Fayette, North Creake

Fayette is a two-bedroom cottage on Church Street in North Creake, a quiet village in the folded countryside behind the North Norfolk coast. It sleeps four, and the feature that matters most to anyone arriving with a dog is the garden: south-facing, private and fully enclosed, so it works as a safe run rather than a lawn you have to supervise. It earns a 4.5/5 paw rating.

Parking sits at the back of the property, which makes loading and unloading a car full of dogs and children considerably less fraught than kerbside parking on a village street. Inside, guests describe a well-equipped, homely place with plenty of thoughtful extras rather than the bare minimum of a rental - the sort of kitchen you can actually cook in after a wet walk.

The location is the other draw. Holkham, the Burnham villages and the wide North Norfolk beaches are all inside a twenty-minute drive, and much of that coastline welcomes dogs, though some stretches carry seasonal restrictions during the bird-nesting season. There are field and lane walks straight from the village too, so a short evening outing does not need the car.

A few practical notes. Storage is limited to drawers rather than hanging wardrobes, and the stairs are steep, which is worth thinking about if you are carrying an older or larger dog up to bed. Opinions on the mattress are mixed. The owners are easy to reach and have been quick to help in person when something needed sorting. Up to three dogs are allowed, and no pet charge is published, so confirm that when you book. For a couple or a family with dogs wanting a quiet base for the North Norfolk coast, Fayette does the job well.