Barefoot Beach Cottage(Busselton)

Barefoot Beach Cottage sits on Marine Terrace in Busselton, a street that earns its name with the geographe bay shoreline a few minutes' walk away. It is a holiday cottage in the proper sense: a house with a yard, a kitchen and space to dry beach towels, and the managing agent's listing puts dogs firmly on the guest list.

Dogs at the cottage

The headline feature for dog owners is the backyard, described as large, lush, and gated and fenced, which handles the two questions every dog owner asks about a rental: can the dog be out unsupervised, and can it be contained while you load the car. Reported practice per the managing agent listing has dogs welcome at the cottage, with a designated dog friendly beach less than a five minute walk away, so the daily routine writes itself: yard in the morning, sand before breakfast.

As with most holiday homes where the pet details come through the agent, confirm the specifics when booking: how many dogs, any size limits, and whether the fenced yard is fully dog proof at the gates. A five minute walk to legal dog sand is the headline, and it is worth keeping your dog on lead through the residential streets until you reach it.

While you're out there

Busselton keeps the dog friendly list long. POPPY & PIP CAFE is a solid breakfast stop, the Vasse Bakery rewards the drive inland, and the Vasse Dog Park covers off lead time when the beach wind picks up. If you are extending the trip, the Busselton Villas & Glamping Village, Busselton Holiday Village and BIG4 Breeze Holiday Parks all take pets.

Finish the plan with the Busselton dog friendly guide and pet friendly stays across Western Australia.