A converted barn usually means more space than a cottage, a rural setting and walks from the door, which makes it ideal for a holiday with a dog.
At Pitt Farm in the South Hams, three barn conversions are kept for dog owners, each with a gated garden and a terrace that gets the evening sun. A bridleway runs from the gate to the village pub, and the beaches at Bigbury, South Milton and Mill Bay take dogs all year. For a big group, Duvale Barn in the Exe Valley near Tiverton sleeps up to 44, with a private garden and hot tub.
Barns are popular with families and groups, so school holidays book up early.
Looking for something smaller? See our dog-friendly cottages in Devon.
Laura and Richard took on Pitt Farm in 2023, along with Nellie, their rescue dog, and ten acres of South Hams hillside. Three of their barn conversions are kept for dogs: Martingale, Mullen and Kimblewick, each with a gated garden and a terrace that gets the evening sun. Out of the gate there’s a bridleway that runs straight to the village pub, and the beaches at Bigbury, South Milton and Mill Bay take dogs all year.
Sleeps:7–12 Pets:£30 per dog, per stay
A huge dog-friendly country retreat near Tiverton, with 16 bedrooms sleeping up to 44 guests, plus the option to increase capacity to 48. With a private garden, hot tub, games room and Devon countryside all around, it’s ideal for big family gatherings and celebrations with dogs.
Sleeps:44-48