Maple House, Chipping Campden

Maple House is a large group-sized house on the edge of Chipping Campden, and for parties travelling with dogs its headline feature is exactly the right one: secure gardens that dog owners describe as fantastic. It earns a paw rating of 4.2 out of 5 from the dog-stay feedback available so far - a small pool, so treat the score as an early read.

For a multi-dog or multi-family trip the practicalities stack up well. The house sleeps a large group with enough bathrooms to match, parking is easy, and the area is quiet and genuinely beautiful. The enclosed gardens mean dogs can be let out safely without a lead patrol, and there is a hot tub for the humans after a day on the hills. As a whole house there are no corridors or shared spaces, and the kitchen covers self-catering basics.

The location is a strong draw for walkers: Chipping Campden is the northern trailhead of the Cotswold Way, so serious dog-walking starts from the town itself - Dover's Hill and Broadway Tower are classic routes - and the town's high street keeps a Cotswolds-market-town friendliness towards well-behaved dogs.

Now the honest bit. Guests consistently praise the space and setting but question the value at the luxury price point: the finish and kitchen equipment have been described as ordinary rather than special, and one group found significant dust under furniture (worth knowing if anyone in your party - human or dog - has allergies) plus a hot tub that needed a clean on arrival, though the hosts responded quickly and rectified it. The booking listing publishes no formal pet policy or fee, so confirm dog numbers and charges directly.

Best suited to larger groups with dogs who value space, secure gardens and Cotswold Way access over boutique polish - and who will price it accordingly.