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An outdoor patio with a hot tub wood siding on the house a table with chairs and an umbrella at Stag Cottage in Lytchett Matravers
52
Lytchett Matravers, Dorset, BH16
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

This stunning, two-bedroom abode is perched in Lytchett Matravers, Dorset. Off-road parking. Hot tub. En-suite bedrooms. Poole 5.9 miles; Bournemouth 11.4 miles; Dorchester 18.7 miles. (Ref. 1084628)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly


for 7 nights From £739

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The exterior of a multi-story house with two curved bay windows and a balcony above an entrance surrounded by bushes at Number 10 The Penthouse in Swanage
34
Swanage, Dorset, BH19
  • Sleeps5
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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This fabulous duplex apartment is perched in Swanage, Dorset. Roof terrace. Close to amenities and a beach. In an AONB. Pretty views. Wareham 9.6 miles; Poole 19.5 miles. (Ref. 1125701)

  • Wi-fi
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine


for 7 nights From £784

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A garden with flowering plants and shrubs in front of a stone building with a tiled roof at Middle Farm Annex in Long Bredy
40
Long Bredy, Dorset, DT2
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.8★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A detached barn conversion set within the village of Long Bredy. Woodburning fire. WiFi. Weymouth 12 miles; Yeovil 20 miles. (Ref. 998739)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly


for 7 nights From £521

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Exterior front door of a house with a small porch canopy and a blue picket fence at 6 Chatterton Mews Lyme Regis
26
Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.8★

    Outstanding

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A contemporary property situated in the seaside town of Lyme Regis, West Dorset. Open-plan living space. Smart TV. WiFi. Off-road parking. Seaton 7 miles; Bridport 10.7 miles. (Ref. 1112737)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine


for 7 nights From £639

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A wooden house with large glass doors a hot tub a lawn and a patio area at The Barn in Lytchett Matravers
59
Lytchett Matravers, Dorset, BH16
  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms4
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

A beautifully-presented, single-storey abode residing in Lytchett Matravers, Dorset. Near an AONB. Off-road parking. Hot tub. En-suite bedrooms. Poole 5.9 miles; Bournemouth 11.4 miles; Dorchester 18.7 miles. (Ref. 1084629)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly


for 7 nights From £1406

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A wooden cabin with a fenced yard and a smaller shed behind surrounded by trees at Hill View Lilac Lodge in Wareham
29
Wareham, Dorset, BH20
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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A contemporary single-storey lodge nestled on the outskirts of Wareham, Dorset. Open-plan. En-suite. Enclosed garden. Corfe Castle 5.6 miles; Poole 9.5 miles; Swanage 12.2 miles. (Ref. 1079216)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine


for 7 nights From £725

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A stone cottage with a tiled roof and solar panels on top surrounded by bushes at Damson Tree Cottage in Charmouth
49
Charmouth, Dorset, DT6
  • Sleeps5
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.8★

    Outstanding

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Damson Tree Cottage is a charming pet-friendly home located in Charmouth, Dorset, enjoying a woodburning stove and a short stroll to a nearby beach. Lyme Regis 4.6 miles; Bridport 7 miles; Axminster 7.2 miles. (Ref. 1174518)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher


for 7 nights From £728

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Backyard with dining table and chairs on patio and grass lawn at Lightkeepers Cottage in Lyme Regis
28
Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7
  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.8★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

An outstanding family holiday home close to Lyme Regis in Dorset. Family-friendly. Well-presented. Spacious. WiFi. Open-plan. Lyme Regis 0.4 miles; Axminster 5.3 miles; Seaton 7.9 miles; Weymouth 28.6 miles. (Ref. 1106632)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine


for 7 nights From £1152

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An outdoor patio area with a wooden table and six wooden chairs in front of a modern concrete structure with large sliding glass doors at Standby Generator Bunker Ringstead near Weymouth
68
Ringstead near Weymouth, Dorset, DT2
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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Standby Generator Bunker, an impressive abode, rests in rural Ringstead in Dorset, enjoying sea views, a pet-friendly policy, and a woodburning stove. Dorchester 8.3 miles; Bridport 23.1 miles. (Ref. 1137374)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine


for 7 nights From £989

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A stone thatched roof cottage with white framed windows and a porch along a quiet street at Cobblers Cottage in Langton Herring
44
Langton Herring, Dorset, DT3
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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Cobblers Cottage is a traditional stone built thatched cottage in the quiet Dorset village of Langton Herring, close to the Jurassic coast. Abbotsbury 5 miles; Weymouth 5.5 miles; Portland 9.4 miles; Dorchester 9.9 miles. (Ref. 1171904)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly


