South West Bath
Littledown Farm Cottage
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 Bath / the South West and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 9.2/10 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 19 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 9.2/10 - 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
For dog owners looking for a self-contained base a short bus ride from the centre of Bath, this whole-house cottage on the edge of the city is a comfortable, low-stress option. Taking the entire property means no shared corridors or communal spaces to manage - the kind of setup that suits a dog settling into somewhere new, and gives owners the run of the place without worrying about other guests.
The one guest who has reviewed the cottage while travelling with a dog rated the stay highly and described it as good for dogs - though, with a single review to go on, it is worth confirming the current pet terms directly when you book. They singled out a nearby pub that welcomed their dog inside, which is a genuine bonus in an area where not every owner wants to leave their companion behind for an evening meal.
Practically, the cottage sits on a regular bus route into the centre of Bath, so you can leave the car and head into the city for the day, then come back to a quiet spot on the city's edge. The views are well regarded, and the self-catering setup gives you space to feed a dog, dry a muddy coat and keep pet kit in one place.
It is best suited to owners of calm, well-behaved dogs who want a peaceful cottage within easy reach of Bath rather than on-site pet facilities - there are none advertised here, just a comfortable, dog-tolerant house in a convenient spot for exploring the city and the surrounding countryside.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Rated good for dogs by a guest
- Dog-friendly pub within easy reach
- Whole-house cottage with no shared spaces
- Regular bus route into Bath centre
- Quiet setting on the city's edge
About this hotel
Littledown Farm Cottage is a self-catering, three-and-a-half-star whole-house rental on the eastern edge of Bath. Each booking takes the entire cottage, which sits on a regular bus route into the city centre and offers well-regarded views, making it a comfortable base for exploring Bath and the surrounding countryside.
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Location
Cottage number 1, Littledown farm, BA1 5TH, Bath, BA1 5TH
