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Holiday lettings in Dorset

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Best-rated holiday lettings in Dorset

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Cottage Lyme Regis
from £96 per night
Cottage ∙ 4 guests ∙ 2 bedrooms
5.0
Outstanding(71 ratings)
Lyme Regis, West Dorset District, Dorset
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Apartment West Bay
from £86 per night
Apartment ∙ 4 guests ∙ 1 bedroom
4.6
Excellent(55 ratings)
West Bay, Bridport, Dorset
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Cottage Ringstead
from £131 per night
Cottage ∙ 4 guests ∙ 2 bedrooms
4.7
Excellent(12 ratings)
Ringstead, Osmington, Dorset
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Pet-friendly rentals in Dorset

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Cottage West Lulworth
from £298 per night
Cottage ∙ 8 guests ∙ 4 bedrooms
4.8
Outstanding(43 ratings)
West Lulworth, Purbeck District, Dorset
Pet-friendly
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Cottage Woolland
from £48 per night
Cottage ∙ 2 guests ∙ 1 bedroom
Woolland, North Dorset District, Dorset
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Cottage Sherborne
from £78 per night
Cottage ∙ 4 guests ∙ 2 bedrooms
5.0
Outstanding(154 ratings)
Sherborne, West Dorset District, Dorset
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Holiday cottages with pool in Dorset

Discover best holiday homes and cottages with pool in Dorset

Cottage Portland
from £80 per night
Cottage ∙ 4 guests ∙ 2 bedrooms
4.9
Outstanding(35 ratings)
Portland, Weymouth and Portland District, Dorset
Pool
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Cottage Chideock
from £425 per night
Cottage ∙ 18 guests ∙ 9 bedrooms
5.0
Outstanding(36 ratings)
Chideock, West Dorset District, Dorset
Pool
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Cottage Wareham
from £94 per night
Cottage ∙ 6 guests ∙ 3 bedrooms
3.9
Good(11 ratings)
Wareham, Wareham Town, Dorset
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Best holiday rental offers in Dorset

