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This apartment in central Stroud is an unusually easy town-centre stay with a dog. It has its own terrace, off-street parking for two cars, and a location a few minutes' walk from the High Street, the Saturday markets and the railway station - which means most of a weekend can be done on foot with the dog rather than by driving in and out.

Dogs are clearly welcome rather than merely permitted, and guests travelling with them say so consistently enough to earn a 4.7/5 paw rating. Guests have reported not being charged extra for a dog, though no pet terms are published on the property's booking listing, so it is worth confirming with the owner when you book. There is a dog-walking area within walking distance, and the terrace gets plenty of use - guests describe dogs stretched out in the sun on it while they sat outside.

The owner runs it well. Arrival is arranged in advance by message, entry is by lockbox with clear instructions, and guests report being able to reach the owner easily throughout the stay. Inside, the flat is clean with fresh linen, a well-equipped kitchen, a large pull-out bed for extra guests, and views from the windows that come up in almost every account of a stay.

The practical gripes are small and worth knowing. The bed creaks noticeably, which is fine solo but less so shared. A single heater struggles on colder nights. There is no vacuum cleaner, only a dustpan and brush, which is a real consideration if your dog moults. And the dining chairs scrape loudly on the hard floor - though that same hard floor makes it easy to clean up after a muddy walk.

This suits dog owners who want a walkable town base with parking and a terrace, and who are happy in a compact flat rather than a cottage with a garden.