# 743 Dog-friendly holiday cottages in Dorset (2026)

> 743 dog-friendly holiday cottages in Dorset, best reviewed first — including Downwood- Meadow Cottage. Ratings, locations and details.

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743 listed · best reviewed first

Updated 9 November 2026 · Ratings from Google · [All holiday cottages in Dorset](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages)

[Dog-friendly 743](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/dog-friendly) [Hot tub 33](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/hot-tub) [Sleeps 10+ 75](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/large-groups) [For couples 221](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/for-couples)

[Blandford Forum Downwood- Meadow Cottage ★ 4.8 (299) One-bedroom cottage near Blandford Forum with private hot tub, sleeping two, set in rural Dorset countryside.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/downwood-meadow-cottage-uk32276) [Blandford Forum Downwood - Art Studio ★ 4.8 (299) Ground-floor studio near Blandford Forum with hot tub, fully equipped kitchen and everything provided for a two-night stay.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/downwood-art-studio-ukc4137) [Blandford Forum Downwood - Dreamwood ★ 4.8 (299) Ground-floor lodge near Blandford Forum with private hot tub, parking and garden; sleeps 2.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/downwood-dreamwood-ukc4483) [Blandford Forum Downwood - Glass House ★ 4.8 (299) Modern glass-walled studio in Dorset countryside near Blandford Forum, with private hot tub for two.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/downwood-glass-house-ukc7127) [Blandford Forum Downwood - Stargaze ★ 4.8 (299) Luxury one-bedroom chalet near Blandford Forum with private hot tub and vaulted ceilings throughout.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/downwood-stargaze-ukc7128) [Sherborne Round Chimneys Farm - Churchill Cottage ★ 4.8 (126) Churchill Cottage, Sherborne: two-bedroom farmhouse sleeping six on a working 300-acre farm, with one dog welcome.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/round-chimneys-farm-churchill-cottage-dqr) [Sherborne Round Chimneys Farm - The Farmhouse ★ 4.8 (126) Five-bedroom farmhouse sleeping 12 near Sherborne, with games room and enclosed garden; one dog welcome.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/round-chimneys-farm-the-farmhouse-ukc2911) [Bridport Golden Acre - Ammonite 14 ★ 4.6 (128) One-bedroom bungalow in Bridport with a full kitchen, enclosed garden, and parking; near Eype Beach and the Jurassic Coast.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/golden-acre-ammonite-14-ukc9543) [Bridport Golden Acre - Ammonite 15 ★ 4.6 (128) One-bedroom bungalow near Bridport, on the Jurassic Coast with direct access to clifftop walks and Eype Beach.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/golden-acre-ammonite-15-ukc9542) [Bridport Golden Acre - Ammonite 18 ★ 4.6 (128) Single-storey coastal bungalow near Bridport, Dorset, sleeping two with enclosed garden and beach access.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/golden-acre-ammonite-18-ukc9541) [Bridport Golden Acre - Ammonite 3 ★ 4.6 (128) One-bedroom ground-floor bungalow near Eype Beach on Dorset's Jurassic Coast, with enclosed garden and free parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/golden-acre-ammonite-3-ukc9550) [Bridport Golden Acre - Ammonite 5 ★ 4.6 (128) Ground-floor bungalow for two near Bridport, with enclosed garden and free parking—dogs stay free.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/golden-acre-ammonite-5-ukc9548) [Bridport Golden Acre - Ammonite 9 ★ 4.6 (128) One-bedroom bungalow near Bridport with fully equipped kitchen, enclosed garden and free parking; pets welcome.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/golden-acre-ammonite-9-ukc9546) [Bridport Golden Acre - Jurassic Suite ★ 4.6 (128) Single-storey, 4-guest bungalow near Bridport with two ensuite bedrooms, enclosed garden and parking; one dog stays free.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/golden-acre-jurassic-suite-ukc9532) [Bridport Golden Acre - Summer Lodge 1 ★ 4.6 (128) Ground-floor two-bedroom lodge near Bridport with enclosed garden, a short walk from pebble beach and coastal paths.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/golden-acre-summer-lodge-1-ukc9538) [Bridport Golden Acre - Summer Lodge 16 ★ 4.6 (128) Ground-floor lodge for four near Bridport with two en-suite bedrooms, private garden and free pet stay.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/golden-acre-summer-lodge-16-ukc9536) [Bridport Golden Acre - Summer Lodge 17 ★ 4.6 (128) Ground-floor two-bedroom lodge in Bridport with enclosed garden, near beaches and coastal paths, dogs welcome.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/golden-acre-summer-lodge-17-ukc9535) [Bridport Golden Acre - Summer Lodge 6 ★ 4.6 (128) Two-bedroom ground-floor lodge near Bridport with everything supplied, including wifi and heating, one dog welcome.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/golden-acre-summer-lodge-6-ukc9537) [Bridport Walnut Farm - Pippin Yurt ★ 4.9 (73) Walnut Farm - Pippin Yurt, Bridport: insulated yurt for two with wood burner, private decking and firepit overlooking Dorset countryside.