Dorset

All the benefits of a beautifully run B&B but with total independence and a full English in your pyjamas if you don't want to socialise

Enfolded in gentle Dorset hills and surrounded by trees, a perfect wooden hut for 2 near beaches, River Cottage HQ and many beautiful walks

A family-friendly farmhouse in the wilds of Dorset, full of character and unfussy charm. Lyme Regis and the Jurassic Coast are close

Fresh sea air, drowsy afternoons and nights of warmth and company against the backdrop of the sea in this big old house on Lyme Bay

A restaurant with rooms in a small country house that’s hidden away in rural Dorset - it’s quirky, relaxed and the food is a treat

Updated yet authentic. The food is memorable, the bedrooms are pale-carpeted and comfortable, and beautiful countryside surrounds you...

Foodies and sociable souls will enjoy this lively B&B in a pretty honey-coloured stone cottage with a garden and a very friendly owner

Escape to the Jurassic coast - and amazing views from this big family-friendly barn conversion, five miles from Weymouth’s sands

Adorable cottages in pastoral peace with views to Wimborne Minster; cook organic veg in country kitchens. Blue flag beaches are close

Take both parts of the barn for 10 – very child, pet, walker and cyclist-friendly - in quintessentially English countryside

A very pleasant and cosy end of terrace cottage with your own small private garden just a hop from the comforts of the hotel and its spa

Calming and free of fuss, this sunny farmhouse annexe for 6 is two fields from the Jurassic Coast with amazing views to clifftops and sea

A restful, creative and comfortable place to stay in the conservation area of Chiswell - sea views from the courtyard garden and bedrooms

Escape here for a pampering break: delicious breakfasts, colourful gardens, sea views, wonderful hosts. Poole Harbour shoreline just a hop

You'll feel glamorous inhabiting these apartments with everything well thought out and attractive. Bridport, and the coast, at your feet

Once a pub, now a friendly home, with all you need for a market town break. Park the car (or leave at home) – everything is on the doorstep

A charming, artistic family home in a valley deep in the Dorset Downs. Come here to relax, lap up the peace, join footpaths from the door

Two minutes from north Swanage beach and easy walking to Old Harry Rocks, a bright cottage annexe for couples on a private estate