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The Forge
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated May 2026 · paw rating built from 1 verified guest review mentioning pets
Bring your dog if
- You want a whole-property rental — no shared lobbies or corridors to navigate with your dog
- You're basing yourself in Rousdon / the Other UK and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong — Agoda guests rate this 9.1/10 overall
Worth knowing
- Paw rating sits on a single confirmed pet review — expect movement as more data arrives
- Pet fee and any size restrictions aren't published — confirm directly with the property before booking
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 1 pet-mention guest review sourced from Agoda — guests who explicitly mentioned travelling with a dog. Each review is screened for pet-relevance, then judged for sentiment to compute the paw rating.
- Not a personal visit. We don't stay at every hotel we cover — we summarise patterns from real guest reviews, paraphrased and never quoted verbatim. Full standard on our editorial policy page.
- Wider context: The property has 3 Agoda guest reviews overall, averaging 9.1/10 — the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: May 2026. Policies and pricing drift; we re-check on a rolling basis. Confirm specifics with the property at the moment you book.
- How the paw rating works: Full detail on the methodology page, including the three verification gates and known limitations.
Pet-friendly summary
The Forge earns a paw rating of 4.5/5, based on one positive pet-traveller review combined with a structurally dog-friendly format. Volume is a single, brief data point, so readers should calibrate, but the surrounding context — countryside setting, whole-house rental, no contradictory signals — supports the rating.
The lone confirmed pet review is short and to the point. A business traveller called the stay "excellent", rated it 9 out of 10, and singled out the beautiful countryside and "lovely dog walks" as headline positives. There were no cons listed. Across three Agoda reviews the property averages 9.1, suggesting consistent guest satisfaction even if the overall reviewer base is small.
Structurally this is a whole-house rental in Rousdon, a small village just inland from Lyme Regis on the East Devon coast — no shared corridors, no hotel-style lobby. The Jurassic Coast and Undercliff walks are within easy reach, which the reviewer's "lovely dog walks" comment likely refers to. The host has not provided detailed pet-policy disclosures (no fee details, no breed or weight limits encoded); confirm specifics directly when booking, especially if travelling with more than one dog or a non-canine pet.
Best suited to: couples and solo travellers with a well-behaved dog who'll appreciate countryside walks and the Jurassic Coast on the doorstep. Less suited to: guests needing on-site dog facilities, very large groups, or anyone who wants encoded pet-policy detail before booking — confirmation from the host is required for those specifics.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Lovely dog walks nearby
- Whole-house East Devon rental
- Countryside on the doorstep
- Close to Jurassic Coast
- Quiet village setting
About this hotel
The Forge is a 3.5-star self-catering whole-house rental in Rousdon, a small East Devon village just inland from Lyme Regis. The property sits within easy reach of the Jurassic Coast, with countryside on the doorstep.
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Location
Rousdon Estate, Rousdon, DT7 3XT
