Large 2-Bedroom House, Telford

This is a two-bedroom house in a quiet residential pocket of Telford, let whole, with an enclosed rear garden opening off French windows and open field and footpaths immediately beyond. For a dog that combination - a secure garden to be let out into, and walks that start at the end of the road - is the practical draw, and it is what guests travelling with dogs single out.

Dog owners have consistently had a good time here. The enclosed garden comes up in almost every dog-related review, and the French windows onto it make letting a dog in and out straightforward rather than a production. The house sits next to a field and plugs into Telford's wider footpath network, so a proper walk does not require the car, and there is a corner shop about five minutes away and a bus into town nearby. The host is repeatedly described as responsive and helpful, the house as spacious for the price and the neighbourhood as quiet.

It is worth being straight about the other half of the picture, because the dog-specific feedback is warmer than the general feedback. Guests rate the property 8.1 out of 10 overall, and the recurring criticisms are about condition rather than welcome: a house described as basic and in need of redecoration, a springy mattress, a dated bathroom, limited kitchen equipment and, in the harsher reviews, condensation and damp around windows, marks on the carpet and a lingering smell of smoke. Set against that, the same reviews consistently call it clean, quiet and good value for the space.

No pet fee, dog limit or house rules are published for the property, so agree the terms with the host when you book. Best suited to dog owners who want space, a secure garden and easy walking at a sensible price, and who will forgive dated decor to get them. On the dog-friendly measure specifically it earns a 4.5/5 paw rating.