Dog Friendly Cottages In West Midlands

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Colin - Verified booking

  This was an impromptu break, so I didn’t research the cottage in as much depth as I normally would.

  I just wanted somewhere that looked comfy, allowed my dog, and wasn’t too much of a journey from home. It turned out to be all of those things and loads more. So much so that I would happily sell up and move there tomorrow..... The cottage is very clean, light, airy and spacious. The main bed is exceptionally comfortable (didn’t try the others, obviously), and the choice between full bathroom and full shower room was perfect for me. The south-facing patio, looking out over the fields and hills, is idyllic and we spent a lot of time there, watching the swallows and swifts toing and froing. We had the bonus of stunning weather too. And peaceful......so very peaceful..... The location is also perfect for country walks, and of course a good base for NT properties Berrington Hall, Croft Castle and Brockhampton Estate. The cottage is also well equipped, with most things provided that any normal person or family would want. There are a couple of things that the kitchen is short of but, as a self-catering veteran, I am always prepared for this, as I am used to it..... In short, I and my furry friend loved it and had the most fabulous weekend ever. We will certainly be returning. As soon as we can save our pennies to do so in fact.......

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• Karen - Verified booking

  The property was set in a beautiful location in the village of Stipperstone, with a short walk to the pub and community shop.

  The pub was really friendly and the food was good and reasonable price. Lovely walking area too. The house was perfect for our family stay, plenty of rooms to chill out, including a games area. Bedrooms were of ample room which were set out in 2 areas. Large kitchen which was great, but appeared quite unclean in areas, this included the microwave, cutlery draw and also some cooking bowls/tins. Some basic tools were not available such as scissors and oven trays, also only one dishwasher tablet. Bathrooms were fine but only 4 toilet rolls were left for 9 of us for a weekend. Further areas had left over wrapping, sweet wrappers down the settee and in draws. Just one other point, the area is very dark and on arrival (after 4 on a winter evening), there were no outside lights on, so bearing in mind we had a elderly parent it would have been nice to have the light on. On our departure (Sunday morning) the gardener arrived at 9.30am, so we felt very pressured to ensure a prompt departure, even though we would have vacated anyway. On the whole we had a lovely weekend.

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• Fiona - Verified booking

  We have just returned from a fabulous week at Dingle Cottage.

  Everything was as described but the garden space was amazing. We had brought our own sun chairs and blankets as there are only the picnic benches to sit on outside. We were blessed with the weather and spent most of our time lazing in the garden with the occasional dip in the hot tub. As the cottage is in a very rural area there are quite a lot of flies around. The shop in the village sells the sticky strips that you hang up and these are very effective! There are numerous walks from the cottage and many more in the surrounding area - I would recommend getting an OS map for the area on your phone. Our dogs loved it here, the whole garden is very well fenced off and they loved the steam running down one side which meant they could go for a paddle when they wanted to. We ate out twice at the Nags Head in Pontesbury - it isn’t dog friendly but there are lots of tables outside and the food is lovely.

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• Stephen - Verified booking

  We had a delightful stay at this lovely large house tucked into the Shropshire Hills.

  We arrived on the warmest day on record and were bowled over by the house. Large and accommodating our party of seven with ease. The hot tub was used by the kids throughout our stay and the cool 'snug' living room provided much needed cool. The setting of the house is amazing. Tucked away up a single lane road with houses appearing occasionally from each side it really was the very definition of seclusion. Just what we were looking for. The house had WiFi, which pleased the kids, and was spotless in its presentation. We would not hesitate in returning to this home. The owner, Mark, is very thoughtful and considerate in every detail. From sheep strolling into the garden, a wandering chicken, playing cards at the large kitchen table, sunning ourselves in the large garden, to visiting the pub at the end of the lane, we take away happy memories of our time here. What more can you ask for?

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• Sarah - Verified booking

  We had a wonderful time at Dingle Cottage.

  The house was beautiful and we enjoyed the evenings in front of the log burner with a class of wine. The local pub was welcoming and we enjoyed a drink there both evenings after our walks, we didn’t eat there so can’t comment on that. The setting was stunning and we took long hikes both days around the area, enjoying the hot tub afterwards. It was lovely not having to get the car out again until we were ready to leave. Our only gripe was the limited amount of crockery. There was only 8 of everything which was strange for a house which could accommodate 9. It meant we had to keep washing up as there were no dishwasher tablets. John’s shop in the village was essential for that. The wine, milk and bread was a lovely touch but to be honest we would have preferred a few dishwasher tablets and some spare toilet roll.

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