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Dorset
Featured cottages
There are more than 30 places to stay with the National Trust in Dorset.
Westwood Farm House and The Cheese House
This rustic farmhouse and neighbouring dairy, joined by a loggia, can be booked alone or together. Full of charm, the farmhouse has woodburners in its inglenook fireplaces and a Rayburn stove in the ktichen. The Cheese House has a woodburner and the bedroom is tucked between exposed trusses and beams. Both are dog friendly. Westwood Farmhouse sleeps eight. The Cheese House sleeps two.
Greenlands
This homely cottage at the edge of Poole Harbour is perfectly placed for a family holiday. Dog friendly. Sleeps five.
A house for gathering - Portland House
This lavish, Art-Deco villa has a palm-fringed drive, large garden and terraces looking out to sea. Sleeps 12.
Four cottages at Golden Cap
There are four cottages - Beech, Ash, Elm and Oak - in a thatched farmhouse a short walk from the sea on the Golden Cap estate. Book them together (for 17 guests) to holiday with family and friends.
Sea views over Chesil beach
Chesil Cottage offers a quiet coastal getaway, with the South West Coast Path and the beach on the doorstep. Dog friendly. Sleeps four.
Cottages at Corfe Castle
There are three cottages by Corfe Castle - Vineyard Farm Cottage (sleeps four), Grooms Cottage (sleeps two) and Boar Mill Cottage (sleeps six).
Search thatched cottages in Dorset
If you're looking for a quaint cottage stay, explore our collection of thatched cottages which have been carefully restored, on the outside and in, for picture-perfect holidays. Image: 524 Pamphill Green Cottage, Dorset
Stay on Brownsea Island
Brownsea Island is just off the coast in Poole Harbour. It has sandy beaches and shallow waters on its southern and western shores, as well as a patchwork of woodland and heathland, reedbeds, lakes and a lagoon of international importance for overwintering and summer-nesting birds.
Brownsea Island Campsite
Spend a night under the stars at our Dorset campsite on wildlife haven, Brownsea Island.
St Mark's Bothy
A rustic stone bothy near the shore on Brownsea Island, with simple facilities and sea views.
South Shore Lodge, Brownsea
Perfectly placed for sea views and island adventures.
Agent's House and Custom's House
These neighbouring cottages are just a few metres from the water's edge. Custom's House sleeps two and Agent's House sleeps six.
Camping in Dorset
Motorhome stays at Kingston Lacy
Kingston Lacy Motorhome Site is a tranquil place to park up and relax, immersed in the rural beauty of Dorset right by Kingston Lacy's lavish house, gardens and grounds.
Camping on the Isle of Purbeck
Escape to wildlife-rich countryside with sea views at Weston Farm Campsite.
Motorhome stays on the Isle of Purbeck
Park up with a sea view at Weston Farm Motorhome Site, just a five-minute walk from the coastal path.
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Large holiday cottages in Dorset
Holidays in Dorset are made even more fun with family and friends. Entice your group with these quirky, large cottages close to the coast, with wonderful places that have room for everyone.
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Walking holidays in Dorset
Walk through millions of years of history, on a coast where dinosaurs once roamed.