Cottage Weymouth
from £246 per night
Cottage ∙ 4 guests ∙ 2 bedrooms
5.0
Outstanding(1 rating)
Weymouth, Weymouth and Portland District, Dorset
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Apartment Weymouth
from £136 per night
Apartment ∙ 4 guests ∙ 1 bedroom
5.0
Outstanding(8 ratings)
Weymouth, Weymouth and Portland District, Dorset
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Cottage Lyme Regis
from £45 per night
Cottage ∙ 2 guests ∙ 1 bedroom
Lyme Regis, West Dorset District, Dorset
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Chalet West Bay
from £81 per night
Chalet ∙ 3 guests ∙ 2 bedrooms
4.2
Very good(36 ratings)
West Bay, Bridport, Dorset
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Cottage Weymouth
from £82 per night
Cottage ∙ 6 guests ∙ 4 bedrooms
5.0
Outstanding(2 ratings)
Weymouth, Weymouth and Portland District, Dorset
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House Bridport
from £43 per night
House ∙ 2 guests ∙ 1 bedroom
5.0
Outstanding(27 ratings)
Bridport, West Dorset District, Dorset
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House Friars Cliff
from £124 per night
House ∙ 8 guests ∙ 4 bedrooms
4.7
Excellent(20 ratings)
Friars Cliff, Christchurch, Dorset
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Cottage Lyme Regis
from £87 per night
Cottage ∙ 2 guests ∙ 1 bedroom
Lyme Regis, West Dorset District, Dorset
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Cottage Swanage
from £59 per night
Cottage ∙ 4 guests ∙ 2 bedrooms
Swanage, Purbeck District, Dorset
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Chalet Holton Heath
from £77 per night
Chalet ∙ 4 guests ∙ 2 bedrooms
Holton Heath, Wareham St. Martin, Dorset
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Cottage Swanage
from £62 per night
Cottage ∙ 2 guests ∙ 1 bedroom
Swanage, Purbeck District, Dorset
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Cottage Hooke
from £351 per night
Cottage ∙ 23 guests ∙ 11 bedrooms
4.8
Outstanding(10 ratings)
Hooke, West Dorset District, Dorset
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Cottage Swanage
from £106 per night
Cottage ∙ 2 guests ∙ 2 bedrooms
4.5
Excellent(68 ratings)
Swanage, Purbeck District, Dorset
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Apartment Portland
from £81 per night
Apartment ∙ 4 guests ∙ 2 bedrooms
4.8
Outstanding(107 ratings)
Portland, Weymouth and Portland District, Dorset
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House Stoke Abbott
from £83 per night
House ∙ 3 guests ∙ 2 bedrooms
5.0
Outstanding(26 ratings)
Stoke Abbott, West Dorset District, Dorset
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House Swanage
from £132 per night
House ∙ 9 guests ∙ 5 bedrooms
Swanage, Purbeck District, Dorset
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Cottage Lyme Regis
from £107 per night
Cottage ∙ 2 guests ∙ 1 bedroom
5.0
Outstanding(2 ratings)
Lyme Regis, West Dorset District, Dorset
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House Lyme Regis
from £192 per night
House ∙ 12 guests ∙ 5 bedrooms
4.9
Outstanding(124 ratings)
Lyme Regis, West Dorset District, Dorset
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Cottage Bradford Abbas
from £80 per night
Cottage ∙ 2 guests ∙ 1 bedroom
4.9
Outstanding(59 ratings)
Bradford Abbas, West Dorset District, Dorset
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Cottage Weymouth
from £132 per night
Cottage ∙ 6 guests ∙ 3 bedrooms
4.9
Outstanding(21 ratings)
Weymouth, Weymouth and Portland District, Dorset
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Cottage West Lulworth
from £296 per night
Cottage ∙ 8 guests ∙ 4 bedrooms
4.8
Outstanding(43 ratings)
West Lulworth, Purbeck District, Dorset
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Cottage Plush
from £211 per night
Cottage ∙ 18 guests ∙ 7 bedrooms
5.0
Outstanding(45 ratings)
Plush, Piddletrenthide, Dorset
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Cottage Portland
from £71 per night
Cottage ∙ 4 guests ∙ 2 bedrooms
3.0
(2 ratings)
Portland, Weymouth and Portland District, Dorset
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Cottage Lyme Regis
from £91 per night
Cottage ∙ 4 guests ∙ 2 bedrooms
5.0
Outstanding(2 ratings)
Lyme Regis, West Dorset District, Dorset
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Apartment West Bay
from £60 per night
Apartment ∙ 2 guests ∙ 1 bedroom
5.0
Outstanding(44 ratings)
West Bay, Bridport, Dorset
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Cottage Swanage
from £60 per night
Cottage ∙ 2 guests ∙ 1 bedroom
5.0
Outstanding(2 ratings)
Swanage, Purbeck District, Dorset
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House Highcliffe
from £308 per night
House ∙ 8 guests ∙ 4 bedrooms
4.9
Outstanding(42 ratings)
Highcliffe, Dorset, United Kingdom
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House Portland
from £68 per night
House ∙ 4 guests ∙ 2 bedrooms
Portland, Weymouth and Portland District, Dorset
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Cottage Lyme Regis
from £139 per night
Cottage ∙ 8 guests ∙ 4 bedrooms
Lyme Regis, West Dorset District, Dorset
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Cottage Charmouth
from £121 per night
Cottage ∙ 5 guests ∙ 2 bedrooms
4.7
Excellent(20 ratings)
Charmouth, West Dorset District, Dorset
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Price and Availability Index for Dorset

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Holiday Letting Price Information in Dorset

In the graph above you can see the typical prices of holiday rentals in Dorset in each month. If you plan to book your accommodation in december, remember it's the most expensive period, with average prices of £281. January is the cheapest month to book your holiday rental, so make sure to consider it when planning your next trip.

Rental availability information in Dorset

This graph shows the availability rate in Dorset over the next year. The busiest time of year in Dorset is November. The quietest time of year in Dorset is March (15/03 – 22/03), when 67 of the holiday lettings are available.

Dorset Cottages and Self-Catering Accommodation

View of a self-catering Wimdu holiday resort in Dorset Miles of unspoilt coastline, beautiful countryside, pretty villages sprinkled with thatched cottages and historic towns make Dorset a perfect choice for a laid back British holiday. It even has some of the best weather in the UK, with warm, dry summers (most of the time!). Whether your interests lie in sailing and surfing, theme parks or fossiling expeditions, history and ruined castles... or just good local food and drink in gorgeous surroundings, rent a pretty Dorset holiday home for a relaxing week in this beautifully green corner of England.

