Escape to the southern fringes of the scenic Snowdonia National Park with your best furry friend as well as your nearest and dearest. This one-bedroom cottage in Pennal sleeps two guests and also welcomes dogs with open paws. With a courtyard garden for summer afternoons and a wood burner for winter evenings, it makes a paw-some choice for a couple with a pup in tow.
Step in through the front door of this Welsh slate-built retreat and find yourselves in a modern-style kitchen/diner. Give your cheerful chum a good drink of water and a hearty meal in here after his latest walk then put the kettle on to make a cup of tea for yourselves. Whip up a romantic meal for two as well then sit together to enjoy it at the table later. Amble through to the lounge afterwards to light the wood burner so your contented canine can stretch out in its cosy warmth while you find a movie to watch on the Smart TV. At the end of each delightful day, settle your happy hound for the night then climb the stairs up to your king-size bedroom, which also has a Smart TV. Awake to indulge in a hot shower before stretching furry legs with a quick walk before breakfast. Relax together out in the stylish courtyard garden on fine evenings. There is space out here to store bikes and other equipment too, as well as access to laundry facilities for rinsing through damp dog towels after wet walks.
Head out on hikes through Snowdonia and beside the River Dyfi right from the doorstep. Plan days out to the North Wales coast, 7 miles away. The beach at Aberdyfi welcomes dogs all year round and from here you can walk 4 miles along the coast to Tywyn. Visit Glan Yr Afon — named one of the UK’s top 30 pubs by The Guardian. Set by the River Dyfi and close to the beach, it’s perfect for walkers. Enjoy fresh, locally sourced dishes and a cosy bar with drinks for every season.