Rose Court Holiday Apartments

Rose Court Holiday Apartments is a 4.5-star self-catering apartment complex in Babbacombe, the quieter side of Torquay perched above the cliffs and a short walk from Babbacombe Downs. Across the sixteen dog-mention reviews on file, one consistent pattern emerges that pushes this property to the top of the South Devon dog-friendly listings: hosts Sara and Jon do not treat dogs as a category to tolerate, they treat dogs as a planned guest in their own right. The infrastructure follows. Arriving guests with a dog have repeatedly found throws laid over the furniture, dog towels in the bathroom, food and water bowls in the kitchen, and a small bag of dog treats waiting. One Easter stay even came with an Easter egg for the human guest.

Agoda does not publish a written pet policy for this property - no posted fee, no listed amenities, no weight or breed restrictions. One reviewer in 2023 noted a modest £10 pet supplement for a two-night stay; confirm the current fee directly with the hosts when you book. The pattern reviewers keep returning to is that Sara and Jon are knowledgeable about local dog-friendly walks (Cockington Country Park, the coastal path stretch through Babbacombe, the dog-welcoming pubs in walking distance) and offer that knowledge actively without crowding the stay. One reviewer captured it well: pro-dog, not just on the bandwagon.

The location is the second strength. Babbacombe sits on the cliffs above the South West Coast Path, putting genuinely first-rate dog walks at the door rather than requiring a drive. The seafront below is reachable on the famous cliff railway, and the wider Torquay attractions are a short drive when the human schedule calls for variety. Each apartment has a dedicated parking space in the private car park, which removes the usual seaside-Torquay hassle of finding overnight parking.

The structural strengths reviewers picked out are immaculate cleanliness, well-equipped kitchens, comfortable beds, and the kind of attentive-but-not-intrusive hosting where Sara is on hand if needed and otherwise leaves guests to their own stay. Cats have also been accommodated on at least one occasion - a couple travelling with their cat singled out the welcome (and a treat for the cat) as a positive surprise.

Best suited to couples and solo travellers with one or two well-mannered dogs of any size who want a self-catering Babbacombe base with on-foot access to coastal walks and hosts who actively help with the dog side of the trip. Less suited to large multi-family groups (the apartments are sized for couples and small families) and to anyone needing absolute privacy from hosts (Sara and Jon are present on-site, which is the trade-off for the welcome quality).