Worth House, Wookey

Worth House is a three-star bed and breakfast in a converted farmhouse at Wookey, in the Mendip countryside a few minutes from the cathedral city of Wells in Somerset. Unlike a self-catering cottage it is a hosted stay with shared spaces, which puts more weight on how welcoming the owners are toward dogs, and on that front reviewers are unusually consistent.

Guests travelling with dogs describe Worth House as genuinely dog-friendly rather than merely dog-tolerant. The hosts come in for repeated praise for going out of their way, with several dog owners mentioning that their dog was cooked its own breakfast alongside the humans. The setting helps: quiet countryside, beautiful views across the Mendips, easy on-site parking, and a guest lounge and honesty bar to relax in. The rooms are in the older part of the house, fully converted to a modern standard, and guests report little noise from other visitors.

A few practical notes for pet owners. This is a farmhouse B&B, so the guest rooms are on the first and second floors and reached by stairs, worth considering with an older or less mobile dog. The garden is not fully enclosed, so a dog that cannot be trusted off the lead will need to stay leashed outside. And the approach is down a narrow country lane, which one or two guests found tricky to drive after dark.

Worth House suits dog owners who want a warm, hosted country break near Wells with a genuinely pet-welcoming atmosphere and a proper cooked breakfast, and who do not mind a few stairs or a leashed garden. Couples in particular rate it highly, and many say they would return.