Cotswolds Cirencester
The Old Post Office Studio, Duntisbourne Abbots
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated October 2026 · paw rating built from 5 verified guest reviews 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 Cirencester / the Cotswolds and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 9.1/10 overall on booking platforms
Worth knowing
- Pet fee and any size restrictions aren't published - confirm directly with the property before booking
- Shared corridors and common areas mean nervous or vocal dogs may find it harder to settle
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 5 pet-mention guest reviews sourced from major booking platforms - 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 120 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 9.1/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: October 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 Old Post Office Studio is a peaceful Cotswold bolt-hole for a couple and their dog, tucked into the stone village of Duntisbourne Abbots a short drive from Cirencester. It is small, but what it lacks in floor space it makes up for outdoors: the studio has its own garden area and a private yard that dogs clearly love, with guests describing dogs spending most of their stay playing out there.
A practical touch that dog owners appreciate is the hose at the front of the property, which is ideal for rinsing off a dog after a muddy Cotswold walk. Inside there is a four-poster bed, a good rain shower and a welcome pack of bread, milk, tea and coffee, so you can settle in without an immediate shop run.
The village itself is a big part of the appeal. It is quiet and dark at night, horses pass through regularly, and guests say they felt entirely comfortable walking their dog late in the evening. The lanes and footpaths around the village make for easy daily walks, and the studio works well as a base for exploring the wider Cotswolds by car.
The size is the main thing to weigh up. This is one room for two people, and guests with dogs have noted it is easier with a smaller dog than a large one. There is no TV and no mobile signal in the village, though the WiFi is strong. Some guests have also mentioned patches of mould in the bathroom, a dripping tap and, on one occasion, dog and human hair left from previous guests, so cleaning standards have not always been perfect.
For a couple with a small or medium dog who want quiet village walks and a private outdoor space, it is an easy recommendation and earns a 4.4/5 paw rating.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Private garden area dogs enjoy
- Outdoor hose for washing off muddy dogs
- Quiet village lanes for evening walks
- Compact studio better suited to smaller dogs
- Welcome pack of bread and milk
- No mobile signal in the village
About this hotel
The Old Post Office Studio is a compact self-catering studio in Duntisbourne Abbots, a small stone village in the Cotswolds a few miles north-west of Cirencester. It has a four-poster bed, a rain shower, a small kitchen and a private yard and garden area, with parking behind the property and self check-in. There is good WiFi but no mobile signal in the village.
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Location
The Laurels, Duntisbourne Abbots, Cirencester, Cirencester, GL7 7JN
