14 Boscaswell Downs, Pendeen

14 Boscaswell Downs is a mid-terrace stone cottage in the heart of Pendeen, out on the wild Penwith peninsula between St Just and Zennor - and its dog record is as good as they come: a 5.0 paw rating across four dog stays spanning five years, from households with one dog and with two. Two well-behaved pets are welcome, kept to the downstairs.

The set-up suits real dog life. The front lawned garden is enclosed - guests with dogs call out the security of it - and there is an enclosed rear patio too, so morning let-outs are safe on both sides. Downstairs, the sitting room's woodburner in its huge stone inglenook is where wet dogs and their owners recover from Atlantic weather, and the long handcrafted kitchen handles feeding routines without fuss. The downstairs-only rule is worth planning around if your dog sleeps beside your bed - bring a downstairs crate or bed instead.

On walking, guests are refreshingly honest: this is big, rugged coast, and not every path directly around the village suits every dog - the mining coast is cliff-edged and rough in places. The reliable daily outing is Portheras Cove, a dog-friendly beach all year round, reached via Pendeen lighthouse a few minutes away. Beyond that, the coast path towards Cape Cornwall and the moors inland give as much walking as any dog can use, and Penzance and St Ives are both within an easy drive.

The cottage's wider record is strong - 4.8 across dozens of stays, with the equipment and comfort repeatedly praised. Confirm any pet charge directly when booking, as the listing does not state one.

Best suited to couples or families with one or two dogs who want far-west Cornwall's emptier coast, a genuinely enclosed garden, and a woodburner at the end of it - and who are happy planning walks around the terrain.