South Coast Weymouth
Mellstock, Weymouth
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated August 2026 · paw rating built from 1 verified guest review 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 Weymouth / the South Coast and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
Worth knowing
- Paw rating sits on a single confirmed pet review - expect movement as more data arrives
- Pet limits: max 3 pets - research-verified; the fee isn't published, so confirm the charge when you book
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 1 pet-mention guest review 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 3 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 8.1/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: August 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
- Up to 3 pets per booking.
Pet-friendly summary
Mellstock is a spacious four-star self-catering place at Nottington, a hamlet a couple of miles inland from Weymouth seafront on the Dorset coast. The setting is quiet and semi-rural rather than seaside, which suits dog owners who would rather not deal with a busy promenade every time the dog needs to go out.
Up to three pets can stay, which is generous and makes it one of the more workable options in the area for a household with more than one dog. The feature that matters most day to day is the small enclosed yard: a dog can potter about out there safely without any risk of slipping away, which is the reassurance most owners want from a self-catering base. The rest of the property is roomy and reasonably well furnished, and the coast, the harbour and the South West Coast Path are all a short drive away.
The honest picture is a good place with a slightly lived-in feel. Guests have found the interior a little tired in places, and the odd fitting either not working properly or not clearly explained in the welcome information, though the hosts have dealt with those things quickly when asked. None of it touches the welcome for dogs, and the property holds a 4.1/5 paw rating.
Mellstock suits dog owners who want space, a secure spot outside and an easy run into Weymouth, and who do not mind a place that prioritises practicality over polish.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Small enclosed yard for the dog
- Up to three pets welcome
- Quiet Nottington setting near Weymouth
- Spacious but a little tired
- Responsive, helpful hosts
About this hotel
Mellstock is a four-star self-catering property at Nottington, a hamlet a couple of miles inland from Weymouth on the Dorset coast. It is spacious and practical, with a small enclosed yard outside and easy access to Weymouth's beaches, harbour and the South West Coast Path by car.
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Location
Wey Meadow Stables Nottington, Weymouth, DT3 4BH
