Booking a dog friendly holiday cottage

[MissBetsyTrotwood]

We want to go away for a few days in Feb half term with kids and dog. I've googled and the sites that come up are, frankly, bobbins.

I could trawl the general sites and look for the tiny paw symbol on the bottom of the page... or I could just ask the Doghouse if they had found any decent places in Kent or Sussex or a site that might simply oblige my requests instead of giving me cottages in Yorkshire that look very nice but are far too far.

TIA Doghouse!

Try... www.petfriendlyrentals.co.uk/search/Kent/1 they list cottages by county.... with maps of each county showing where they are - great site!!

My DH usually books things through Hoseasons and seems to find the dog-allowed accommodation (cottages or boats) through them easily - not sure but I think they have a 'pets allowed' filter in their search.

OK, that was the site I used. I entered East Sussex and it gave me Yorkshire! But Kent does work and I can see some lovely places. Maybe it just has something against Sussex...

It is a good site when it works, you are right. I particularly like the map at the top of the page. Thanks!

Ah, Hoseasons, didn't think of them. Thanks!

if you book \link{http://www.dogstrust.org.uk/giving/ourpartners/welcomecottages/\welcome cottages via Dogs Trust} 10% of your cottage rental goes to the Trust

I think all of the cottages suggested are pet-friendly with no extra charge (but some only accept 1)

centerparcs

Oh, that's a good tip, thanks Ponders. I am being a bit lazy, I know, but if there's knowledge to be had, why not have it? I'd never have known about The Dog's Trust thing.

I was going to suggest the dogs trust but someone already has.

Yikes! Centerparks sold out already that week! Skates on!

Hi
try www.original-huts.co.uk

They have shepherd huts in Bodiam but also have 2 cottages in Camber, they are very dog friendly and yards from the beach for lovely dog walking. We stayed there in the summer and it was lovely.

you're welcome (haha) Betsy

it's a good website too, you can put in both the area & the dates you want, & your party size (& a price range if you want)

I have stayed here with a dog

www.higgo.com/orchard/

www.cottages4you.co.uk/sites/cottages4you/pages/PropertyDetails_C.aspx?QS=3E0F3DCD-882D-4738-9E61-B90EA3C005F2%7eC%7e40019%7eHCG%7e216%7eGBP%7e2%7e0%7e%7eA%7eN%7e10%7e9E52E12E-F777-7887-D5E9-2FC24F8FBA9F%7e17009%7e0%7e114%7eN%7eN%7eN%7eN%7eN

hae stayed here with the mut , its glorious!

Tee hee Ponders. The Dog's Trust looks a GOER. Lots on there and all nearby.

My friend stayed in those, TuftyFinch! I love the look of it but I couldn't face it in Feb. [wuss emoticon]

ps. sorry about the link

Cor, lovely places a plenty. Thanking you Doghouse!

Not really where you want to be Betsy but if anyone else is interested in Northumberland, these are wonderful if you want to take your dogs

Ha ha no worries mummysfunny. That is a cracking cottage - DH is not partial to Camber though. Seeing as he is outnumbered and often overruled by the canine/small boy contingent in this house and any self respecting dog/small boy would love Camber I think perhaps he'll have to forget his issues with it, whatever they are.

Maybe for summer, Hollyfoot, when we have a bit longer!

Right, emailing a few links over to DH at work now, and hoping for the best. Then to clear up kitchen and get off internet before my eyes go square.

Thanks all! Lovely.