Ploughmans Cottage, St Florence

Ploughmans Cottage sits in the village of St Florence, roughly four miles inland from Tenby, as one of the Ivy Tower Cottages - a small group of self-catering properties sharing a large lawned area, an indoor pool, a sauna and a games barn. For dog owners the appeal is a quiet Pembrokeshire village base with real space around the cottage, and an easy run out to the beaches and coast path around Tenby and Saundersfoot.

The cottage takes one dog per stay and is strict about size - the property's own page says small dogs only, though its booking terms mention small or medium-sized dogs - so check before booking if yours is on the larger side. Either way it is set up for single-dog households, and larger breeds are ruled out. Your dog stays in the cottage with you rather than in a designated pet room, and the grounds give room for a lead walk before you set off for the day. Dog owners rate it as clean, comfortable and straightforwardly dog-friendly, and the owners are quick to respond when something needs sorting out.

Two caveats are worth weighing, both raised by guests who were not travelling with dogs themselves. Dog hair has been found downstairs on arrival, which matters if anyone in your party reacts to it. And because the lawns are shared with other cottages, mess left by other guests' dogs has been a complaint - the owners acted on it when it was reported, but this is communal ground rather than a private garden, so young children need watching where they run.

The other reported niggles have nothing to do with pets: thin walls between the two smaller bedrooms, a short supply of pans and dishes, and pool access running on booked slots rather than open swimming. Dog-specific feedback here is still limited, so treat the 4.5/5 paw rating as an early read. On what is known, it is a sound choice for a couple or family bringing one well-behaved dog who want a village setting with Tenby close by.