Is Birch View dog friendly?

Yes, Birch View welcomes dogs — up to two are allowed to stay. The house has an enclosed lawned garden, so your dogs have a safe outdoor space to enjoy without you having to worry about them wandering off.

Are dogs allowed at Birch View year round?

The listing doesn't specify any seasonal restrictions on dogs, so there's nothing to suggest they're limited to certain times of year. If you want to be certain, it's always worth checking directly with the property before you book.

What should I know before visiting Birch View with my dog?

The key thing to be aware of is the two-dog limit — the property sleeps up to ten people, so if you're coming as a larger group, factor that in when planning. The Somerset Levels are a genuinely good fit for dogs, offering flat, quiet walking right on the doorstep; Westhay Moor Nature Reserve is just over a mile away and is especially kind terrain for older dogs or shorter-legged breeds.

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Birch View

Meare, Somerset

A five bedroom house for ten at Meare near Glastonbury, with an enclosed lawned garden, a six person hot tub, a wood burner and two dogs welcome downstairs.

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Meare sits on the edge of the Shapwick Heath Nature Reserve, with its abundance of wildlife, and Birch View is right there in the village. Ten guests sleep across its five bedrooms. It is dog friendly for two dogs, with a large enclosed lawned garden and a hot tub for six on the patio.

The house rules for dogs are clear: dogs stay downstairs, not on the beds or the furniture, and blankets are asked for on the carpets. Downstairs is where you would want them anyway. The kitchen and dining room takes a range cooker, a table for ten and a wood burner, its patio doors opening onto the garden, and two of the bedrooms and a shower room share that floor.

Upstairs are three more bedrooms, the main one with an en suite, a balcony and a long view, and the family bathroom up there has a roll top bath. The garden does the work outside: lawn, patio, furniture, BBQ and the hot tub, all of it enclosed so the dogs can be in it while everybody else is too.

Shapwick Heath Nature Reserve is 0.7 miles away, and its wildlife makes every walk with the dogs a slow one. Glastonbury is an easy 3 miles off, with quirky shops, tearooms, the famous ruined abbey and the Chalice Well Gardens, and Wells, Wookey Hole Cave and Cheddar Gorge are all well placed for a day out.

We research every description carefully and believe it to be accurate, but details can change. Please confirm anything important, especially dog rules, with the booking agent or property owner before you book.

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from £1,538 for 7 nights

Birch View takes 2 dogs and is booked through holidaycottages.co.uk.

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At a Glance

Dogs Welcome: 2 dogs
Enclosed Garden: Yes; Enclosed lawned garden with patio, dining furniture and 6 person hot tub
Sleeps: 10 guests
Rooms: 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
Price: from £1,538 / 7 nights
Grading: 4 star
Arrival: in from 16:00, out by 10:00
Facilities: Bbq, Hot tub, Open fire, Parking, Wifi

Birch View from £1,538 for 7 nights

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Birch View dog friendly?
Yes, Birch View welcomes dogs — up to two are allowed to stay. The house has an enclosed lawned garden, so your dogs have a safe outdoor space to enjoy without you having to worry about them wandering off.
Are dogs allowed at Birch View year round?
The listing doesn't specify any seasonal restrictions on dogs, so there's nothing to suggest they're limited to certain times of year. If you want to be certain, it's always worth checking directly with the property before you book.
What should I know before visiting Birch View with my dog?
The key thing to be aware of is the two-dog limit — the property sleeps up to ten people, so if you're coming as a larger group, factor that in when planning. The Somerset Levels are a genuinely good fit for dogs, offering flat, quiet walking right on the doorstep; Westhay Moor Nature Reserve is just over a mile away and is especially kind terrain for older dogs or shorter-legged breeds.