Where to Stay in Dorset

Dorset offers a wealth of options when it comes to holiday accommodation. Whether you’re looking at cute self-catering cottages in the countryside, holiday homes by the coast or an apartment in one of Dorset’s beautiful towns, such as Dorchester, Shaftesbury or Blandford Forum, you’ll definitely find what you need! Wimdu can help by making it quick and easy to find good quality self-catering or bed and breakfast accommodation - you can search for exactly what you need, including the number of bedrooms, en-suite facilities, family friendly accommodation - or even a swimming pool!

Fun Facts about Dorset

  • Poole harbour is the largest natural harbour in the world, after Sydney in Australia!
  • Novelist Thomas Hardy was born and lived in Dorset, setting his novels in fictionalised versions of Dorset places - Casterbridge in The Mayor of Casterbridge was based on Dorchester
  • Sandbanks in Dorset is the most expensive place to live in Britain! Maybe avoid booking a cottage there for a budget weekend!
  • Things to See and Do in Dorset

    Dorset is full of events and attractions to entertain the whole family, but here are some of our favourite day trips! Spend a day at Monkey World, a 65-acre ape and monkey sanctuary which was originally opened to house abused chimpanzees which the owners had rescued from Spain. Now it is home to a huge range of primates, including 88 capuchin monkeys who were rescued from a laboratory in Chile, in the biggest rescue mission ever of that type.

    Corfe Castle is another “must see”. It was built in the 11th century and the ruins are now owned by the National Trust. From Corfe Castle you can take a steam train to the nearby town of Swanage for some fish and chips on the beach! If you would like to learn more about the glorious age of steam, make sure you visit Dorset in August when Blandford Forum hosts The Great Dorset Steam Fair!

    Another famous landmark is the Cerne Abbas Giant - a huge naked man carved out of the hillside and filled with chalk. No one knows exactly the the age or origin of the carving, but keep an eye out for it if you are driving near the village of Cerne Abbas! You get a great view from the “Giant’s View” car park, just off the A532.

    Heading to the Coast

    The 96 miles of the Jurassic Coast, which stretches from Devon to Old Harry Rocks, near Swanage in Dorset, is one of the UK’s most beautiful and interesting coastlines. Because of its geological and geographical importance, and the huge number of fossils that have been found there, it has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We recommend that you start exploring the coast at the charming old seaside town of Lyme Regis, which is the perfect place to learn about fossils (and also a great place to base yourself - it has some charming holiday cottages to rent), as the town is home to the oldest fossil shop in Britain! You can book a tour with a local fossil expert, and stop off at the Dinosaurland Fossil Museum - by the end of the day you’ll be an expert yourself!

    If you are more interested in watersports than fossil collecting, head to Bournemouth or Weymouth. The coast is south-facing, with protected waters, so it doesn’t pick up the best surf in the UK, but still manages to be home to the biggest population of surfers in the country! It is also a popular kayaking and sailing area. You’ll be able to rent whatever equipment you need easily, but check with your Wimdu host as holiday apartment rentals often come with some equipment included.

    Getting Around

    You can fly into Bournemouth International Airport from most major European cities, or Bristol and Southampton airports are both within striking distance. On the train, you can go directly from London to Weymouth, Bournemouth, Poole or Dorchester. When you arrive, the best way to get around on public transport is by bus, but be careful as some routes only run on market days. As it is such a rural county, if you want to explore, we recommend that if you are able to, you rent a car. If that’s not a possibility then make sure your bed and breakfast is near enough to a bus station or train station that you can still get around. Whatever you choose to do and however you get there, we know that you will have a lovely holiday in this beautiful destination!

    Holiday homes in the charming county of Dorset, England

    Dorset is an English county in the south-west of England and is easily accessible from Bristol Airport. A holiday accommodation in Dorset allows you to capture the essence of Dorset, including visits to amazing archaeological sites such as the Jurassic Coast and walks in romantic villages such as Shaftesbury.

    771,104 reviews
    Travellers who stayed in Dorset rated their holiday home 4.5/5 on average, based on 771,104 reviews.

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    Features of Dorset holiday rentals

    💳 Discounts up to 6%
    ⭐ Popular amenities Parking, Pets allowed and Internet
    🏊  Holiday rentals with a pool 696 rentals
    🌙 Minimum price starting at £42
    🐾 Pet friendly holiday homes 4,158 rentals
    🏡 Rentals available 12,072 rentals

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