Dog-friendly Cottages Dorset
Dorset is a pawsome holiday destination for furry family members all year round. The famous Jurassic coast, Durdle Door, Poole harbour, the South West Coast path, rolling countryside and the surrounding countryside make the Dorset coast super dog friendly for a British break.
- Bournemouth, England
Nestled in the picturesque beauty of Dorset. Immerse yourself in charm, comfort, and stunning coastal vistas.
- Bournemouth, EnglandOak Lodge is a detached property situated in a residential area just 3 miles from the sea front with its pier and award-winning beach. Attractively furnished offering spacious holiday accommodation and a good size secluded garden. A short stroll from the lodge takes you to a local Nature Reserve of 40 acres. Bournemouth can be enjoyed by all with the Town gardens, Oceanarium, many shops, bars and restaurants. A short drive to the New Forest with its famous wild ponies, or head for the Purbecks and enjoy coastal walks and pretty villages. Shops and pubs within 350 yards.£61From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Bournemouth, EnglandIf you are searching for a stylish, modern apartment in the heart of Bournemouth and just ½ a mile from the miles of golden sandy beaches, then this apartment is certainly for you! Perfectly located for couples or families to explore this bustling seaside town for a short break or ideal to use as a base to explore the wider area. The apartment itself offers two generous bedrooms, both kingsize, and one has a zip and link bed which can be set as twin beds when booking, making this property truly versatile for couples, friends or family to stay. There is a stylishly decorated living room for relaxing after a busy day exploring all that Bournemouth has to offer, and a modern, well equipped kitchen/breakfast room perfect for cooking and enjoying a holiday feast.
Locally, Bournemouth offers a wide range of places to eat and drink along with some great attractions from the wonderful aquarium or BIC arena to catch a show or some live music to its 7 miles of golden sandy beaches heading west to Sandbanks and east to the stunning Mudeford Spit. Bournemouth is well served with public transport so you can easily explore the area by bus, train or on foot or why not hire a beryl bike or electric scooter! You may not venture far with so much to do on the doorstep, however if you are looking to explore the wider area, head east to take a day trip to the new forest, famous for its wild roaming ponies, donkeys and, during the annual pannage, pigs too! The New Forest is ideally explored by foot or on bike and can be easily reached by train. If you head west from Bournemouth you will find the stunning Jurassic coastline of west Dorset that stretches to Devon and is home to idyllic, picture postcard coastal towns and villages along with some stunning coves and bays. Whatever your reason for choosing Beach Town, we are certain you will leave relaxed and longing to return.£86From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Bournemouth, EnglandLocated only 8½ miles from the centre of Bournemouth, Fortis House is a great base for large groups of families or friends to book an exciting mid-week getaway together in the wonderful south coast county of Dorset. Travel down a long private country road and arrive at the gates into the sweeping driveway, with ample parking for up to five cars.
Relax or party with your friends and family in this secluded property, which is also dog-friendly, with its huge 2-acre gardens, outdoor swimming pool (available summer season only) and six-seater hot tub. This venue is very private and peaceful with no nearby residents to worry about during your holiday time.
The property can sleep up to 22 guests, across five bedrooms, and there are three bathrooms, large kitchen and dining areas, a utility room and games room. There is a Sky TV service in the living room, including Sky Cinema and Sky Sports, free superfast Wi-Fi is provided and the table football and American pool table in the games room will provide great entertainment and memories. Beach 8½ miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 1¼ miles.£598From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Bournemouth, EnglandMoondance Villa is great for large groups of families looking to book an exciting mid-week getaway together in the wonderful south coast county of Dorset. You can even bring your dogs. Located in the exclusive Canford Cliffs area, between Bournemouth and Sandbanks, this substantial, detached, three-storey home has undergone a thorough refurbishment for the 2019 summer season. Purposely suited for large group holiday bookings, it’s ready and waiting for your party to enjoy and offers spacious accommodation inside and out.
Able to sleep up to 14 guests across its six bedrooms, five of which are en-suite, there is also a large open-plan dining, kitchen and family area, and games room. Free superfast Wi-Fi is provided and the table football and American pool table will provide great entertainment and memories of your time down on the south coast.
