Cotswolds & Oxfordshire Stow-on-the-Wold
Benfield, Stow-on-the-Wold
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated July 2026 · paw rating built from 6 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 Stow-on-the-Wold / the Cotswolds & Oxfordshire and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 8.7/10 overall on booking platforms
Worth knowing
- Pet fee: £25 per pet (max 2 pets) - research-verified; confirm at booking
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 6 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 8 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 8.7/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: July 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 policy at a glance
- Pet fee: £25 per dog, payable at the property.
- Up to two dogs per booking.
Pet-friendly summary
Benfield is a self-catering cottage on Sheep Street, right in the centre of Stow-on-the-Wold, and it works well for dog owners who want a Cotswold base with restaurants, shops and country walks on the doorstep. The setting is the draw: you step straight out into one of the prettiest market towns in the Cotswolds, with footpaths and dog-friendly villages a short drive away.
The cottage itself is set up with dogs in mind. Guests travelling with pets mention thoughtful touches like dog biscuits on arrival, and the property has comfortably hosted larger groups with two dogs. Inside it is clean, quirky and very well equipped, with a sun room and day bed that guests single out as a highlight.
The one thing every dog owner should know before booking is the outdoor space. The private outside area is very small - guests describe it as postage-stamp sized and not somewhere a dog can be exercised. It suits smaller dogs and owners who are happy to walk their dog rather than let it out into a garden, which fits the town-centre location. Larger or higher-energy dogs will need regular walks planned in.
A couple of other practical notes: parking is not directly outside, so expect a short walk from the car, and there are two sets of steep, winding stairs up to the bedrooms, with a useful downstairs bathroom for anyone who prefers to avoid them.
For owners of small to medium dogs who want a characterful, central Stow cottage and plenty of Cotswold walking, Benfield is a lovely choice and earns a 4.9/5 paw rating.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Dog biscuits provided on arrival
- Welcomes up to two dogs
- Central Stow base for Cotswold walks
- Very small outdoor space, best for small dogs
- Twenty-five pound per-dog fee at the property
About this hotel
Benfield is a 3.5-star self-catering cottage on Sheep Street in central Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire. This characterful Cotswold townhouse puts restaurants, shops and country walks on the doorstep, with a sun room, day bed and well-equipped interior, making a central base for exploring the region.
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Location
Sheep Street, Stow-on-the-Wold, GL54 1AA
