Taste of Sidmouth
Award-winning gelato, handmade every day and just a stone’s throw from the beach. Taste of Sidmouth is a family-run gelato shop and café on Old Fore Street in Sidmouth, Devon,...
Helpful Holidays
Throughout the South West
- Cottages
- Hot tub
- Sea views
1 - 10 bedrooms
2 - 20
Helpful Holidays is a long-established holiday cottage agency specialising in handpicked self-catering accommodation across Devon, Cornwall, Dorset and Somerset. With over 1,000 holiday homes available, including hundreds of dog-friendly cottages, it’s an excellent choice for pet owners looking to explore the South West with their four-legged companions.
Pet Perks
- Hundreds of dog-friendly holiday cottages
- Coastal cottages near dog-friendly beaches
- Rural retreats close to walking routes
- Family-sized holiday homes
- Easy online search for pet-friendly accommodation
Facilities
For you
- Hot tub
- Sea views
About Helpful Holidays
Helpful Holidays has been helping guests discover the best of South West England for more than 40 years. Originally founded on Dartmoor, the company has built an excellent reputation for offering carefully selected dog-friendly holiday cottages in some of the region’s most desirable coastal and countryside destinations. Their portfolio includes more than 1,000 self-catering properties across Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset.
Accommodation ranges from cosy cottages for couples to large luxury homes for family celebrations, coastal apartments, converted barns, farmhouses and countryside retreats. Many properties welcome dogs, making Helpful Holidays one of the largest providers of pet-friendly holiday accommodation in South West England.
Unlike many national booking websites, Helpful Holidays has always focused exclusively on the South West. Their local team is based in Chagford on Dartmoor and has extensive knowledge of the region, helping guests find the right property whether they’re looking for a beach holiday in Cornwall, a walking break on Dartmoor, or a countryside escape in Dorset.
Helpful Holidays makes travelling with dogs simple by offering hundreds of pet-friendly cottages throughout the South West.
Many dog-friendly properties feature:
Secure enclosed gardens
Easy access to coastal paths
Countryside walking routes
Dog-friendly beaches nearby
Open-plan living areas
Woodburners for cosy evenings
Spacious family accommodation
Rural and coastal locations
Places to eat out
Some of Devon's best dog friendly restaurants, pubs and more
The Lamb Inn at Sandford
A traditional 16th-century country pub in the heart of Sandford, The Lamb Inn is a wonderfully dog-friendly destination serving freshly prepared pub classics, local ales and popular Sunday lunches. With...
Brightside
Brightside Exeter is a dog-friendly restaurant on Haldon Hill, just outside Exeter, offering relaxed roadside dining, freshly cooked food and a warm welcome for dogs. Brightside also has dog-friendly restaurants...