# 221 Holiday cottages for couples in Dorset (2026)

> 221 holiday cottages for couples in Dorset, best reviewed first — including Downwood- Meadow Cottage. Ratings, locations and details.

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221 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) [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 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) [Dorchester Dorset Alpaca Shepherd’s Hut ★ 4.8 (64) One-bedroom shepherd's hut near Dorchester with views over alpaca fields and direct access to Jurassic Coast countryside.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/dorset-alpaca-shepherd-s-hut-uk35630) [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 - 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) [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 - 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) [Child Okeford Little Willow ★ 4.9 (8) This wonderful cottage is situated in Farrington, Dorset and can sleep two people in one bedroom.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/little-willow-syk1003500) [Blandford Forum Hambledon Cottage Holiday - The Old Pump House ★ 4.9 (7) One-bedroom cottage in Blandford Forum village with walking access to pubs, shops and countryside trails.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/hambledon-cottage-holiday-the-old-pump-house-uk34451) [Wimborne West Pepperpot Lodge ★ 4.7 (7) One-bedroom detached lodge on the St Giles Estate near Wimborne, with parking and woodland grounds to explore.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/west-pepperpot-lodge-m555310) [Bridport Little Thatch ★ 3.9 (8) One-bedroom thatched cottage in Dorset village, 6 miles from beach and walking distance of Jurassic Coast attractions.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/little-thatch-ukc2060) [Dorchester The Studio ★ 5.0 (4) One-bedroom studio on a Dorchester sports estate, walking distance to countryside trails and a local pub.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/the-studio-uk40327) [Dorchester Cerne Abbey Cottage ★ 4.0 (5) One-bedroom cottage in Cerne Abbas within historic abbey buildings, with enclosed garden and free parking for one car.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/cerne-abbey-cottage-ddx) [Ferndown Dudsbury Lodge ★ 5.0 (3) One-bedroom lodge in Ferndown, Dorset, sleeping four on the ground floor with parking and garden.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/dudsbury-lodge-ukc4946) [Portland Freshwater Bay View ★ 5.0 (1) One-bedroom coastal cottage on Portland with bay views, a mile from the beach and within reach of Dorset's dramatic coastline.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/freshwater-bay-view-29709) [Dorchester Stable Cottage ★ 5.0 (1) Converted stable cottage for two near Dorchester, on 22 acres with shared facilities including games room and fishing.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/stable-cottage-ukc3955) [Dorset Alpaca Cottage One-bedroom barn conversion in Dorset, 10 minutes from Dorchester, with countryside walks and local alpaca herd nearby.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/alpaca-cottage-m130385) [Dorset Downwood - Stillness Hut One-bedroom rural cottage near Blandford Forum with hot tub, two miles from shops and pubs.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/downwood-stillness-hut-ukc4484) [Dorset Little Dairy One-bedroom barn conversion in Dorset with hot tub, wood burner and fully equipped kitchen for two people.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/little-dairy-ukc9098) [Dorset Stable Converted stable in Dorset with original features, sleeps 2, one bedroom, pets welcome, parking on site.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/stable-ukc6390) [Dorset Sturminster Retreats - No 18 One-bedroom cottage in Hinton St Mary, Dorset, with a fully equipped kitchen and private courtyard; dogs welcome.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/sturminster-retreats-no-18-uk48248) [Dorset Sunray Cottages - Lambs Tail Lambs Tail, Osmington: one-bedroom coastal cottage with hot tub, sleeps two.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/sunray-cottages-lambs-tail-ukc9937) [Dorset Sunray Cottages - Pig in a Poke One-bedroom Dorset cottage with wood-burning stove, underfloor heating and enclosed courtyard; dogs stay free.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/sunray-cottages-pig-in-a-poke-ukc9939) [Dorset Sunray Cottages - The Milk Palour The Milk Parlour, Dorset: converted farm building sleeping two, with wood burner and private courtyard near the Jurassic Coast.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/sunray-cottages-the-milk-palour-ukc9938) [Dorset The Old Forge One-bedroom cottage in Lower Wraxall, Dorset, with direct stream access and on-site tennis court.