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

Open plan living space | Little Heron - River Annexe, Christchurch

Christchurch, Dorset

River Annexe - Little Heron

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£473
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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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Exterior | Meadow Barn, East Burton, near Wool

East Burton, near Wool, Dorset

Meadow Barn

Coastal
Wifi
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£497
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Cosy cottage with gravelled area to the front | Magnolia - St Anne’s Cottages, Chickerell, near Weymouth

Chickerell, near Weymouth, Dorset

St Anne’s Cottages - Magnolia

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£609
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View | Chesil Vista, Fortuneswell, Portland

Fortuneswell, Portland, Dorset

Chesil Vista

Coastal
Wifi
Coast within 1 mile
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£417
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Exterior | Hooke Court, Hooke, near Beaminster

Hooke, near Beaminster, Dorset

Hooke Court

Wifi
Car parking on site
Detached
  • 23 Guests
  • 11 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,654
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Sherborne, Dorset

Gapple Gate

Wifi
Car parking on site
Garden / Patio
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£303
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Picture-perfect thatched cottage | The Old Post Office, Lower Bockhampton

Lower Bockhampton, Dorset

The Old Post Office

Wifi
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£373
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Exterior | Club Tropicana, Poole

Poole, Dorset

Club Tropicana

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

4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£806
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Exterior | The Roddy House, West Bay, Bridport

West Bay, Bridport, Dorset

The Roddy House

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 5 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.3

out of 5

7 nights

From

£447
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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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Rear lawned garden and swimming pool | Downwood Vineyard, Blandford

Blandford, Dorset

Downwood Vineyard

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 16 Guests
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • 3 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£8,729
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Dog Friendly Cottages in Dorset

Open plan living space | Little Heron - River Annexe, Christchurch

Christchurch, Dorset

River Annexe - Little Heron

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£473
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Reserve today for only £25
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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Cosy cottage with gravelled area to the front | Magnolia - St Anne’s Cottages, Chickerell, near Weymouth

Chickerell, near Weymouth, Dorset

St Anne’s Cottages - Magnolia

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£609
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Reserve today for only £25
View | Chesil Vista, Fortuneswell, Portland

Fortuneswell, Portland, Dorset

Chesil Vista

Coastal
Wifi
Coast within 1 mile
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£417
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Exterior | Hotel du Van, Poole

Poole, Dorset

Hotel du Van

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

7 nights

From

£819
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Picture-perfect thatched cottage | The Old Post Office, Lower Bockhampton

Lower Bockhampton, Dorset

The Old Post Office

Wifi
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£373
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Exterior | Club Tropicana, Poole

Poole, Dorset

Club Tropicana

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

4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£806
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Beautifully decorated living room with French doors | Pond Cottage, Sedgehill, near Shaftesbury

Sedgehill, near Shaftesbury, Dorset

Pond Cottage

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

3

out of 5

7 nights

From

£437
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Exterior | The Roddy House, West Bay, Bridport

West Bay, Bridport, Dorset

The Roddy House

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 5 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.3

out of 5

7 nights

From

£447
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Reserve today for only £25
Rear lawned garden and swimming pool | Downwood Vineyard, Blandford

Blandford, Dorset

Downwood Vineyard

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 16 Guests
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • 3 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£8,729
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Coastal Holiday Cottages in Dorset

View | Beachcliff, Christchurch

Christchurch, Dorset

Beachcliff

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

7 nights

From

£1,371
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Open plan living space | Little Heron - River Annexe, Christchurch

Christchurch, Dorset

River Annexe - Little Heron

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£473
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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
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

7 nights

From

£725
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Exterior | Meadow Barn, East Burton, near Wool

East Burton, near Wool, Dorset

Meadow Barn

Coastal
Wifi
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£497
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Reserve today for only £25
Cosy cottage with gravelled area to the front | Magnolia - St Anne’s Cottages, Chickerell, near Weymouth

Chickerell, near Weymouth, Dorset

St Anne’s Cottages - Magnolia

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£609
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Reserve today for only £25
View | Chesil Vista, Fortuneswell, Portland

Fortuneswell, Portland, Dorset

Chesil Vista

Coastal
Wifi
Coast within 1 mile
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£417
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Reserve today for only £25
Exterior | Sandbanks8, Sandbanks

Sandbanks, Dorset

Sandbanks8

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

7 nights

From

£1,335
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Exterior | Hotel du Van, Poole

Poole, Dorset

Hotel du Van

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

7 nights

From

£819
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Open plan living space | Honeybee, Poole

Poole, Dorset

Honeybee

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

7 nights

From

£833
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Exterior | Club Tropicana, Poole

Poole, Dorset

Club Tropicana

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

4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£806
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Exterior | The Roddy House, West Bay, Bridport

West Bay, Bridport, Dorset

The Roddy House

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 5 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.3

out of 5

7 nights

From

£447
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Reserve today for only £25
Exterior | Harbourside Retreat, Poole

Poole, Dorset

Harbourside Retreat

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

3

out of 5

7 nights

From

£778
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Luxury Holiday Cottages in Dorset

Open plan living space | Little Heron - River Annexe, Christchurch

Christchurch, Dorset

River Annexe - Little Heron

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£473
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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
  • 5 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.3

out of 5

7 nights

From

£447
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Reserve today for only £25
Rear lawned garden and swimming pool | Downwood Vineyard, Blandford

Blandford, Dorset

Downwood Vineyard

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 16 Guests
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • 3 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£8,729
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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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Exterior | Star Cottage, Ringwood

Ringwood, Hampshire

Star Cottage

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

7 nights

From

£527
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Exterior | Roselands, Dorchester

Dorchester, Dorset

Roselands

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

4.6

out of 5

7 nights

From

£547
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Reserve today for only £25
Exterior | Rawlsbury Lodge - Brewery Farm Lodges, Ansty, near Dorchester

Ansty, near Dorchester, Dorset

Rawlsbury Lodge

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

4.4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£869
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Living room | Garden View, Bournemouth

Bournemouth, Dorset

Garden View

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£675
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Exterior | Peaceful Cottage, Blandford Forum

Blandford Forum, Dorset

Peaceful Cottage

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

4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£679
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Exterior | Barley Cottage, Ryme Intrinseca

Ryme Intrinseca, Dorset

Barley Cottage

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

7 nights

From

£367
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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

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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