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 | Prosperous Villa, Puncknowle

Puncknowle, Dorset

Prosperous Villa

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 9
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£639
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Exterior | Brimble Cottage, Axminster, nr. Lyme Regis

Axminster, near Lyme Regis, Dorset

Brimble Cottage

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£373
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Beautiful single-storey barn conversion | Acorn Cottage - Wood Dairy, North Perrott, near Crewkerne

North Perrott, near Crewkerne, Dorset

Wood Dairy - Acorn Cottage

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

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£427
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Hot tub | Little Coombe, Little Coombe - Bookham Court, Alton Pancras, near Dorchester

Alton Pancras, near Dorchester, Dorset

Bookham Court - Little Coombe

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

4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£745
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Reserve today for only £25
Exquisite holiday cottage | The Byre, Fifehead Magdalen, near Gillingham

Fifehead Magdalen, near Gillingham, Dorset

The Byre

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

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£277
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Living room/dining room | Melstock - Greenwood Grange Cottages, Higher Bockhampton, near Dorchester

Higher Bockhampton, near Dorchester, Dorset

Melstock

Hot Tub
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

£1,020
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Reserve today for only £25
Exterior | Peaceful Cottage, Blandford Forum

Blandford Forum, Dorset

Peaceful Cottage

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

4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£679
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Living room/dining room | Coast View Apartment, Lyme Regis

Lyme Regis, Dorset

Coast View Apartment

Coastal
Enclosed Garden / Patio
Coast within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.2

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,490
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Exterior | Abbotsea - Greenwood Grange Cottages, Higher Bockhampton, near Dorchester

Higher Bockhampton, near Dorchester, Dorset

Abbotsea

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£650
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Reserve today for only £25
Thoughtfully furnished living room | Porters Lodge, Axminster

Axminster, Devon

Porters Lodge

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

4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£447
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Exterior | Roselands, Dorchester

Dorchester, Dorset

Roselands

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

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£555
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Reserve today for only £25
Exterior | Pilgrims Rest, Weymouth

Weymouth, Dorset

Pilgrims Rest

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

4.6

out of 5

7 nights

From

£845
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Dog Friendly Cottages in Dorset

Exterior | Brimble Cottage, Axminster, nr. Lyme Regis

Axminster, near Lyme Regis, Dorset

Brimble Cottage

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£373
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Exterior | Hazel Roundhouse - Walnut Farm, Beaminster
Hot Tub
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

7 nights

From

£1,376
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Exterior | Bourne Farm Cottage, Blandford Forum

Blandford Forum, Dorset

Bourne Farm Cottage

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

7 nights

From

£779
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Beautiful single-storey barn conversion | Acorn Cottage - Wood Dairy, North Perrott, near Crewkerne

North Perrott, near Crewkerne, Dorset

Wood Dairy - Acorn Cottage

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

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£427
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Hot tub | Little Coombe, Little Coombe - Bookham Court, Alton Pancras, near Dorchester

Alton Pancras, near Dorchester, Dorset

Bookham Court - Little Coombe

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

4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£745
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Reserve today for only £25
Exquisite holiday cottage | The Byre, Fifehead Magdalen, near Gillingham

Fifehead Magdalen, near Gillingham, Dorset

The Byre

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

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£277
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Living room/dining room | Melstock - Greenwood Grange Cottages, Higher Bockhampton, near Dorchester

Higher Bockhampton, near Dorchester, Dorset

Melstock

Hot Tub
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

£1,020
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Reserve today for only £25
Exterior | Peaceful Cottage, Blandford Forum

Blandford Forum, Dorset

Peaceful Cottage

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

4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£679
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Living room/dining room | Coast View Apartment, Lyme Regis

Lyme Regis, Dorset

Coast View Apartment

Coastal
Enclosed Garden / Patio
Coast within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.2

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,490
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Exterior | Abbotsea - Greenwood Grange Cottages, Higher Bockhampton, near Dorchester

Higher Bockhampton, near Dorchester, Dorset

Abbotsea

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£650
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Reserve today for only £25
Exterior | Roselands, Dorchester

Dorchester, Dorset

Roselands

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

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£555
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Reserve today for only £25
Exterior | Pilgrims Rest, Weymouth

Weymouth, Dorset

Pilgrims Rest

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

4.6

out of 5

7 nights

From

£845
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Coastal Holiday Cottages in Dorset

Exterior | Prosperous Villa, Puncknowle

Puncknowle, Dorset

Prosperous Villa

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 9
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£639
View
Exterior | Brimble Cottage, Axminster, nr. Lyme Regis

Axminster, near Lyme Regis, Dorset

Brimble Cottage

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£373
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Living room/dining room | Coast View Apartment, Lyme Regis

Lyme Regis, Dorset

Coast View Apartment

Coastal
Enclosed Garden / Patio
Coast within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.2

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,490
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Exterior | Gardener’s Cottage - Rudge Farm Cottages, Chilcombe, near Bridport

Chilcombe, near Bridport, Dorset

Gardener'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
Exterior | Roselands, Dorchester

Dorchester, Dorset

Roselands

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

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£555
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Reserve today for only £25
Exterior | Pilgrims Rest, Weymouth

Weymouth, Dorset

Pilgrims Rest

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

4.6

out of 5

7 nights

From

£845
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Open plan living/dining room/kitchen | The Great House - The Chatham, Lyme Regis

Lyme Regis, Dorset

The Chatham

Coastal
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

£695
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Exterior | Woodlander, Dorchester

Dorchester, Dorset

Woodlander

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

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£277
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Reserve today for only £25
Open plan living space | Little Heron - River Annexe, Christchurch

Christchurch, Dorset

River Annexe - Little Heron

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

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£473
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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

£559
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Delightful open plan living space | Purbeck Apartment, Chideock

Chideock, Dorset

Purbeck Apartment

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

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£383
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Traditional stone built cottage | Cider Cottage - Higher Checkridge Farm, Hawkchurch, near Lyme Regis

Hawkchurch, near Lyme Regis, Dorset

Higher Checkridge Farm - Cider Cottage

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

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£693
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Reserve today for only £25

Luxury Holiday Cottages in Dorset

Exterior | Peaceful Cottage, Blandford Forum

Blandford Forum, Dorset

Peaceful Cottage

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

4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£679
View
Exterior | Roselands, Dorchester

Dorchester, Dorset

Roselands

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

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£555
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Reserve today for only £25
Open plan living space | Little Heron - River Annexe, Christchurch

Christchurch, Dorset

River Annexe - Little Heron

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

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£473
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Reserve today for only £25
Outdoor | Cassel Sands, Bournemouth

Bournemouth, Dorset

Cassel Sands

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

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£2,525
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Reserve today for only £25
Exterior | Church House Cottage, Stour Provost, near Gillingham

Stour Provost, near Gillingham, Dorset

Church House Cottage

Luxury
Wifi
Pub within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£665
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Reserve today for only £25
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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£655
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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 | Forest Edge Retreat, Christchurch

Christchurch, Dorset

Forest Edge Retreat

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

7 nights

From

£513
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Living room | No. 1, Shaftesbury

Shaftesbury, Dorset

No. 1

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£635
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Reserve today for only £25
Exterior | The Roddy House, West Bay, Bridport

West Bay, Bridport, Dorset

The Roddy House

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 5
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.3

out of 5

7 nights

From

£447
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Reserve today for only £25
View | Riva, Poole

Poole, Dorset

Riva

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

7 nights

From

£1,460
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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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