8 Fantastic Dog Friendly Holiday Houses in Cornwall

1. The Cider Barn, Fowey, Cornwall

🛏 Sleeps 8-16 over 8 bedrooms

🪵 Wood burning fire

🍕 Outdoor kitchen with pizza oven

🏓 Table tennis table

🏊‍♀️ Indoor heated pool

🔥 Hot tub

Recently renovated, The Cider Barn in Fowey is a simply stunning location for any group getaway. The interior is individual and modern, while still retaining many original features. Inside, you’ll find plenty of wide open spaces for socialising, as well as a 16m indoor pool. The barn boasts its own spring water supply straight to the taps, and not only heats all its own hot water, but provides its own electricity, so in terms of eco-sustainability, it’s absolutely fantastic. Outside, you’ll find an outdoor kitchen, wood fired pizza oven, an outdoor shower, and even a games room to keep everyone entertained. The property is located in between the historic town of Fowey and Polkerris, and is close to both smaller local shops and supermarkets.

2. George24, Newquay, Cornwall

🛏 Sleeps 12-16 over 6 bedrooms

🎮 Games console

🌅 Ocean views

🍽 BBQ

🔥 Hot tub and sauna

Inside this super stylish holiday home you’ll find plenty of open plan space for socialising, as well as all the mod cons you could need to make your stay feel relaxed. Many of the bedrooms come with fantastic sea views, there is even a cinema style lounge, complete with full access to sky, netflix and amazon, so you wont be short of inspiration on film night! Bi-fold doors open from the kitchen / living / dining room straight onto your own private garden, which features a hot tub and sauna, as well as a BBQ and seating area. The property is situated right in the heart of bustling Newquay, where you will find beaches, bars and shops, as well as fantastic pubs and restaurants.

3. East Thorne – Cornwall Glamping and Cottages, Bude, Cornwall

🛏 Sleeps 4-54 over 22 bedrooms

🏓 Table tennis table

🪵 Camp fire

🔥 Hot tub

🛝 Play park

🥘 Clay oven

And now for something completely different…Cornwall Glamping and Cottages are a mixture of cottages and roundhouses, so there is something to suit each member of the group. The conventional cottages are cosy and stylish, with wood burners and lovely features throughout. For an adventure, The Roundhouses are en-suite glamping properties, complete with their own hot tub, kitchen and even underfloor heating! Some of The Roundhouses are grouped to encourage socialising, while others are more secluded and private, with their own little garden. For social evenings, you’ll find the Tallet barn, an open air, heated and covered space, complete with a wood burning oven and grill. Located close to the North Cornwall coast, you’ll be spoilt for choice with beaches, you’ll also find a couple of lovely local shops and pubs less than a mile from your door.

4. Clipper House, West Looe, Cornwall

🛏 Sleeps 9 – 21 over 9 bedrooms

🌅 Ocean views

🎱 Pool table

🎯 Dart board

🔥 BBQ

🏖 Easy access to beach

Clipper House is made up of three holiday homes, all interconnected, which can be booked separately or together to accommodate your group size. You’ll be blown away by the amazing views surrounding this tastefully designed property, mix a sundowner at the bar, and take in the bustling little fishing port of Looe, or simply watch those amazing ocean sunsets. You’ll find plenty to entertain the group inside the property, including a pool table, darts board and chess table, while outside the BBQ and front terrace will bring everyone together. Looe is a short walk away, and the beach is even closer, you’ll find it just over the road from the property!

5. Burncoose House, Gwennap, Cornwall

🛏 Sleeps 6-14 over 7 bedrooms

🎲 Games room

🪵 Open fires

🍽 BBQ

📽 Projector and screen for cinema nights

🔥 Outdoor shower and hot tub

Set within 30 acres of mature woodland gardens, this property is a fantastic location for groups, children and of course, the family pooch. Inside the property you’ll find bright, open reception rooms with cosy open fires, as well as tastefully decorated en suite bathrooms. The games room features table football, a billiards table, and table tennis, and even a croquet set for the lawn. Venture outdoors to discover the outdoor shower and hot tub, as well as plenty of outdoor seating and a BBQ. The property is within easy reach of the Fal estuary, water sports on Stithians Lake, and the town of Falmouth, where you can take a boat trip further afield to many more coastal villages.

6. Blue Bay Beach House, Mawgan Porth, Newquay

🛏 Sleeps 9 – 20 over 9 bedrooms

🪵 Open Fire

🌳 Play area with trampoline

🔥 Hot tub

🏖 Easy access to beach

Found halfway between Padstow and Newquay, this gorgeous beach house is fantastically set up for your groups needs. Previously run as a hotel and restaurant, the property is light, airy, and full of home comforts. Located slap bang in the middle of Cornwall, you’ll be able to explore all four corners of the county with ease, taking in all the local delights from watersports to sunbathing, historic estates to shopping, and plenty of cornish icecream!

7. Pentillie Castle and Estate, Saltash, Cornwall

🛏 Sleeps 2 – 22 over 11 cottages

🍽 Aga

🪵 Open fire

🎲 Games room

🌳 55 acres of woodland gardens

🏊‍♀️ Swimming pool

🏒 Croquet and boules

Who wouldn’t want to holiday in their own castle? Especially one with all the stunning features you would expect, alongside cosy reception rooms, a games room and individually styled bedrooms all with wonderful views. Outside, a solar heated swimming pool provides plenty of relaxation or entertainment during the warmer months, and there are plenty of walks around the estate and gardens to enjoy. For a day out, the famous Eden Project, picturesque beaches, and pretty Cornish villages are all just a short drive away.

8. Goonwinnow Farm Holiday Cottages, St Newlyn East, Cornwall

🛏 Sleeps 2 – 31 over 14 bedrooms

🎲 Games room

🪵 Wood burners

🍽 BBQ

🔥 Hot tub

Featuring 6 converted barns all ranging from one bedroom to five, you’ll be able to find the perfect set up for your group no matter the size. Each property is full of lovely original features, as well as all the modern facilities you could need for a relaxing stay. Situated in peaceful farm land, you’ll have plenty of space for everyone to explore, before coming together for meal times either inside the largest property, The Wheel House, or in one of the gardens where you will find plenty of outdoor seating as well as a BBQ. Four of the cottages also feature their own private hot tub. Location wise, you really are spoilt, you’ll find a range of beaches all within a short driving distance, as well as local food shops such as a deli and artisan bakery within 10 minutes of your door. There are also three fantastic pubs less than 4 miles away.

FAQ’s

How dog friendly are the beaches in Cornwall?

Despite finding some restrictions on a number of the beaches during peak season, which tends to run from around Easter to the 1st October, there are a number of amazing dog friendly beaches that are open for walkies all year around. If you’re visiting outside of the peak season then pretty much every beach welcomes dogs. Dog friendly beach maps are available online to help you find one close to your property.

Can I take my dog into restaurants or pubs in cornwall?

It’s always best to double-check before you turn up, but Cornwall really does welcome four-legged companions, so you won’t find it too difficult to find a dog-friendly café, restaurant or pub.

Are there any dog-friendly attractions in Cornwall?

Absolutely! A surprising number of famous sites and attractions now welcome dogs, including the Eden Project where pooches are welcome to enjoy the outside gardens, but not the indoor biomes, as well as the Lost Gardens of Heligan, and Lappa Valley Steam Railway to name just a few.