Sherwood & Nottinghamshire Walesby
2 Bed House, Walesby
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated September 2026 · paw rating built from 8 verified guest reviews mentioning pets
Bring your dog if
- You want a whole-property rental - no shared lobbies or corridors to navigate with your dog
- You're basing yourself in Walesby / the Sherwood & Nottinghamshire and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 9.8/10 overall on booking platforms
Worth knowing
- Pet fee and any size restrictions aren't published - confirm directly with the property before booking
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 8 pet-mention guest reviews sourced from major booking platforms - guests who explicitly mentioned travelling with a dog. Each review is screened for pet-relevance, then judged for sentiment to compute the paw rating.
- Not a personal visit. We don't stay at every hotel we cover - we summarise patterns from real guest reviews, paraphrased and never quoted verbatim. Full standard on our editorial policy page.
- Wider context: The property has 75 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 9.8/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: September 2026. Policies and pricing drift; we re-check on a rolling basis. Confirm specifics with the property at the moment you book.
- How the paw rating works: Full detail on the methodology page, including the three verification gates and known limitations.
Pet-friendly summary
2 Bed House is a smartly kept two-bedroom bungalow in the Nottinghamshire village of Walesby, and it is set up for dogs in a way that goes well beyond simply tolerating them. Dog owners arriving here find blankets, bowls and treats waiting alongside the welcome pack of milk, tea, coffee and biscuits, and the enclosed rear garden means a dog can go straight out without a lead. Guests travelling with more than one dog report being accommodated comfortably, with parties of up to three dogs mentioned.
The owners have not published a formal pet policy through the booking listing, so it is worth confirming numbers and any cleaning charge directly when you book. What comes through consistently in guest reviews is that the house is genuinely maintained for it: dog owners repeatedly pick out how clean the place is, which is not always a given at properties that take pets, and the hosts are described as quick and easy to reach when something needs sorting.
Walesby sits just off the A1 in Sherwood country, which makes this a practical overnight stop as well as a base. Dog walking trails start from the front door, Sherwood Forest and Edwinstowe are around ten minutes away, and there is a small village pub within a few minutes' walk. Ollerton covers shops and takeaways.
Two caveats are worth knowing. The rear garden has no working security light, which dog owners have flagged more than once as a nuisance when letting a dog out after dark, so bring a torch. And the village itself is quiet and residential, with little within walking distance beyond the pub, so you will be driving for most things. Parking is private but suits a medium-sized car better than a large one.
For dog owners who want a spotless, self-contained base with a secure garden and easy A1 access, this one earns its 4.8/5 paw rating.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Dog blankets, bowls and treats on arrival
- Enclosed rear garden for off-lead time
- Walking trails from the front door
- Consistently spotless despite taking dogs
- No security light in the rear garden
About this hotel
2 Bed House is a two-bedroom bungalow in Walesby, a quiet village in Nottinghamshire's Sherwood country just off the A1. The property sleeps four and comes with a conservatory, an enclosed rear garden and private off-road parking. Guest scores are strong, averaging 9.8 out of 10 across 75 reviews.
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Location
Main Street, Walesby, Walesby, NG22 9NU