Crift Farm Cottage

Crift Farm Cottage sits on its own down a narrow lane near Lanlivery, a few miles west of Lostwithiel, and dog owners who stay there tend to describe it as properly dog-friendly rather than merely dog-tolerant. The garden is enclosed, walks start at the door, with Helman Tor reachable on foot, and the owners, who live next door, keep a stock of suggestions for dog-friendly beaches and pubs nearby. Cardinham Woods and Par Beach are both about fifteen minutes away, and Par allows dogs all year round.

The cottage itself is modern inside and kept immaculate, with a hot tub in the garden that gets mentioned in nearly every review. It is arranged over three floors, which is worth picturing before booking: there are a lot of stairs, and it suits people and dogs that handle them comfortably. Dogs are not allowed in the bedrooms, and at least one owner whose dogs sleep in the room at home ended up on the sofa for the week as a result. If that matters to your dog, ask before booking rather than after.

The enclosed garden is the other point where reports differ. Most guests describe it as completely secure and say they let their dogs out without worrying, while one party expected more than they found and did not consider the walking area fully secure. Somewhere between the two is probably right for a working farm setting, so a dog that tests boundaries is worth watching on the first day. One group also noticed a lingering dog smell in the cottage, which is the honest trade-off of a place that genuinely takes dogs rather than pretending to.

The location is central enough for both Cornish coasts, with Bodmin about fifteen minutes away and the village pub at Lanlivery within walking distance for food. It is quiet, with cows for neighbours, and that is the appeal. With a 4.7/5 paw rating, Crift Farm Cottage suits couples or small families with one or two dogs who want an enclosed garden, a hot tub and walks that begin at the gate, and who do not need their dog sleeping beside them.