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 | 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

£1,320
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Reserve today for only £25
Welcoming living area | Rodwell Trail Cottage, Weymouth

Weymouth, Dorset

Rodwell Trail Cottage

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

4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£689
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Detached holiday home | Copper Beech, Netherbury, Bridport

Netherbury, Bridport, Dorset

Copper Beech

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

4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£885
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Reserve today for only £25
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

£2,890
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Exterior | The Sloop, Swanage

Swanage, Dorset

The Sloop

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

4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£537
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Exterior | Hill Farm Barn, Damerham, near Fordingbridge

Damerham, near Fordingbridge, Hampshire

Hill Farm Barn

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,414
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Private hot tub | Sea View Lodge, Rousdon, near Lyme Regis

Rousdon, near Lyme Regis, Dorset

Sea View Lodge

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

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£855
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Balcony | Sea Breeze at Fishermans Dock, Poole
Coastal
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

£1,049
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Attractive holiday home with paved patio area | Cherry Cottage - Wood Dairy, North Perrott, near Crewkerne

North Perrott, near Crewkerne, Dorset

Wood Dairy - Cherry 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

£493
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Welcoming living room with wood burner | The Farmhouse - Round Chimneys Farm, Glanvilles Wootton, near Sherborne

Glanvilles Wootton, near Sherborne, Dorset

Round Chimneys Farm - The Farmhouse

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 12
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£855
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Open plan living/dining room/kitchen | Jasmine Cottage, Sturminster Newton

Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Jasmine Cottage

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

4.3

out of 5

7 nights

From

£367
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Reserve today for only £25

Dog Friendly Cottages in Dorset

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

£2,890
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Exterior | September Cottage, Weymouth

Weymouth, Dorset

September Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Pub within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

7 nights

From

£427
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Private hot tub | Sea View Lodge, Rousdon, near Lyme Regis

Rousdon, near Lyme Regis, Dorset

Sea View Lodge

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

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£855
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Balcony | Sea Breeze at Fishermans Dock, Poole
Coastal
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

£1,049
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Attractive holiday home with paved patio area | Cherry Cottage - Wood Dairy, North Perrott, near Crewkerne

North Perrott, near Crewkerne, Dorset

Wood Dairy - Cherry 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

£493
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Exterior | The Beech Hut, Lower Wraxall, Dorchester

Lower Wraxall, Dorchester, Dorset

The Beech Hut

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

7 nights

From

£393
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Reserve today for only £25
Delightful holiday home | Gooseberry Lodge, Tollard Royal, near Salisbury

Tollard Royal, near Salisbury, Wiltshire

Gooseberry Lodge

Wifi
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

2

out of 5

7 nights

From

£357
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Welcoming living room with wood burner | The Farmhouse - Round Chimneys Farm, Glanvilles Wootton, near Sherborne

Glanvilles Wootton, near Sherborne, Dorset

Round Chimneys Farm - The Farmhouse

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 12
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£855
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Open plan living/dining room/kitchen | Jasmine Cottage, Sturminster Newton

Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Jasmine Cottage

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

4.3

out of 5

7 nights

From

£367
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Reserve today for only £25
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

£337
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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

Welcoming living area | Rodwell Trail Cottage, Weymouth

Weymouth, Dorset

Rodwell Trail Cottage

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

4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£689
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Living room | Reel Time, Poole

Poole, Dorset

Reel Time

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

7 nights

From

£1,269
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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

£2,890
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Exterior | The Sloop, Swanage

Swanage, Dorset

The Sloop

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

4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£537
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Exterior | September Cottage, Weymouth

Weymouth, Dorset

September Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Pub within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

7 nights

From

£427
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Private hot tub | Sea View Lodge, Rousdon, near Lyme Regis

Rousdon, near Lyme Regis, Dorset

Sea View Lodge

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

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£855
View
Balcony | Sea Breeze at Fishermans Dock, Poole
Coastal
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

£1,049
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Open plan living space | One The Palm, Bournemouth

Bournemouth, Dorset

One The Palm

Coastal
Wifi
Pub within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

7 nights

From

£575
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Reserve today for only £25
Sitting-out-area | Sundial House, Lyme Regis

Lyme Regis, Dorset

Sundial House

Coastal
Wifi
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 9
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

7 nights

From

£2,949
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Reserve today for only £25
Living room/dining room | Flutes, Poole

Poole, Dorset

Flutes

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

7 nights

From

£679
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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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Luxury Holiday Cottages in Dorset

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

£1,320
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Reserve today for only £25
Exterior | The Sloop, Swanage

Swanage, Dorset

The Sloop

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

4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£537
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Living room | The Retreat, Wareham

Wareham, Dorset

The Retreat

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£625
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Exterior | Newton Manor House, Swanage, Isle of Purbeck

Swanage, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset

Newton Manor House

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 16
  • 8 bedrooms
  • 9 bathrooms
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£2,930
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Exterior | Henchard - Greenwood Grange Cottages, Higher Bockhampton, near Dorchester

Higher Bockhampton, near Dorchester, Dorset

Henchard

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 12
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 3 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£3,075
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Reserve today for only 25%
Living room | The Riding House, Wimborne St Giles, near Ringwood

Wimborne St Giles, near Ringwood, Dorset

The Riding House

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 18
  • 8 bedrooms
  • 9 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

7 nights

From

£13,450
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Reserve today for only 25%
Living room | Samphire Cottage, Lyme Regis

Lyme Regis, Dorset

Samphire Cottage

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

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£709
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Reserve today for only £25
Delightful Edwardian holiday property  | Stourcliffe House, Bournemouth

Bournemouth, Dorset

Stourcliffe House

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 11
  • 6 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,274
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Exterior | The Retreat, Ringwood, near Wimborne

Ringwood, near Wimborne, Dorset

The Retreat

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

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£599
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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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