Let your delighted dog relax in the lovely garden at this cottage in Portesham. Perfect for a pet-friendly stay in Dorset, the three-bedroom retreat sleeps six guests and offers colourful accommodation for hounds and humans alike. With plenty of country walks and dog-friendly beaches within easy reach, there is also plenty in the area to appeal to pups and people.
Open the door to the cottage, which dates back to 1642, and take your contented canine into the lounge, which has an abundance of character, with its low 6’3” ceiling and inglenook fireplace. Find your favourite programme on the Smart TV and spend evenings relaxing with your family, friends and canine chum. Head through to the kitchen/diner to feed your four-legged friend and the rest of your group. Open the French windows in the adjacent morning room on fine days. Also at the ground-floor level is the family bathroom. Two double bedrooms, both with TVs and one with an en-suite shower room, are on the first floor together with a twin room. Let your happy hound wander out into the courtyard garden and join him in the sunshine for a cup of tea or a glass of wine. There is parking here for one car.
Explore the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with your faithful friend. Lace up your walking boots, pick up the dog lead and make your way 2 miles to the South West Coast Path, where you and your pal can stroll and take in the views towards Chesil Beach. On warm summer days venture 8 miles to Bowleaze Cove to spend time on a beach where your chum is also welcome. Have a day out in Weymouth, where there is a dog exercise area at the Pavilion end of the main beach, 8 miles away.