Dog-Friendly Holidays For Nervous & Reactive Dogs
Quantock Cottages
A Little More Space A Lot Less Stress For You & Your Dogs
Finding truly reactive dog-friendly cottages can be difficult, especially when space, safety & privacy matter
We completely understand what it’s like to plan a holiday around a reactive or nervous dog — because we do it ourselves.
We have a retired police dog who takes a rather unhealthy interest in motorbikes and power tools. According to her, the very devil lives within them!
So Simon and I understand the planning, the anticipation and the worry that can come with taking a reactive dog somewhere new. That's why we've created Quantock Cottages with the space, privacy and secure freedom that can make holidays feel easier — for them and for you.
Space | Privacy | Security
“We hadn’t been on holiday for 5 years because of our reactive pup.
We found Quantock cottages through a friend and people recommending it in dog groups, and eventually we decided to give it a go. We needn’t have worried. Having our own enclosed garden and private field meant we could relax, and the Quantocks were so quiet that we actually enjoyed walking them. The dogs had an amazing time and, for the first time in years, so did we. We’re already planning our next visit!”
Want The Nitty-Gritty?
We've set out exactly what your dog may be able to see from each garden and secure exercise area, where our horses graze, how the fencing works and the practical differences between our retreats.
When you have reactive dogs so much of life revolves around making sure that they are happy and comfortable, it's very easy for your own holiday to come second.
We don't think it should.
While your dog has their own enclosed garden, secure places to run and plenty of space to simply be a dog, we've made sure there's rather a lot for you to enjoy too.
Think: deep sofas, crackling fires, private hot tubs under the stars and lovely spaces where you can close the door on the world for a while.
You can walk the Quantocks, head to the coast or explore Somerset if the mood takes you -
Or don't...
Light the fire. Sink into the sofa. Open a bottle of something nice. Get in the hot tub. Order dinner. Read a book. Have an afternoon nap with the dog.
Nobody is keeping score.
Because sometimes the best part of a holiday isn't how much you manage to do. It's finally feeling like you don't have to worry about anything for a while.
A proper break for you. A brilliant holiday for your dogs.
Space. We have rather a lot of it!
Your own private enclosed garden, three secure exercise fields and 9,000 acres of Quantock Hills on the doorstep mean there is plenty of room to spread out, find a quiet spot and let your dog enjoy the world at their own pace.
For nervous or reactive dogs, having that choice — and not having to navigate busy dog parks or crowded walking routes — makes the difference of having a stressed holiday or an amazing one.
Everything Your Reactive Dogs Need To Feel
Relaxed & At Home
What makes our Quantock Cottages a good choice for reactive dogs?
Many properties allow dogs, but few are designed with their needs in mind, like we did when we built ours.
Our Quantock Cottages combine enclosed gardens, secure dog fields, and a calm setting to create a space where reactive dogs — and their owners — can relax properly.
Private Enclosed Gardens
Each of our 3 cottages & our woodland glamping retreat has its own 6ft fenced enclosed garden, giving you space to breathe and your dog a safe place to settle without pressure.
It means you can step outside with a coffee, open the door for your dog, and not feel like you need to manage every second of their behaviour.
It’s simple, but it changes everything.
Secure Dog Exercise Fields
We also have private, secure dog fields available exclusively to guests.
No sharing.
No public access. Just space to let your dog move freely and decompress.
For many reactive dogs, this is often where you see them start to relax properly.
The Quantock Hills
The Quantocks are wonderfully under the radar.
On many walks, seeing another dog or person is a rarity — giving you the freedom to explore at your own pace.
The Coast & The Beaches
If you want more variety, the coast and local beaches are within easy reach.
Or you can simply stay here and enjoy slower days in your own space — many guests do exactly that!
Still Wondering Whether Our Quantock Cottages Might Work For Your Dogs ?
Talk to us.
Simon and I know that with a reactive or nervous dog, sometimes the questions you need to ask aren't the usual holiday-cottage questions.
You might want to know what your dog could see from a particular garden. How close another retreat is. Or something so wonderfully specific to your own dogs that we'd never think to put it on a website!
That's absolutely fine. You know your dogs. We know our Quantock Cottages.
Tell us what matters and we'll give you the practical information you need to decide whether we're right for you.
No sweeping promises. No pretending every dog is the same. Just an honest conversation with us.
