Home in Patchway

Home in Patchway is a spacious five-bedroom house on the northern edge of Bristol, set up for groups who want a whole property to themselves rather than a hotel room. It sleeps up to eight adults, with shared living and dining space, a family kitchen and a private garden with a barbecue - the kind of self-contained arrangement that tends to suit dog owners, since there are no shared corridors or lobbies to negotiate and the outdoor space belongs to your booking alone.

The house welcomes dogs, and the one group who travelled here with a dog described an easy, relaxed stay: they brought a dog and a child alongside eight adults and had no trouble fitting everyone in. So far only one guest group has reviewed the house with a dog in tow, which is a small sample, so anyone planning to bring a pet should confirm the specifics with the host before booking. What the wider feedback makes clear is that this is a well-kept, well-equipped home - visitors repeatedly praise how clean and bright it is, the quality of the facilities, and a host who replies quickly and thinks about the small things, from fans left out during a warm spell to a helpful welcome guide.

For dogs, the garden is the standout. It comes up again and again in general feedback as a real asset - enclosed outdoor space where a dog can potter about off-lead is exactly what makes a group trip with a pet workable. The property sits a little way from Bristol city centre, in Patchway, which is quieter and closer to everyday shops than to the tourist core; for a dog that finds busy streets stressful, that trade-off often works in your favour, with green space close by for walks.

It is best suited to larger groups and families travelling together who want room to spread out and a private garden for the dog, rather than couples after a central city base. As the listing carries no formal pet policy, confirm any pet fee, size limits or house rules with the host when you book.