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Victoria Albert at The Victorian Barn

, Blandford Forum, Dorset, South West England, England
Online Booking Available
Viewed 82 times recently.
Price from £1600
Next available: 29 September to 06 October 23
0 ( reviews)
no booking fee
sleeps  16 sleeps 16
5 bedrooms 5 bedrooms
6 bathrooms 6 bathrooms
no dogs allowed No pets
family friendly family friendly

5 bedroom cottage for families

5 bedroom cottage for families in Dorset with hot tub spa bath, swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna room, games room and garden.

Sleeps 16 no pets holiday home in Dorset AONB, just half an hour’s drive from the Jurassic coast, with private hot tub and access to excellent onsite leisure facilities included a heated indoor pool, a sauna, games room, kids play areas and coarse fishing lakes

Facilities & Features: Gold Award Winning CottageDigital TVFree WifiGames roomOutdoor Hot TubSaunaHeated poolGarden

Millers Cottage

, Beaminster, Dorset, South West England, England
Online Booking Available
Viewed 68 times recently.
Price from £430
Next available: 26 September to 08 November 23
0 ( reviews)
sleeps  3 sleeps 3
2 bedrooms 2 bedrooms
1 bathrooms 1 bathroom
6 dogs welcome  6 dogs
family friendly family friendly

2 bedroom pet-friendly holiday home

2 bedroom pet-friendly holiday home in Dorset with recreation room and garden.

2 bedroom pet-friendly rural retreat on an organic farm in Dorset AONB, with enclosed garden, fishing close by and onsite shared games room with coarse fishing for carp, perch, bream and tench

Facilities & Features: TVFree WifiGames roomEnclosed Garden
Best for: Family-friendly, Dogs Welcome Breaks

Ryecross Rural Retreat near Shaftesbury

, Shaftesbury, Dorset, South West England, England
Online Booking Available
Viewed 7 times recently.
Price from £489
Next available: 20 October to 04 November 23
0 ( reviews)
sleeps  4 sleeps 4
2 bedrooms 2 bedrooms
1 bathrooms 1 bathroom
no dogs allowed No pets
family friendly family friendly

2 bedroom family holiday house

2 bedroom family holiday house in Dorset with garden.

Get away from it all with a stay at this idyllic rural retreat near the attractive hillside town of Shaftesbury in Dorset

Facilities & Features: TVFree WifiGarden
3 star rated
Best for: Family holidays, No Pets Breaks

Symondsbury Manor

, Bridport, Dorset, South West England, England
Family-Friendly
Viewed 20 times recently.
Price from £3500
Next available: 26 September to 20 October 23
0 ( reviews)
sleeps  22 sleeps 22
11 bedrooms 11 bedrooms
5 bathrooms 5 bathrooms
 dog-friendly cottage
family friendly family friendly

11 bedroom dog-friendly cottage

11 bedroom dog-friendly cottage in Dorset with games room, wood stove and garden.

Fine country holiday house with 11 bedrooms, set in two and a half acres of gardens in rural Dorset just one mile from the seaside, bookings welcome for weddings, special celebrations, family and group holidays

Facilities & Features: TVFree WifiGames roomEnclosed Garden

The Old Stables Holiday Barn

, Winterborne Stickland, Dorset, South West England, England
Online Booking Available
Viewed 9 times recently.
Price from £1111
Next available: 15 October to 20 October 23
0 ( reviews)
sleeps  6 sleeps 6
3 bedrooms 3 bedrooms
2 bathrooms 2 bathrooms
1 dog welcome  1 dog
family friendly family friendly

3 bedroom pet-friendly cottage

3 bedroom pet-friendly cottage in Dorset with games den, log burner, real fireplace and garden.

Family-friendly and dog-friendly barn conversion with modern interior, situated within a small development on a working farm, ideal for rural retreat breaks and within reach of the Jurassic Coast

Facilities & Features: TVFree WifiGames roomGarden
5 star rated
Best for: Families, Pets Welcome Breaks

Branscombe Holiday Cottage at Old Higher Lighthouse

, Portland, Dorset, South West England, England
Online Booking Available
Viewed 11 times recently.
Price from £1235
Next available: 20 October to 10 November 23
0 ( reviews)
sleeps  4 sleeps 4
2 bedrooms 2 bedrooms
1 bathrooms 1 bathroom
no dogs allowed No pets
family friendly family friendly

2 bedroom cottage for families

2 bedroom cottage for families in Dorset with pool, jacuzzi bath and garden.

