South West Torquay
Honeybrook, Torquay
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated July 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 Torquay / the South West and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 9.3/10 overall on booking platforms
Worth knowing
- Paw rating sits on a single confirmed pet review - expect movement as more data arrives
- Pet fee and any size restrictions aren't published - confirm directly with the property before booking
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 7 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 9.3/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: July 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-friendly summary
Honeybrook is a spacious, modern detached house in Torquay, and it comes with a direct recommendation for dog owners: the guest who reviewed it called it an ideal self-catering property, particularly for families or those with pets. That kind of straightforward endorsement, from someone who has actually stayed, is exactly what you want to see when booking with a dog.
For dogs specifically, the standout practical feature is a large secure driveway at the front of the house, which gives you a safe, enclosed space to load and unload and a bit of a buffer from the road. Inside, it is modern and well equipped, with a good kitchen, plenty of beds and a comfortable lounge, and good wi-fi and TVs that guests were glad of on the wet days.
The location suits a dog holiday well. It is a stone's throw from Cockington village and its country park, one of the loveliest dog-walking spots in the area, with Torquay, Teignmouth and Newton Abbot all quick to reach, and a chippy, a local pub and a Co-op within walking distance.
As a self-catering house, it is worth confirming the pet arrangements with the host when you book. For dog owners who want a spacious, well-located Torquay base with a secure driveway and Cockington Country Park on the doorstep, Honeybrook is an excellent choice and earns a 4.7/5 paw rating.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Recommended for those with pets
- Large secure driveway
- Near Cockington Country Park
- Modern and well equipped
- Central for South Devon days out
About this hotel
A spacious, modern detached self-catering house in Torquay with a large secure driveway, a stone's throw from Cockington village and country park. Well equipped and recommended for families and those with pets.
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Location
77 Shiphay Lane, Torquay, TQ2 7DA