Relax or party with your friends and family within the large secluded grounds, where the huge gardens offer a large barbecue area, an eight-seater Jacuzzi hot tub and ground trampoline. A private gated drive also gives parking for several cars. This really is the perfect venue for a social event or party. Beach 1¾ miles. Shop and pub 175 yards, restaurant 350 yards.£375From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Bournemouth, EnglandCoastal Dream is a delightful, light and airy, single-storey detached bungalow located in a quiet residential cul-de-sac, near Christchurch and less than a mile from the sea at Mudeford. Perfect for couples, or friends and family holidaying together, and dogs are welcome too, guests will find plenty to do. Coastal Dream enjoys an enclosed lawned garden with patio and private parking for two cars, it is attractively decorated with modern furnishings offering a comfortable stay.
Mudeford itself is a charming village, Mudeford Quay, which is a former fishing village and now a suburb of the borough of Christchurch, is the entrance to Christchurch harbour and offers spectacular views out to sea, with local shops, pubs and restaurants all set in a pretty harbour area. Avon and Friars Cliffe beaches are less than one mile away, offering golden stretches of sand lined with traditional style beach huts, and is an ideal place for cycling, exploring the beaches and dog walking too, with the delightful, scenic views. Why not jump on the local ferry that takes you from Mudeford Quay across to Hengistbury Head, which is a fascinating place for its wide variety of wildlife habitats, archaeology, geology and has long sandy beaches - a perfect place to go on a sunny day.
Located within easy reach, just 15 minutes away, you also have the New Forest National Park, which is a must for anyone visiting this area for beautiful scenic walks, and to see the New Forest ponies roaming free. Bournemouth is just along the coast with great shops and beaches, as is Poole with its large natural harbour. Further afield to the west is the world famous UNESCO World Heritage Jurassic Coastline, with Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door. Explore the Channel Islands of Guernsey and Jersey on a day trip from Poole harbour or the Isle of Wight from Lymington. The medieval city of Salisbury and its cathedral, maritime Southampton, Stonehenge, Marwell Zoo, Monkey World, the Tank Museum, Exbury Gardens, Peppa Pig World, Winchester cathedral, Beaulieu Museum and Exbury Gardens are just a few of the places you can also visit from Coastal Dream. Other activities nearby include, horse riding, rambling, fishing, cycling, watersports, golf, swimming and browsing the art work at the local galleries. Beach 1 mile. Shop 500 yards, pub and restaurant ½ mile.£98From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Bournemouth, EnglandBosun Retreat is situated in a peaceful area within the fishing town of Mudeford, near to Christchurch. This is a perfect location to stay while you relax on your holiday, where you will also be close to Bournemouth with its shops and beach, or heading in the other direction you can visit the New Forest with its free roaming ponies and many cycling routes.
The property is detached with two bedrooms and two bathrooms downstairs and another bedroom in the upstairs attic space. This lovely holiday home benefits from an enclosed garden to enjoy where you can relax after a busy day out exploring the local area.
Mudeford is a charming village with local shops, pubs and a selection of restaurants which look out over Mudeford Quay and the pretty harbour area. You can get a boat across the water to Hengistbury Head Nature Reserve site providing home to many plants, birds and insects. Mudeford Quay is a popular area for watersports such as sailing and windsurfing, or you can have a go at crabbing to see how many you can catch. The wetland terrain of Stanpit Marsh is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is home to a great number of native birds.
There are many places worth a visit during your stay, including the UNESCO World Heritage Jurassic Coastline, Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door. Further afield you can visit Swanage, Corfe Castle, Stonehenge, Marwell Zoo, Monkey World, The Tank Museum, Peppa Pig World, Beaulieu Museum and so much more. Beach 1 mile. Shop ½ mile, pub and restaurant 500 yards.£118From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Bournemouth, EnglandBranksome Beach House is the perfect holiday home for a group of friends or family to be located close to the town of Westbourne, Bournemouth and their beaches. The property has seven beautiful bedrooms, five of which are en-suite, a cosy living room with a fireplace, another living room/library area, a dining room and a kitchen with everything you need to cook a good meal to share together. There is also a snug, where you can enjoy spending time together over a variety of board games. Outside there is parking for five cars and additional parking is available on the residential streets near to the property.
Branksome Beach House is a short walk to the beaches of Alum Chine, there are sandy areas and pebbled areas on the beaches, this beach stretches for 7 miles from Sandbanks near Poole, past Bournemouth. Westbourne has a delightful high street with a selection of independent shops, cafés and restaurants serving fantastic food. Bournemouth is within easy reach, you can walk the 1½ miles along the seafront or make use of the public transport. In Bournemouth you can wander around the gardens, go shopping, or challenge yourself and see if you can complete an escape room. You can visit the leisure complex called BH2 which has a cinema, virtual reality centre, crazy golf and a selection of well-known restaurants. On the beach-front there is the pier with an arcade and the Oceanarium with fish, penguins, sharks and turtles. Just along the beach-front there is the Russell Cotes Art Gallery and Museum.
