Stoney Cottage, Narberth

Stoney Cottage sits in the countryside just outside Narberth in Pembrokeshire, with the owners living next door and an enclosed courtyard off the back of the house. It suits dog owners who want space rather than a view, and it earns a 4.5/5 paw rating.

That courtyard is what dog owners mention first. It is somewhere a dog can be let out safely alongside children, and it takes a barbecue and a fire pit for the evening. The cottage itself is bigger than the photographs suggest, with three sofas in the main lounge, a wood fire and a kitchen equipped for a large self-catering party, so a family with two dogs is not stepping over each other.

The listing allows up to two pets per booking. No fee is flagged and no weight or breed limit is given, which is worth confirming directly if your dogs are large.

Position is the practical selling point. Beaches, Narberth itself and the wider Pembrokeshire coast sit within a fifteen to twenty minute drive, and there is a park within walking distance for the short evening walk. The owners are on hand next door without being intrusive, and hand over a local handbook and a welcome pack on arrival.

Two honest caveats. A bed in one of the rooms creaks badly enough to interrupt sleep, and the dining table is a squeeze for a full party of adults. Neither affects a dog, but both affect the week.

Best suited to families and multi-generation groups with one or two dogs using Narberth as a base for the Pembrokeshire coast, who value an enclosed outdoor space over being able to walk from the door.