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/the-old-forge-dqx) [Dorset The Yurt Traditional Mongolian yurt sleeping 4 in rural Dorset, fully equipped with wifi, parking and one pet welcome.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/the-yurt-uk52343) [Dorset Walnut Farm - Skylark Yurt One-bedroom yurt near Melplash with wood-fired hot tub, lake views, and a pub within walking distance.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/walnut-farm-skylark-yurt-ukc6946) [Dorset Walnut Farm - Willow Yurt Fully insulated yurt in rural Dorset with wood burner, stargazing window and private decking overlooking a lake.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/walnut-farm-willow-yurt-ukc6947) [Weymouth 5 The Beaches One-bedroom apartment for two on Weymouth's seafront, Dorset.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/5-the-beaches-syk1003083) [Maiden Newton Pound Cottage One-bedroom detached cottage sleeping two near Maiden Newton, Dorset; one dog welcome.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/pound-cottage-syk1015347) [Brewers Quay Harbour Monarch One-bedroom apartment in Brewers Quay Harbour, Dorset, sleeping 2.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/monarch-syk1078324) [Swanage Bobbin Cottage One-bedroom cottage in Swanage, Dorset, sleeping 2, dogs welcome.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/bobbin-cottage-syk1088456) [Lyme Regis Seashore One-bedroom cottage for two in Lyme Regis, Dorset, spread over three floors with courtyard.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/seashore-syk1106571) [Lyme Regis 3 Beach Way House One-bedroom apartment in Lyme Regis, Dorset, sleeping 3, with direct beach access via secret passageway.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/3-beach-way-house-syk1106591) [Bridport Pig Sty Cottage One-bedroom cottage on a working farm near Bridport, with direct access to Dorset's coast and hills.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/pig-sty-cottage-e1867) [Thornford Candy Cottage One-bedroom cottage for two in Thornford, Dorset, near Sherborne, pets allowed.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/candy-cottage-syk5331) [Verwood The Hideaway This detached property is situated within the village of Verwood near Ringwood, and can sleep two people in one bedroom.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/the-hideaway-syk961904) [Motcombe The Apple Shed, Motcombe, Shaftesbury One-bedroom cottage sleeping 2 in Motcombe, Dorset, pets welcome.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/the-apple-shed-motcombe-shaftesbury-syk957189) [Swanage The Compass One-bedroom cottage for two (or three with pull-out bed) in Swanage, Dorset.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/the-compass-syk979371) [Swanage Coombe Orchard One-bedroom stone cottage sleeping two in Swanage, Dorset, with pets allowed.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/coombe-orchard-syk994113) [Weymouth Fountain Cottage Stone cottage sleeping 2 in 1 bedroom near Weymouth, Dorset.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/fountain-cottage-syk994208) [Upwey Sixpenny Cottage One-bedroom cottage sleeping 2 in Upwey near Weymouth, Dorset.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/sixpenny-cottage-syk994658) [Weymouth 6 The Beaches One-bedroom apartment on Weymouth seafront, Dorset, sleeps 2.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/6-the-beaches-syk1003545) [Shaftesbury The Studio Stone cottage sleeping two in Shaftesbury, Dorset, with one bedroom and one bathroom.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/the-studio-syk1008394) [Burton Bradstock Village View One-bedroom cottage for two in Burton Bradstock, Dorset; pets welcome.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/village-view-syk1008498) [Milborne St Andrew Little England Cottage One-bedroom terraced cottage sleeping 2 in Milborne St Andrew, Dorset; pets allowed.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/little-england-cottage-syk1017554) [Wimborne Minster Deer Lodge This detached lodge rests in Wimborne Minster, Dorset and can sleep two people in one bedroom.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/deer-lodge-syk1038027) [Child Okeford Tiny Willow Ground-floor lodge near Child Okeford, Dorset, with one double bedroom, sleeps 2, pets allowed.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/tiny-willow-syk1050805) [Mosterton Jasmine Cottage One-bedroom cottage sleeping 2 near Mosterton, Dorset, pets welcome.](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/cottages/jasmine-cottage-syk1058396)

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## Quick answers

How many holiday cottages for couples are there in Dorset?+

We list 221 in Dorset. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which holiday cottages for couples 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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