In the opposite direction from Bournemouth you can head towards the small peninsula for the highly regarded Sandbanks beach with its spectacular views and fine golden sand. Nearby you can get a ferry to Brownsea Island, a fantastic National Trust site where red squirrels can be spotted.
Dorset has many wonderful days out, you can drive to the Jurassic Coast and enjoy many scenic walks. Highly recommend is a visit to Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove. Or you can go to Swanage and get a steam train to Corfe Castle, a thousand year old castle above the delightful town of the same name. A short drive away is the New Forest where you can go cycling, climb the tree tops and see free roaming ponies, donkeys and cattle. Other nearby attractions include Moors Valley, Monkey World and The Tank Museum. There is also Hengistbury Head, the Bournemouth Aviation Museum, Dorset Heavy Horse Farm, Kingston Lacy House, National Trust, Splashdown or even board a ferry across to the Isle of Wight. One thing is for certain, you will not run out of wonderful ways to spend your holiday. Beach ½ mile.£702From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Bournemouth, EnglandThe Old barn is a stunning holiday home that has been lovingly renovated to create a wonderful holiday home from home. The Old Barn is just perfect for multi generation stays, with four bedrooms and three bathrooms, along with a spacious kitchen/dining room - the perfect spot to catch up after a busy day’s sightseeing.
The well-equipped kitchen offers everything you need to rustle up everything from a simple supper to a full-on celebration dinner, then retire to the spacious, yet cosy living room, light the wood burner and relax. The setting of this barn really is special, providing a wonderful rural feel, with countryside walks right from the door, yet just a few miles from the bustling centre of Bournemouth, a vibrant town that offers great shopping, a wide variety of pubs and places to eat and of course its miles of golden sandy beaches.
With so much to see and do within a couple of miles, you may not venture far, however if you are keen to explore this wonderful county, there are many wonderful days out to suit the whole family; you can visit the New Forest where you can go cycling, climb the treetops and spot free roaming ponies, donkeys, and cattle.
Visit the Jurassic Coast and enjoy many scenic walks or go fossil hunting. A visit to Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove is highly recommended for breath-taking scenery and cliff top walks. You can visit the coastal town of Swanage and get a steam train to Corfe Castle, where a thousand-year-old castle sits above the town.
Whatever the reason for choosing The Old Barn, we are certain it will have you longing to return.£124From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Bournemouth, EnglandWoodside is a wonderful property located in the peaceful village of Mudeford and from here it is only a short walk to the Quay and beach. Mudeford Wood is just a stones throw away and ideal for stroll along the stream (River Mude) or walking dogs, with a field to one side of the wood leading to the community centre. The property is a bungalow, with everything on the ground floor. There are three bedrooms all with kingsize beds, but each bed is a zip and link so can be made up as twin beds (standard configuration is 2 doubles & 2 singles). There is an open plan kitchen and dining room which leads into the living room with a large smart TV to watch your favourite shows and movies. There is one bathroom with a shower in the room.
Outside there is the enclosed patio area with seating for you to enjoy sitting outside. Mudeford is a charming village with local shops, pubs and a selection of restaurants which look out over Mudeford Quay and the pretty harbour area. You can get a boat across the water to Hengistbury Head and from here another ferry can take you up the river to Christchurch Quey and the town during the summer months.
Hengistbury Head Nature Reserve is home to many plants, birds and insects. Mudeford Quay is a popular area for watersports such as sailing and windsurfing, or you can have a go at crabbing to see how many you can catch. The wetland terrain of Stanpit Marsh is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is home to a great number of native birds. Christchurch is within easy reach of Woodside with its weekly market, selection of high street shops, eateries and a harbour to wander around. The Regent Centre in Christchurch holds a variety of shows across the year which are worth watching. There are many places worth a visit during your stay, including the UNESCO World Heritage Jurassic Coastline, Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door. Further afield you can visit Swanage, Corfe Castle, Stonehenge, Marwell Zoo, Monkey World, The Tank Museum, Peppa Pig World, Beaulieu Museum and so much more.£80From price per night based on 7 night stay