Pet friendly holiday cottage, sleeps 5 - Tenby (5 miles W), Pembrokeshire

Set on the edge of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, this traditional stone-built cottage offers a quiet rural retreat for a family of five or a group of friends plus two canine companions. Elegant interiors with a wood burner, a roll-top bath and a farmhouse-style kitchen create a homely and comfortable base for guests who want to explore the nearby seaside villages, sandy beaches and historic landmarks. As you enter the property, you’ll find yourself in the bright and airy open-plan kitchen/diner with neutral-toned decor which is complemented by wooden worktops on the ‘U’-shaped fitted kitchen.

Completing this chic space is a dining area with an eye-catching feature fireplace and a wooden dining table beneath a low-hanging rustic light. Continue into the coastal-themed lounge to find a plush velvet sofa, wooden furnishings and a cosy wood burner. Upstairs, is a family bathroom with a roll-top bath and a spacious walk-in shower, a king-size bedroom with a Smart TV plus a bunk bedroom with a single above a double bed.

Outside, you’ll find an external utility room and a lawned garden with furniture and a charcoal BBQ. During your stay in the hamlet of Carew Cheriton, explore your immediate surroundings to discover a couple of pubs and a shop within 1 mile. Take Fido to sniff out the dramatic ruins of Carew Castle beside a 23-acre millpond (0.5 miles).

Continue heading into the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park to visit National Trust Cleddau Woodlands (6.5 miles) or the dog-friendly Upton Castle Botanical Gardens (3 miles). Head south for a day on the expansive sandy shores of Barafundle Bay Beach (10 miles). Also within reach is the coastal village of Saundersfoot (7 miles) and the seaside town of Tenby (6.5 miles).