The Pink House, Torquay

The Pink House is a first-floor apartment on Saint Marychurch Road in Torquay, with the owner living downstairs in the same building. For dog owners that arrangement matters more than the decor or the kitchen kit, and it's the single most important thing to understand before booking - more on that below.

Agoda hasn't published a per-night pet fee, weight cap, or breed restrictions for this property, so confirm those directly with the host when booking. The apartment itself is described by recent guests as clean, well-equipped and spacious for its size, with proper kitchen facilities and a walkable location to local amenities (a Lidl is across the road, useful for trip stockups).

The critical caveat for pet-traveller fit: the owner lives in the unit below and can hear what happens upstairs through the floor. One recent guest reported their dog barking while left alone in the apartment was flagged by the host (and by neighbours) - they ended up unable to leave the dog while going to dinner. The owner offered dog-sitting, but that doesn't work for all guests. Practically this means The Pink House works best when the dog is with you continuously throughout the stay (so a beach-and-coffee-shop holiday with the dog along rather than a let-down-the-dog-and-eat-out evening). If your dog is settled in new environments, this is a non-issue. If they tend to vocalise when left alone, look elsewhere.

Two other practical points worth flagging. The garden isn't really a garden - just a small yard at the front of the house - so dog comfort breaks are on-the-street walks rather than back-door garden access. The listing description has been called misleading by one recent guest on this point; verify with the host if a private outdoor space matters for your stay. And the beds have been flagged as thin and noisy.

On the upside, a recent family guest with multiple dogs reported a very positive stay - spacious, clean, walkable to local amenities, and the dogs welcomed without issue. So the property can absolutely work for the right travel profile.

Best suited to dog owners visiting Torquay who'll have the dog with them continuously across the stay rather than leaving them in the apartment, and who don't need private garden access or high-end bed quality.