Dorchester Cottages
Dorset's county town has more than its fair share of heritage. A stroll through the centre reveals Roman, medieval, Tudor and Georgian buildings jostling for space; Dorchester has numerous museums to help you make sense of all this history.Read more
The town's most famous former inhabitant is novelist Thomas Hardy, who set his famous story ‘The Mayor of Casterbridge' in Dorchester. His home, a gorgeous thatched cottage with lovely gardens, now belongs to the National Trust and is open to the public.
We have 25 self catering cottages in Dorchester to show you...
7 nights from £627
Rectory Cottage
47952 bedroom cottage near Bridport, Dorset
Hidden away in the grounds of a Grade II Listed former rectory, this picture-perfect cottage is a delightful Dorset escape. From the moment you pull into the driveway you will love...
7 nights from £627
7 nights from £1080
Beech Cottage
28875 bedroom, dog friendly cottage with views over the nature reserve near Bridport, Dorset.
This beautiful stone farmhouse has something very special indeed - it comes with a 450 acre nature reserve and a unique relationship with Dorset Wildlife Trust, offering comfortabl...
7 nights from £1080
7 nights from £690
Barn Owls Cottage
30153 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near Bridport, Dorset.
Barn Owls Cottage is a semi-detached cottage that has been converted from an 18th Century stone barn. Despite having stylish modern fittings, it has still retained much of its orig...
7 nights from £690
West Hembury Farm
7 nights from £1089
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7 nights from £399
Badgers Cottage
30141 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near Bridport, Dorset.
This pretty semi-detached cottage for two is nestled within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (now known as National Landscapes) on West Hembury Farm. Badgers Cottage is an ...
7 nights from £399
7 nights from £638
Sturthill Stable
28293 bedroom, dog friendly barn conversion set within a working farm near Bridport, Dorset.
This beautiful barn conversion at the heart of a working dairy farm is just inland from Dorset's spectacular Jurassic Coast and its beaches. The rural setting will please all the f...
7 nights from £638
7 nights from £730
Halcyon Cottage
46932 bedroom cottage close to the beach, Lulworth Cove and Dorchester, Dorset.
Less than two miles from Lulworth Cove, part of the only World Heritage Site in England, Halcyon Cottage is a pretty, detached stone cottage in the heart of the village of West Lul...
7 nights from £730
7 nights from £497
Pound Farm Cottage
40761 bedroom thatched cottage near Sherborne, Dorset.
Pound Farm Cottage is a hidden gem; this Listed thatched cottage has been thoughtfully renovated to create a spacious, stylish holiday home, retaining many of the original features...
7 nights from £497
7 nights from £548
The Old Dairy
47402 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...
7 nights from £548
7 nights from £529
Bluebells
56242 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...
7 nights from £529
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