Cottages in Bournemouth

Boasting mile after mile of beautiful, natural coastline anyone seeking a traditional seaside break should head for one of the award-winning sandy beaches, and of course one of our comfortable cottages in Bournemouth. The family-friendly beaches at Alum Chine and Southbourne are perfect for sunbathing, sandcastles and swimming. There's a whole host of family fun in Bournemouth and kids will love the underwater adventures at Oceanarium, wildlife adventures and indoor waterparks. There are plenty of historic houses, museums and heritage sites to explore and ancient villages in the surrounding countryside. Head inland from the beach, through the stunning Lower Gardens and you'll find yourself in the middle of the town's shopping mecca, with unique boutiques sitting alongside high-street favourites. Whether you're on a romantic break or a family adventure, Bournemouth has something to offer everyone, whatever the season.

Bournemouth beach

Popular Holiday Cottages in Bournemouth

Balcony | Tidal Reflections, Poole

Poole, Dorset

Tidal Reflections

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

4

out of 5

18 Nov•7 nights

£973
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Living area | Sea Whispers Cottage, Poole
Customers' Choice
Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.9

out of 5

10 Dec•7 nights

£701
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Exterior | Oak Lodge, Bournemouth

Bournemouth, Dorset

Oak Lodge

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.3

out of 5

8 Jan•7 nights

£333
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Living area | Solsken, Boscombe, near Bournemouth
Customers' Choice

Boscombe, near Bournemouth, Dorset

Solsken

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 4 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

28 Oct•7 nights

£437
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Living room | Beach Town, Bournemouth

Bournemouth, Dorset

Beach Town

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.5

out of 5

7 Oct•7 nights

£503
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Light and airy l<strong>iving/dining room/orangery</strong> | Albert Apartment, Poole
Customers' Choice

Poole, Dorset

Albert Apartment

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.8

out of 5

5 Feb•7 nights

£403
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View | Cliffside Beach, Christchurch

Christchurch, Dorset

Cliffside Beach

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

5 Nov•7 nights

£1,639
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Living room/dining room | Castle Lanes, Poole

Poole, Dorset

Castle Lanes

Coastal
Wifi
Pub Within 1 Mile
  • 3 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

4

out of 5

7 Jan•7 nights

£916
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Exterior | Avalon, Poole

Poole, Dorset

Avalon

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 7 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

5

out of 5

5 Nov•7 nights

£1,708
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Dining Area | Primrose Cottage, Christchurch

Christchurch, Dorset

Primrose Cottage

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 7 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

20 Nov•7 nights

£443
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Exterior | Harbourside, Poole

Poole, Dorset

Harbourside

Wifi
Swimming Pool
Car Parking On Site
  • 8 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

4.6

out of 5

7 Jan•7 nights

£1,021
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Exterior | Dudsbury Lodge, Ferndown

Ferndown, Dorset

Dudsbury Lodge

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 4 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

5

out of 5

1 Nov•7 nights

£1,092
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Dog Friendly Cottages in Bournemouth

View | Sea Home, Boscombe, near Bournemouth

Boscombe, near Bournemouth, Dorset

Sea Home

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

3.7

out of 5

29 Oct•7 nights

£651
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Living area | Sea Whispers Cottage, Poole
Customers' Choice
Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.9

out of 5

10 Dec•7 nights

£701
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Exterior | Oak Lodge, Bournemouth

Bournemouth, Dorset

Oak Lodge

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.3

out of 5

8 Jan•7 nights

£333
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Harbour Rest, Poole

Poole, Dorset

Harbour Rest

Coastal
Wifi
Pub Within 1 Mile
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

5 Nov•7 nights

£1,017
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Living room | Beach Town, Bournemouth

Bournemouth, Dorset

Beach Town

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.5

out of 5

7 Oct•7 nights

£503
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Light and airy l<strong>iving/dining room/orangery</strong> | Albert Apartment, Poole
Customers' Choice

Poole, Dorset

Albert Apartment

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.8

out of 5

5 Feb•7 nights

£403
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Bournemouth

Westbourne, near Bournemouth, Dorset

Alum Chine - Apartment 4

Coastal
Wifi
Coast Within 1 Mile
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

9 Jan•7 nights

£771
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Living area | Garden Lake View, Poole

Poole, Dorset

Garden Lake View

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 5 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

5 Nov•7 nights

£1,152
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Ocean Cloud, Poole

Poole, Dorset

Ocean Cloud

Coastal
Wifi
Pub Within 1 Mile
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

5 Nov•7 nights

£973
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Heckford Cottage, Poole

Poole, Dorset

Heckford Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Pub Within 1 Mile
  • 5 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

5 Nov•7 nights

£1,282
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Exterior | Avalon, Poole

Poole, Dorset

Avalon

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 7 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

5

out of 5

5 Nov•7 nights

£1,708
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Living area | Apartment 6 - Alum Chine, Westbourne, near Bournemouth

Westbourne, near Bournemouth, Dorset

Apartment 6

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

30 Jan•7 nights

£567
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Coastal Holiday Cottages in Bournemouth

