Wales is home to three National Parks, three World Heritage Sites, Britain's smallest city and world-class male voice choirs. Considering this wonderful country's compact size, it's crammed full of great things for you and your dog to enjoy on your next self-catering holiday!
Perfect for long walks, the Welsh coast is fringed with miles of award-winning, safe, sandy beaches, where dolphins can be glimpsed playing offshore and coastal paths offer spectacular sea views. Head inland and you will find lush countryside peppered with historic treasures and villages with tongue-twisting names and friendly pubs and cafes serving lush home cooking!
After a busy day exploring, you’ll want a holiday cottage with all the comforts of home – check out our range of dog-friendly holiday homes in Wales below.
2,460 properties found
Machynlleth, Snowdonia and North Wales
14 7 4 Yes
For a really special occasion, visit this 5-star property in North Wales. Celebrate anniversaries and birthdays with all your loved ones (and the dogs) in a detached period house, originally from the early 20th century and refurbished in 2019. Set over three levels, there’s space for all 14 guests to come together and have a wonderful time. Enter the property and find a hallway. There’s a staircase to one side, but for now, take a look at the kitchen, which connects to the diner via glass doors. The kitchen itself has flagstone floors, an AGA and a table. The dining room can seat everyone and has an open fire with a cosy nook. Look in at the lounge, which is light and airy, with wooden finishes and a grandfather clock. During the day, you’ll have a gorgeous view through the bay window, and in the evening, light up the open fire. The ground floor also has a utility area with laundry facilities, a shower room, and a games room with table football. Head upstairs to the first floor, where there are two king-size bedrooms, one double bedroom, and one flexible bedroom which can either be made up with a super-king bed or as a twin. Additionally, there’s a family bathroom. Continue to the second floor for the remaining bedrooms – two king-size rooms and another flexible zip-and-link room, plus two shower rooms. These stairs lead to a landing which also functions as a lounge and library. The garden is surrounded by a hedge and has a charcoal BBQ and a table. The closest village is Corris, which is 2.5 miles away and has some charming and unusual shops. If you fancy a day at the coast, visit Llwyngwril, 18.5 miles away. Alternatively, head to Penygader, 6 miles away, which is great for hiking and mountain biking.
Weekly prices from £1,483.00
Holyhead, Snowdonia and North Wales
14 7 5 Yes
Build sandcastles, go rock pooling or splash in the waves - this five-star house overlooking the beach in Anglesey makes a wonderful destination for a celebratory getaway with your nearest and dearest. Spacious, comfortable and impeccably decorated, it boasts a snooker room and huge grounds where you can BBQ, play games or simply admire the views. The luxurious facilities of this glamorous seaside property blend beautifully with period features. Gather in its huge, split-level kitchen/diner, superbly equipped for group catering and with room for everyone to dine at two farmhouse-style tables. In summer you can open the patio doors to the garden, or in winter light the wood burner for a super-cosy feel. After supper you could either set up a game of snooker, relax in the main lounge, where there’s another wood burner and a Smart TV, or head upstairs to the cosy snug (which also has a Smart TV). Completing the ground floor is a double bedroom with an en-suite shower room (one step down), plus a separate wet room. The remaining six bedrooms are all on the first floor, consisting of three super-king-size, one king-size, one double and one twin. They share the use of two gorgeous bathrooms and a shower room. Step out of the back door and down one step and you can explore 2 acres of private grounds with lawn, seating, a warm-water outdoor shower and, from the highest point, stunning views to the sea. The house is located in located on the outskirts of Trearddur Bay, where you’ll find cafes, bars, restaurants and two golf courses, as well as its beautiful sandy beach. Stroll out on the Anglesey Coastal Footpath and gorgeous views will greet you at every turn, or you could take to the water for fishing, scuba diving or a boat trip.
Weekly prices from £1,988.00
Criccieth, Snowdonia and North Wales
15 7 3 Yes
This mid-terrace house rests overlooking the seafront in Criccieth, Gwynedd and can sleep fifteen people in seven bedrooms.
Weekly prices from £1,309.00
Prestatyn, Snowdonia and North Wales
15 7 5 Yes
The Beach House in Prestatyn, Denbighshire, sleeps fifteen in seven bedrooms.
Weekly prices from £1,734.00
Llanbedr, Snowdonia and North Wales
15 7 7 Yes
A wonderfully large, Victorian cottage in Llanbedr with seven bedrooms and eight bathrooms, sleeping fifteen people.
Weekly prices from £1,819.00
Red Wharf Bay, Anglesey
15 6 3 Yes
This stunning, detached holiday home near Red Wharf Bay, Anglesey, sleeps fifteen people in seven bedrooms.
Weekly prices from £1,865.00
Llanfair Talhaiarn, Snowdonia and North Wales
16 8 3 Yes
This rural holiday home rests in Llangernyw, Conwy and can sleep sixteen people in eight bedrooms.
Weekly prices from £2,035.00
St Davids, Pembrokeshire and the South
16 7 2 Yes
St Justinians, St Davids, Pembrokeshire, sleeps sixteen guests in seven bedrooms with additional charge options for six extra guests in the external Garden Folly.
Weekly prices from £2,075.00
Llanberis, Snowdonia and North Wales
16 7 3 Yes
This detached cottage is situated in Llanberis, close to Caernarfon in North Wales and sleeps sixteen people in seven bedrooms.
Weekly prices from £761.00