Derby
Independent Garden Studio, Derby
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated October 2026 · paw rating built from 3 verified guest reviews mentioning pets
Bring your dog if
- You want a whole-property rental - no shared lobbies or corridors to navigate with your dog
- You're basing yourself in Derby and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 9.3/10 overall on booking platforms
Worth knowing
- Paw rating is based on 3 reviews - limited sample, treat as directional
- Pet fee and any size restrictions aren't published - confirm directly with the property before booking
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 3 pet-mention guest reviews sourced from major booking platforms - guests who explicitly mentioned travelling with a dog. Each review is screened for pet-relevance, then judged for sentiment to compute the paw rating.
- Not a personal visit. We don't stay at every hotel we cover - we summarise patterns from real guest reviews, paraphrased and never quoted verbatim. Full standard on our editorial policy page.
- Wider context: The property has 82 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 9.3/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: October 2026. Policies and pricing drift; we re-check on a rolling basis. Confirm specifics with the property at the moment you book.
- How the paw rating works: Full detail on the methodology page, including the three verification gates and known limitations.
Pet-friendly summary
The garden studio on Ferrers Way is a self-contained annexe in the grounds of a house in north-west Derby, and it works better for a dog than its size suggests, because the studio comes with the run of a large enclosed garden. It earns a 4.6/5 paw rating.
That garden is the point. Guests with dogs describe it as genuinely secure, with a covered patio, outdoor seating and a barbecue, so a dog gets proper outdoor time without leaving the property. Beyond the gate there are good walks in the parks a short distance away, and the studio itself is bigger inside than most people expect, with floor space to spare for a dog bed and bowls.
One thing to weigh up honestly: the hosts have a golden retriever of their own who shares the garden and tends to wander over to greet guests. Dog owners who have stayed find this charming, but if your dog is reactive to other dogs, or you need sole use of the outdoor space, this is the detail to raise before booking.
Nothing about a pet fee, a size limit or a breed restriction appears on the booking listing, so ask directly. The studio sleeps up to three, which caps the size of the party rather than the dog.
The location is convenient rather than scenic, close to the A38 and A6 and within easy reach of the city centre, and guests say the traffic noise is not intrusive. The one practical warning is that the garden path is unlit, so arriving after dark is easier with a torch.
Best suited to couples, solo travellers and one-dog trips into Derby, especially anyone whose dog is sociable with other dogs and will make good use of an enclosed garden.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Large enclosed garden shared with hosts
- Hosts' own dog greets guests outdoors
- Good dog walks in nearby parks
- Self-contained studio sleeping up to three
- No pet fee or size limit published
About this hotel
This is a self-contained garden studio in the grounds of a house on Ferrers Way in north-west Derby, sleeping up to three. It has its own entrance, a covered patio and the use of a large enclosed garden, sits close to the A38 and A6 for the city centre, and accepts dogs.
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4 Ferrers Way, Derby, DE22 2AA
