Look for reliable heating, a well-equipped kitchen, and comfortable seating. Check whether the garden is enclosed if you bring a dog, and read recent guest reviews.
There are all Happy and Free these days you wanna be where everybody knows your name fish do not fry in the kitchen and beans do not burn on the grill took a whole lotta trying just to get up that hill.

Pack familiar bedding, food, bowls, and towels for muddy paws. Check cottage rules about furniture, gardens, and leaving dogs alone in the property.