Castle View, Scarborough

Castle View is a whole house at Burniston, a village on the coast road a few miles north of Scarborough, and the secure garden is the thing dog owners come back to. Having the entire property to yourselves means no shared corridors, no other guests to negotiate past at breakfast, and a door you can open straight onto enclosed grass.

Up to three dogs can stay, which is generous for a self-catering house and makes this a realistic option for a two-dog household or a family holiday where more than one dog comes along. No pet fee, weight limit or breed restriction is published, so confirm those with the owner when you book, particularly if one of your dogs is a large one.

Inside, the layout works for a dog as well as it does for people. Guests describe enough space in the living room to set up a large crate without it dominating the room, which is the practical detail that decides a stay for anyone travelling with a puppy or a crate-trained dog. The bedrooms are well sized and the house is consistently described as spotless, and there is a sea view from the front bedroom.

The setting is quiet, which is the other half of the appeal. This is a village lane rather than a seafront street, so a dog that reacts to traffic and passers-by gets a calmer arrival than it would in Scarborough itself. The coast path and the beaches at Cloughton and Burniston are close, and Filey, Whitby and the Scarborough coast are all inside about half an hour's drive, with the North York Moors behind you for longer walks.

Best suited to a family or a couple travelling with more than one dog who want a quiet coastal base with a secure garden and are happy to drive the few miles into Scarborough for the day. It earns a 4.6/5 paw rating.