Dorset

This warm and friendly little hotel is on a mission - to give you really good food, excellent wine and a very comfortable night's sleep

An open-plan conversion full of creative flourishes. An orchard garden and sun-trap patio are calming. 8 miles to the Jurassic Coast

Cosy up by an open fire with a bowl of super fresh shellfish and a bottle of excellent wine. Sleep in one of three lovely, peaceful bedrooms

Furniture from home-grown wood, reclaimed tiles - beautiful. The Jurassic Coast is near, Bridport's antiques, too. Cycle, walk, spot birds

A beautiful little house in a corner of the garden: walk for miles or just to the local pub, barbecue on the deck with its rural views

A nicely priced inn on Shaftesbury’s high street with a warm contemporary style and some excellent bistro food – fine local walking waits

Way off the beaten track yet minutes from Shaftesbury, this heart-of-Dorset home is surrounded by a beautiful garden

A rural escape for couples or gatherings – stylish, spacious rooms, excellent breakfasts, 5 minutes to town, 10 to beaches

Convivial B&B in Lyme with books, magazines, games, walking maps and the daily papers. Honesty bar and delicious, healthy home cooking too

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

English country-house charm at this beautiful home with very friendly hosts, colourful gardens and Corscombe valley views

Weymouth Bay and Portland views, the sound of breaking waves… this wild remote place will blow your cobwebs away and restore your psyche

A Georgian townhouse in the heart of historic Sherborne with a friendly team of staff, delicious food, walled garden & a spoiling mini spa

Perfect for lovers of the quintessentially English cottage - carefully renovated and classily stylish - a ramble to nearest pub

A super old place for those who love history and Thomas Hardy. Come for enjoyable gastropub food and comfortable, traditional bedrooms

A traditional holiday house and utterly delightful. Roam in two acres of garden, play lawn games, soak up the views - fabulous for all ages

An attractive, seaside hotel with an airy, contemporary feel – chic interiors, a couple of restaurants and big sea views wait

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