Dorset

Light-and-colour filled cottage with gardens and sea views on the UNESCO World Heritage Jurassic Coast, a short stroll from Chesil Beach

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

A rustic-smart décor now makes this pub shine, but lots of lovely old stuff remains. Bedrooms are top notch; food delights in fresh produce

A wisteria-clad end of terrace cottage in rural Somerset within walking distance of the village and a good pub

There’s a calm feel to this three-storey cottage, close to the centre of Bridport and the beach. Great for families, walkers and dogs

Built into a hillside overlooking Chesil Beach, a calm place for groups to relax, eat, party and watch sunsets over fishermen's cottages

A beautiful cottage and garden filled with lovely things, good art and kind Louise who looks after you with much care and flair

Laze in the pretty garden, tuck into homemade cake, spy deer or an owl. Inside all is smart, uncluttered, pretty. Dorset's beaches are close

You have your own entrance to a private wing with a garden and an elegant sitting room. Bedrooms are beautiful and breakfast scrumptious.

A lovely fresh décor for this pretty flat; curl up with a book and gaze out to sea. Seafood restaurants and the Jurassic coast await...

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

Thatched cottage in a friendly village with two pubs, a farm shop and an art gallery; walking and cycling paths leave from the door

Delicious country food, an old-school feel, dog-friendly rooms and a fine terrace for afternoon tea - a comfortable family-run hotel

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

Chic, riverside hotel with lovely terrace for lunch in the sun – the cool bar, the smart restaurant and the big bedrooms all have the view

There's a lovely relaxed feel to this rather grand house, garden, ponds and orangery. Ashley and Amanda are easy-going hosts

Spectacular gardens and glorious views of the Devon/Dorset border from this old vicarage - it’s wonderful for old-fashioned family holidays

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