The Old Laundry

The Old Laundry earns a paw rating of 4.0/5, based on one mixed-positive pet-traveller review combined with a clear host-disclosed dog-welcome policy. Volume is a single confirmed data point, so readers should calibrate, and the review flags one specific containment caveat worth knowing before booking.

The lone confirmed pet review came from a couple who rated the stay 8 out of 10. They explicitly described the property as "Dog friendly", praised the friendly owner, the comfortable bed, the log burner, and the quiet local walks on a working farm. An unusual note: the property keeps peacocks, which the reviewer found was a novel experience for their dog. The clear caveat is that the garden is open and not enclosed — meaning dogs that need a fenced area for toilet breaks or off-lead time will need to be walked on lead instead. The sofa bed was also flagged as uncomfortable, echoing other guests in the visitors' book.

Structurally this is a whole-house rental on a working farm in Exbourne, a Devon village north of Dartmoor — no shared corridors, no hotel-style lobby. The working-farm setting plus peacocks add character, but mean active or excitable dogs should be supervised around livestock. The hotel's own pet policy is clear that one well-behaved dog is welcome, so multi-dog households should confirm directly with the host before booking. Across seven Agoda reviews the property averages 8.6/10.

Best suited to: couples with one calm, well-trained dog comfortable on-lead around farm livestock and peacocks. Less suited to: multi-dog groups, dogs that need an enclosed garden for off-lead routines, or guests with mobility concerns who'd rely on a comfortable sofa bed.