37 Devana Gardens

37 Devana Gardens is a large modern house in a quiet residential part of Chester, and dogs are welcome in it. For a city stay that is less common than it should be, and it is the reason most of the dog owners who book it are pleased: a proper house with a proper garden, rather than an apartment with a shared stairwell.

The garden does most of the work. It is generously sized, well kept, and has a covered area to sit out under, which means the dog is not stuck indoors when it rains. Off-street parking comes with the house, so arriving and leaving with a dog and a car full of kit is straightforward. Guests travelling with dogs describe the house as spotless on arrival and comfortable throughout, and the property averages 9.3 out of 10 across its reviews.

The location suits a dog-inclusive city break better than a central flat would. The street is quiet despite a main road nearby, there is a bus stop two minutes away, and a supermarket, pub, cafe and takeaway are all about ten minutes on foot. Walking into the centre of Chester takes around forty-five minutes and takes in the river on the way, which makes a decent morning walk in itself. Cheshire Oaks and Liverpool are both easy drives if the trip is going further afield.

There is little to warn about here. The distance into the city centre is the main trade-off: pleasant on foot with a dog, but a bus or a car for anyone in a hurry. The house is spread over more than one floor, which is worth a thought for an older dog. Up to two dogs are accepted; size limits are not published, so confirm those when booking. As a dog-friendly base for Chester it earns a 4.6/5 paw rating.