Sandy Shore, Addlethorpe

Sandy Shore is a lodge on a small, quiet site at Addlethorpe, a couple of miles inland from the Lincolnshire coast, and the setting is the thing guests mention first. It is peaceful in a way the nearby resorts are not, with coarse fishing lakes in front of the lodges and a private hot tub on the deck.

Dogs are properly catered for rather than merely tolerated. Up to two are allowed, doggy extras are provided on arrival, and the front garden is enclosed with a decked area and furniture. The owner has struck guests as friendly and genuinely helpful, which counts for a lot on a small site.

One practical warning is worth more than any amount of description. The bars on the garden gate are widely spaced, and a guest with a small dog found he got out through them more than once. If your dog is small or determined, look at that gate before you let them out unsupervised - the garden is enclosed, but not to a small-dog standard.

Be realistic about the walking, too. Guests have found the on-site green space limited and the paths rocky underfoot rather than soft going, so this is a base to drive out from rather than a place to do all your walking on the doorstep. The coast is a short drive, though the main resort beaches carry seasonal dog restrictions through the summer, so check the current dates if you are travelling between May and September.

A pet charge applies and the amount is not published, so ask when you book. Best suited to a couple or small family with one or two dogs who want somewhere quiet and self-contained within easy reach of the coast, and who are happy to travel a few minutes for the best walks.