Set under 1 mile from the South West Coast Path and the shingle beach at Seatown, this gorgeous holiday abode will get human and doggy hearts beating faster for the holidays. Take a stroll to the sublime Golden Cap (2.5 miles), England’s only natural World Heritage Site where the views will take your breath away. Chideock has two superb canine-cordial pubs, including the exquisite thatched George Inn, with its log fire and fine four-legged welcome. You’ll find some superb dog friendly beaches at Eypemouth (3 miles), Hive Beach near Burton Bradstock, St Gabriel’s Mouth (both 6 miles) and Cogden’s secret shore (6.5 miles).
Inside this middle cottage of three you’ll find a bright and breezy interior with plenty of space for canine escapades. Gather in the open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner for sublime seafood feasts inside or dine al fresco. Enjoy cosy, intimate nights of wine, wagging tails and adventure planning. It’s wonderful to open the French doors on sunny mornings and let the outside stream in. Unwind in the fenced gravel garden, with its terrace and BBQ, and burn off canine exuberance on the shared recreational lawns nearby. Upstairs, soak in a steaming tub in the fresh and tranquil bathroom, before drifting to sleep and sweet dreams in the three delightful bedrooms; the double and single have tremendous countryside vistas.
Find more superb dog friendly sands at Lyme Regis (8 miles), Chesil Beach (18 miles), (Gore Cove (20 miles), Bowleaze Cove (25 miles) and Church Ope Cove (26 miles) on the Isle of Portland near Weymouth; the latter is excellent for swimming, snorkelling and diving, and has atmospheric views of Rufus Castle. Tour the sumptuous Jurassic Coast, find fossils and new doggy friends and wander the myriad independent shops, pubs, seafronts, galleries and museums, such as the fabulous Portland Museum (25 miles) and Weymouth Harbour (21 miles), with its 17th century waterfront.