Drog Penn, St Just

Drog Penn is a self-catering cottage at Tregeseal, on the edge of St Just in the far west of Cornwall. This is deep Penwith country: Bronze Age stone circles within walking distance, the ruined engine houses of the Botallack mining coast a short drive north, and the coast path running the whole way round the peninsula. For owners who want a rural base where the walking starts at the door, it is well placed.

The feature that matters most to dog owners here is the enclosed garden, and it is what guests travelling with dogs single out. It is the difference between a self-catering stay where the dog can simply be let out and one where every trip outside means a lead and a coat. It also makes the cottage workable for a dog that cannot be trusted loose near livestock, which counts for a lot in an area criss-crossed by grazed moorland and open farmland.

Up to two dogs are accepted, so it suits a two-dog household as well as a single-dog one. No pet charge is published, so ask about that when you book, and check any house rules on where dogs may sleep at the same time. Being a whole cottage, there are no shared corridors or communal areas to cross, which helps with a nervous or vocal dog.

Beyond the garden, the appeal is the setting. St Just is a working town rather than a tourist showpiece, with pubs and food within easy reach, and the beaches and cliffs of the Land's End peninsula are minutes away. Cape Cornwall, Sennen and the Botallack cliffs all give long, varied walks, and the moorland behind the village is quiet even in season. Drog Penn suits owners after a peaceful cottage with a secure garden in the far west, close to the coast path and the moors, and somewhere comfortable to come back to at the end of a long day out.