Cotswolds · Dog-Friendly Specialists
Cotswolds dog-friendly holiday-let management
Pet-friendly is one of the highest-converting Cotswolds modifiers - if it's run properly. Pet fees, refundable damage deposits, dedicated deep cleans and allergen-tested non-pet turnovers - so your cottage earns more without losing its non-pet bookings.
- 10-20% shoulder-season occupancy lift
- Pet fee + refundable damage deposit on every stay
- Allergen-grade post-pet deep clean
- Breed approval and 2-dog cap as standard
- Walking-route village specialists
- Non-pet bookings still get allergen-tested standard
How to go dog-friendly without trashing your asset
The fear most Cotswolds owners have - that opening to dogs will destroy the cottage - is well-founded only if you run it like a regular booking. With the right structure (fee, deposit, deep clean, breed cap), our pet-friendly properties show no material damage uplift versus our non-pet portfolio.
Done well, dog-friendly is the single most effective shoulder-season lever in the Cotswolds. Pet owners book midweek breaks in November, fire-side weeks in February and stay-long autumn walking holidays - filling exactly the gaps that hurt your annual yield.
Our pet-friendly operating standard
Every booking includes a clearly disclosed pet fee, a refundable damage deposit and a written house-rules acknowledgement. We pre-approve breed and size before confirming the stay.
Post-pet turnovers get a dedicated deep-clean protocol - hard-floor sanitisation, soft-furnishing rotation, allergen vacuum, garden waste removal - so the next non-pet guest never knows a dog was there. We test for that.
Walking-route villages that perform
Highest international leisure demand. Walk-to-river cottages command premium rates.
View Bourton-on-the-WaterMarket-square townhouses, antiques weekenders and walking-route stays.
View Stow-on-the-WoldGateway-to-the-Cotswolds village - premium high-street cottages.
View BurfordWorcestershire honey-stone classic - strong family-group market.
View BroadwayThe most photographed village in England - bucket-list leisure stays.
View BiburyPeriod townhouses, wedding-party group bookings, Cotswold Way walkers.
View Chipping CampdenBucket-list village - global leisure traffic, premium nightly rates.
View Castle Combe'Queen of the Cotswolds' - boutique couples and walkers.
View PainswickWalking-hub town between Cheltenham and Broadway.
View WinchcombeFoodie & creative South-Cotswolds town - year-round weekenders.
View NailsworthFive-valleys market town - farmers-market and creative-quarter base.
View StroudStroud-valley walking village with strong shoulder-season cottage demand.
View Uley£0 onboarding for new Cotswolds clients. 13% for the first 3 months.
We're waiving onboarding fees and running our lowest-ever management rate for new owners who sign up before the end of next month. No VAT. No hidden extras. No tie-in periods.
Others typically charge £250 - £350
Introductory management fee
No VAT. Cancel any month.
Offer applies to new clients only. Signed agreements must be dated before the end of next month.
More focus on your Cotswolds property. Less spread thin.
The larger management companies grow by adding properties. We grow by looking after the ones we already have. It's a different model, and it shows up in the details.
A hand-picked client list
We only take on properties we believe will genuinely perform. If it's not the right fit, we'll say so - up front.
More attention on your property
We're deliberately small. Fewer clients means your listing, calendar and guests get the focus larger franchises can't offer.
A direct line, not a call centre
You'll speak to the same team that onboards and runs your property. No account manager churn, no ticketing systems.
One team, onboarding through hosting
No handoffs between departments. The people who launch your listing are the people running it 12 months later.
Not a franchise
We aren't spread across hundreds of listings or franchisees. Every property is managed directly by our core team.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- Won't dog-friendly damage my cottage?
- Not with the right operating model. We charge a pet fee plus a refundable damage deposit, brief every guest on house rules, do a dedicated post-pet deep clean, and inspect monthly. Damage rates on our pet-friendly properties are not materially higher than non-pet stays.
- What's the ADR impact of going dog-friendly?
- Dog-friendly cottages in the Cotswolds typically see a 10-20% lift in shoulder-season occupancy and a 5-10% lift on weekend ADR - because pet owners book longer stays at less price-sensitive rates.
- How do you clean a dog-friendly cottage?
- Allergen-grade vacuuming, all soft furnishings rotated and washed, hard-floor sanitisation, garden waste removal and a hair-trap on the next change-over. Non-pet bookings get a guaranteed allergen-tested standard.
- Do you handle the pet fee and deposit?
- Yes. Standard pet fee + refundable damage deposit charged at booking, held in escrow and released after the post-stay inspection. Any costs are billed transparently.
- Can I limit how many dogs?
- Absolutely. We set a clear dog limit per property (typically 2), require pre-approval of breeds, and reject any bookings that don't fit the brief.
- Which Cotswolds villages work best dog-friendly?
- Walking-route villages with secure gardens and pubs that welcome dogs - Bourton, Stow, Burford, Painswick, Winchcombe, Bibury - all overperform on the dog-friendly market.