Cozy Cottage in Mytholmroyd, near Hebden Bridge

This is the sort of cottage that has clearly been set up by someone who owns a dog. It sits in a quiet spot at Throstle Nest above Mytholmroyd, in the Calder Valley, and the two things dog owners mention first are the enclosed garden and the space by the door for cleaning muddy paws before anyone goes through to the main part of the house. On these hills, in this weather, that second one earns its keep.

Dogs are welcomed properly rather than merely permitted: towels and treats have been left out for arriving dogs alongside the tea, coffee and biscuits for their owners. The garden is enclosed, which makes early mornings and late nights straightforward. The listing publishes no pet fee, no limit on numbers and no weight or breed rule, so confirm those with the hosts when you book.

The walking is the reason to come. Footpaths run straight from the door, with reservoir circuits, Hardcastle Crags and the moors above the valley all within reach on foot, and Haworth and the Brontë Falls a short drive for a longer day. Hebden Bridge, which is about as dog-tolerant a small town as Yorkshire offers, is roughly twenty-five minutes' walk down the valley.

Inside, it is warm, spotless and better equipped than the photographs suggest, with comfortable beds and sofas, a good shower and a proper kitchen. Hosts are responsive and add small touches, and the setting is genuinely quiet.

Two caveats. The heating is a modern electric heater, not the log burner some guests thought they had seen in the pictures, though it warms the place quickly enough. And the walk into Hebden Bridge is downhill on the way out and uphill on the way back, which is a different proposition with a tired dog at the end of a long day.

Best suited to owners who want walking from the doorstep and a place that will not mind mud, and who are content with a rural base rather than a town-centre one.