Edge of Water, Poole

Poole, Dorset

Edge of Water

Coastal
Wifi
Pub Within 1 Mile
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

5 Nov•7 nights

£1,752
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Balcony | Tidal Reflections, Poole

Poole, Dorset

Tidal Reflections

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

4

out of 5

18 Nov•7 nights

£973
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Living area | Summer Tides, Poole

Poole, Dorset

Summer Tides

Coastal
Wifi
Pub Within 1 Mile
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

5 Nov•7 nights

£1,369
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View | Sea Home, Boscombe, near Bournemouth

Boscombe, near Bournemouth, Dorset

Sea Home

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

3.7

out of 5

29 Oct•7 nights

£651
View
Living area | Sea Whispers Cottage, Poole
Customers' Choice
Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.9

out of 5

10 Dec•7 nights

£701
View
Living area | Sunhaven, Poole

Poole, Dorset

Sunhaven

Coastal
Wifi
Pub Within 1 Mile
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

5 Nov•7 nights

£930
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Exterior | Oak Lodge, Bournemouth

Bournemouth, Dorset

Oak Lodge

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.3

out of 5

8 Jan•7 nights

£333
View
Living area | Solsken, Boscombe, near Bournemouth
Customers' Choice

Boscombe, near Bournemouth, Dorset

Solsken

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 4 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

28 Oct•7 nights

£437
View
Harbour Rest, Poole

Poole, Dorset

Harbour Rest

Coastal
Wifi
Pub Within 1 Mile
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

5 Nov•7 nights

£1,017
View
Living room | Beach Town, Bournemouth

Bournemouth, Dorset

Beach Town

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.5

out of 5

7 Oct•7 nights

£503
View
Light and airy l<strong>iving/dining room/orangery</strong> | Albert Apartment, Poole
Customers' Choice

Poole, Dorset

Albert Apartment

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.8

out of 5

5 Feb•7 nights

£403
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View | Cliffside Beach, Christchurch

Christchurch, Dorset

Cliffside Beach

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

5 Nov•7 nights

£1,639
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Luxury Holiday Cottages in Bournemouth

Living area | Sea Whispers Cottage, Poole
Customers' Choice
Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.9

out of 5

10 Dec•7 nights

£701
View
Living room | Beach Town, Bournemouth

Bournemouth, Dorset

Beach Town

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.5

out of 5

7 Oct•7 nights

£503
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Open plan living space | Once Upon a Tide, Poole

Poole, Dorset

Once Upon a Tide

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 3 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

5 Nov•7 nights

£843
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Dining Area | Primrose Cottage, Christchurch

Christchurch, Dorset

Primrose Cottage

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 7 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

20 Nov•7 nights

£443
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Exterior | The Loft House, Wimborne
Customers' Choice

Wimborne, Dorset

The Loft House

Luxury
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

4.8

out of 5

9 Jan•7 nights

£447
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View | Riviera, Poole

Poole, Dorset

Riviera

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

8 Nov•7 nights

£1,769
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Delightful Edwardian holiday property  | Stourcliffe House, Bournemouth
Customers' Choice

Bournemouth, Dorset

Stourcliffe House

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 11 Guests
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.9

out of 5

14 Dec•7 nights

£1,212
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Artists impression | New Sea Breeze, Southbourne, near Bournemouth
Customers' Choice

Southbourne, near Bournemouth, Dorset

New Sea Breeze

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

4.9

out of 5

30 Oct•7 nights

£637
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Living room | Number 3, Bournemouth
Customers' Choice

Bournemouth, Dorset

Number 3

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

4.9

out of 5

8 Jan•7 nights

£483
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See more cottages in Bournemouth

Inspiration of things to see and do in our Bournemouth holiday cottages

Bournemouth offers various adventure activities for thrill-seekers, such as water sports, jet skiing, paddleboarding, and kayaking. You can also try out beach volleyball, and mini-golf, or rent a beach hut for a relaxing day by the sea. With, a wide selection of holiday cottages in Dorset we have the ideal holiday home for you for your next short break in Bournemouth.

Experience the charm of Bournemouth with cottages.com's guide to the top 5 things to see and do in this picturesque town.

Bournemouth Beach

Spend time relaxing on Bournemouth's award-winning sandy beach, which stretches for several miles along the coastline. Enjoy beach activities, sunbathing, or take a stroll along the promenade with beautiful views of the sea.

Bournemouth Pier

Visit Bournemouth Pier, where you can enjoy amusement arcades, food stalls, and stunning views of the coastline. You can also take the zip line from the pier to the beach for an exhilarating experience.

Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum

Explore the fascinating Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum, housed in a stunning Victorian villa overlooking the sea. The museum exhibits a diverse collection of art and artefacts from around the world.

Bournemouth Gardens

Take a leisurely walk through the Lower, Central, and Upper Gardens, which provide a tranquil escape from the bustle of the town. The gardens are well-maintained and offer beautiful floral displays, tree-lined pathways, and delightful picnic spots.

Bournemouth Balloon

Enjoy panoramic views of Bournemouth and the surrounding coastline by taking a ride on the Bournemouth Balloon, an anchored helium balloon that takes visitors up to 500 feet in the air.

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