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 | Buckshaw Gate, Holwell

Holwell, Dorset

Buckshaw Gate

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

4.4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£785
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Exterior | Primrose Cottage, Rose Cottage - Westfield Farm Cottages, Winterbourne, Steepleton

Winterbourne, Steepleton, Dorset

Primrose Cottage

Wifi
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 3
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£307
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Exterior | The Willows, Tatworth, nr. Chard

Tatworth, near Chard, Somerset

The Willows

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 2
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£303
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Charcterful living room with cosy wood burner | Fossilers Lodge, Lyme Regis

Lyme Regis, Dorset

Fossilers Lodge

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

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£825
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Exterior | The Old Tithe Barn, Litton Cheney, nr. Dorchester

Litton Cheney, near Dorchester, Dorset

The Old Tithe Barn

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 19
  • 9 bedrooms
  • 9 bathrooms
  • Up to 3 pets allowed

4.3

out of 5

7 nights

From

£2,010
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Exterior | The Farmhouse - Bedborough Farm, Wimborne

Wimborne, Dorset

The Farmhouse

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,650
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Exterior | Duck Island Cottage, Ringwood

Ringwood, Hampshire

Duck Island Cottage

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£595
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Spacious house in the prestigious Admirals Quarter | Nothe View - Admirals Quarter, Weymouth

Weymouth, Dorset

Nothe View

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£705
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Exterior | No 18 - Sturminster Retreats, Sturminster Newton

Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Sturminster Retreats - No 18

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

4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£645
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Reserve today for only £25
Open plan living space | Wylye Croft, Martinstown, near Dorcester

Martinstown, near Dorcester, Dorset

Wylye Croft

Coastal
Hot Tub
Luxury
  • Sleeps up to 10
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,724
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Dog Friendly Cottages in Dorset

Exterior | Buckshaw Gate, Holwell

Holwell, Dorset

Buckshaw Gate

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

4.4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£785
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Reserve today for only £25
Open plan living/dining room/kitchen | White Horse Farm - Badger’s, Middlemarsh, nr. Sherborne

Middlemarsh, near Sherborne, Dorset

White Horse Farm - Badger’s

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

7 nights

From

£373
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Exterior | Primrose Cottage, Rose Cottage - Westfield Farm Cottages, Winterbourne, Steepleton

Winterbourne, Steepleton, Dorset

Primrose Cottage

Wifi
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 3
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£307
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Reserve today for only £25
Exterior | The Willows, Tatworth, nr. Chard

Tatworth, near Chard, Somerset

The Willows

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 2
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£303
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Reserve today for only £25
Charcterful living room with cosy wood burner | Fossilers Lodge, Lyme Regis

Lyme Regis, Dorset

Fossilers Lodge

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

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£825
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Exterior | The Old Tithe Barn, Litton Cheney, nr. Dorchester

Litton Cheney, near Dorchester, Dorset

The Old Tithe Barn

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 19
  • 9 bedrooms
  • 9 bathrooms
  • Up to 3 pets allowed

4.3

out of 5

7 nights

From

£2,010
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Exterior | The Farmhouse - Bedborough Farm, Wimborne

Wimborne, Dorset

The Farmhouse

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,650
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Exterior | Duck Island Cottage, Ringwood

Ringwood, Hampshire

Duck Island Cottage

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£595
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Exterior | No 18 - Sturminster Retreats, Sturminster Newton

Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Sturminster Retreats - No 18

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

4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£645
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Reserve today for only £25
Open plan living space | Wylye Croft, Martinstown, near Dorcester

Martinstown, near Dorcester, Dorset

Wylye Croft

Coastal
Hot Tub
Luxury
  • Sleeps up to 10
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,724
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Coastal Holiday Cottages in Dorset

Charcterful living room with cosy wood burner | Fossilers Lodge, Lyme Regis

Lyme Regis, Dorset

Fossilers Lodge

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

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£825
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Exterior | The Old Tithe Barn, Litton Cheney, nr. Dorchester

Litton Cheney, near Dorchester, Dorset

The Old Tithe Barn

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 19
  • 9 bedrooms
  • 9 bathrooms
  • Up to 3 pets allowed

4.3

out of 5

7 nights

From

£2,010
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Balcony | Les Bateaux, Poole

Poole, Dorset

Les Bateaux

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

7 nights

From

£1,289
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Reserve today for only £25
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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Living area | Beach Point, Poole

Poole, Dorset

Beach Point

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

7 nights

From

£942
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Reserve today for only £25
Exterior | Keeper’s Cottage - Rudge Farm Cottages, Chilcombe, near Bridport

Chilcombe, near Bridport, Dorset

Keeper’s Cottage

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

7 nights

From

£725
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Reserve today for only £25
Living room/dining room | Iona, Boscombe

Boscombe, Dorset

Iona

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

7 nights

From

£423
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Reserve today for only £25
Exterior | The Farmhouse - Champernhayes, Wooton Fitzpaine, near Charmouth

Wooton Fitzpaine, near Charmouth, Dorset

The Farmhouse

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

7 nights

From

£1,685
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Exterior | Club Tropicana, Poole

Poole, Dorset

Club Tropicana

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

4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£806
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Reserve today for only £25
Exterior | Stable Cottage - Rudge Farm Cottages, Chilcombe, near Bridport

Chilcombe, near Bridport, Dorset

Stable Cottage

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£562
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Reserve today for only £25
Living area | Hideaway House, Portland

Portland , Dorset

Hideaway House

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 5
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£605
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Attractive holiday home | Keepers Cottage, East Burton, near Wareham

East Burton, near Wareham, Dorset

Keepers Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 7
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£605
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Reserve today for only £25

Luxury Holiday Cottages in Dorset

Exterior | The Farmhouse - Bedborough Farm, Wimborne

Wimborne, Dorset

The Farmhouse

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,650
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Exterior | Duck Island Cottage, Ringwood

Ringwood, Hampshire

Duck Island Cottage

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£595
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Spacious house in the prestigious Admirals Quarter | Nothe View - Admirals Quarter, Weymouth

Weymouth, Dorset

Nothe View

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£705
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Exterior | No 18 - Sturminster Retreats, Sturminster Newton

Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Sturminster Retreats - No 18

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

4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£645
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Reserve today for only £25
Open plan living space | Wylye Croft, Martinstown, near Dorcester

Martinstown, near Dorcester, Dorset

Wylye Croft

Coastal
Hot Tub
Luxury
  • Sleeps up to 10
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,724
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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 | The Haybarn, Ibberton, near Blandford Forum

Ibberton, near Blandford Forum, Dorset

The Haybarn

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£443
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Garden | Victoria Cottage, Mudeford, near Christchurch

Mudeford, near Christchurch, Dorset

Victoria Cottage

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£779
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Reserve today for only £25
Exterior | Cliff House, Swanage

Swanage, Dorset

Cliff House

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 15
  • 8 bedrooms
  • 5 bathrooms
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£2,054
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Exterior | Melbury Lodge - Brewery Farm Lodges, Ansty, near Dorchester

Ansty, near Dorchester, Dorset

Melbury Lodge

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

4.4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,380
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Reserve today for only £25

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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