For a seaside holiday how about Branscombe Holiday Cottage right next to Old Higher Lighthouse? With a stunning location perched on the cliff-side on the Jurassic Coast and with access to a shared outdoor pool in the summer months, this is a very special and unique holiday home

Facilities & Features: TVFree WifiHeated poolGarden
4 star rated
Best for: Family-friendly, No Pets Breaks

The Old Rectory

, Bridport, Dorset, South West England, England
Family-Friendly
Viewed 24 times recently.
Price from £7000
Next available: 08 October to 13 October 23
0 ( reviews)
sleeps  25 sleeps 25
11 bedrooms 11 bedrooms
9 bathrooms 9 bathrooms
2 dogs welcome  2 dogs
family friendly family friendly

11 bedroom family holiday house

11 bedroom family holiday house in Dorset with games room, real fireplace and garden.

Wonderful Georgian country house set in over an acre of gardens close to a gorgeous Dorset valley and near to the seaside, with a location and accommodation like this, this is a very special place

Facilities & Features: TVFree WifiGames roomEnclosed Garden

Harvest Cottage

, Beaminster, Dorset, South West England, England
Family-Friendly
Viewed 37 times recently.
Price from £550
Next available: 26 September to 02 October 23
0 ( reviews)
sleeps  6 sleeps 6
2 bedrooms 2 bedrooms
2 bathrooms 2 bathrooms
6 dogs welcome  6 dogs
family friendly family friendly

2 bedroom pet-friendly holiday rental

2 bedroom pet-friendly holiday rental in Dorset with games den and garden.

2 en-suite bedroom, accessible pet-friendly holiday rental set on an organic farm in the unspoilt Dorset AONB, just 16 miles from Lyme Regis, enjoying access to shared games room on site and fishing on nearby coarse fishing lakes

Facilities & Features: TVFree WifiGames roomEnclosed Garden
Best for: Families, Pets Welcome Breaks

Corner Pet-Friendly Barn, Dorset AONB

, Winterborne Stickland, Dorset, South West England, England
Online Booking Available
Viewed 9 times recently.
Price from £1119
Next available: 20 October to 23 October 23
0 ( reviews)
sleeps  4 sleeps 4
2 bedrooms 2 bedrooms
2 bathrooms 2 bathrooms
2 dogs welcome  2 dogs
family friendly family friendly

2 bedroom pet-friendly holiday house

2 bedroom pet-friendly holiday house in Dorset with games room, woodburning stove, open fireplace and garden.

This 2 bedroom pet-friendly barn conversion is located within a development of six holiday barns in a tranquil rural setting close to the Purbeck Heritage Coast and the Jurassic Coast, shared facilities on site include a games room with pool table, table football and air hockey, whether for a family holiday or a getaway with friends, there is plenty to keep you entertained here

Facilities & Features: TVFree WifiGames roomGarden
5 star rated
Best for: Family holidays, Dog-Friendly Holidays

High Tide

, Weymouth, Dorset, South West England, England
Online Booking Available
Viewed 19 times recently.
Price from £3196
Next available: 26 September to 26 September 24
0 ( reviews)
sleeps  10 sleeps 10
5 bedrooms 5 bedrooms
6 bathrooms 6 bathrooms
no dogs allowed No pets
family friendly family friendly

5 bedroom family holiday home

5 bedroom family holiday home in Dorset .

Elegant 5 bedroom holiday rental in Weymouth, all ensuite bedrooms, stunning sea views and excellent location opposite the beach

Facilities & Features: TVFree Wifi
5 star rated
Best for: Family holidays, No Pets

Shepherd's Hut Barn, rural Dorset

, Winterborne Whitechurch, Dorset, South West England, England
Online Booking Available
Viewed 10 times recently.
Price from £1515
Next available: 03 November to 18 November 23
0 ( reviews)
sleeps  6 sleeps 6
3 bedrooms 3 bedrooms
2 bathrooms 2 bathrooms
2 dogs welcome  2 dogs
family friendly family friendly

3 bedroom dog-friendly holiday cottage

3 bedroom dog-friendly holiday cottage in Dorset with log burner and garden.

Want to stay somewhere with tranquil rural views over fields and pastures where you can relax and unwind in Dorset? This 3 bedroom family-friendly and dog-friendly ban could be perfect, close to Thomas Hardy's Country and within reach of Dorset's Jurassic Coast for day trips

Facilities & Features: TVFree WifiGarden
5 star rated
Best for: Family-friendly, Dogs Welcome Breaks

Apple Tree Cottage

, Blandford Forum, Dorset, South West England, England
Price from £1596
Next available: 02 October to 06 October 23
0 ( reviews)
sleeps  10 sleeps 10
5 bedrooms 5 bedrooms
3 bathrooms 3 bathrooms
no dogs allowed No pets
family friendly family friendly

5 bedroom family-friendly cottage

5 bedroom family-friendly cottage in Dorset with hot tub spa bath, woodburner and garden.

