Long Cottage, Penmon

Long Cottage sits at Penmon, on the quiet north-eastern tip of Anglesey a few miles beyond Beaumaris, and it is one of the more straightforwardly dog-friendly places on the island. Up to three well behaved dogs are welcome, which is more generous than most self-catering lets manage, and the front garden is enclosed and large enough that guests describe it as properly secure. There is room inside too, so arriving with a pack does not feel like a squeeze. It earns a 4.7 out of 5 paw rating.

The pet charge is published and it is £20 per dog, so a party bringing all three should budget £60 rather than a single flat supplement. That is worth checking against your plans before you book, because the per-dog structure is what catches people out on multi-dog bookings.

As a whole-house rental there are no shared corridors, no other guests to negotiate and no lobby to walk a wet dog through, which are the practical advantages of self-catering that matter most when you travel with pets. Guests describe the cottage as consistently clean and well kept, with a comfortable bed and a properly equipped kitchen; a dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer all earn their keep after a muddy day out.

Penmon is a good base for walking. The coast is close enough to reach on foot, and the wider island offers far more than a week's worth of beaches, headlands and coast path. Beaumaris, with its castle and seafront, is a short drive for a change of pace.

The niggles reported here are minor and none of them concern the dogs. Television reception can be intermittent, though the cottage has a streaming stick so there is a workaround, and the induction hob has not always behaved.

It suits people bringing one, two or three dogs who want a secure front garden, a quiet corner of Anglesey and coastal walking within reach, rather than a base in the middle of a town.