Sea La Vie, Brixham (Harbourside Apartment)

Sea La Vie is a ground-floor flat a few streets up from Brixham harbour, modern inside and within an easy walk of the working quay, the town and the start of the coast path. Dogs are accepted by arrangement with the owner, agreed when you book, and a charge may apply, so settle both points before you travel.

The flat is clean and well presented and the host answers messages quickly, which is the thing most guests mention first. Harbour views are there but you lean out of the Juliet balcony for them rather than sitting and taking them in, so book it for the location rather than the outlook. It is sized for a couple with one dog, and there is no garden or private outdoor space, so every trip out is a walk into town or up towards the headland.

One characteristic of the building is worth flagging for anyone bringing a dog: it is a converted property with flats above, and sound carries between them. A dog left alone in one flat has been clearly audible in another. That cuts both ways, so your evenings may be interrupted by someone else's dog, and equally a dog that barks when left will not go unnoticed. This is not the place to leave one while you go out for dinner.

Brixham itself is good dog territory. The harbourside has plenty of cafes and pubs that will seat you with a dog, and Berry Head, a short walk or drive round the coast, gives you open clifftop headland and sea views for a proper leg-stretch.

The 4.2 out of 5 paw rating reflects a modest amount of dog-specific feedback and a property that is welcoming without making a particular fuss of pets. It suits a couple with one settled, quiet dog who want to be in the middle of Brixham and will have the dog with them rather than leaving it in the flat.