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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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Hill View
Weymouth
5/5
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Holiday prices from  £330
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Mimosa House
Sandford, Wareham
5/5
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Holiday prices from  £666
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Denbur Cottage
Gaunts Common
4.8/5
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Holiday prices from  £380
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Bucknowle Lodge
Church Knowle
4.7/5
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Holiday prices from  £830
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Orchid House
Langton Matravers
4.9/5
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White Sands
Swanage
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Castle View House
Corfe Castle
5/5
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Holiday prices from  £1,418
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Old Orchard House
Wareham
5/5
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Holiday prices from  £594
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Seashell View
Swanage
4.8/5
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Greenhayes
Langton Matravers
4.8/5
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Daisy’s
Swanage
4.7/5
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Rose Cottage
Nr Dorchester
5/5
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Old Stone House
Swanage
4.8/5
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Tilshead
Langton Matravers
4.8/5
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Holiday prices from  £840
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Winspit View
Worth Matravers
4.8/5
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Holiday prices from  £694
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Chestnut Cottage
Lytchett Minster
5/5
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Lizards Rest
Swanage
4.7/5
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Holiday prices from  £470
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Rosemary Cottage
Nr Dorchester
5/5
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Holiday prices from  £475
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The Bungalow
Little Westport
Wareham
4.9/5
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Holiday prices from  £622
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Castle Heights
Corfe Castle
5/5
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Clover Cottage
Nr Dorchester
5/5
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Leap House
Wareham
5/5
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Holiday prices from  £488
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Harbour Vista
Weymouth
5/5
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Holiday prices from  £548
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The Aspens
Swanage
4.7/5
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Holiday prices from  £340
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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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Froxfield Cottage
Langton Matravers
4.9/5
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Cricket Cottage
Swanage
4.6/5
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Sea Breeze
Swanage
5/5
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Holiday prices from  £297
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Markham House
Weymouth
5/5
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Holiday prices from  £420
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Sea Tower
Weymouth
4.8/5
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Underhill
Nr Corfe Castle
5/5
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Stone Quay Cottage
Swanage
4.9/5
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Wisteria Cottage
Dorchester
5/5
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Holiday prices from  £420
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Below Decks
Swanage
4.8/5
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Dorset Farmhouse
Portesham, Nr Abbotsbury
4.8/5
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Westport Cottage
Wareham
4.9/5
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Lulwind
Lulworth Cove
4.8/5
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The Lookout
Silverlake
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West Lodge
Church Knowle, Nr Corfe Castle
4.9/5
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Cherry Lodge
Wareham
4.8/5
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Sea Reach
Swanage
4.9/5
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3 Puddledock Cottage
Sutton Poyntz, Nr Weymouth
5/5
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Holiday prices from  £564
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Canaan
Worth Matravers
4.9/5
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Bluebell Cottage
Dorchester
5/5
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Valley View
Swanage
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Sweet Pea Cottage
Nr Dorchester
5/5
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Seaspray
Swanage
4.9/5
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St Marks Cottage
Swanage
5/5
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Holiday prices from  £407
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Forest Edge
Sandford
4.8/5
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Holiday prices from  £364
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Foxglove Cottage
Nr Dorchester
4.9/5
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Holiday prices from  £1,146
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Purbeck Escape
Swanage
4.8/5
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Holiday prices from  £479
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Beach Approach
Swanage
4.8/5
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Holiday prices from  £375
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Capstone
Swanage
4.9/5
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Holiday prices from  £685
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Coastguard Cottage
Worth Matravers
4.6/5
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Littlecot
Weymouth
5/5
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Brook Cottage
Corfe Castle
4.9/5
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Lilac Cottage
Nr Dorchester
5/5
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Holiday prices from  £1,260
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Poppy Cottage
Nr Dorchester
0/5
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Holiday prices from  £543
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Lavender Cottage
Dorchester
5/5
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Holiday prices from  £339
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Purbeck Cottage (Kings)
Swanage
4.7/5
6
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Holiday prices from  £411
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