Short Cottage Breaks in Dorset

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An outdoor patio with a table and chairs under an umbrella next to a white house with open windows and garden plants at Hernelee Cottage in Lyme Regis
35
Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7
  • Sleeps5
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    4.8★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A detached seaside cottage resting in Lyme Regis, Dorset. Sea view. Close to a beach. Close to the town centre. Charmouth 3.2 miles; Seaton 7.7 miles; Beer 9.5 miles. (Ref. 1106625)

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


for 3 nights £680

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A brick house with a sunroom and patio furniture in a garden at South Lodge in Hazelbury Bryan
30
Hazelbury Bryan, Dorset, DT10
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

A beautifully furnished annexe cottage on the edge of the little hamlet of Hazelbury Bryan in Dorset. Stunning spiral staircase. Open plan. Conservatory. Sherborne 10 miles (Ref. 969185)

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


for 3 nights £381

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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
  • PetsNo

    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 3 nights £493

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A brick house with black doors and windows a bench and potted plants outside at Meadow View Barn in Bere Regis
29
Bere Regis, Dorset, BH20
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.8★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Charming, modern barn located in the Dorset village of Bere Regis. WiFi. Close to shop and pub. Off-road parking. Courtyard garden. Wareham 6 miles. (Ref. 1000906)

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


for 3 nights £459

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An outdoor patio area with tables, chairs, and flower beds outside cream walls with blue doors and windows at The Compass in Swanage
24
Swanage, Dorset, BH19
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.7★

    Outstanding

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Lovely apartment nestled in the thriving Dorest town of Swanage. Open-plan. WiFi. Designated parking space. Shop and pub 2 mins walk. Jurassic Coast. (Ref. 979371)

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


for 3 nights £358

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An outdoor area with a ping pong table and a house at The Stable House in Sherborne
49
Sherborne, Dorset, DT9
  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsYes

    4.8★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A traditional detached cottage nestled in tranquil farmland in the village of Hummer near Trent. Woodburning stove. Hot tub. Yeovil 4.1 miles; Shaftesbury 20.3 miles; West Bay 24.8 miles. (Ref. 1070465)

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


for 3 nights £1022

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A house with a patio area and a wooden gazebo on a lawn at Royal Oak House in Motcombe
98
Motcombe, Dorset, SP7
  • Sleeps12
  • Bedrooms7
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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Royal Oak House is a striking detached house with a heated swimming pool, barbecue, and 2-acre garden, located in the village of Motcombe in Dorset. Shaftesbury 3.3 miles; Stonehenge 22.9 miles; Salisbury 23.5 miles. (Ref. 1060629)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Swimming pool
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Games room


for 3 nights £1970

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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
  • PetsNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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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 3 nights £653

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A garden with grass a wooden deck with a swing and a patio with chairs and a table at Blue Waters in Weymouth
25
Weymouth, Dorset, DT3
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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A delightful, one-bedroom holiday home resting in Weymouth, Dorset. Contemporary. Private garden. Romantic. Close to amenities and beach. Near AONB. Open-plan. Dorchester 7 miles; Bridport 20.8 miles. (Ref. 1133982)

  • Wi-fi
  • Dishwasher


for 3 nights £499

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A stone cottage with a thatched roof a white door and wooden garage door on a street at Stable Cottage in Burton Bradstock
39
Burton Bradstock, Dorset, DT6
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    4.8★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Stable Cottage is a charming, three-bedroom dwelling residing in Burton Bradstock, Dorset. En-suite master bedroom. Close to amenities and a beach. In the Dorset AONB. Bridport 3.1 miles; Weymouth 15.9 miles; Dorchester 15.2 miles; Yeovil 21.4 miles (Ref. 1133658)

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


for 3 nights £781

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A white cottage with a garden and wooden archway surrounded by a fence at Willowbrook Cottage in Litton Cheney
28
Litton Cheney, Dorset, DT2
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

This beautifully-presented cottage rests in the village of Litton Cheney in Dorset. Near to village pub. Countryside views. Off-road parking. Dorchester 10.2 miles; Yeovil 21.1 miles. (Ref. 1021813)

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


for 3 nights £674

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A row of colorful terraced houses with blue cream pink and white facades on a cobblestone street at Harbour Tales in Weymouth
38
Weymouth, Dorset, DT4
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A beautiful terraced fisherman’s cottage resting in the coastal town of Weymouth, Dorset. Close to a beach. Close to a pub. TV. Dorchester 8.4 miles; West Bay 18.1 miles, Lyme Regis 32.6 miles. (Ref. 1133009)

