Holiday Cottages in Dorset

From the stunning Jurassic Coastline to the rolling hills of the countryside, Dorset offers a plethora of attractions for every traveller. Picture-perfect villages like Corfe Castle and Shaftesbury exude English charm, while coastal towns like Weymouth and Lyme Regis invite relaxation and seaside fun. Explore historic landmarks such as Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove, marveling at their natural beauty and geological wonders. Indulge in local cuisine, from fresh seafood to traditional cream teas, and immerse yourself in the vibrant culture and friendly hospitality. Whether you're seeking outdoor adventures, cultural experiences, or simply a peaceful retreat in nature, Dorset promises an unforgettable journey through England's southwest countryside. Check out our great selection of hand-picked holiday cottages in Dorset for a seaside holiday adventure.

Durdle door on the Jurassic coast

Popular Holiday Cottages in Dorset

Exterior | West Gate - Bellair House, Charmouth, near Bridport

Charmouth, near Bridport, Dorset

West Gate

Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£864
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Converted village school | No.1 The Old School, Puddletown, near Dorchester

Puddletown, near Dorchester, Dorset

No.1 The Old School

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£503
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Exterior | Swanage Beach House, Swanage

Swanage, Dorset

Swanage Beach House

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 12
  • 6 bedrooms
  • 7 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,534
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Exterior | Cruxton Lodge, Little Cruxton, Cruxton, Dorchester

Little Cruxton, Cruxton, Dorchester, Dorset

Cruxton Lodge

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 3
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£575
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Exterior | Homewood - Midgham Long Copse, Midgham
Wifi
Car parking on site
Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.3

out of 5

7 nights

From

£715
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Exterior | The Dairy, Mannington

Mannington, Dorset

The Dairy

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.6

out of 5

7 nights

From

£503
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Exterior | Valley View, West Milton

West Milton, Dorset

Valley View

Coastal
Car parking on site
Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£387
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Exterior | Sandringham Court, Swanage

Swanage, Dorset

Sandringham Court

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£363
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Exterior | Pebble Beach Cottage, West Lulworth

West Lulworth, Dorset

Pebble Beach Cottage

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£765
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Living room | Tarrant Valley HouseSleeps 14, Blandford Forum

Blandford Forum, Dorset

Tarrant Valley House - Sleeps 14

Luxury
Wifi
Swimming pool
  • Sleeps up to 14
  • 7 bedrooms
  • 7 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£5,479
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Comfortable and welcoming, thatched, detached former farmhouse | Park Farmhouse, Chideock, near Bridport

Chideock, near Bridport, Dorset

Park Farmhouse

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 18
  • 9 bedrooms
  • 7 bathrooms
  • Up to 3 pets allowed

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£2,894
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Dog Friendly Cottages in Dorset

Exterior | Number 12, Poole

Poole, Dorset

Number 12

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

7 nights

From

£493
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Exterior | Swanage Beach House, Swanage

Swanage, Dorset

Swanage Beach House

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 12
  • 6 bedrooms
  • 7 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,534
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Exterior | Homewood - Midgham Long Copse, Midgham
Wifi
Car parking on site
Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.3

out of 5

7 nights

From

£715
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Exterior | The Dairy, Mannington

Mannington, Dorset

The Dairy

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.6

out of 5

7 nights

From

£503
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Exterior | Pebble Beach Cottage, West Lulworth

West Lulworth, Dorset

Pebble Beach Cottage

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£765
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Exterior | Skylark Yurt - Walnut Farm, Beaminster

Beaminster, Dorset

Walnut Farm - Skylark Yurt

Hot Tub
Car parking on site
Detached
  • Sleeps up to 2
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

7 nights

From

£1,250
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Living room | Tarrant Valley HouseSleeps 14, Blandford Forum

Blandford Forum, Dorset

Tarrant Valley House - Sleeps 14

Luxury
Wifi
Swimming pool
  • Sleeps up to 14
  • 7 bedrooms
  • 7 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£5,479
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Comfortable and welcoming, thatched, detached former farmhouse | Park Farmhouse, Chideock, near Bridport

Chideock, near Bridport, Dorset

Park Farmhouse

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 18
  • 9 bedrooms
  • 7 bathrooms
  • Up to 3 pets allowed

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£2,894
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Exterior | Court Place, Misterton, near Chard

Misterton, near Chard, Somerset

Court Place

Wifi
Car parking on site
Detached
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

7 nights

From

£393
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Exterior | Star Cottage, Ringwood

Ringwood, Hampshire

Star Cottage

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 3
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

7 nights

From

£543
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Exterior | Tent 3 Oak Apple Lodge - Manor Farm, Hooke, near Beaminster

Hooke, near Beaminster, Dorset

Tent 3 Oak Apple Lodge

Car parking on site
Detached
Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 2
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£397
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Living room | Just Beachy, Poole

Poole, Dorset

Just Beachy

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

7 nights

From

£1,166
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Coastal Holiday Cottages in Dorset

