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Rent Find cottages and self catering and close to a sandy beach in Dorset, South West England
50 self catering cottage letting's that are near the beach in Dorset. Rent superb cottage accommodation and holiday rentals with features such as hot tubs, sauna's, gyms, heated swimming pools and much more! Refine your search of self catering accommodationdod to let in Dorset by using the county and region menus on the left.
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Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £346
Self catering accommodation in Beaminster sleeps 2.
Features include: • Garden • Romantic Breaks • Close to the Beach • Pub near by • Cottage Sleeps 2
Accommodation overview: Farrs Coach House details
Farrs Coach House is a beautifully appointed and lit, contemporary converted loft, situated in the curtilage of an historic house. There are far reaching views to the hills around the very pretty town of Beaminster. A three minute walk will take you to the market square of this ancient town with it's grand Minster Church.
West Dorset is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, immortalised by Thomas Hardy and John Fowles and more recently becoming England's first World Heritage Site, an accolade awarded for the stunning and varied 95 miles of coast stretching from Portland to Lyme Regis including fossil hunter's paradise beaches at Charmouth and Lyme Regis. It includes extraordinary landforms at Lulworth Cove, Durdle Door and Chesil Bank as well as notable archaeological sites, such as the Iron Age Hill Forts of Maiden Castle and Eggardon, Pilsdon Pen and Lambert's Castle.
Beaminster nestles in a bowl of hills and from its grand Minster Church you can wander the side streets of hamstone, rose clad cottages, pick up your breakfast croissant from Le Vieux Four (North Street), lunch at the Ann Day Gallery, dine at the award-winning Bridge House Brasserie (right next door), or get a takeaway from the Bombay Spice. Beaminster Festival happens every year with concerts in the church and exhibitions and events all over town. There are good independent greengrocers, bakers and butchers, two small supermarkets, an out of town farm shop and family run nursery (Groves - both up Tunnel Road), clothes, gifts and hardware shops.
Further Afield
Bridport is a vibrant old rope and net making town five miles south, with twice weekly street markets on Wednesdays and Saturdays and a fascinating Vintage Quarter with artists' studios and Sunday markets in the summer. The Arts Centre on Bucky Doo Square has an eclectic mix of exhibitions, theatre and film. Several good restaurants include the very characterful Beach and Barnicot, the Olive Tree and the Bull Hotel.
West Bay two miles further on is a gritty old sea port with fantastic cliffs (featured in the TV drama Broadchurch), beaches, fishing and two good restaurants, the Riverside (long established and the place for really fresh seafood) and the Watch House, on the beach. Sladers Yard shows contemporary art, furniture and crafts and has a great little cafe. Lyme Regis 12 miles west is a charming Georgian gem where you can happily lose yourself for a day exploring the winding back streets, the working water mill, curious shops, mouthwatering food including Hix's Oyster Bar near the Cobb and, of course, fossils galore both in the shops and on the beaches. Abbotsbury lies to the east, an impossibly pretty village brooded over by St Catherine's Chapel. Here you will find England's oldest swannery on the Fleet Wild Life Reserve.
  
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Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £904
Self catering accommodation in Southbourne sleeps 8.
Features include: • Garden • Internet Access • Hot Tub • Swimming Pool • Close to the Beach • Close to the Sea • Pub near by • Cottage Sleeps 8
Accommodation overview: Beach View details
Beach View is a beautifully presented, spacious, light and airy detached house occupying a stunning position directly on the sea front, and is just two hours' drive from London. Being a holiday cottage with style it has breathtaking panoramic sea (and beach!) views, from Hengistbury Head across to Poole Bay. The gentle washing of the sea can be heard from the house. A short walk takes you to the coastal zig zag path down to the glorious seven miles of golden beaches (voted Best Beach in the UK). A superb 34' long conservatory leads out to a garden with decked area.
It includes free access for four guests (at any one time) to a luxury child friendly hotel's heated indoor and outdoor pool, including Jacuzzi, sauna and gym facilities, a 10-minute drive away.
A five minute walk takes you to the local pub/restaurant. A cycle ride along the beach takes you to the Hengistbury Head Nature Reserve/ Mudeford. A five minute drive east takes you to the historic town of Christchurch which leads to the New Forest. A 10 minute drive west takes you to Bournemouth with its excellent shops and theatre. Sandbanks and the Jurassic Coast are an easy drive away. Southbourne is reputed to have a micro-climate making it one of the sunniest spots in England, but with many things to do if it rains.
Beach View appeared in the Guardian Travel section as the first entry in the English section of "The top 100 Beach Holidays Worldwide". (The full article and more pictures of Beach View can be found atwww.beachviewdorset.co.uk.)
Beach hut also available for use during the Summer months.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £530
Self catering accommodation in Salwayash sleeps 6.
Features include: • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Close to the Beach • Cottage Sleeps 6
Accommodation overview: Grooms Cottage details
The grounds are as featured in the award-winning British film Tamara Drewe!
Grooms Cottage is delightfully situated within the 42 acres surrounding 'Limbury,' a glorious 17th century Grade II* listed farmhouse half a mile from the hamlet of Salway Ash which is approximately two miles from the market town of Bridport and five miles from the beautiful beaches of the West Dorset Heritage Coast.
