Dorset Retreats in December
Nestle among wild frost-laced countryside, sit back high above the Jurassic Coast as rolling seas stir up a show, or snuggle up in a charming village and wander streets lined with Christmas lights and decorations. However you'd like to spend your Dorset getaway and whoever you'd like to share it with, make your December unforgettable.Read more
Take your four-legged friend to a dog-friendly cottage and enjoy welly-clad walks through wintry countryside and along quiet beach fronts. Round up your friends and stay in a spacious cottage perfect for groups, relaxing in front of the roaring wood burner and catching up on old times and new. Or, take things up a notch and book yourself and the family a cosy cottage for Christmas, so you can wake up to ultimate luxury in a scenic home-from-home. Whether you would like to savour festive celebrations or simply want to escape for a while and relax, the choice is yours in a Classic cottage. Pour through our portfolio and discover where you could go this December. All of our cottages have been handpicked onto our books; personally inspected and fully equipped so you can experience the finest quality around.
Choose from 45 Dorset retreats this December
7 nights from £688
Hatts Barn
20932 bedroom, rural holiday cottage near Shaftesbury, Dorset.
Hatts Farm is a working farm located in a National Landscape. The farm spreads over 150 acres, located in the stunning countryside of the Dorset and Wiltshire border. Hatts Barn...
7 nights from £688
7 nights from £650
Dairyman’s Cottage
20942 bedroom, rural holiday cottage near Shaftesbury, Dorset.
Located in a National Landscape, Hatts Farm is a working farm set in 150 acres on the picturesque Dorset and Wiltshire border. Dairyman's Cottage is a traditional, semi-detache...
7 nights from £650
Hatts Farm
7 nights from £1338
7 nights from £710
Barbridge Cottage
18052 bedroom, rural holiday cottage near Bridport, Dorset.
With beaches, fossil hunting, walks and lovely pubs all around, Barbridge Cottage is the ideal home-away-from-home to explore West Dorset and the Jurassic Coast. Up a short, unm...
7 nights from £710
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We scour the coast and country to winkle out bits worth sharing with you, the best properties in lovely locations. While we’re out and about, we gather together the best things to do so that you can start planning your holiday as soon as you’ve booked.
The ‘Explore Nearby’ tab on our cottage pages show what’s nearby along with relevant articles from our holiday guides from Notes and Stories, where you’ll find hand-written experiences of outings across the South and West, from dog-friendly pubs on the Isle of Wight to free things to do in south Devon and everything in between.
7 nights from £827
Sunnyholme
14604 bedroom house near the beach in Studland, Dorset.
The Isle of Purbeck is a stunning National Landscape between Poole and Swanage boasting one of the most spectacular coastlines in Dorset. Sunnyholme is an extremely spacious det...
7 nights from £827
