Traeth Teras (Beach Terrace), Llandudno

Traeth Teras is a terraced house on the West Shore side of Llandudno, a few minutes from the beach, the dunes and the open ground behind them, and it is squarely aimed at people who come to Llandudno to walk. It earns a 4.2/5 paw rating.

The walking is the reason to book. The West Shore beach and the golf course beside it are a couple of minutes from the front door, so the first and last walk of the day are done on foot, and the Great Orme is close enough for a longer morning. Guests travelling with two dogs report no trouble with space, and the house is well set up inside, with a hot tub in the back yard and a recently refitted bathroom.

There is no published pet fee, weight limit or breed restriction, so confirm anything specific with the owner. The one physical point worth planning for is that the house opens straight onto the street with no front gate, so a dog inclined to bolt through an open door needs a lead on first.

The approach is the recurring complaint, and it is a fair one. The roads around the property are unadopted, badly potholed and unlit, with a boarded-up building on the corner, and neighbouring gardens are not always tidy. Reports on the condition of the house itself are mixed: most guests describe it as clean and comfortable, but there are accounts of marked walls, worn furniture and a scruffy rear yard, and the hot tub is overlooked from several directions rather than private.

It is also about a twenty-five minute walk into the town centre for pubs and food, and the West Shore end has few cafes or bars, though local taxis take dogs without fuss.

Best suited to dog walkers who want the beach and open ground on the doorstep and are relaxed about a rough approach road and a plainer, more functional house than the five-star label suggests.