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

Detached holiday home | Copper Beech, Netherbury, Bridport

Netherbury, Bridport, Dorset

Copper Beech

Wifi
Swimming pool
Car parking on site
  • 8 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£885
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Modern farmhouse set amid a 250 acre working dairy farm | Canon Court Farmhouse, Milborne Port, near Sherborne

Milborne Port, near Sherborne, Somerset

Canon Court Farmhouse

Wifi
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • 12 Guests
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

4.2

out of 5

7 nights

From

£609
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Living room | Yew Tree House, Chideock, near Bridport

Chideock, near Bridport, Dorset

Yew Tree House

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 7 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£909
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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
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£650
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Exterior | The Loft House, Wimborne

Wimborne, Dorset

The Loft House

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£433
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Lovely single-storey barn conversion | Fossils’ End, Chickerell, near Weymouth

Chickerell, near Weymouth, Dorset

Fossils’ End

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£453
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Exterior | Millstones, Seatown, Chideock

Seatown, Chideock, Dorset

Millstones

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£323
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Reserve today for only £25
Eden Cottage, Cerne Abbas, nr. Dorchester

Cerne Abbas, near Dorchester, Dorset

Eden Cottage

Wifi
Enclosed Garden / Patio
Pub within 1 mile
  • 3 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

4.1

out of 5

7 nights

From

£253
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Comfortable living area | Elizabethan House, Portland

Portland, Dorset

Elizabethan House

Coastal
Wifi
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 7 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£705
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Living room | West View, Sturminster Marshall, nr. Wimborne

Sturminster Marshall, near Wimborne, Dorset

West View

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.1

out of 5

7 nights

From

£423
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Exterior | Ash Hill - Midgham Long Copse, Midgham
Wifi
Car parking on site
Garden / Patio
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£523
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Reserve today for only £25

Dog Friendly Cottages in Dorset

Modern farmhouse set amid a 250 acre working dairy farm | Canon Court Farmhouse, Milborne Port, near Sherborne

Milborne Port, near Sherborne, Somerset

Canon Court Farmhouse

Wifi
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • 12 Guests
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

4.2

out of 5

7 nights

From

£609
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Living room | Yew Tree House, Chideock, near Bridport

Chideock, near Bridport, Dorset

Yew Tree House

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 7 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£909
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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
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£650
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Lovely single-storey barn conversion | Fossils’ End, Chickerell, near Weymouth

Chickerell, near Weymouth, Dorset

Fossils’ End

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£453
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Exterior | Millstones, Seatown, Chideock

Seatown, Chideock, Dorset

Millstones

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£323
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Reserve today for only £25
Comfortable living area | Elizabethan House, Portland

Portland, Dorset

Elizabethan House

Coastal
Wifi
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 7 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£705
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Living room | West View, Sturminster Marshall, nr. Wimborne

Sturminster Marshall, near Wimborne, Dorset

West View

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.1

out of 5

7 nights

From

£423
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Exterior | Lower Keats Glamping, Tytherleigh, near Axminster

Tytherleigh, near Axminster, Devon

6 Lower Keats Glamping

Coastal
Hot Tub
Car parking on site
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

7 nights

From

£1,492
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Exterior | Ash Hill - Midgham Long Copse, Midgham
Wifi
Car parking on site
Garden / Patio
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£523
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Reserve today for only £25
Double bedroom | Apartment 1 - Alum Chine, Westbourne, near Bournemouth

Westbourne, near Bournemouth, Dorset

Apartment 1

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

7 nights

From

£615
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Reserve today for only £25
Exterior | West Pepperpot Lodge, Wimborne St Giles

Wimborne St Giles, Dorset

West Pepperpot Lodge

Wifi
Car parking on site
Detached
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

7 nights

From

£1,274
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Living room | No. 1, Shaftesbury

Shaftesbury, Dorset

No. 1

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£619
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Reserve today for only £25

Coastal Holiday Cottages in Dorset

Living room | Yew Tree House, Chideock, near Bridport

Chideock, near Bridport, Dorset

Yew Tree House

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 7 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£909
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Terrace | Bay View 34, Weymouth

Weymouth, Dorset

Bay View 34

Coastal
Luxury
Swimming pool
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

7 nights

From

£725
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Reserve today for only £25
Lovely single-storey barn conversion | Fossils’ End, Chickerell, near Weymouth

Chickerell, near Weymouth, Dorset

Fossils’ End

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£453
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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
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

7 nights

From

£799
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Reserve today for only £25
Balcony | Curlew, Poole

Poole, Dorset

Curlew

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

2

out of 5

7 nights

From

£792
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Reserve today for only £25
Exterior | Millstones, Seatown, Chideock

Seatown, Chideock, Dorset

Millstones

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£323
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Reserve today for only £25
Exterior | Bridge View, Weymouth

Weymouth, Dorset

Bridge View

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 8 Guests
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

3.6

out of 5

7 nights

From

£895
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Reserve today for only £25
Comfortable living area | Elizabethan House, Portland

Portland, Dorset

Elizabethan House

Coastal
Wifi
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 7 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£705
View
Exterior | Lower Keats Glamping, Tytherleigh, near Axminster

Tytherleigh, near Axminster, Devon

6 Lower Keats Glamping

Coastal
Hot Tub
Car parking on site
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

7 nights

From

£1,492
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Double bedroom | Apartment 1 - Alum Chine, Westbourne, near Bournemouth

Westbourne, near Bournemouth, Dorset

Apartment 1

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

7 nights

From

£615
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Reserve today for only £25
Living area | Mojo, Poole

Poole, Dorset

Mojo

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

7 nights

From

£840
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Living room | The Retreat, Wareham

Wareham, Dorset

The Retreat

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£625
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Luxury Holiday Cottages in Dorset

Terrace | Bay View 34, Weymouth

Weymouth, Dorset

Bay View 34

Coastal
Luxury
Swimming pool
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

7 nights

From

£725
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Reserve today for only £25
Exterior | The Loft House, Wimborne

Wimborne, Dorset

The Loft House

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£433
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Exterior | Bridge View, Weymouth

Weymouth, Dorset

Bridge View

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 8 Guests
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

3.6

out of 5

7 nights

From

£895
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Reserve today for only £25
Living room | The Retreat, Wareham

Wareham, Dorset

The Retreat

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£625
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Living room | No. 1, Shaftesbury

Shaftesbury, Dorset

No. 1

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£619
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Reserve today for only £25
Master bedroom | The Scullery - St Giles House, Wimborne St Giles

Wimborne St Giles, Dorset

The Scullery

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

7 nights

From

£2,734
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Open plan living space | The Otter - River Annexe, Christchurch

Christchurch, Dorset

River Annexe - The Otter

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

7 nights

From

£463
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Reserve today for only £25
Living room | Brooklands, Uplyme

Uplyme, Dorset

Brooklands

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 10 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

7 nights

From

£1,751
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Reserve today for only 25%
Exterior | Hazel Cottage, Briantspuddle, near Wareham

Briantspuddle, near Wareham, Dorset

Hazel Cottage

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£547
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Reserve today for only £25
Exterior | North Barn, Affpuddle, near Dorchester

Affpuddle, near Dorchester, Dorset

North Barn

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 8 Guests
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.3

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,060
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Exterior | The Tack Room - St Giles House, Wimborne St Giles

Wimborne St Giles, Dorset

The Tack Room

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

7 nights

From

£3,269
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Garden | The Retreat - Bradstock Cottages, Burton Bradstock, near Bridport

Burton Bradstock, near Bridport, Dorset

Bradstock Cottages - The Retreat

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 11 Guests
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,480
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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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