Dorset Weymouth
Blacksmith's Cottage, Weymouth
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated September 2026 · paw rating built from 3 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 Weymouth / the Dorset 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
- Paw rating is based on 3 reviews - limited sample, treat as directional
- Pet limits: max 1 pet - research-verified; the fee isn't published, so confirm the charge when you book
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 3 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 16 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 policy at a glance
- One pet per booking.
Pet-friendly summary
Blacksmith's Cottage sits in Upwey, on the northern edge of Weymouth where the town gives way to the Dorset downs, and it is the welcome that dog owners remember. Guests arriving with a dog describe a hamper waiting for them that includes something for the dog as well, not a handful of biscuits as an afterthought but a proper part of the welcome pack the owners are known for.
No pet fee is flagged on the property's booking listing, so confirm the position directly when you book; the listing does cap a booking at one pet. The cottage itself is warm, well equipped and consistently described as spotless, and the owners get a lot of credit for their communication before and during a stay.
The location works well once you are out of the door. Upwey and Broadwey sit at the foot of the chalk ridge, with the South Dorset Ridgeway and Upwey's wishing well within reach on foot, and Weymouth seafront, the Rodwell Trail and Chesil Beach all a short drive away.
The one thing to plan around is that the cottage has no enclosed garden. Guests travelling with dogs raise it more than any other point. There is grass immediately outside the cottage boundary and it has not spoiled anyone's holiday, but a dog who needs letting out unsupervised in the evening will be on a lead here instead. The cottage also sits close to a busy road, so a dog who bolts at an open door is a poor match, and the shower controls have drawn repeated grumbles.
For a well-behaved dog who is used to lead walks, and for owners who value hosts that clearly think about pets, Blacksmith's Cottage is a comfortable Dorset base and it earns a 4.6 out of 5 paw rating. Anyone who needs a secure garden should look elsewhere.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Welcome hamper includes treats for the dog
- No enclosed garden at the cottage
- Grass just outside the cottage boundary
- Downland and ridgeway walking nearby
- Busy road close to the front door
About this hotel
Blacksmith's Cottage is a self-catering cottage in Upwey, on the northern edge of Weymouth where the town meets the Dorset downs. It sleeps a small party in a warm, well-equipped space, with the South Dorset Ridgeway walking above the village and Weymouth seafront, the Rodwell Trail and Chesil Beach all a short drive away.
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Location
Weymouth, DT3 5QJ
