Family friendly holiday cottages in Dorset
[Region] is the perfect family holiday destination for short breaks or longer time away with the kids; it's a county packed full of things to do with the children and a foodie angle for you. Take the little ones on the best family holidays by finding your perfect place to stay in Dorset.
In Dorset, the short break is king because it's easily accessible so there are no long journeys with children asking if you're there yet. This makes it the perfect family holiday destination in its own right, but there are lots of reasons this beautiful English county is so good for families.
Dorset is very child-friendly, with the Jurassic Coast providing beautiful beaches for sunny day's out; but they're not just for bucket and spade days. These beaches keep on giving with the prospect of finding fossils. Children will always remember the first fossil they find, and hot spots such as Charmouth and West Bay are chock full of treasures hiding in plain sight. While the little ones tire themselves out searching for dinosaurs, the older family members can enjoy the simple pleasure of the beautiful surroundings. That's if you're not attempting the family record for crabbing off one of Dorset's many piers and harbour walls.
Stray away from this world-renowned coastline and you'll find child-friendly holiday cottages tucked down leafy lanes where there is space to run free, play games and settle back to the comfort of the cottage to barbecue the local delicacies a leisurely shopping trip provided. It's a county well-known for the quality of its edible offerings, so tuck in. Our family-friendly holiday cottages come fully equipped with everything you need to cook up a feast.
The best family holidays are relaxed and filled with simple pleasures; the first sweet strawberry picked from the field, everyone gathered around a farmhouse table tucking in, that deep happy sleep after an exciting day out. [Region] has the best uk family holidays and we've winkled out 40 cottages that welcome all ages.
Family holidays in [Region]
September Cottage
29482 bedroom self catering cottage near the sea near Weymouth, Dorset.
This comfortable semi-detached family home is on the edge of the countryside, yet only three miles from Weymouth with its sandy beaches and historic quay. A 20 minute walk takes yo...
Price per week £444 - £897
Furrow Lodge
40222 bedroom, rural self catering cottage near Beaminster, Dorset.
With a fabulous open plan interior, Furrow Lodge snuggles into the hillside in the delightful Dorset countryside and offers a real opportunity to escape from it all and slow the pa...
Price per week £449 - £975
Lynchet Lodge
40232 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Beaminster, Dorset.
Lynchet Lodge is a gorgeous open plan cottage, beautifully furnished and equipped to provide all that you need for a relaxing holiday in rural Dorset. The open plan kitchen/dining/...
Price per week £449 - £975
Brookland Barn
32092 bedroom, rural self catering cottage near Shaftesbury, Dorset.
Converted from a former stable, Brookland Barn offers an immaculate property all on one level in fabulous surroundings. The south-facing barn looks out over the enclosed garden and...
Price per week £465 - £1070
Dogs go free on holidays starting between 29th June to 5th July.
Treat your four legged friend to a holiday
Holidays starting between 29th June to 5th July 2018 inclusive will have the cost of the dog(s) removed from their final payment on checkout.
Does not apply to bookings already made.
Barn Owls Cottage
30153 bedroom, dog friendly self catering cottage near Bridport, Dorset.
Barn Owls Cottage, a semi-detached cottage converted from an 18th Century stone barn, has retained much of its original character with inset fossils and huge oak beams. The kitchen...
Price per week £510 - £1276 *
* Includes 20% off for parties up to 4 + cot between 2 Jun and 30 Jun 2018.
Barbridge Cottage
18052 bedroom, rural holiday cottage near Bridport, Dorset.
Nestling in a picturesque valley a fifteen minute drive from the Jurassic Coast, Barbridge Cottage is close to beaches, walks, fossil hunting, country houses, gardens and lovely pu...
Price per week £518 - £1215
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20% off
14 Jul 2018 - 21 Jul 2018
£1071.90 £857.60
Orchard View
32993 bedroom self catering cottage near Shaftesbury, Dorset.
This fabulous Georgian House is the perfect base from which to explore the many unique attractions that are a short drive away. Create great holiday memories with fascinating days ...
Price per week £558 - £1347 *
* Includes 10% off for parties up to 4 + cot between 10 Mar and 29 Dec 2018.
The Guardhouse
39714 bedroom, dog-friendly cottage with sea views near Bridport, Dorset.
Snuggled into the hillside with Golden Cap behind, The Guardhouse stands watch over this stunning part of the Jurassic Coast at Seatown, with sea views from the master bedroom and ...
Price per week £651 - £1770 *
* Includes 20% off for parties up to 4 + cot on selected dates. Bedrooms 1 and 3 are excluded at the discounted rate.
Meadowbank
26443 bedroom holiday cottage near Bridport, Dorset.
This sunny south-facing cottage enjoys a quiet rural position on the edge of the beautiful village of Netherbury, a short drive from the beaches and cliffs of the World Heritage Ju...
Price per week £415 - £839
The Parlour
26622 bedroom, rural cottage near the beach near Bridport, Dorset.
The Parlour is an excellent choice for a family, with French windows opening out onto an enclosed gravelled patio, comfortable accommodation for five guests – one of the three sing...
Price per week £433 - £1015
We are Gold accredited with the Green Tourism Business Scheme.
Green Tourism Business Scheme
As a company, we look across our business and try to make sustainable changes and decisions. From using recycled paper in our printers to putting in measures for using less energy in our offices, we keep an eye on our impact on the environment.
Beyond our offices, we have passed on the same ethics to our holiday cottage owners by setting up our own Green Scheme that they can join. Each property has to tick off a certain number of actions to be included in the scheme, many of which go above and beyond the GTBS requirements.