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Half Term Cottages in Dorset

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Dorset is the place to stay over the half term holidays.  Our collection of half term cottages offer unique locations, chosen as an ideal base to explore Dorset.  Come and make some memories with the children when they are off school.  Explore nature trails, enjoy an ice cream on the beach or wind down as the sun sets.  Family getaways are easy to plan when you choose the perfect base to plan your adventure.  Half term holidays are really popular so ensure to book early.

 

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Relax & Unwind

Peaceful Half Term Retreats

Dorset is the ideal location for a getaway with the kids during the half term break.  You can choose to relax on one of our many Blue Flag beaches or explore rock pools along the Jurassic Coast.  Dorset is renowned for its rural landscape, the countryside is ready for you and your family to explore.  There are hundreds of family friendly attractions to visit, historic castles, military museums – too numberous to mention.  Visit our Guide to Dorset for more information on places to visit in Dorset.

We are open all year, please visit our half term break collections:

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Seaspray
Swanage
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Holiday prices from  £618
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Harbour Vista
Weymouth
5/5
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Holiday prices from  £548
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Lizards Rest
Swanage
4.7/5
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Holiday prices from  £470
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White Sands
Swanage
4.9/5
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The Lookout
Silverlake
5/5
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Holiday prices from  £1,595
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Foxglove Cottage
Dorchester
4.9/5
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Castle View House
Corfe Castle
5/5
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Valley View
Swanage
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Froxfield Cottage
Langton Matravers
4.9/5
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Holiday prices from  £481
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Capstone
Swanage
4.9/5
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Purbeck Escape
Swanage
4.8/5
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Holiday prices from  £479
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Sea Breeze
Swanage
5/5
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Winspit View
Worth Matravers
4.8/5
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Sweet Pea Cottage
Dorchester
5/5
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Holiday prices from  £480
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Below Decks
Swanage
4.8/5
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Lilac Cottage
Dorchester
5/5
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Holiday prices from  £1,260
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Orchid House
Langton Matravers
4.9/5
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Holiday prices from  £580
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3 Puddledock Cottage
Sutton Poyntz, Nr Weymouth
5/5
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Holiday prices from  £825
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Hill View
Weymouth
5/5
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Silvermere
Crossways
5/5
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Holiday prices from  £1,580
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St Marks Cottage
Swanage
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Holiday prices from  £391
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Balcony Apartment
Swanage
5/5
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Lulwind
Lulworth Cove
4.8/5
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Holiday prices from  £639
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The Wedge
Swanage
4.9/5
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Holiday prices from  £536
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Little Westport
Wareham
4.9/5
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Holiday prices from  £622
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Cricket Cottage
Swanage
4.6/5
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Westport Cottage
Wareham
4.9/5
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Lavender Cottage
Dorchester
5/5
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Holiday prices from  £339
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Denbur Cottage
Gaunts Common
4.8/5
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Greenhayes
Langton Matravers
4.8/5
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Cherry Lodge
Wareham
4.8/5
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Seashell View
Swanage
4.8/5
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Stone Quay Cottage
Swanage
4.9/5
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Holiday prices from  £288
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Coastguard Cottage
Worth Matravers
4.6/5
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Leap House
Wareham
5/5
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Holiday prices from  £488
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Daisy’s
Swanage
4.7/5
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Littlecot
Weymouth
5/5
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Holiday prices from  £515
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Brook Cottage
Corfe Castle
4.9/5
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Old Stone House
Swanage
4.8/5
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Mimosa House
Sandford, Wareham
5/5
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Holiday prices from  £490
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Beach Approach
Swanage
4.8/5
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Rosemary Cottage
Dorchester
5/5
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Canaan
Worth Matravers
4.9/5
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Rose Cottage
Dorchester
5/5
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West Lodge
Church Knowle, Nr Corfe Castle
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Piona
Swanage
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Tilshead
Langton Matravers
4.8/5
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Sea Reach
Swanage
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Dorset Farmhouse
Portesham, Nr Abbotsbury
4.8/5
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Clover Cottage
Dorchester
5/5
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Chestnut Cottage
Lytchett Minster
5/5
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The Aspens
Swanage
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Old Orchard House
Wareham
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Purbeck Cottage (Kings)
Swanage
4.7/5
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Markham House
Weymouth
5/5
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Holiday prices from  £380
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Underhill
Nr Corfe Castle
5/5
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Holiday prices from  £721
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Bucknowle Lodge
Church Knowle
4.7/5
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Poppy Cottage
Dorchester
0/5
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Holiday prices from  £543
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The Old Butcher’s Cottage
Corfe Castle
4.8/5
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Holiday prices from  £526
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Compass Cottage
Swanage
4.9/5
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