Muntham Luxury Holiday Apartments

Muntham Luxury Holiday Apartments is a genuinely easy place to bring a dog, and it earns a 4.7 out of 5 paw rating for it. The property sits on a quiet residential road in the Wellswood area of Torquay, and guests stay in self-contained apartments rather than hotel rooms. That means your own front door, no shared corridors to walk a dog down, no dining room to negotiate, a full kitchen and secure parking on site.

The welcome for dogs is what guests come back to most. The owners live at the property and tend to meet arrivals in person, and visitors with dogs describe finding a ready-made pack waiting: treats, a bowl, a towel, blankets or throws for the furniture and poo bags. There is a resident dog on site too, so a nervous or vocal arrival is treated as normal rather than a problem. The apartments are finished to a high standard, but the tone around dogs is relaxed rather than precious.

The rules are specific, so read them before booking. Small breeds only, one adult dog and no puppies; the larger apartments can occasionally take a second dog, but only by prior agreement. A nightly charge applies, added during the online booking process. Dogs are not allowed on the beds and must not be left alone in the apartment, and flea, worming and vaccination treatments should be up to date. Every apartment and the town house takes dogs, but they vary in size, so check the one you are booking suits yours. Dog sitting can be arranged.

For walks, the shops, pub and deli at Wellswood are around three minutes on foot, the nearest beach is a ten to fifteen minute walk, and the coast path towards Hopes Nose makes a solid morning circuit without needing the car. Central Torquay is two to three minutes' drive, and there are gardens to sit out in.

Best suited to a couple travelling with one well-mannered small dog who want a high-quality self-catering base on the English Riviera, and a poor fit for larger dogs or a pair of dogs booked on spec.