Christmas Cottages in Dorset

Christmas Cottages in Dorset

Remember that film, The Holiday? This is the place to find cottages for Christmas that look just like that. Thatched roofs heavy with snow (or at least a generous sparkly frost) down winding country lanes, a roaring log fire and cosy sense of well-being. Those things were all present in that movie starring Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz but all-star cast aside, Dorset has plenty of picture-postcard places to stay where you can live out your festive dreams. Read more Our exclusive ferry discounts of up to 25% will make your island trip with Classic plain sailing.

We have 9 self catering cottages for Christmas in Dorset

Spring View is a 3 bedroom rural cottage near the sea and close to Dorchester, Dorset.
  • Sleeps 5 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £591

Spring View

5686

3 bedroom rural cottage near the sea and close to Dorchester, Dorset.


A family friendly holiday home situated in a beautiful rural Dorset hamlet with countryside views galore. Recently renovated throughout, Spring View, offers a peaceful escape from ...

  • Sleeps 5 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £591

Bluebells is a 2 bedroom, dog friendly cottage in walking distance of Bridport, Dorset.
  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £579

Bluebells

5624

2 bedroom, dog friendly cottage in walking distance of Bridport, Dorset.


Tucked away in a quiet location, yet just a stone's throw from bustling Bridport and the Jurassic Coast, you will find Bluebells. Situated at the end of a pretty row of cottages, t...

  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £579

Woodville Cottage is a 3 bedroom, dog friendly home near the beach in Lyme Regis.
  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Wed

7 nights from £1815

Woodville Cottage

5151

3 bedroom, dog friendly home near the beach in Lyme Regis.


Woodville Cottage is a pretty and charming property, an annexe to a Grade II Listed Georgian building. Hidden away from the hustle and bustle of the elegant seaside town of Lyme Re...

  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Wed

7 nights from £1815

The Old Dairy is a 2 bedroom, dog friendly former milking parlour, near Blandford Forum, Dorset.
  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £596

The Old Dairy

4740

2 bedroom, dog friendly former milking parlour, near Blandford Forum, Dorset.


This former milking parlour that served the local farm has been beautifully converted into a fabulous holiday home. Situated in a picturesque Dorset village that is full of charact...

  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £596

Toby's Hut is a 1 bedroom, dog friendly shepherds hut near Lyme Regis, Dorset.
  • Sleeps 2
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

From £96 per night

Toby's Hut

4723

1 bedroom, dog friendly shepherds hut near Lyme Regis, Dorset.


Located in the west Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and just a 15 minute drive from fabulous Lyme Regis, Toby's Hut is a bespoke Shepherd's Hut, sitting in a perfect spot...

  • Sleeps 2
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

From £96 per night

Buddlewall is a 6 bedroom thatched, dog friendly home near Lyme Regis, South Devon.
  • Sleeps 12 + 2 cots
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Thu

7 nights from £1795

Buddlewall

3979

6 bedroom thatched, dog friendly home near Lyme Regis, South Devon.


Buddlewall is an historic east Devon farmhouse, in a beautiful hidden rural setting, a short drive inland from the spectacular World Heritage east Devon and Dorset Jurassic Coast. ...

  • Sleeps 12 + 2 cots
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Thu

7 nights from £1795

Sandy Days is a 3 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach in Christchurch.
  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £933

Sandy Days

3215

3 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach in Christchurch.


Avon beach, Christchurch Harbour, the New Forest National Park and the Jurassic Coast are all nearby to this holiday bolthole. The cool shades of blue and the plantation shutters e...

  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £933

The Linhay is a 1 bedroom cottage near the beach near Bridport, Dorset.
  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £397

The Linhay

2661

1 bedroom cottage near the beach near Bridport, Dorset.


The Linhay is a tucked away single-storey retreat – and an ideal base for exploring the wonderful coastline. The cottage nestles alongside the barns, with a fully enclosed gravel c...

  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £397

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The Old School Gables is a 2 bedroom cottage near the market town of Bridport, Dorset.
  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £478

The Old School Gables

2490

2 bedroom cottage near the market town of Bridport, Dorset.


The pretty Dorset village of Drimpton is set in lovely countryside, a short drive inland from the stunning Jurassic Coast. This original school house has been converted into extrem...

  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £478

Christmas getaways in Dorset are everything you'd hope with the rolling landscapes and miles of Jurassic coastline. Find frosty fossils at Charmouth and eat Christmas fudge at the end of the pier in Lyme Regis, or head around the harbour to Bournemouth for a big town day out.

Stay inland in a rural delight lit with Christmas lights and check out the Christmas markets for last minute pressies - Sherborne has a particularly good one, or head to a historical highlight and admire somewhere like Corfe Castle in all its wintry glory.

Interior of a modern holiday cottage for christmas Children's bedroom with presents in a Christmas holiday cottage

All these places are best discovered with man's best friend at your side, so plan Christmas breaks with dogs in mind. There's many a winter walk to discover across the county when you book a holiday cottage for Christmas in Dorset.

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