Exterior | Number 12, Poole

Poole, Dorset

Number 12

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

7 nights

From

£493
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Exterior | West Gate - Bellair House, Charmouth, near Bridport

Charmouth, near Bridport, Dorset

West Gate

Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£864
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View | Beachcliff, Christchurch

Christchurch, Dorset

Beachcliff

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

7 nights

From

£1,371
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Exterior | Swanage Beach House, Swanage

Swanage, Dorset

Swanage Beach House

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 12
  • 6 bedrooms
  • 7 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,534
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Living room | Seas the Day, Poole

Poole, Dorset

Seas the Day

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

7 nights

From

£908
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Exterior | Valley View, West Milton

West Milton, Dorset

Valley View

Coastal
Car parking on site
Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£387
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Reserve today for only £25
Exterior | Sandringham Court, Swanage

Swanage, Dorset

Sandringham Court

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£363
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Exterior front door  | Carters Cottage - Rudge Farm Cottages, Chilcombe, near Bridport

Chilcombe, near Bridport, Dorset

Carters Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

7 nights

From

£799
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Delightful, converted barn  | The Old Piggeries, Uploders, near Bridport

Uploders, near Bridport, Dorset

The Old Piggeries

Coastal
Wifi
Swimming pool
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

7 nights

From

£679
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Exterior | Pebble Beach Cottage, West Lulworth

West Lulworth, Dorset

Pebble Beach Cottage

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£765
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Exterior | Captain’s Rest, Poole
Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 2
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

7 nights

From

£884
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Stylish open plan living space | Little Gem, Weymouth

Weymouth, Dorset

Little Gem

Coastal
Wifi
Pub within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 2
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£313
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Luxury Holiday Cottages in Dorset

Exterior | Swanage Beach House, Swanage

Swanage, Dorset

Swanage Beach House

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 12
  • 6 bedrooms
  • 7 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,534
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Exterior | Cruxton Lodge, Little Cruxton, Cruxton, Dorchester

Little Cruxton, Cruxton, Dorchester, Dorset

Cruxton Lodge

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 3
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£575
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Exterior | The Dairy, Mannington

Mannington, Dorset

The Dairy

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.6

out of 5

7 nights

From

£503
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Exterior | Pebble Beach Cottage, West Lulworth

West Lulworth, Dorset

Pebble Beach Cottage

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£765
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Living room | Tarrant Valley HouseSleeps 14, Blandford Forum

Blandford Forum, Dorset

Tarrant Valley House - Sleeps 14

Luxury
Wifi
Swimming pool
  • Sleeps up to 14
  • 7 bedrooms
  • 7 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£5,479
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Reserve today for only 25%
Exterior | Lower Barrowfield Farm, Beaminster

Beaminster, Dorset

Lower Barrowfield Farm

Coastal
Hot Tub
Luxury
  • Sleeps up to 10
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,624
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Exterior | Star Cottage, Ringwood

Ringwood, Hampshire

Star Cottage

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 3
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

7 nights

From

£543
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Reserve today for only £25
Open plan living space | Old School Retreat, Puddletown

Puddletown, Dorset

Old School Retreat

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£679
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Living room | Brooklands, Uplyme

Uplyme, Dorset

Brooklands

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 10
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

7 nights

From

£1,922
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Exterior | Copperbeech - The Vineyard, Blandford Forum

Blandford Forum, Dorset

Copperbeech

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 2
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,347
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Exterior | Foxglove, Ibberton, Blandford Forum

Ibberton, Blandford Forum, Dorset

Foxglove

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 2
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£343
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Inspiration of things to see and do in our cottages in Dorset

Dorset is a county renowned for its stunning coastline, charming villages, and natural landmarks. But there is another side to this tourist county, one that adds a touch of whimsy to your holiday experience. With a wide selection of hand-picked cottages in England we have the ideal holiday home for you.

Here are the top five things to see and do in our cottages in Dorset:

Cerne Abbas Giant

Marvel at the ancient Cerne Abbas Giant, an iconic hillside figure carved into the chalk downs. This enigmatic symbol is believed to be a fertility symbol and adds a touch of mystery to the Dorset countryside.

Tutankhamun Exhibition in Dorchester

Explore the Tutankhamun Exhibition in Dorchester, where you can step back in time and experience the wonders of ancient Egypt. This unexpected gem brings history to life in the heart of Dorset.

Tank Museum in Bovington

Visit the Tank Museum in Bovington, home to an extensive collection of tanks and armored vehicles. This unusual attraction offers a fascinating journey through military history, showcasing the evolution of armored warfare.

Dinosaur Museum in Dorchester

Embark on a prehistoric adventure at the Dinosaur Museum in Dorchester. Encounter life-sized dinosaur models, fossils, and interactive exhibits that make learning about the ancient past both educational and entertaining.

The Cobb in Lyme Regis

Take a stroll along The Cobb in Lyme Regis, a historic and iconic harbor wall featured in novels and films. This landmark offers stunning coastal views and a touch of literary and cinematic history in the heart of Dorset.

More Popular Holiday Destinations in Dorset

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