Sitting close to Hay-on-Wye, where you can pick up treats for the jar and browse its renowned bookshops, this lodge is perfect for families with four-legged friends. A great base for adventuring your way around the Brecon Beacons National Park, spend days chasing balls before returning home to snuggle up by the wood burner or watch the sunset from the terrace.
This single-storey cottage boasts a handful of traditional features such as oak beams, flagstone floors and oak doors, and though set over one level, has steps between most rooms. Fire up the wood burner to ensure that tails are kept toasty and take a moment to relax in the lounge. To keep tummies from rumbling, head into the light, traditional kitchen where you can slow cook a feast using the double oven or pluck a bone from the cupboard for a quick snack for your furry friend. Whilst dining at the table, throw open the patio doors and keep an eye on your canine companions as they sniff out scents and sticks (the garden is not fully enclosed), before joining them outside and taking a tipple onto the lawn. Complete your evening with a soak in the bathtub and a quick rinse down for dogs before resting your head in one of two tranquil bedrooms.
Pop on a lead and walk less than a mile into the literary town of Hay-on-Wye where there are bookshops galore, places to grab a treat, and walks along the River Wye. For a paddle and picnic stop, head to The Warren (1.5 miles) where a shingle beach is great for laying down a blanket and tucking in after diving in for a swim. Travel into the National Park and climb the highest peak in South Wales, Pen-y-Fan (24 miles), where the climb boasts terrific views and exciting smells for those with wet noses.