South Coast Lyme Regis
9 Farnham House, Lyme Regis
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated August 2026 · paw rating built from 1 verified guest review mentioning pets
Bring your dog if
- You want a whole-property rental - no shared lobbies or corridors to navigate with your dog
- You're basing yourself in Lyme Regis / the South Coast and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 8.6/10 overall on booking platforms
Worth knowing
- Paw rating sits on a single confirmed pet review - expect movement as more data arrives
- Pet limits: max 2 pets - research-verified; the fee isn't published, so confirm the charge when you book
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 1 pet-mention guest review sourced from major booking platforms - guests who explicitly mentioned travelling with a dog. Each review is screened for pet-relevance, then judged for sentiment to compute the paw rating.
- Not a personal visit. We don't stay at every hotel we cover - we summarise patterns from real guest reviews, paraphrased and never quoted verbatim. Full standard on our editorial policy page.
- Wider context: The property has 3 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 8.6/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: August 2026. Policies and pricing drift; we re-check on a rolling basis. Confirm specifics with the property at the moment you book.
- How the paw rating works: Full detail on the methodology page, including the three verification gates and known limitations.
Pet policy at a glance
- Up to 2 pets per booking
Pet-friendly summary
9 Farnham House is a whole-house rental in a quiet part of Lyme Regis with a view out over the bay, let to one group at a time so there is nothing shared to negotiate with a dog. Up to two pets are allowed. The living space, the view and the welcome hamper are what guests praise most, and it earns a 4.1/5 paw rating.
The garden needs a straight warning before anything else. It is described as enclosed, and it is walled, but the wall is under three feet high on one side with a drop of around eight feet on the other. For a settled dog that stays where it is put, that is fine. For a young or lively dog it is a hazard, and it is not a garden to leave a dog alone in, nor one to assume is dog-proof because the description calls it enclosed. Look at it yourself on arrival before you let a dog off the lead in it.
Inside, the picture is mixed. The house is comfortable and thoughtfully stocked, with a welcome hamper, decent kitchen kit and sea views from the bedrooms, but the fixtures are showing their age. There have been reports of mould on a shower seal, a bedroom door that comes off its runner, loose kitchen kick boards, an immersion heater that takes some working out, and woodlice through the property. None of that is dog-specific, but it is the kind of wear that matters more when you are already managing a dog indoors.
The location is the strong point: quiet, with the seafront, harbour and town centre within an easy lead walk, and the coast path close by for something longer. It suits an owner with a calm, older dog who wants a self-contained Lyme Regis base and is not counting on a secure garden.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Whole-house rental, nothing shared
- Low garden wall with a big drop behind
- Up to two pets allowed
- Short lead walks into Lyme Regis
- Ageing fixtures and fittings inside
About this hotel
9 Farnham House is a 3.5-star self-catering property in Lyme Regis, Dorset, letting the whole house to one group at a time. It sits in a quiet spot with views over the bay yet stays within easy reach of the seafront, harbour and town centre, making a self-contained coastal base on the Jurassic Coast.
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Location
Stile Lane, Lyme Regis, DT7 3JD
