Lakeside, Millbrook

Lakeside sits high on Cornwall's Rame Peninsula, a quiet corner of the county reached across the water from Plymouth, with a big garden and long views over the estuary that dogs and their owners tend to settle into fast.

The property welcomes dogs, and because you have the whole house to yourselves there are no shared corridors or lobbies to manage - your group and your dog have the run of the place. Guests travelling with dogs return to the garden again and again in their feedback: it is large and mostly enclosed, giving dogs room to roam while everyone relaxes outside. The owner also comes up repeatedly as helpful and quick to sort any issue, and several dog-owning families have booked more than once.

The setting is the main draw. Kingsand, Cawsand, Mount Edgcumbe Country Park and the coast are all a few minutes' drive, and there is crabbing off the shore at high tide. Reviewers with dogs describe it as a comfortable, spacious base for exploring a less-visited stretch of Cornwall.

A few things are worth flagging before you bring a dog. Walks straight from the door are limited, so the best beaches and trails usually mean a short drive - this suits people happy to hop in the car. Dog owners have also noted the garden can develop deep holes as the grass grows longer, so a quick check before letting a dog loose is sensible, and there is one gap at the bottom of the boundary that is easily blocked off.

Overall Lakeside works best for larger groups and multi-generational families who want space, coastal views and a relaxed dog-friendly base, and who don't mind driving a few minutes to the best walks. Its paw rating of 4.4 out of 5 reflects a genuinely warm welcome for dogs, balanced against a garden and local-walk setup that reward a little planning.