The Old Granary, Seahouses

The Old Granary is a self-contained holiday house on Main Street in Seahouses, dropped right into the best dog-walking country on the Northumberland coast, and it is set up for dogs with real care rather than mere tolerance.

The welcome pack is what dog owners mention first and most. Alongside the wine, crisps, snacks and milk left for the humans, there are treats put out for the dog, and that detail comes up in review after review from guests travelling with one. The owner is repeatedly described as an excellent communicator, easy to reach before arrival and quick to answer during the stay - which counts for a lot when you are working out where a dog can and cannot go in an unfamiliar town.

Inside, it is warm, cosy and beautifully kept, with firm comfortable beds, plenty of hot water, good wifi and a generous supply of extra cleaning equipment if you need it. There is an en-suite, which helps anyone in the party who does not want to be tackling stairs at night, and a spot out the back to sit.

Seahouses harbour is an easy walk and the beach is about fifteen minutes on foot. From there the coast opens right up - dunes running for miles in both directions, with Bamburgh's beach and castle a few miles north.

The caveats are small and worth knowing rather than worrying about: the kitchen is well stocked but not exhaustively, with guests wanting larger pasta bowls and a deeper wide-bottomed pan, and the shower is a little awkward to use. The property's booking listing publishes no pet fee, weight limit or maximum number of dogs, so confirm those directly.

It earns a 4.6/5 paw rating, and suits couples, families and small groups who want a comfortable base within walking distance of both a harbour and a beach.