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/walnut-farm-pippin-yurt-ukc6944) [Poole Sunnyside ★ 4.9 (58) One-bedroom cottage for two near Poole, with garden, parking and countryside views.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/sunnyside-uk51625) [Poole Holly Hedge Farm - Holly Lodge ★ 5.0 (49) Two-bedroom lodge in Poole for families or couples, with parking and one dog welcome free of charge.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/holly-hedge-farm-holly-lodge-uk36321) [Poole Holly Hedge Farm - Owl’s Roost ★ 5.0 (49) One-bedroom cottage near Poole with direct access to Bulbury Woods Golf Club, beaches and the Jurassic Coast.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/holly-hedge-farm-owl-s-roost-uk36323) [Poole Holly Hedge Farm - Purbeck View ★ 5.0 (49) Four-bedroom farmhouse near Poole with a working golf course five minutes away and four resident donkeys on the grounds.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/holly-hedge-farm-purbeck-view-uk36320) [Poole Holly Hedge Farm - Robins Nest ★ 5.0 (49) Three-bedroom barn conversion near Poole with direct access to Bulbury Woods Golf Club and Dorset's coast, plus resident donkeys.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/holly-hedge-farm-robins-nest-uk36322) [Bridport Marshwood Manor Cottages - The Hayloft ★ 4.5 (67) The Hayloft, Bridport: four-bedroom converted barn sleeping eight, one dog welcome, on ten acres with woodland and stream.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/marshwood-manor-cottages-the-hayloft-dws) [Bridport Marshwood Manor Cottages - The Lodge ★ 4.5 (67) Three-bedroom detached lodge near Bridport with woodland grounds, firepit and parking for four cars; one dog welcome.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/marshwood-manor-cottages-the-lodge-uk41304) [Bridport Marshwood Manor Cottages - The Old Forge ★ 4.5 (67) The Old Forge, Bridport: three-bedroom cottage with woodburner, dishwasher and roll-top bath, set on a 10-acre Dorset estate near the coast.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/marshwood-manor-cottages-the-old-forge-dus) [Bridport Marshwood Manor Cottages - The Old Stable ★ 4.5 (67) Two-bedroom converted stable cottage near Bridport with direct access to 10 acres of grounds, five miles from Dorset beaches.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/marshwood-manor-cottages-the-old-stable-dey) [Bridport Marshwood Manor Cottages - The Tack Room ★ 4.5 (67) The Tack Room, Marshwood Manor Cottages, Bridport: converted period building sleeping three, five miles from Dorset's coast.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/marshwood-manor-cottages-the-tack-room-dfa) [Wigbeth Meadow View ★ 4.3 (73) Renovated 1930s house in Wigbeth, Dorset, sleeping 5 in 3 bedrooms; walking distance to beaches and Chesil Beach.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/meadow-view-bcmeadow) [Dorset Armswell House ★ 4.9 (34) Armswell House, 18th-century Dorset farmhouse sleeping 18, with hot tub and access to 650 acres of farmland.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/armswell-house-dqt) [Bridport Smiths Farm Cottages - The Barn ★ 4.6 (35) The Barn, Bridport: a ground-floor barn conversion with two en-suite bedrooms, three bathrooms total, and everything you need for self-catering included.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/smiths-farm-cottages-the-barn-ukc3750) [Bridport Smiths Farm Cottages - The Smithy ★ 4.6 (35) The Smithy, Bridport: converted 200-year-old cottage for four with one dog allowed, near Charmouth beach and Marshwood Vale countryside.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/smiths-farm-cottages-the-smithy-ukc3748) [Bridport Smiths Farm Cottages - The Stables ★ 4.6 (35) The Stables, Bridport: converted 200-year-old stable block sleeping 5, one dog welcome, near Charmouth beaches.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/smiths-farm-cottages-the-stables-ukc3749) [Salwayash Marles Farmhouse ★ 4.9 (23) This beautiful converted farmhouse in Salwayash is pet friendly, has a games room and can sleep twelve people in six bedrooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/marles-farmhouse-syk976544) [Greenhill Weymouth Bay Apartment B ★ 4.6 (28) This Georgian terraced apartment is in the town of Weymouth in Dorset and can sleep seven people in three bedrooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/weymouth-bay-apartment-b-syk994772) [Wimborne Bedborough Farm Cottages - Old Barn 1 ★ 4.8 (24) Old Barn 1, Wimborne: converted barn sleeping 8 with hot tub, one dog free, entire property yours.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/bedborough-farm-cottages-old-barn-1-uk48477) [Wimborne Bedborough Farm Cottages - Old Barn 2 ★ 4.8 (24) Four-bedroom converted barn near Wimborne with hot tub, sleeps 8, one dog welcome.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/bedborough-farm-cottages-old-barn-2-uk48478) [Wimborne Bedborough Farm Cottages - The Haybarn ★ 4.8 (24) Bedborough Farm Cottages - The Haybarn, Wimborne: six-bedroom converted barn with hot tub, sleeps 12.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/bedborough-farm-cottages-the-haybarn-ukc3334) [Wimborne Bedborough Farm Cottages - The Old Dairy ★ 4.8 (24) Single-storey barn conversion near Wimborne with 2 bedrooms, hot tub and direct access to woodland walks on the Castleman Trailway.