Devon Chagford
Kestorway, Chagford
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated October 2026 · paw rating built from 17 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 Chagford / the Devon and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 10.0/10 overall on booking platforms
Worth knowing
- Pet fee: £25 (max 3 pets) - the amount is published but not what it covers, so confirm the terms when you book
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 17 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 1 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 10.0/10 - 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 policy at a glance
- Pet fee: £25
- Up to 3 pets per booking
Pet-friendly summary
Kestorway is a small owner-run cottage high above Chagford on the edge of Dartmoor, and for people whose holidays revolve around walking the dog, it is hard to beat. It earns a 4.9/5 paw rating, takes up to three pets, and guests repeatedly call it the best place they have stayed with a dog.
The big selling point is the large, fully enclosed garden with a gate that opens straight onto the moor. Dogs can run safely in the garden, and walks across open moorland, past stone circles and stone rows, start the moment you step outside. A pet fee of £25 applies.
The owners, Pauline and Jim, live on site with their own dog, cats and rescued chickens, and they are warmly praised for being on hand when needed while leaving guests to themselves. Arrival treats such as fresh flowers, chocolates, local milk and eggs from the hens are typical, and owners of nervous dogs and assistance dogs alike describe being made genuinely welcome. A conservatory looks out over the valley and is a favourite spot in the evenings.
Chagford is a short drive away, with three pubs, cafes and shops that are relaxed about dogs, plus an outdoor swimming pool in summer. The coast is within reach for a day out.
It is worth knowing what moorland walking means for dogs. Sheep, cattle and ponies graze freely, so dogs need to stay on the lead out on the moor, which can frustrate high-energy breeds that want a proper run. The hosts' own animals are around the property, which matters if your dog is reactive. The lanes in are very narrow and high-banked, so expect a few hedge scrapes, and there are no takeaways or late-night shops nearby.
For walkers who want Dartmoor on the doorstep and hosts who love dogs as much as they do, Kestorway is a standout.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Garden gate opens straight onto Dartmoor
- Large, fully enclosed garden
- Hosts who love dogs, with their own animals
- Up to three pets welcome
- Livestock on the moor means leads on
About this hotel
Kestorway is a self-catering cottage annex beside the owners' home above Chagford, on the north-eastern edge of Dartmoor National Park in Devon. It has a well-equipped kitchen, a conservatory with valley views and a large enclosed garden with a gate onto open moorland, and the owners live on site.
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Location
Chagford, TQ13 8ET
