Toowoomba Homestays - Bannockburn Cottage

Bannockburn Cottage is a pet-friendly holiday rental at 4 Burstow Street, East Toowoomba, run by the Toowoomba Homestays group. It is a whole four-bedroom house with a fully fenced yard, which is the main draw for anyone travelling with a dog who wants secure space rather than a motel room. Its position directly opposite Queen's Park makes it unusual among Toowoomba pet stays: the daily dog walk starts at the front gate.

Dogs at the cottage

The cottage is advertised as pet-friendly and the yard is fully fenced, so dogs are generally welcome within the rental. The listing does not state a size limit or a pet fee, and it does not spell out which indoor areas dogs may use, so confirm the size, fee and any inside-the-house rules directly with the host through the Toowoomba Homestays site before you book.

The place

It is a self-contained house with four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living area and a wraparound veranda, suited to a family or a group wanting room to spread out with the dog. Guests rate it highly, and the setting is a heritage streetscape at the top of the range. Because you have the whole house, there is room for crates, towels and a muddy dog without negotiating space around strangers.

Getting there and out with the dog

Burstow Street is a few minutes' drive from the Toowoomba CBD and under two hours from Brisbane up the Warrego Highway. Across the road, the Queen's Park dog off-leash area covers the daily exercise, and Urth Cafe and Co and 95 Mary Street are nearby dog-friendly coffee stops. The city's cafes and the Empire Theatre precinct are an easy walk.

More options in the region are on the East Toowoomba destination page, and the full list is in the QLD stays index.