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/bedborough-farm-cottages-the-old-dairy-ukc3109) [Wimborne Bedborough Farm Cottages - The Parlour ★ 4.8 (24) The Parlour, Bedborough Farm Cottages near Wimborne: a ground-floor converted farmbuilding with hot tub, sleeping five.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/bedborough-farm-cottages-the-parlour-ukc3108) [Wimborne Bedborough Farm Cottages - The Workshop ★ 4.8 (24) The Workshop, Wimborne: a two-bedroom converted barn with private hot tub, on a working farm near the New Forest and Dorset coast.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/bedborough-farm-cottages-the-workshop-uk40448) [Dorchester Dorset Escape ★ 5.0 (20) Two-bedroom farmstay bungalow near Dorchester with enclosed garden and summerhouse, one dog stays free.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/dorset-escape-uk52094) [Bridport High Cross Camping Coach ★ 5.0 (20) Victorian railway carriage camping cabin near Bridport with two bedrooms, enclosed garden and parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/high-cross-camping-coach-uk51789) [Sherborne White Horse Farm - Badger’s ★ 4.6 (26) One-bedroom ground-floor lodging near Sherborne with free parking and one dog welcome.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/white-horse-farm-badger-s-31204) [Sherborne White Horse Farm - Moley’s ★ 4.6 (26) One-bedroom barn conversion near Sherborne, Dorset, with parking and woodland grounds; pets stay free.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/white-horse-farm-moley-s-31203) [Sherborne White Horse Farm - Otter’s Holt ★ 4.6 (26) Three-bedroom cottage near Sherborne, Dorset, sleeping six with a fully equipped kitchen, enclosed garden and free parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/white-horse-farm-otter-s-holt-31205) [Sherborne White Horse Farm - Ratty’s ★ 4.6 (26) One-bedroom barn conversion on a 2-acre Dorset farm near Sherborne, with parking and woodland grounds.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/white-horse-farm-ratty-s-31202) [Sherborne White Horse Farm - Toad Hall ★ 4.6 (26) Single-storey barn conversion for four near Sherborne, Dorset, with one dog welcome and shared woodland grounds.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/white-horse-farm-toad-hall-31201) [Swanage Newton Manor House ★ 4.7 (23) Newton Manor House, Swanage: eight-bedroom listed manor with nine bathrooms, sleeping 16, a mile from beach.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/newton-manor-house-dmm) [Dorchester Bookham Court - Crowthorne ★ 4.8 (21) Four-bedroom, four-bathroom house near Dorchester with full kitchen, washing machine, and games room; sleeps 8.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/bookham-court-crowthorne-ukc791) [Dorchester Bookham Court - Great Coombe ★ 4.8 (21) Bookham Court - Great Coombe: four-bedroom house sleeping nine near Dorchester, with games room and on-site fishing.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/bookham-court-great-coombe-ukc789) [Dorchester Bookham Court - Little Coombe ★ 4.8 (21) Two-bedroom cottage near Dorchester with hot tub, underfloor heating and parking for two cars.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/bookham-court-little-coombe-ukc790) [Dorchester Bookham Court - Wagon House ★ 4.8 (21) Single-storey cottage near Dorchester with two bedrooms, one bathroom, sleeping four. Ground-floor layout with woodburner and lake views.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/bookham-court-wagon-house-ukc792) [Bridport Yew Tree House ★ 4.8 (19) Three-bedroom house in Bridport, Dorset, with woodburner, two smart TVs, full kitchen equipment and enclosed garden; one dog welcome.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/yew-tree-house-ukc140) [Dorchester Churchview House ★ 4.2 (27) Churchview House, Manor Farm near Dorchester: nine-bedroom former guest house sleeping 17, each room with its own shower room.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/churchview-house-w44119) [Milton on Stour Milton Manor ★ 4.4 (23) This lavish manor nestles in the heart of Milton on Stour, Dorset and can sleep thirty-one people in fourteen bedrooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/milton-manor-syk1026929) [Bridport Purcombe Farmhouse ★ 4.6 (18) Six-bedroom farmhouse sleeping 12 near Bridport, with hot tub and access to Dorset's Jurassic Coast.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/purcombe-farmhouse-28458) [Blandford Forum Newfield Farm Cottages ★ 4.7 (16) This detached cottage rests in Dorset and can sleep twenty-two people in ten bedrooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/newfield-farm-cottages-syk1025183) [Dewlish Churn House ★ 4.9 (14) This converted barn rests peacefully in the Dorset village of Dewlish and can sleep eight people in four bedrooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/churn-house-syk1003641)

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How many dog-friendly holiday cottages are there in Dorset?+

We list 743 in Dorset. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which dog-friendly holiday cottages in Dorset are best reviewed?+

By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: Downwood- Meadow Cottage (4.8/5, 299 reviews), Downwood - Art Studio (4.8/5, 299 reviews) and Downwood - Dreamwood (4.8/5, 299 reviews).

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