Hardy's Wessex, dog-friendly the dog-friendly Summer Lodge Country House Hotel in Dorset offers intimate country charm at its five-star finest.

Home to the Hervey Family for 200 years, dog-friendly The Ickworth in Suffolk is an incredibly luxurious hotel that is a great holiday base for couples and families.

Dog-friendly Moonfleet Manor in Dorset is a luxury family-friendly hotel overlooking Chesil Beach on the Jurassic Coast in the west of the county – the perfect place for families with pets.