(Hargreaves House)

Hargreaves House is a renovated two-bedroom house on Hargreaves Street in central Bendigo, a short walk from the CBD, and it takes dogs. The appeal is straightforward: a whole house rather than a motel room, in a location where the gallery, cafes and Lake Weeroona are all on foot, and guests rate it highly (4.9).

Dogs at Hargreaves House

The property is listed as pet-friendly and welcomes travellers with dogs, and as a whole-house rental the pet terms cover the entire property rather than one designated room. What is not published is any pet fee or size limit, so confirm both with the host when you book. The listing markets itself on pet-friendliness, which puts it ahead of most central Bendigo short-stays for travelling dog owners.

The vibe

The house is described as cosy and clean: two bedrooms, one bathroom, a well-appointed kitchen, WiFi and a Smart TV, on a tree-lined street directly opposite the Percy and Percy cafe. Off-street parking takes the pressure off the CBD side streets, which matters when the gallery and tram routes are pulling the crowds on a weekend.

Close by with the dogs

Lake Weeroona's loop is the obvious on-lead morning walk, and for a fenced run Harcourt Dog Park at Strathdale is a short drive east. For coffee, London House Bendigo sits in the Pall Mall end of town. If Hargreaves House is booked, the same street pocket has Hargreaves Retreat, and Allara Motor Lodge on Napier Street is the motel alternative that takes smaller pets in designated rooms.

Max: Central Bendigo is a walking city, so a whole fenced-ish house near the CBD beats a motel room on the highway. Just get the pet fee confirmed before you book.

Getting there and parking

Hargreaves Street runs north from the Bendigo CBD, about a 15 minute walk to the Bendigo Art Gallery and Rosalind Park, with Lake Weeroona a few minutes further north. The house has off-street parking at the property.

More central options are on the Bendigo destination page, and the wider list is in the VIC pet friendly stays guide.