The cottage now features a stunning floor to ceiling glass and green oak extension at ground and first floor levels affording spectacular views across the surrounding countryside and the Marshwood Vale. It is quietly situated at the end of a long drive.
Within the grounds of the farm there is a large unfenced pond (approximately 200 yards away). The garden to the Cottage is only partly fenced and children must be supervised at all times.
There is a farm shop within half a mile.
Sorry, no children between the ages of two and six years of age.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £410
Self catering accommodation in Anvil Point Lighthouse sleeps 6.
Features include: • Romantic Breaks • Close to the Beach • Close to the Sea • Cottage Sleeps 6
Accommodation overview: Veronica Cottage details
In association with Trinity House, Rural Retreats is pleased to present Vernoica Cottage at Anvil Point Lighthouse.
Veronica (with accommodation for six guests) is one of two holiday cottages at the lighthouse, which is situated within the grounds of Durleston Country Park, approximately two miles up the hill from Swanage town centre, which offers a variety of shops, restaurants, pubs and other facilities.
The lighthouse does not have a fog signal.
Access roads to some of the lighthouse sites are narrow with limited passing places and, dependent on the season and site, there is the possibility of overhanging vegetation due to cutting restrictions during bird breeding seasons or other environmental reasons.
Guests should be aware that the lighthouses and equipment need regular and sometimes emergency maintenance. Therefore visits by maintenance staff may occur at any time during the year. However, staff will do their best to ensure guest privacy at all times.
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Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from £530
Self catering accommodation in Coombe Keynes sleeps 5.
Features include: • Garden • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Close to the Beach • Fishing near by • Golf near by • Easy Walking Access • Cottage Sleep
Accommodation overview: Odd Nod Cottage details
Odd Nod is one of a small group of picturesque thatched cottages lying in the beautiful and peaceful hamlet of Coombe Keynes, a place mentioned in the Domesday Book. The cottage is grade II listed and tastefully restored. There is a south facing garden stretching out on to open farmland offering lovely views out over fields. There is great walking both around the cottage itself where hares, pheasants and deer can often be spotted, and owls heard. Coombe Keynes is just around three miles from Lulworth Cove with its sheltered pebble beach, and within easy range of the dramatic and beautiful Dorset coast including Durdle Door. Good country pubs abound nearby, while restaurants and cinemas can be found less than half an hour away in Dorchester and Wareham. Shops, pubs and other amenities can also be found in Wool which is 1.6 miles away.
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Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from £483
Self catering accommodation in Powerstock sleeps 5.
Features include: • Garden • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Close to the Beach • Pub near by • Cottage Sleeps 5
Accommodation overview: Rose Cottage (Dorset) details
Rose Cottage is a beautiful, detached, Grade II listed, self-catering cottage, located in the charming village of Powerstock. Situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty deep in West Dorset countryside, Rose Cottage accommodates five guests within three bedrooms.
Powerstock is mentioned in the Doomsday book and is located at the foot of the ancient Iron Age fort of Eggardon Hill. Numerous walks and cycle paths are accessible from the village.
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Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from £410
Self catering accommodation in Anvil Point Lighthouse sleeps 5.
Features include: • Pet friendly • Romantic Breaks • Close to the Beach • Close to the Sea • Cottage Sleeps 5
Accommodation overview: Rowena Cottage details
In association with Trinity House, Rural Retreats is pleased to present Rowena Cottage at Anvil Point Lighthouse.
Rowena (with accommodation for five guests) is one of two holiday cottages at the lighthouse, which is situated within the grounds of Durleston Country Park, approximately two miles up the hill from Swanage town centre, which offers a variety of shops, restaurants, pubs and other facilities.
The lighthouse does not have a fog signal.
Access roads to some of the lighthouse sites are narrow with limited passing places and, dependent on the season and site, there is the possibility of overhanging vegetation due to cutting restrictions during bird breeding seasons or other environmental reasons.
Guests should be aware that the lighthouses and equipment need regular and sometimes emergency maintenance. Therefore visits by maintenance staff may occur at any time during the year. However, staff will do their best to ensure guest privacy at all times.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £483
Self catering accommodation in Powerstock sleeps 6.
Features include: • Garden • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Close to the Beach • Pub near by • Cottage Sleeps 6
Accommodation overview: Adams Cottage details
This beautiful Grade II listed thatched holiday cottage, with origins dating back over 250 years, is nestled in the picturesque village of Powerstock within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty deep in the West Dorset countryside. The village is mentioned in the Doomsday book and sits at the foot of the ancient iron age fort of Eggardon Hill. There are numerous walks and cycle paths from the door.
A few minutes walk from the cottage takes you to the 15th century Norman church looking out over the valley, and just beyond is the popular Three Horse Shoes public house with excellent local food and beer (Michelin 2014 Restaurant guide). A little further on along a footpath is yet another pub (Good Pub Guide 2014).
The bustling market town of Bridport is five miles away and has many restaurants and cafes and twice weekly markets with a great array of local produce. It is the gateway town to the Jurassic Coast, the first natural World Heritage Site designated in England. The lovely cliffs at West Bay, made famous by ITV's 'Broadchurch,' are just south of Bridport with Lyme Regis and Burton Bradstock (National Trust) a short drive each way along the rugged coastline.
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