for 7 nights From £498

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A white brick building with green framed windows a red post box a stone statue of a dog a garden with flowers and a red bicycle at Old Post Office Sherborne
46
Sherborne, Dorset, DT9
  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Old Post Office is a contemporary, four-bedroom home resting rurally in Glanvilles Wootton near Sherborne, Dorset. Pet-friendly. Hot tub. Rural views. Buckland Newton 2.8 miles; Cerne Abbas 5.7 miles; Sherborne 7.1 miles; Dorcesher 12.2 miles. (Ref. 1129395)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly


for 7 nights From £1454

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A row of brick terraced houses with bay windows and plants in front on a street at Seaside House in Weymouth
46
Weymouth, Dorset, DT4
  • Sleeps12
  • Bedrooms6
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.8★

    Outstanding

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Elegant end of terrace Georgian Townhouse located in Weymouth. Close to amenities. Off-road parking. Pet-free. Courtyard with furniture. Dorchester 7.2 miles; Bridport 20.5 miles. (Ref. 1071940)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly


for 7 nights From £1180

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An outdoor area with gravel path flowers and trees next to a modern house with balcony and glass railing at Blue Neptune in Lyme Regis
24
Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.8★

    Outstanding

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A contemporary, detached home set in the delightful seaside town of Lyme Regis, Dorset. Open-plan living. Extensive garden. Pet free. Bridport 10.2 miles; Sidmouth 15.2 miles. (Ref. 1122405)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine


for 7 nights From £837

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An outdoor patio with a wooden table and chairs with a bottle and glasses by a white two-story house at Backlands Farmhouse in Charmouth
31
Charmouth, Dorset, DT6
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.8★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Backlands Farmhouse is a charming holiday cottage nestled in the seaside village of Charmouth, along the Jurassic Coast. Close to beach and amenities. Lyme Regis 3 miles; Axminster 5.6 miles; Bridport 6.8 miles. (Ref. 1149648)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine


for 7 nights From £608

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A front view of a house with a garage driveway flower pot and tree at 27 Wick Lane in Christchurch
37
Christchurch, Dorset, BH23
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

This attractive, detached holiday home with 2 ground floor bedrooms is situated in the town of Christchurch, Dorset. WiFi. Off-road parking. Enclosed garden. Bournemouth 6.9 miles. (Ref. 1012793)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine


for 7 nights From £605

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A living room with a green sofa round wicker coffee table wooden sideboard and two plants at Seaward in Lyme Regis
55
Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Seaward is a bright and spacious ground-floor apartment resting in Lyme Regis, Dorset. Near beach and amenities. In AONB. Pet-friendly. Enclosed courtyard. Charmouth 3.3 miles; Axminster 5 miles; Bridport 10 miles; Sidmouth 15.5 miles. (Ref. 1143853)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly


for 7 nights From £552

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A living room with black leather sofas a glass coffee table with flowers and a lamp by the window at Harbourside Haven Apartment 3 in Weymouth
17
Weymouth, Dorset, DT4
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.7★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

An immaculate second-floor apartment resting in the centre of Weymouth. Marina views. Open-plan living room. WiFi. Dorchester 8.4 miles; Bridport 20.5 miles. (Ref. 1059264)

  • Wi-fi
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly


for 7 nights From £609

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A marina with boats and yachts docked and buildings in the background at Harbourside Haven Apartment 1 in Weymouth
18
Weymouth, Dorset, DT4
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.8★

    Outstanding

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A superb first-floor apartment resting in Weymouth, Dorest. Stunning marina views. Allocated off-road parking. WiFi. Dorchester 8.4 miles; Bridport 20.5 miles. (Ref. 1059262)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly


for 7 nights From £620

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A view of rooftops with chimneys and a cliff by the sea at Seaview in Swanage
58
Swanage, Dorset, BH19
  • Sleeps7
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

This all-ground-floor cottage rests in the charming seaside resort of Swanage on the Jurassic Coast of Dorset. Sea views. Family-friendly. Amenities within walking distance. Wareham 11.1 miles; Dorchester 25.9 miles. (Ref. 1012027)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine


for 7 nights From £689

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A wooden house with brick foundation surrounded by trees and plants at Willow Brook in Okeford Fitzpaine
12
Okeford Fitzpaine, Dorset, DT11
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

A well-presented barn conversion resting on the outskirts of Okeford Fitzpaine, Dorset. Smart TV. Garden patio. WiFi. Sturminster Newton 3.6 miles. (Ref. 1137516)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine


for 7 nights From £731

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