Cosy Cottage, Chard

Cosy Cottage is a small self-catering cottage in the centre of Chard, a Somerset market town close to the Devon border that works well as a base for the Jurassic Coast and the wider south-west.

The owner clearly caters for dogs. Guests travelling with dogs consistently mention a welcome pack put together for their pet, with treats and a few basics waiting on arrival alongside the hamper left for the humans. The rear garden is fully enclosed, which visitors repeatedly flag as a real reassurance for anyone worried about a dog slipping out, and it gives you a spot to let a dog potter about safely.

The host runs the place hands-on and draws steady praise for communication and small thoughtful touches. The cottage itself is described as immaculate, well equipped and homely, and people travelling with dogs, including longer stays of a week or more, say it settles into a comfortable routine quickly.

Location is a strong point. The cottage sits centrally, opposite a supermarket and within a short walk of a local park for everyday walks, with Lyme Regis and Seaton around half an hour away by car for beach and coast-path outings.

A few practical things are worth knowing rather than treating as warnings: the cottage is compact, so a larger group may find the kitchen tight, it fronts a busy road where light sleepers might notice traffic noise, and parking directly outside can be a little awkward. None of these affect the dog side of a stay. The property does not publish specific pet rules such as a fee, a limit on the number of dogs or any size restriction, so it is worth confirming those directly before booking if you are bringing more than one dog or a larger breed.

Overall it suits couples, small families and solo travellers with a well-behaved dog who want a comfortable, central place to explore east Devon and south Somerset, rather than anyone after a spacious group getaway.