1 / 16Olive Cottage - Cornwall
Falmouth, Cornwall
The sister to Chestnut Cottage outside Falmouth, with a fully enclosed garden, one dog welcome, ground floor sleeping and Pendennis Castle four miles off.
Olive and Chestnut stand side by side at Lower Treluswell outside Falmouth and cost the same, so the only question is which one. Olive has twenty eight guest ratings behind it, two bedrooms with the sleeping on the ground floor, a wood burner, and one dog welcome.
Both share the same wording about the garden, which the owners call fully enclosed and ideal for dogs. What Olive adds is that downstairs bedroom and bathroom, worth having if your dog sleeps in your room and no longer takes a staircase well. Falmouth's beaches do the walking: Falmouth Town at two and six tenths, Gyllyngvase at two and nine tenths, Swanpool at three. Pendennis Castle on the headland is three and nine tenths, with open grass ramparts and sea on three sides of it.
The position is the quiet advantage here. Being just outside Falmouth gives you a town with a maritime museum, ferries and somewhere to eat every night, without the premium of a seafront address or the summer parking. For a first Cornish trip with a dog, having a proper town within reach takes a lot of the pressure out of a wet week.
Book your stay
from £459 for 7 nights
Olive Cottage - Cornwall takes 1 dog and is booked through holidaycottages.co.uk.
Book with holidaycottages.co.ukPrices are a guide only, checked 27 August 2026, and change with dates and availability. We may earn a commission if you book through this link, at no extra cost to you.
At a Glance
- Dogs Welcome
- 1 dog
- Enclosed Garden
- Yes
- The garden is perfect for relaxing in and is fully enclosed so ideal for dogs
- Sleeps
- 4 guests
- Rooms
- 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
- Price
- from £459 / 7 nights
- Grading
- 4 star
- Arrival
- in from 16:30, out by 10:00
- Facilities
- Open fire, Parking, Wifi
Olive Cottage - Cornwall from £459 for 7 nights
Book with holidaycottages.co.ukFrequently Asked Questions
Is Olive Cottage - Cornwall dog friendly?
Yes, Olive Cottage welcomes one dog. The owners describe the garden as fully enclosed and ideal for dogs, which makes it a practical base for a Cornish stay rather than somewhere you're working around restrictions.
Are dogs allowed at Olive Cottage - Cornwall year round?
The listing doesn't specify seasonal restrictions on dogs, but we'd recommend checking directly with the owners to confirm availability and any conditions around your stay.
What should I know before visiting Olive Cottage - Cornwall with my dog?
The cottage takes one dog and has a fully enclosed garden, so you're well set up from the moment you arrive. One practical detail worth noting is that the bedrooms and bathroom are on the ground floor, which is genuinely useful if your dog isn't good on stairs or sleeps in your room. Falmouth's beaches are all within three miles, and Pendennis Castle at just under four miles offers open ramparts with sea on three sides — a good stretch for a dog with some energy to burn.
Visitor Reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to share your experience.
Olive Cottage - Cornwall from £459 for 7 nights
Book with holidaycottages.co.ukWhat’s Nearby?
Beach2.6 mi awayFalmouth Town Beach
Cornwall
A characterful beach below Pendennis Castle with year-round dog access and the option to walk the castle grounds with dogs on leads.
Beach2.9 mi awayGyllyngvase Beach
Cornwall
Falmouth's main sandy beach with a top-notch dog-friendly cafe, though dogs are restricted from the sand itself between May and September.
Beach3 mi awaySwanpool Beach
Cornwall
A relaxed south Falmouth beach with a nature reserve lagoon behind it, year-round dog access and a dog-friendly beachside cafe.
Attraction3.9 mi awayPendennis Castle
Cornwall
A Henry VIII fortress on a headland above Falmouth, and one of the most generous sites here: all dogs on leads welcome inside the buildings too.
Beach4 mi awayMaenporth Beach
Cornwall
A sheltered wooded cove south of Falmouth with year-round dog access, a dog-friendly beachside restaurant and calm water for paddling.
Attraction4.4 mi awaySt Mawes Castle
Cornwall
Henry VIII's best preserved artillery fort, clover leaf shaped, with terraced gardens dropping to the water and a dog friendly ferry across to Falmouth.