Kingfisher Cottage, Trelech

Kingfisher Cottage is the kind of countryside let that dog owners rebook. Tucked into a peaceful valley outside Trelech, it opens straight onto the owners' woodland gardens, where a stream runs past the cottage and a gravel path leads up to a pond, so the first and last walks of the day start at the back door. It earns a 4.9/5 paw rating, and the praise from guests who brought dogs is remarkably consistent.

Up to three dogs can stay. The owners clearly plan for them: there is a dedicated dog wash with towels and shampoo, a small welcome box of treats and poo bags alongside homemade cookies for the humans, and a folder of dog-friendly beaches and walking routes. The owners' own labradoodle tends to come out and say hello, and guests describe the hosts as helpful without hovering.

The open-plan living area with a log burner suits a household with dogs, and the cottage is regularly described as spotless. Dogs love the stream for paddling and cooling off on warm days.

There are a few things to know before booking. The cottage has no private garden of its own, and the grounds are shared and not fully enclosed. Reaching the riverside walk means passing through the shared area, and the driveway and courtyard are shared with the neighbouring cottage, so privacy is a little less than some expect. The surrounding land is working farmland with livestock, so dogs need to stay on a lead or a long line outside the gardens, and there is no safe off-lead space on the doorstep. Guests who want a proper run have used hired secure dog fields nearby, or driven to the beaches at Pendine, Tenby, Saundersfoot and Manorbier, all within an hour. The approach lanes are narrow and winding, and the wifi is slow.

For families or couples with one to three sociable dogs who want peace, lovely walks from the door and hosts who think of everything, Kingfisher Cottage is hard to beat. Owners of a dog that needs a fully fenced garden should look elsewhere.