Pretty 5 bedroom thatched country cottage, near Blandford Forum, with warm bubbly outdoor hot tub in garden

Facilities & Features: TVFree WifiOutdoor Hot TubEnclosed Garden
5 star rated
Best for: Families, Pet Free Breaks

Picardy Cottage

, Weymouth, Dorset, South West England, England
Price from £1415
Next available: 26 September to 28 October 23
0 ( reviews)
sleeps  8 sleeps 8
4 bedrooms 4 bedrooms
2 bathrooms 2 bathrooms
no dogs allowed No pets
family friendly family friendly

4 bedroom children-welcome cottage

4 bedroom children-welcome cottage in Dorset with garden.

Positioned in the heart of the popular seaside resort of Weymouth rests this remarkable whitewashed holiday home, Picardy Cottage

Facilities & Features: TVFree WifiGarden
3 star rated
Best for: Families, No Pets Holidays

Beside the Sea

, Eype, Dorset, South West England, England
Online Booking Available
Viewed 48 times recently.
Price from £1174
Next available: 07 October to 23 October 23
0 ( reviews)
sleeps  4 sleeps 4
2 bedrooms 2 bedrooms
1 bathrooms 1 bathroom
no dogs allowed No pets
family friendly family friendly

2 bedroom family cottage

2 bedroom family cottage in Dorset with garden.

Tucked away on the Eypes Mouth Chalet Park in Eype, Dorset is this wonderful, two-bedroom chalet, Beside the Sea

Facilities & Features: TVFree WifiGarden
3 star rated
Best for: Family-friendly, No Pets Holidays

Langford Valley Barn

, Dorchester, Dorset, South West England, England
Online Booking Available
Viewed 14 times recently.
This owner/agency is showing availability but has not provided full pricing information.
Price from £1200
Next available: 26 September to 06 October 23
0 ( reviews)
sleeps  8 sleeps 8
4 bedrooms 4 bedrooms
4 bathrooms 4 bathrooms
no dogs allowed No pets
family friendly family friendly

4 bedroom family holiday home

4 bedroom family holiday home in Dorset with games den, woodburning stove and garden.

Newly available is this stunning 4 bedroom barn conversion set by the unspoilt Dorset Downs, enjoy a luxury country holiday, just half an hour's drive from the beautiful Jurassic coastline

Facilities & Features: Gold Award Winning CottageTVFree WifiGames roomEnclosed Garden
5 star rated
* Price quoted is not inclusive of any applicable booking fees or local charges.

Looking for a Dorset Holiday Cottage to rent?

Find a great selection of self-catering holiday cottages to rent in Dorset in the West Country on Country Cottages Online.  We feature all types of self-catering holiday accommodation including independently owned cottages, holiday lodges, luxury cottages, rural retreats cheap rentals, large houses and small cottages.
 

Why Book a Cottage Holiday in Dorset?

Dorset is much loved for cottage holidays because of its amazing countryside, stunning coastline, pretty villages and sandy and shingle beaches so do make it your number 1. choice for family breaks and romantic getaways.  Many love to spend time on the world heritage site of the Jurassic coast where you may well come across some fossils (and we don't mean the retired people who holiday here), and see the iconic Durdle Door limestone arch. 

Discover pretty market towns in Dorset on a cottage holiday such as Beaminster, Blandford, Bournemouth, Bridport, Dorchester, Shaftesbury, Sherborne, Swanage and Wareham.  Weymouth beach is another attractive area for seaside cottages.  There are so many pretty parts of Dorset to visit and lots to see and do.

What you choose to do on a self-catering holiday in Dorset and the West Country will depend on your own personal circumstances. The south coast of England is always mild and pleasantly green with excellent beaches  You may enjoy country walks or cycling on a relaxing cottage break and want to take a cottage holiday in one of Dorset's prettiest towns or some tourists prefer to go out and about to the numerous attractions in Dorset.
 

Want more information on what Dorset Offers for Self-Catering Breaks?

Read our Guide to Dorset
 

Find the Best Holiday Cottage in Dorset for you

There are lots of holiday lets in Dorset including cottages in the countryside, pet friendly cottages, lodges on holiday parks, hot tub rentals, cottages with pools and coastal cottages near Dorset's beaches.  We hope you find the best holiday cottage in Dorset for you.

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