Letterston Valley View

Letterston Valley View is a single-storey bungalow in rural Pembrokeshire, and the layout is what makes it work for dogs. Everything is on one level with no stairs to negotiate, which dog owners travelling with older animals, or one recovering from surgery, have found particularly useful. There is room for a larger dog to stretch out indoors, and the property regularly takes parties arriving with more than one dog.

The pet arrangements are not published in detail, so it is worth confirming charges and how many dogs are allowed when you book. Guests arriving with two dogs have mentioned not being asked for anything extra, and cleaning supplies are left in the property for clearing up after pets.

The outdoor space is the part to think hardest about, because dog owners genuinely disagree about it. Some describe an enclosed garden that made the stay easier; others found the front open to the road, with only a low wall between the garden and passing traffic and no usable space at the back. Several arrived, decided the garden was not safe to let a dog off the lead, and used long leads instead. If your dog cannot be trusted to stay put, plan for that rather than assuming a secure enclosure.

Condition is the other caveat. Alongside the guests who found the bungalow warm, comfortable and good value, there are dog owners who arrived to a property needing a clean, with broken bed frames, exposed screws and household cleaning products stored at floor level in a bedroom cupboard, all of which matter more when a dog is loose in the house. Communication before arrival has been patchy for some too.

The setting is the payoff: quiet lanes, stables opposite, dark skies at night and easy driving to the Pembrokeshire coast and St Davids. It suits dog owners who want a spacious, level, low-cost base for beach and coast-path days, who are content to lead-walk from the door, and who will give the place a once-over on arrival. It earns a 4.2/5 paw rating.