Wend Gardens Annexe, Carleton

Wend Gardens Annexe sits in the village of Carleton, a couple of miles south-west of Skipton, and it is the kind of small, owner-run place that suits dogs almost by accident of design. The annexe is a self-contained, single-storey conversion with its own enclosed courtyard, so there are no shared corridors to negotiate and no stairs for an older dog to manage. It earns a 4.8/5 paw rating from guests travelling with dogs.

The enclosed patio is what comes up most. It is gated and secure, which means the door can be left open for a dog to wander in and out while you get on with breakfast - something owners of elderly greyhounds and small, bolt-prone dogs both mention. Beyond the gate the setting is fields and sheep, with walks straight from the door and Bolton Abbey and Skipton Castle Woods a short drive away for longer days out.

The owners live on site and keep two dogs of their own. They roam the grounds and are, by most accounts, part of the welcome, but they cannot get into the annexe's courtyard - worth knowing if your dog would rather not meet anyone. Guests are greeted with a welcome pack of bread, milk, butter, eggs and flowers, and the hosts send dog-friendly pub recommendations before arrival. There is an EV charger available too.

Two practical caveats. A manually operated main gate has been added to the entrance since some of the listing photographs were taken, and it has to be opened and closed on every trip in and out - a nuisance if you are relying on the property being step-free for mobility reasons. The bed sits low, the annexe can feel cool at night, and the nearest village pub has been closed at times, with the next dog-friendly option a short drive rather than a short walk. None of that dents the picture much: for a couple with one or two dogs who want quiet, fields and easy access to Skipton, this is about as good as a small Yorkshire annexe gets.