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


for 3 nights £492

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A narrow river flowing beside a house with a garden and plants at 1 Lymbrook Cottages in Lyme Regis
19
Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.8★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A renovated 19th century mill worker’s cottage resting in Lyme Regis, Dorset. Family-friendly. Rooftop terrace. Garden. Charmouth 3 miles; Seaton 8 miles; Devon 37.3 miles. (Ref. 1106599)

  • Wi-fi
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine


for 3 nights £413

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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
  • PetsYes

    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)

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

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for 3 nights £1307

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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
35
Swanage, Dorset, BH19
  • Sleeps5
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

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 3 nights £662

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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
  • PetsNo

    4.8★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

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 3 nights £615

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A single story white building with a grey roof and glass entrance surrounded by a wooden fence at Cliff Barn in Burton Bradstock
27
Burton Bradstock, Dorset, DT6
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A brightly decorated property resting within the village of Burton Bradstock, Dorset. Couples retreat. Pet-friendly. Close to amenities and beach. Bridport 3.1 miles; Weymouth 15.7 miles; Dorchester 15.5 miles; Yeovil 22.4 miles. (Ref. 1118787)

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


for 3 nights £442

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A stone and brick house with arched windows a green door a bench and gravel driveway at The Coach House at Lackington Farm in Piddletrenthide
57
Piddletrenthide, Dorset, DT2
  • Sleeps3
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Gold Gems Award Winner for Best on the South Coast 2023. A picturesque, reverse level Coach House settled in White Lackington near Piddletrenthide, Dorset. Private parking. Enclosed garden. Woodburning stove. Pet-free. Dorchester 6.7 miles. (Ref. 1087048)

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


for 3 nights £689

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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
  • PetsNo

    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 3 nights £693

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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
  • PetsNo

    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 3 nights £474

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Escape to the stunning Dorset countryside or coastline for a short cottage break in Dorset that promises relaxation and adventure.

With its rolling hills, iconic Jurassic Coast, and charming villages, short breaks in Dorset are the perfect option for those seeking a romantic retreat, a family holiday, or a peaceful escape.

Short breaks in Dorset are a fantastic choice for your next UK holiday.

Why Book Short Breaks in Dorset?

With its quaint coastal towns and villages, the county creates a delightful atmosphere for Dorset short breaks. Food lovers can indulge in delicious local fare, including freshly caught seafood, cheeses, and ciders.

Families will find a range of family-friendly attractions, while arts and cultural enthusiasts can enjoy galleries, theatres, and festivals throughout the year. One of the best times for a short break in Dorset is the summer when you can make the most of Camp Bestival!

Alternatively, immerse yourself in the county’s amazing landscapes during short breaks in Dorset. Enjoy the stunning natural beauty of the iconic Jurassic Coast, picturesque beaches, and charming coastal towns. Outdoor enthusiasts will find plenty of adventure with hiking, cycling, watersports, and horseback riding opportunities amidst the scenery.

Uncover more things to see and do during your Dorset short break with a read of our Dorset Travel Guide »

Places to Visit during Dorset Short Breaks

This stunning county is brimming with incredible places to visit, making it an ideal destination for a short break in Dorset.

A must-see when holidaying in this part of the UK is the iconic Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site stretching along Dorset’s shoreline. The perfect spot to visit during a Dorset short break must be Durdle Door, the unmistakable limestone arch or take in the serene charm of Lulworth Cove with its crystal-clear waters.

Close by is the stunning golden beaches of Lyme Regis and West Bay, which both offer adventure and history with them being prime location for fossil hunting, so grab a bucket and spade and see what you can find.

Don’t miss a visit to Corfe Castle, a medieval marvel set in a quaint village with stunning views of the Purbeck Hills and footpaths heading to the sea.

From coast to countryside, short breaks in Dorset offer endless opportunities to explore and enjoy.

Other Places to Book Short Breaks in Dorset:

Bournemouth

Bridport

Dorchester

Poole

Shaftesbury

Sherborne

Swanage

Weymouth

Types of Dorset Holidays

So, what are you waiting for? Book your next quick getaway today with a short break in Dorset!

Looking for a longer holiday in this beautiful county? Then there's still a wide range of options to explore, including Dorset cottages for the family, Dorset lodges and log cabins, Dorset cottages with hot tubs and glamping pods in Dorset.

Interested in a late deal? Check out this selection of last-minute cottages in Dorset. If a lavish break is on the agenda, these luxury cottages in Dorset are perfect. Alternatively, enjoy a getaway with your pooch by booking one of these dog-friendly cottages in Dorset. There are also plenty of wonderful cottages by the sea in Dorset to choose from.

Alternatively, enjoy a short getaway elsewhere by browsing this range of short breaks & weekend breaks in the UK.

Still looking for the perfect place to stay? Explore the entire collection of Dorset holiday cottages »