South West Dartmouth
The Borrowers, Dartmouth
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated July 2026 · paw rating built from 5 verified guest reviews 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 Dartmouth / the South West and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
Worth knowing
- 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: 5 pet-mention guest reviews 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 8 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 7.0/10 - 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 policy at a glance
- One well behaved dog welcome.
Pet-friendly summary
The Borrowers is a genuinely dog-welcoming self-catering chalet on a quiet holiday park a few minutes from Dartmouth, and for owners who want a simple, low-cost base to explore south Devon with a dog in tow it does the job well. Dogs are part of the plan here rather than an afterthought, and the single-storey layout with parking right outside the door makes coming and going with a dog easy.
The property welcomes one well-behaved dog, and guests travelling with dogs consistently describe it as an easy place to bring a pet. There is a bridleway and a quiet track close by that make for handy short walks, and the park itself is spacious with plenty of outdoor room. Because the chalet sits at ground level with its own parking spot, there are no shared corridors or lifts to negotiate, which suits nervous or older dogs.
The setting is the strongest draw. The park sits close to Dartmouth, with a park and ride into town, a couple of supermarkets a short drive away, and the beaches and coast paths of the South Hams within easy reach - all good territory for a dog-friendly day out. It is worth knowing that you cannot walk into Dartmouth itself along the main road, so a car is useful.
Set your expectations on the chalet itself. It is a basic, dated budget lodge, and some guests have found the furnishings tired and the cleaning inconsistent on arrival. The park can also be busy in peak season, with people and ball games passing close to the chalets, which can unsettle a sound-sensitive dog - if yours is reactive, it is worth asking about a plot towards the quieter end of a row.
On balance, The Borrowers earns a 3.9/5 paw rating: a straightforward, dog-friendly and affordable base for owners who value an easy welcome and good local walking over polished interiors, and who plan to spend their days out exploring Dartmouth and the Devon coast.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- One well-behaved dog genuinely welcome
- Parking right beside the chalet
- Bridleway and quiet track for walks
- Budget self-catering base near Dartmouth
- Busy park may unsettle reactive dogs
About this hotel
The Borrowers is a three-star self-catering chalet on a quiet holiday park near Dartmouth in south Devon. The single-storey lodge suits small families and couples after a budget base within easy reach of Dartmouth, its park and ride, local shops and the beaches of the South Hams. Parking sits right beside the chalet.
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Location
Dartmouth, TQ6 0NQ
