Dogs are Welcome!
Come to stay for a peaceful, dog-friendly Short Break in April & May
3 nights in our one and two bedroom cottages from £330 over a weekend or mid-week throughout in April and May. You can either visit our book now page to get on to our online booking system, or ring Ruth and Jon to discuss your short break on 01548 521272. There is a £10 charge for each dog. We welcome 1 dog in Honeysuckle, and 2 dogs in Buddleia and Dovecote .
Absolutely beautiful location, the owners have thought of everything to make it a really dog friendly holiday and to be fair I would have still stayed in Dovecote without a dog as you would never know dogs were allowed as it was so clean.
The cottage and surrounding were perfect. The dogs thoroughly enjoyed the outside space and nearby walks. Great location for exploring and close to some wonderful dog-friendly pubs. We all really enjoyed our stay and hope to return again in the near future.
Wonderful Cottage (Rafters). So dog friendly. Brilliant setting. Ruth and Jon on hand if needed. I would strongly recommend Dittiscombe to friends and family-but having discovered this gem may be I should keep it to myself!! as don’t want it to be fully booked when I next wish to go!
A friendly welcome to a cosy & well equipped cottage made our stay very enjoyable. Local information in the folder in the cottage helped us plan our days. Lovely woodland dog walk from cottage door.
The cottages are particularly dog friendly but scrupulously clean with sensible rules for dog owners. Each cottage has its own fenced small garden and the local walks round the cottages are excellent.
Dovecote is a comfortable, cosy cottage and we thoroughly enjoyed our break there. It is a great place to bring the dog with a lovely garden and walks in the surrounding grounds, our whippet had a lovely time.
The setting is beautiful and the landscape managed to preserve nature, whilst providing ample opportunity for holiday-makers to enjoy the countryside. It is safe and quiet – perfect for dog owners.
Dittiscombe Cottages are in an idyllic setting. The valley is beautiful with lovely walks. The cottage (Rafters) we stayed in was very pretty, extremely comfortable and lots of extra touches. Ruth and Jon were extremely helpful and nothing was too much trouble.
It is a dog lovers paradise ……..
A truly dog friendly holiday at Dittiscombe
We have five dog friendly cottages to choose from and a wonderful wildlife valley of 20 acres, ponds, streams and woodland for you and your dog to enjoy.
Find your perfect cottage from our five dog-friendly cottages: Willows, 4 bedrooms, enclosed garden. Rafters, 2 bedrooms, enclosed garden. Buddleia, 2 bedrooms, enclosed garden. Dovecote, 2 bedrooms, garden. Honeysuckle, couples’ cottage, enclosed garden. Lots more information about the cottages on our Cottages page too. To check our availability click on the Booking page.
Dogs also welcome on all our local beaches and in the cafes and pubs in Slapton and Torcross. Slapton Sands beach is about a 10 minute drive, or a walk of about 1 hour from your cottage door with spectacular walks along the South West Coast Path.
In each of our dog-friendly holiday cottages we supply a copy of Toby’s Dog Walks in South Devon (books 1 and 2); a ‘doggy bag’ of edible goodies; a quantity of fully-biodegradable dog bags, and a torch. We can also supply extra towels, throws, rugs and bowls, emergency dog food and bed, toys, leads and collars on request.
There is a weekly charge per dog of £25 per week and £10 for a short break, and further details of this can be found on our FAQ page.
Dog friendly South Devon
There are lots of places in this area that you can visit with your dog – beaches and coves, pubs and cafes, steam trains and ferries. There are dog-friendly beaches at nearby Slapton Sands and Torcross and our nearest village, Slapton, boasts two excellent ‘dogs welcome’ pubs, the Tower Inn and The Queens Arms. Other dog-friendly beaches include Bantham, Bigbury, Salcombe North Sands, Beesands, Thurlestone Sands and South Milton Sands.
Blackpool Sands has a total dog restriction between April and October, and Bantham and Bigbury both have a partial restrictions between May and October, but there is access to the estuary banks at low tide all year round. Further information about beaches can be found on our Beaches page and the Kingsbridge Tourist Information website.
Visit our separate Dog Friendly website for lots more information about the area and suggested itineraries.
For sandy beaches try Mill Bay, which is situated opposite Salcombe, combined with a coastal walk to Gara Rock; or the soft sands of the Avon Estuary either at Bigbury or Bantham where although there is a restriction on the main beaches during the summer months, you can walk up the estuary at low tide.
Using the South West Coast Path you will come across some spectacular coastal scenery and it can be done in bite-size chunks. For instance park at East Prawle and walk east to Lannacombe, Great Mattiscombe, Hallsands and Beesands, stopping off at the dog friendly pub called The Cricket Inn and on to Torcross. Or from East Prawle go west to Gammon Head, Gara Rock (Gara Rock Restaurant is dog-friendly) and Mill Bay at East Portlemouth where you will find the Venus café with outdoor seating. The coastal path from Bolberry Down either west to Hope Cove, Thurlestone and Bantham, or east towards Salcombe has spectacular scenery. There are dog-friendly pubs and restaurants at Hope Cove (Cove Cafe Bar), The Beach House at South Milton and at Bantham (The Sloop Inn).
On all coastal walks you will need to watch out for livestock as some of the land adjoining the path is grazed by sheep and cattle, and some almost sheer cliff drops too!
Dogs from Overseas
The Pet Travel Scheme is now more favourable to guests from overseas and allows pets to come into the UK providing they meet certain rules. Find out more information from Defra’s Pet Travel Scheme.
The Dog Lodge
The Dog Lodge, Slapton, is a luxury licensed kennels and it’s located just 1 mile away from us. Dogs will be required to have been fully vaccinated, including kennel cough at least 10 days prior to staying, and owners are politely asked to bring certificates with them. Please ring Cathy at the kennels on 01548 581159 for more information about vaccinations, rates and how to book your dog in.
For happy dog holidays with your dog and to find more local information visit our own specialist dog website dog-friendly-holiaycottages.uk. Also dogsinvited.co.uk, countrycottagesonline.com or lastminute-cottages.co.uk.
