Dol Llan, Penbryn

Dol Llan is a 300-year-old cottage near Llangrannog on the Ceredigion coast, and it makes a relaxed base for a dog owner who wants the beach more or less on the doorstep. It is a whole cottage to yourselves, sleeping six across three bedrooms, so there are no shared spaces to manage and plenty of room for a family with a dog to spread out.

What works particularly well here for dog owners is the coastal setting. The cottage sits within a few hundred yards of a sandy beach with rock pools, so a morning walk along the sand is an easy habit to fall into. Guests travelling with a dog have appreciated the practical touches that come with a beach base, including a stream by the cottage that is handy for rinsing a sandy, salty dog off after a walk, and a separate utility space for drying out wet kit. Dogs are specifically welcome, with the cottage taking one dog by arrangement.

Inside, the cottage has plenty of character, with exposed beams and a wood burner that makes it cosy in the colder months, and it comes well equipped with a proper kitchen, washing machine and dishwasher. The village shop, a couple of cafes and two pubs are all within walking distance, which keeps day-to-day errands simple when you have a dog with you.

One thing to be aware of: a brook runs right alongside the cottage, so a dog that heads straight for water, or one travelling with young children, will need supervising near the bank. It is a manageable point rather than a dealbreaker, but worth knowing before you arrive.

The cottage takes a single dog rather than a pack, so it suits one well-behaved dog rather than a multi-dog household, and it is worth confirming the current pet terms directly when you book. On balance, Dol Llan is best suited to a family or couple with one dog who want a characterful, beach-side bolthole on the Ceredigion coast.