Pets are welcome at Foxes Reach , Tintern Abbey Cottage , and at Vanilla Cottage!
" The Lady" magazine said " five star cottages which have everything- a real home from home for you and your pet."( Feb 09 )

• We welcome up to two medium sized dogs( springer labrador size approx ), or one of a giant breed at each cottage.
• We will sometimes accept three dogs if tiny such as jack russell types but this is subject to the type and size of the pets and the number of humans in the party. Please ask.

  Basically we will not accept more than six bodies at Foxes Reach or Tintern Abbey Cottage ie 5 people one dog or 4 people one dog one baby and so on - or 4 bodies at Vanilla Cottage.This is in order to retain the high quality experience we want to give you which would be lost if you are crammed in -and it is especially important at Christmas /New year time when there is also a full sized fresh tree at each cottage - beautiful but does take up space! We will sometimes waive this but it depends on the size and style of your pets so please ask.

  We do have pet equipment such as bowls, leads and muddy paws towels available free of charge which you are welcome to borrow- although your dog will probably prefer you to bring his own! Please bring his own bed- a spacious cage containing his bed is also a great idea and he can first get used to it at home.

  Pets may not be left alone in our cottages when you are not at home except if they are enclosed in their own cage on one of the hard floors .This protects our cottage which is one reason for the ban on home alone pets, but the other aspect is that many pets become badly upset by being left in a strange house with no understanding that you will come back to them- so unless there are extreme weather conditions its much kinder to have them wait in your familiar car close to you. A closed familiar cage also gives a feeling of security.
  Please be sure to consider your pet if you are coming to a wedding for example, and dont let them feel miserable and abandoned by being left alone for hours. Take them where you are going and return often to the car.

• Sorry but incontinent dogs cannot be accepted . All must be reliably housetrained.For this reason no young puppies please.
• Additional charges are payable for pets.
• Pets are a proper part of the party and you are responsible for the behaviour of all party members whether animal or human and for any damage caused to any part of the property. We do especially expect you to leave the garden clean of poos which must be bagged and binned daily. We welcome many children and it is important the garden is always clean. There is so much great woodland walking from the door step at each cottage that there is not much need for dogs to "go" in the garden and so this should not be any issue. (Why not stop for an enjoyable walk before checking in to the cottage- you will love it too and no one will arrive bursting! Ask for ideas of routes! )
  There is really excellent local walking of great variety from all three doorsteps and dogs love our woodburners after a good run in the forest or along the riverbanks!
• Bring your horse and we can provide quality stabling for up to two and up to 16hh, at additional charge ,within walking distance of Foxes Reach and 1.5 miles from Tintern Abbey Cottage. There is miles of brilliant hacking and we are in "commuter" distance of a number of good horse shows, dog shows, hunts , events and endurance rides.
  We can usually offer stabling for pre/post Endurance GB rides in the area ( our own sport before we got too geriatric!) Please ask for details.
• We will usually accept a housetrained cat with its own litter tray by arrangement . The same rules apply as to dogs -the cat must be reliable about use of the tray and guaranteed not to scratch our leather furniture or anything else.
• Our gardens are well fenced and gated but they are gardens and not Houdini proof compounds and you need to be responsible for your pet.Very small dogs such as determined Jack Russell "terrorists" may be able to get under our gates- but we have never lost a visitor yet! Cats should go out only on a lead as there are feral and neighbouring pet cats which may not be as welcoming as we are to yours!

  We do permit small caged animals such as gerbils ,hamsters , rabbits to accompany you on holiday but they are not allowed out of their cages in the cottages. Caged birds may not fly in the cottages and must also remain caged. We usually make no charge for small caged animals but this is at our discretion and they must be properly "booked" with us.

  Our cottages are unfortunately not especially suitable for those with mobility issues ( see our access statements) however there will naturally be no charge for a registered assistance dog such as a Hearing Dog or Guide Dog for the Blind accompanying the less able person being assisted.We may ask for the registration details.Please discuss with us at time of booking.

  SPECIAL OFFER Free dog ( not giving you a dog, just not charging you to bring yours! ) for wonderful Irish ( red) Setters for which we have a specially soft spot. ( Yes, we know its not a very commercial decision but we just love seeing them at the cottages and miss having our own pack of redheads.)Sorry this does not apply to any bookings though an agency. Please do tell your Irish ( Red) setter owning friends about this slightly cranky offer!